The 'DO to BE' Co-working Retreat
Create bigger ripples of benefit!
A retreat for purpose inspired people who want to make significant progress on the work
that will make a difference for the people, places or species that inspire them.
What could you get done in four days in a stunning setting?
£1990 - including meals & accommodation, access to spa and gym
(£990 for DO to BE members - read on to join today)
Late 2023: dates to be announced
Lakeside Hotel & Spa, Lake Windermere
A supportive space for you to work, and replenish
Put aside the distractions of daily life and work to focus on your project
Network with like-minded individuals
Enjoy easy access a range of activities in a stunning natural environment.
Images from Lakeside Hotel & Spa, with grateful thanks
This co-working retreat is ideal for purpose-inspired business owners & entrepreneurs who want to work ON their businesses, immersing themselves in their project work, in stunning surroundings, with great company, boosting their vitality while they do it.
With breath taking views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding hills, our location offers an inspiring and productive environment for focus, networking with like-minded individuals, and a range of activities to help recharge whilst doing the deep work.
The cost-effective combination of accommodation and workspace makes it a great choice for purpose-inspired individuals looking to put aside the distractions of daily life and work on the projects that will bring benefit to the people, places or species that matter most to them.
Make Progress
Boost Vitality
Grow Faster
Friendly Support
Alison Randle MSc has been running Smart Prospects since 2001, specialising in development management, organisational development and project management in the not-for-profit sector.
In that time, Alison has also been coaching and developing people, supporting them to do what they do with greater clarity and confidence.
Our Retreat
I create a supportive space so you can get your work done, well, with vitality & vibrancy,
and in a way that supports your creativity.
As well as helping you to further your purpose, this retreat will increase your capacity and connection so that you are better resourced to do the work that matters most to you.
Our time and space during the retreat has been designed to create an opportunity for you to:
- put aside the distractions of daily life and work,
- focus on your goals,
- network with like-minded individuals, and
- have easy access a range of activities in a stunning natural environment.
This support begins the day before, by giving you the first work day of the week to attend to everyone else's demands before you take yourself off on retreat.
We will spend some of our first day together gathering and preparing to get the most out of the deep work sessions. You will have an opportunity to showcase your work and network with other members. Everyone in 'Do to Be' is motivated by the difference they make in the world, which means that you are all interesting people, and I cannot wait to see what comes out of our time together.
I have structured our retreat so that you can be as social or as solitary as you need, depending on whether the connections you want to build are with others or with yourself, especially if this retreat offers you a rare opportunity to take time for yourself.
This is not a house party, there is no obligation to engage in polite conversation with all the other guests.
Our Programme
| Day 1 | 9am-3pm | DO to BE Gathering | Networking & preparation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-7pm | Co Working | Deep work session | |
| Days 2 & 3 | 9am-12 & 4-7pm | Co Working | Deep work sessions |
| Day 4 | 9am-12 | Co Working | Deep work session |
| 1-3pm | Wrap up session | After 3pm, celebratory session |
Our Venue
Lakeside Hotel & Spa, Lake Windermere
Our venue is a 4-star Superior Hotel on the shore of Lake Windermere - part of the Lake District World Heritage site
I wanted to find somewhere beautiful that will take good care of you, a place that will match whatever pace you choose to set between work sessions.
I wanted to find a light and airy space that we can make our own as we lean into our deep work. I also wanted a venue that matches my ethos for buying local and using high quality, seasonal ingredients in their cooking.
I found all that in this absolutely gorgeous hotel on the banks of beautiful Lake Windermere!
For our work sessions, we have exclusive use of a separate light and spacious area, complete with patio and lounge. With its wooden floor, you are welcome to use this space between sessions for your personal yoga, bodywork or meditation practice, if you have one.
With free time in the afternoons, and nothing structured before 9am or after 7pm, the days are designed to have a balance between co working and replenishing, doing whatever activity you like. Make use of the spa, gym and indoor swimming pool, or book a treatment. Make use of Lake Windermere or the surrounding fells, fresh air and landscape. Go shopping. Go for a little train or boat ride. Nap. Draw. Meditate. Chat.
This is your time, spend it how you please, and please do choose to please yourself
Additional information if you would like to:
- Extend your stay: discounted rates available
- Guarantee a lake view (subject to room availability) for an additional £40 per night
If you are interested in either of these options, please email events@smartprospects.co.uk for details on how to book.
How much? £1990 which includes:
- Co working retreat 4-7 July, facilitated by Alison Randle MSc
- 3 nights Full Board Accommodation at the Lakeside Hotel, plus spa & gym
- Meals & break refreshments between 9am 4th July and 3pm 7th July
- Annual Membership of the 'DO to BE' Community
- Priority booking & preferential rates on subsequent DO to BE ticketed events
Terms and Data Privacy Notice.
Refunds: As per the Terms i.e. non-refundable. In exceptional, unforeseen circumstances, some refund may be possible.
The 'DO to BE' member rate for this event is £990
Want to save £460 with a few extra steps?
1.
Sign up for Annual Membership of the DO to BE Community (£540)
2.
Check your welcome email for the Member Only money off coupon
3.
Follow the link in the email to the Retreat checkout
4.
Use your coupon to pay £990 for your place on the Retreat
What People Say About 'DO to BE' Co Working Sessions
Want to know more? Here's Alison...
ignore the references to May - I'll record a new video soon, but the essence is the same, except we're not the Friday before a Bank Holiday weekend, so you can stay on afterwards (if the hotel has availability) for a preferential rate at the hotel and staying for the celebratory end of retreat boat trip should be easier to do...