Embrace Joy. Create Meaning.

Living With Purpose Retreat

Every person has a WHY—a deeper purpose that gives meaning to life and work. Yet too often, we get caught in doing instead of being, chasing titles and outcomes rather than true fulfillment.

This retreat invites you to take an intentional pause from your daily life for reflection and renewal. The shift from transactional activities to personal transformation begins with self-discovery, values alignment, and dreaming bigger than yourself. You’ll reconnect with who you truly are and create a path forward with clarity, confidence, and intention.

Join Us for An Immersive Journey To:

  • Clarify the essence of your life’s purpose
  • Strengthen creative and abundance thinking
  • Build confidence and quiet negative self-talk
  • Create a personalized purpose journal and path towards joy
  • Meaningful Connections with like-minded, purpose-driven people

We invite you to step into a life of meaning, fulfillment, and joy through purpose—and create it from the inside out.

Facilitators

Prof Akhtar Badshah

Author of Purpose Mindset and Living with Purpose; Faculty at the University of Washington; Former head of Microsoft’s philanthropy

Jennifer Beaston

Principal, Alpenglow Partners; Former CEO Crosscut, Country Director Peace Corps Rwanda, and COO Tostan

Vida Killian

Life & Leadership Coach; Co-Author of Living with Purpose; Former Director of Community Engagement, Social Impact and Alumni at Starbucks

Agenda

Friday | PM

  • Arrival Welcome
  • Reception & Dinner

  • Building Connections

Saturday AM | Discovery

  • Why Purpose
  • Articulating Strengths & Values
  • Small group activities

Saturday PM | Dreaming

  • Identifying & Overcoming Challenges
  • Exploring future
  • Purpose Journal & Skills

Saturday Evening

  • Dinner and intentional conversations

Sunday AM | Designing

  • Purpose storyboard
  • Finalizing Purpose Action Plan
  • Small group activities

Sunday PM | Creating/Celebrating

  • Sharing Purpose Action Plan
  • Purpose Certificate
  • Departure

Find Your Why: Purpose Mindset Retreat

Join our transformative 2-day retreat to uncover your purpose, your WHY, and learn to lead a life of meaning and fulfillment.

Date

May 15th – May 17th

Duration

Friday 6:00PM – Sunday 3:00PM

Location

Cedarbrook Lodge, Seattle Washington

Before March 31st

$2,500/person

After April 1st

$2,900/person

Shared Hotel Room

$4,000/pair