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Welcome to our leadership institute for neurodivergent professionals.
This seven-day trip includes lodging, food, transportation, and exclusive workshops taught by Maya cooperatives, leaders and elders in partnership with international neurodivergent business leaders.
Dates: Tuesday, Oct 29 - Tues Nov 5th
Location: San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala
You fly into Guatemala City, and we shuttle you to San Pedro La Laguna via Antigua.
Are you facing burnout? Are you wondering how to create tools to help your professional development?
⭐ Learning daily rituals for effective leadership.
⭐ Connecting with the land, a Maya culture and local foods
⭐ Uncovering your inner rhythm and collective harmony in idyllic scenery.
⭐ Blending learning experiences taught by Maya community leaders and collectives (and we will be profit sharing with them!)
⭐ Top notch leadership training from neurodivergent consultants.
⭐ Focusing on building equitable community engagement and culture building.
⭐ Connecting with local cooperatives as a metaphor for economic development.
⭐ Meeting other neurodivergent professionals focused on building communities.
Courses include skill-building leadership courses focusing on accountability, communication, community building, and cooperative skills. Work with Maya instructors on creative cultural activities to learn about the value of making objects and greater humility.
Do you feel isolated as a neurodivergent professional?
We are excited to announce our first [Di]Vergent unconference in gorgeous San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala.
Our neurodivergent leadership retreat is a wonderful opportunity to:
Created by community demand!! Explore your leadership style, leave with new behaviors, and accept your authentic self in partnership with your communities. Leave with ideas, strategies, skills, connections, community.
Consider joining us for a slow week and tap into your leadership accountability in a beautiful bio-diverse setting.
At least two meals a day curated and cooked by local Maya women. Vegan and Gluten free options available upon request. Connecting to culture by food!
From Guatemala city airport to Antigua and back (round trip)
From Antigua to Lake Atitlan, San Pedro Laguna and back (round trip)
As a group we will take a Lake taxi to go to visit one of the other pueblos on the lake
1 night in Antigua Mansion (single and shared room options),
7 nights in Maya Hotel (single and shared options)
Relaxed in Maya owned Eco-friendly hot tubs
Enjoy a gentle strength training from a trauma responsive instructor NASM certified.
Chill and Rest
Core Takeaways: - Community Building - Cooperation Skills - Cultural Respect and Humility - Leadership Accountability
Airflights
Extra
If you are traveling with youth and there is enough interest we can establish a youth lead activities
Extra
Explore local cuisine around the lake
World Nomads: https://www.worldnomads.com/
Events may change: Private car to Antigua.
Group orientation, access needs, and dinner.
Events may change
We will shuttle to Lake Atitlan to our lodging and have an opening celebration and traditional dinner together.
Events May Change
Poetry workshop
Weaving
Group Lunch
Free time
Events may change
Group trip probably by boat!
Kitemaking and writing notes to departed loved ones
Special Day of the Dead dinner.
Events may change
Plant Workshop
Emotional Safety Plans and Systems of Support
Natural dyes and colors workshop
ND Networking and Communication
Events may change
Maya Cooking Class
Decolonizing our own work
Closing celebration
Please contact us if you would like to stay more days.
