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A 𝟮𝟳 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿, gently structured silent retreat designed for those with full lives who influence others and need focused renewal.

Private rooms.
Small group.
Guided accompaniment.
Real rest.

Learn more here:
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As we move into the future of AI and all it's benefits, there is a definite down-side to it as well... the loss of critical thinking skills.

Imagine what it would be like to incorporate even a few minutes of mind-mapping exercises into each week. ;)

Mind Mapping to Improve Critical Thinking Mind Mapping to Improve Critical Thinking

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄...

𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 | 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑–𝟒

For those carrying a lot, this is a space to step out of the noise and be with the Lord in a real and unhurried way. Not intense. Just restful and guided.

Each retreat is different. The Lord meets you where you are, shaped by the season you’re in and those present.

If you’re sensing a nudge, pay attention to it.

Message me if you’d like more details.

Location: Grand Coteau, LA

Working on a little project... What would your answer be?

Link is still active through the weekend ;)

Elevare - Leadership Coaching in Acadiana Elevare provides expert leadership coaching in Acadiana, empowering business leaders and organizations with proven strategies for growth, efficiency, and success.

This photo captured a moment from today that stuck with me.

Today we launched the first session of the 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭, a small group of business owners and leaders who desire to grow not only strategically in their leadership but spiritually as well.

When I look at this table, I notice the “mess.”

Papers everywhere. Pens and markers scattered across the table. Coffee cups. Water bottles. Notes. Reflection sheets.

And honestly, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞.

𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭.

It involves telling the truth about where you actually are spiritually, personally, and as a leader. It requires reflection, courage, prayer, conversation, and sometimes 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬.

It can feel a little messy.

But it is 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.

A couple things stood out to me today.

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.
There is something powerful about doing this kind of work in a smaller circle. People open up more. The conversation goes deeper. Trust forms quickly. The learning becomes shared rather than theoretical.

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝, 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬.
Many carry enormous responsibility. Decisions affect employees, families, organizations, and communities. Yet very few leaders are given a space to slow down and reflect on who they are becoming while they lead.

Today we created that space.

And it was a strong start.

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲. Over the next ten months we will explore what it looks like to 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 in a real and practical way.

If today was any indication, it is going to be a meaningful journey.
And yes, it may stay a little messy along the way.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫?
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬?

𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱

From the 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲, things 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 fine.
𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲, something 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 a bit 𝗼𝗳𝗳. There's a constant 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, and just 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲.

Many Christian leaders are competent, faithful, and carrying real responsibility—yet quietly living with stress, interior tension, or a sense of disconnection they can’t quite name.

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 is a 10-month 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 who desire a more grounded, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. Rather than adding more tools or strategies, this cohort creates space to slow down, listen honestly, and allow faith and discernment to shape how you live and lead.

The upcoming cohort begins 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟭.
The 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 window is open for a limited time.

The 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 itself is reflective and meant to support discernment. It is 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSa45E935SEtl4iQhNX3_dtkVGlVWNxSvah63rgKheesskUA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=114038179634442217466

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! :)

Reflecting on our most recent 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 and one participant shared that, after attending other retreats, this was the first time he felt 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱’𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲.

If you long for silence but are unsure how to step into it, this could be just the thing for you.

Sacred Silence is a 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳, gently 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 retreat created for those who desire 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺, and for those who 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻.

If this resonates, you’re invited to take a look and discern whether it might be for you. And if not, you may know someone who would welcome this kind of space.

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That's a wrap!

What started as an invitation from the Lord during my own silent retreat a couple years ago, has now produced a series of these Sacred Silence Retreats producing beautiful fruit!

Closing this latest one with a heart filled with gratitude for all who said "Yes" to this one snd others - some attending more than once!

Grateful to Grand Coteau Retreats

𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱.

Plans fill calendars quickly. Expectations rise. And many leaders quietly feel the 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 sooner than they hoped.

Not because they aren’t trying.
Not because they lack faith.

But because 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 eventually takes its toll.

There is a 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 the year.

For leaders who carry a lot of responsibility and are ready to begin differently.

https://www.elevareintl.com/a-quieter-way-to-begin-the-year-for-leaders/

A Quieter Way to Begin the Year for Leaders A quiet reflection on choosing your next right step. Explore how intention, not pressure, creates clarity, peace, and sustainable progress in leadership.