Elevate Your Leadership
Join us for the Leadership Excellence Retreat Program, an exclusive experience combining one-on-one coaching with a transformative three-day group retreat at The Sanctuary, our exquisite resort in Marbella, Spain.
Now accepting bookings for our next Program,
11th - 14th November 2025, in Marbella, Spain.
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About the Retreat Program
A Leadership Retreat
Like No Other
Like No Other
More than just a getaway or traditional coaching program, this immersive experience begins with one-on-one executive leadership coaching, designed to help you gain the psychological and strategic tools needed to lead with clarity, authenticity, and confidence at work.
Upon completing your one-on-one coaching sessions, you will join your fellow executive leadership group at our exclusive retreat, based at the luxurious five-star resort, "The Sanctuary" in Marbella, Spain,
This shared foundation ensures a powerful, purpose-driven experience through CPD Accreditated Coach, where you’ll recharge, realign, and return empowered—ready to unlock your full potential and lead with renewed clarity and confidence.
Upon completing your one-on-one coaching sessions, you will join your fellow executive leadership group at our exclusive retreat, based at the luxurious five-star resort, "The Sanctuary" in Marbella, Spain,
This shared foundation ensures a powerful, purpose-driven experience through CPD Accreditated Coach, where you’ll recharge, realign, and return empowered—ready to unlock your full potential and lead with renewed clarity and confidence.
What to Expect
The Leadership Excellence Retreat Program is an immersive experience, bringing together senior professionals from across the globe. This Executive Program is broken into 3 stages:
Stage 1: Executive Leadership Coaching
You will attend virtual one-on-one leadership coaching sessions, learning all of the best practice positive psychology and strategic leadership tools you'll ever need for long-term success.
Stage 2: Retreat Agenda
Next, you’ll join a select cohort of senior professionals to deepen the skills needed to lead engaged, high performing teams. Over three days, you’ll build powerful peer connections and explore key topics from experts across the globe.
Stage 3: Retreat Experiences
We will design your bespoke Leadership Plan, aligning your individual Leadership Approach to best practice models and strategies that will help you make a REAL impact in your career, plus:
Stage 1: Executive Leadership Coaching
You will attend virtual one-on-one leadership coaching sessions, learning all of the best practice positive psychology and strategic leadership tools you'll ever need for long-term success.
Stage 2: Retreat Agenda
Next, you’ll join a select cohort of senior professionals to deepen the skills needed to lead engaged, high performing teams. Over three days, you’ll build powerful peer connections and explore key topics from experts across the globe.
Stage 3: Retreat Experiences
We will design your bespoke Leadership Plan, aligning your individual Leadership Approach to best practice models and strategies that will help you make a REAL impact in your career, plus:
- Hear from our Expert Burnout Specialist on achieving goals through best practice stress management tools
- Perfect your nutrition and well being intentions through our leading Nutritionist
- Gain expert insights from our guest Personal and Professional Brand Expert on all things professional branding, networking, and confidence in professional settings
- Restore balance and unwind with guided a yoga session, designed to relax both body and mind
- Enjoy gourmet, professionally catered meals
- Visit Sonora Beach Club, Marbella for lunch in the sunshine - a favourite spot for the rich and famous
WHEN, WHERE AND COST
Kicking off your coaching in early September 2025, the program starts with personalised, one-on-one leadership coaching sessions, arranged to suit your busy schedule.
On completion of your personalised coaching, the 3-day Executive Retreat will take place from 11th-14th November 2025 at The Sanctuary, Benahavis, Marbella, Spain.
The program cost includes personalised executive coaching sessions, expert facilitators, program materials and resources, daily meals and wellness activities, as well as hotel and airport transfers. Note that flights or any other incidentals are not included in the cost.
Investment starts at £3,850 GBP (€4,500 EUR) pp sharing. Payment plans available with deposit from only £500 GBP (€500 EUR).
This exclusive online rate is based on a shared bedroom, and unless otherwise requested, males and females will be separated (i.e.:females will strictly share with other females etc.)
Should you wish to have your own room, please advise at the time of booking. Platinum packages are available at an increased rate to include own suite.
On completion of your personalised coaching, the 3-day Executive Retreat will take place from 11th-14th November 2025 at The Sanctuary, Benahavis, Marbella, Spain.
The program cost includes personalised executive coaching sessions, expert facilitators, program materials and resources, daily meals and wellness activities, as well as hotel and airport transfers. Note that flights or any other incidentals are not included in the cost.
Investment starts at £3,850 GBP (€4,500 EUR) pp sharing. Payment plans available with deposit from only £500 GBP (€500 EUR).
This exclusive online rate is based on a shared bedroom, and unless otherwise requested, males and females will be separated (i.e.:females will strictly share with other females etc.)
Should you wish to have your own room, please advise at the time of booking. Platinum packages are available at an increased rate to include own suite.
YOUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COACH, MELISSA STONE
Melissa Stone is a highly experienced Irish-American Executive Coach with over 20 years of executive leadership coaching and senior HR expertise across Ireland, the UK, Australasia, and the United States.
She works exclusively with senior leaders and executives, guiding them to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact in an ever-evolving business landscape
A Certified Executive Coach, Melissa holds a Bachelor of Business in HR, an MBA, a Diploma in Employment Law from the Law Society of Ireland, and specialist training in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion from the University of Michigan. Her deep expertise enables her to support senior professionals navigating complex leadership challenges, personal growth, and strategic transformation.
Melissa is passionate about what she does, and by combining strategic insight with a deep understanding of human behaviour and organisational dynamics, she empowers clients all over the world to unlock their full leadership potential and achieve lasting results.
She works exclusively with senior leaders and executives, guiding them to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact in an ever-evolving business landscape
A Certified Executive Coach, Melissa holds a Bachelor of Business in HR, an MBA, a Diploma in Employment Law from the Law Society of Ireland, and specialist training in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion from the University of Michigan. Her deep expertise enables her to support senior professionals navigating complex leadership challenges, personal growth, and strategic transformation.
Melissa is passionate about what she does, and by combining strategic insight with a deep understanding of human behaviour and organisational dynamics, she empowers clients all over the world to unlock their full leadership potential and achieve lasting results.
F.A.Q
What Makes This Different to Other Leadership Retreats?
Unlike other Retreats that simply offer a short getaway, this unique program blends personalised, one-on-one leadership coaching support with strategic psychodynamics, and culminates in a 3 day exclusive event. Equipping you to lead and thrive in today’s rapidly evolving business environment.
From personalised executive coaching sessions to a transformative three-day immersive Retreat in stunning Marbella, Spain, you’ll embark on a journey unlike any other.
From personalised executive coaching sessions to a transformative three-day immersive Retreat in stunning Marbella, Spain, you’ll embark on a journey unlike any other.
What is Included in the Personalised Executive Coaching Sessions?
Through a powerful mix of experiential learning, self-discovery, and proven tools and techniques, you will:
- Attend one-on-one Executive Coaching Sessions: Tailored guidance to address your unique challenges and goals through virtual coaching sessions, held online at a time that best suits your busy schedule
- Gain Lifetime Access to Resource Portal: Here you will gain access to all of the resources, exercises, tools and systems you'll ever need to find success on your leadership journey
- Overcome Mindset Blocks: Positive Psychology tools to overcome low Confidence or Self-Belief, Imposter Syndrome, Chronic People Pleasing or other blocks to success
- Develop Advanced Leadership Techniques: Proven methods and tools to enhance decision making, strategic thinking, solution oriented action, and making a REAL impact at work
- Enhance Emotional Intelligence: Improve self-awareness, empathy, interpersonal and communication skills that enhance your influence and impact
- Performance Optimisation: Strategies to boost innovation, conflict resolution, team collaboration and use of your circle of control and influence to drive overall performance
- Understand Leadership Models: Leadership Approaches that best suit your personality and style to ensure you make a real difference at work without sacrificing your values, priorities, or lead to burnout
- Additional Key Resources: From a new Executive Resume, to mock Interview Preparation and LinkedIn Review - additional resources can be provided at no extra charge during your one to one sessions
What Can I Expect From The Retreat?
Upon completing your one-on-one coaching sessions, you join an exclusive executive group at our luxurious five-star resort in Marbella, Spain from 11th November 2025.
Airport transfers from Malaga airport will be arranged for 2pm to bring you to the Sanctuary, along with a select cohort of other executives who have also completed their one to one sessions in the weeks prior.
Once at the Sanctuary, you will unlock your potential to lead with confidence, clarity and purpose as you engage in carefully curated activities designed to enhance your leadership learning, cultivate meaningful connections, and return home the morning of 14th November 2025 with a renewed sense of direction and clarity.
Airport transfers from Malaga airport will be arranged for 2pm to bring you to the Sanctuary, along with a select cohort of other executives who have also completed their one to one sessions in the weeks prior.
Once at the Sanctuary, you will unlock your potential to lead with confidence, clarity and purpose as you engage in carefully curated activities designed to enhance your leadership learning, cultivate meaningful connections, and return home the morning of 14th November 2025 with a renewed sense of direction and clarity.
I Need Additional Career Support. Can This Be Included?
Many clients come to us seeking a little extra support such as a new Executive Resume, LinkedIn Review, etc.
Please speak to us in advance of the Retreat as most of this can be provided at no extra charge during your one-on-one coaching sessions.
Please speak to us in advance of the Retreat as most of this can be provided at no extra charge during your one-on-one coaching sessions.
What is Included in the Cost?
Prices start at £3,850 GBP (€4,500 EUR) pp sharing a bedroom. Unless otherwise requested, males and females will be separated / grouped together in suites (i.e.:females will strictly share with other females etc.)
The program cost includes one to one executive coaching sessions, expert facilitators, program materials and resources, daily meals and wellness activities, as well as hotel and airport transfers. Note that flights or any other incidentals are not included in the cost.
Should you wish to have a bedroom to yourself, please let us know when booking - we will always try to facilitate where possible. Please note that private bedroom suites for Platinum packages will incur additional fees.
The program cost includes one to one executive coaching sessions, expert facilitators, program materials and resources, daily meals and wellness activities, as well as hotel and airport transfers. Note that flights or any other incidentals are not included in the cost.
Should you wish to have a bedroom to yourself, please let us know when booking - we will always try to facilitate where possible. Please note that private bedroom suites for Platinum packages will incur additional fees.
Can You Cater For Dietary Requirements?
Healthy gourmet meals will be provided each day, including a day trip to Sonora Beach Club, where lunch will be provided.
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan and Vegetarian diets can be catered for.
Unfortunately we cannot cater for Kosher or Halal meals, however if you are restricted by diet and would like to organise with your local Chabad or Mosque/Halal Restaurant, we are happy to facilitate your food delivered to you on location each day. A small surcharge may apply in this case.
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan and Vegetarian diets can be catered for.
Unfortunately we cannot cater for Kosher or Halal meals, however if you are restricted by diet and would like to organise with your local Chabad or Mosque/Halal Restaurant, we are happy to facilitate your food delivered to you on location each day. A small surcharge may apply in this case.
