Advivum Journeys

a radical sabbatical - YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Recharge and reconnect to what

matters to you the most.

Goodnestone Park Manor, Kent, England

MAY 27-31, 2025

limited to 12 participants

WHY I CREATED THIS RETREAT

I am not the same person coming out of the pandemic. The grit and resilience that it has taken to get here have left me a little deflated. I have a yearning to live my life differently, I’m just not sure of what that means.

I am ready to quest, to write my next chapter.

I want to open myself to wonder again, to lean into my life with the same enthusiasm as I lean into a new chapter of a favourite book. Lost in the twists and turns, I long to peek around the bend and feel delight at what is on the horizon. I’ve stood in one space for too long, life has become a little stagnant. It is time to move, to expand, to discover. The physical momentum of a long walk, the thrilling inspiration of a strong breeze, the pull of a glorious landscape, and the backdrop of history all compel me to dare to dream big again.

I’m daring to ask “is there more?” and then stepping into the possibility of ME.

How about you?

IF NOT NOW, WHEN?

what we will explore

It is time to author the next Chapter.

What do you want on your horizon? to plan a legacy? change careers? fall deeply in love? escape the labels you’ve outgrown? Let’s bring your vision to life.

Choose your own path: There is a web of rules and beliefs that ensnares each of us and shapes who we allow ourselves to be, what direction we allow ourselves to take. Shake off the “shoulds”, the patterns, the “supposed to be” and the “because it is always that way”. Set your own guidelines. Play by your own rules, or just get rid of them entirely.

Take it up a notch: Has your purposeful walk through life turned into a meander? If you could do anything, what would you dare to do now? Who would you dare to be now? Big, small, heroic or meaningful, what’s your next step?

Be your own legacy: Find the courage to live true to your passion, your purpose and your gifts. Know them. Celebrate them. Share them. Live your best life and know what you’re in it for.

Re-energize and revitalize. Bring back the effervescence, the commitment, the Joie de Vivre, the drive, the energy. Seriously, what ARE you waiting for?

NOW IS THE TIME. 

what will I do on the retreat?

Every journey is carefully crafted and tailored to you. The unique design will facilitate each participant in the pursuit of their personal quest.

Retreat Days

Your retreat days will intermingle reflection and discovery activities, small group discussions and interactive group explorations balanced with plenty of time for rejuvenation, exploration, play and relaxation. Each agenda is tweaked to reflect the group and the conversation that emerges.

This retreat has:

• At least 20 hours of workshops, it may be doing exploratory exercises, partner work, short training components, learning games, and challenges.

• Two curated glorious hikes in the English countryside. Following the centuries-old paths, this adventure will have you fully immersed, walking through fields, farmland, paddocks and orchards. Wayfinding is as much about your own assumptions and limitations in decision-making as it is about your glorious surroundings.

• Access to Tania and her team for coaching as the ah-has fall into place.

• Exclusive access to the 15-acre garden, the Goodnestone Manor drawing rooms and parlours. Feel the history and the grandness of Goodnestone quietly envelop you as you relax and recharge.

• 3 wonderful meals and plentiful snacks every day, prepared on-site by our Chief Nourishment Officer to support the emotional needs of your journey. We eat together, we laugh together.

• Connection in community. Some of the greatest gifts come from one another and the wisdom that each of you holds. Our application process will ensure that a symbiotic group of seekers is assembled.

• Daily sunrise and sunset rituals to ground your learning.

• Time for rest and rejuvenation.

Your 3-month Journey

Your exploration of your Way Forward begins 1 month before your arrival in Kent in order to allow you to fully engage in and benefit from your retreat experience. You will also be supported as you return home and implement your newfound learnings. As a part of your journey, you will be supported with;

• One-on-one coaching sessions with Tania both before and after the retreat in order to bring clarity to your intention for discovery.

• 3 beautifully designed workbooks to guide your reflection prior to your arrival and after your return home. These include readings, videos, journaling and exercises and will prime you for your arrival, readying you to explore the direction you wish to take in realizing whatever sits on your horizon.

• Private Online group space where you can continue your dialogue with your tribe

WHO WILL GUIDE ME

Tania Carriere

Tania is deeply committed to being courageous and bold while answering life’s most important questions. Heartfelt, gracious and a believer in abundance, Tania’s experience of travel is that it holds the key to unlocking our sense of enchantment, discovery and humanness.

With over 20 years of designing unique, transformational experiences for individuals and organizations, Tania leans on her background in psychology, coaching, change management, leadership and personal transformation, theatre and travel to create fully integrated life-provoking experiences.

She also blogs at Celebrate What’s Right and Advivum Journeys and is always contemplating the next adventure. More about Tania

what is the EXPERIENTIAL process?

We believe that in order for transformation to truly take hold, we must explore ourselves through different modalities, engaging our physical, creative, emotional and spiritual selves. For this reason, each Advivum Journeys has integrated multiple learning experiences to engage your fullest learning. Movement and creativity are gateways to self-discovery. On this retreat you will discover through:

WAYFINDING –

What better way to find your next right answer than to be wayfinding on the centuries-old (but very well-maintained) footpaths! Part metaphor part challenge, you will be on several discovery hikes which will take up to 3.5 hours.

Equipped with instructions, (…follow the well marked trail through the orchard to the brow of the hill and…) this adventure will bring you through time and the rarely experienced country landscapes, quaint villages, and rolling landscapes of Kent.

(*this is a vigorous walk that can be accomplished by anyone with a basic physical ability.)

STORYTELLING -

Did you know Jane Austen wrote while at Goodnestone Manor? A radical in her time, she pushed against society’s notion of who she sought to be and sought to influence her own fate. Through guided reflections, you will look at the arc of your own story, pen your newest chapter and perhaps push a few notions of your own.

You will be creating a video journal of your discoveries and your challenges, all of which will culminate in your sense of discovery and personal wisdom.

WHO WILL ATTEND:

Men and women who want to architect the next stage of their life and rekindle a sense of wonder, excitement and commitment to what matters most.

ACCOMMODATION:

Still the ancestral home of Lord Fitzwalter, Goodnestone Manor is a quintessential Queen Ann gem in the rolling landscape of Kent, England. Recently renovated and restored to its full glory, this 12-room house will be the exclusive home for Advivum Journeys for the week. Surrounded by 400-year-old sweet chestnut trees and a patchwork of villages, footpaths and pubs, this home was once the dreaming space of Jane Austen. 15 acres of renowned Gardens will tempt you to wander outside. This is a rare chance to live in such a stately home, which showcases a brilliant fusion of classical elegance with a sleek 21st-century accent.

https://www.goodnestone.com

your investment In YOU

1. Fill in an application below, let us know what is calling you to journey with us

2. Interview and pre-coaching with Tania; let’s make sure this is a fit for you and the group

3. Commitment to your journey with a 50% deposit.*

4. Workbooks, online community and coaching begin as soon as you register

5. Balance due six weeks prior to the retreat

6. Retreat!

7. Integration workbook and coaching to take your learnings home.

This intimate retreat with limited enrollment includes all meals, accommodations and coaching. That means that we cannot accommodate deposit refunds. However, if something comes up and you cannot attend, we will do our best to help you find someone to fill your spot and transfer you to an alternate retreat.

KENT, ENGLAND

Why did I choose Kent?

I fell in love with the English countryside while exploring the public footpaths – instructions in hand, weaving down country lanes, wandering through estate gates, over stone walls and into hidden clearings, enchanted. Time travelling as I sat under a 400-year-old chestnut tree, so large and imposing I could only think of the ancestors, its and mine, that had come before me, I wondered about the next chapter of my life and what I would make of it.

Finally present to myself and my thoughts, in that moment I could hear myself start to ask and finally begin to answer some of my biggest questions.

Kent is known as the 'Garden of England'. It claims to be the oldest county in England and contains some 17000 listed historic buildings. I love the little villages, cottages and charming pubs that dot the countryside, which seem to magically appear unadorned and unannounced. And the footpaths! These public footpaths which crisscross the landscape are hundreds of years old, from a time when transportation was mostly on foot. They give a unique felt sense of history and geography and are the perfect place to contemplate life’s bigger questions.

Are you ready to ask yours?

Getting Here:

Goodnestone (google maps) is in the Kent countryside, east of Canterbury, and easily accessed.

FLIGHTS: International flights land in London, at Heathrow (LHR), Stanstead (STN) and Gatwick (LGW).

TRAINS: Hourly trains from Central London to Canterbury West, journey times vary from 45 -90 minutes. A 20-minute taxi ride will bring you from the train station to the front door. (thetrainline.com)

CAR: 90 minutes from London

work paying? Here are a few words for your boss

Let’s face it, your leaders already have the skills and expertise they need to be integral to your organization. What they need is to be reinvigorated by their direction, motivated by a sense of personal purpose and recharged so that they can tap into the inspiration and wisdom that experience has given them and engage those around them.

It’s simple, who we are is how we lead. Knowing who we are, allows us to be intentional about how we lead. Personal leadership is the foundation of any noteworthy leadership culture. By observing our patterns, beliefs, and choices through experiential learning and coaching, we are able to make lasting transformations that influence our organization’s trajectories. Fully expressed, authentic, present leaders are a necessary attribute of today’s most innovative and competitive organizations.

Come ground yourself in the experience of being both present in the moment and

enchanted by what you discover - in your surroundings and in yourself.

Unhurried bytime, fall in love again with those things that matter the most.

RETREAT FAQS:

How will you decide on who will be accepted into the retreat?

Your experience with one another in the group is an important ingredient on the retreat. In order to be invited to attend, I will first interview each candidate for "fit and relevance" on a first-come, first-served basis. My years as a coach has given me a great ability to hear people's intentions and personalities. Our Zoom call will help me determine whether this retreat will be a good fit for you and whether you complement the personality and the intention of the group. Once you have received a personal invitation from me, retreat spots will be reserved upon receipt of your application and payment. Will I like the group? All retreat participants are interviewed prior to their invitation to participate. This means that everyone attending comes with a desire to seek, to learn and to grow. This is a time to enjoy participating and learning in a collective. Our experience is that much of the learning comes through the shared experience of others.

How many spaces are available?

In order to accommodate everyone in a separate room, we can welcome 12 participants on this retreat. If you wish to come on this retreat with someone that you know and share a room, please contact me for a separate rate. As you are the focus of this retreat we have intentionally kept the groups small so that you have the space to create the experiences, relationships and 'ah-has' that you are seeking. This also allows Tania to spend time in impromptu coaching conversations and discovery with each of you and gives you full access to the creative process, the location and the activities planned. 

Is it for men or women?

The makeup of each retreat is different, though in principle those who show up are passionate, wise, intelligent, kindhearted, open-minded and adventurous people ready to engage in exploration, regardless of gender. This retreat is open to everyone.

What can I expect from a typical day?

There will be lots of workshop time spent together, sometimes in a whole group, sometimes one-on-one with Tania and other times in smaller groups. You'll find yourself walking (easy to moderate), being in workshops, thinking hard, laughing loudly, and trying something creative. On some days, our reflections and dialogues are highly structured to move you along with a graceful exploration of the questions at hand. Other days will be fluid and follow the mood and rhythm of the group. Every day will have some movement, journaling, workshop time exploring a theme, lots of food, quiet time and relaxation. Country walks figure prominently, if you have mobility challenges, please let me know so that we can accommodate your needs. Please note: this accommodation has stairs and is not accessible without the ability to climb a flight of stairs.

Is there support offered to me once I complete the retreat?

Absolutely! You'll receive support in the form of workbooks and check-ins once you leave the retreat in order to support your learning. Additionally, your group will be connected via a private social media group in order to support your connections and learning. For those who would like more focused one-on-one support, you might be eligible to work with Tania directly and we will determine the frequency and duration that would be most beneficial.

I want to attend but cannot afford it. What can I do?

First, ask yourself why you think you can't afford it. These retreats are a powerful way to re-imagine yourself and reignite your passion and your truth. That is a tall order and requires an investment in yourself. Some people are stuck in the belief that it is "expensive" to invest in themselves, but if you are not ready for this financial declaration of the new you, perhaps you are just not ready. If you are ready but need a little help, I have the potential for one scholarship place per retreat. It is based on your application which assesses need and fit and is evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis. To receive a scholarship application, please fill out the general form with your request.

Can I come late or leave early if the dates don't exactly work for me?

The retreat design is intricate and graceful. Each moment has been given great consideration and each element, be it workshop time or downtime, is gently placed into the agenda for a reason. If you come late or leave early you will miss a part of your discovery, connection with the group and a step in the overall process. We'd hate for you to miss any of this experience. You are encouraged to arrive or depart on the designated arrival/departure days at whatever time works best for your travel schedule. We have found that most overseas travellers enjoy bookending the retreat with a weekend in London or Canterbury.

What if I get sick or something comes up and I can't attend? Can I get a refund?

This is an intimate retreat and our preparation for your involvement is intentional. Due to the exclusive nature of this experience, we need a confirmed list of attendees. That means that we cannot accommodate refunds and we highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance to cover any unanticipated changes in your schedule.  If something comes up and you cannot attend, we will offer your spot to those on the waiting list. Should someone be able to take your spot, we are happy to accommodate you by transferring your payment in full to the next workshop.

What if I have food sensitivities?

We understand! We are foodies, and food plays a central role in our retreats. We can accommodate vegetarians, vegans and gluten and dairy intolerances. Please note that as we are not using commercial kitchens we cannot guarantee that there has been no cross-contamination. If you have other food needs, please inquire and we will let you know how we can accommodate you. Everyone will be satisfied by the fresh, largely local cuisine. Your food preferences and needs will be noted after your application is accepted.

Can I bring my significant other or a child if they are not attending the retreat?

This is a time of discovery and a time to put yourself at the centre of your quest. Only registered participants are welcome in order to maintain the intimacy and the focus of the session.

Is it personal? Should I expect to "share" and to cry?

Yes and no. It is all about you - your discoveries, your breakthroughs, your intentions, and your laughter. It will be exciting, challenging, and invigorating. You will probably find yourself more relaxed and more creative than you've been in a long while. For some this leads to great extroverted discoveries, for others quiet introverted knowings. Sometimes the path to these things is blocked and the removal of the blockage can find a release through tears, exclamations, dance, or laughter. It is hard to predict what the effect will be for each individual. We promise that our intention is to journey with you, in whatever way you choose.

If you have any other questions I’m happy to answer anything that you may be wondering about. Get in touch.