Overview

Elevate is a curated series of Leadership Wellness Retreats designed for CEOs, founders, pastors, executives, counselors, educators, and senior leaders who carry significant responsibility and influence. Hosted throughout 2026, these retreats provide intentional space for leaders to pause, reflect, and realign—personally, professionally, and spiritually.

Each retreat centers on the whole leader—mind, body, spirit, and calling—recognizing that sustainable leadership begins with inner clarity, emotional health, and purpose-driven vision.

2026 Retreat Schedule

• January 2026 – Vision & Clarity

• April 2026 – Resilience & Renewal

• May 2026 – Courageous Leadership & Innovation

• June 2026 – Boundaries, Balance & Burnout Prevention

• August 2026 – Re-Alignment for the Next Season

• September 2026 – Leadership, Culture & Legacy

• November 2026 – Gratitude, Stewardship & Reflection

• December 2026 – Finishing Well & Vision Casting for the Year Ahead

Retreat Focus Areas

Each Elevate Retreat integrates evidence-based wellness practices, leadership strategy, and reflective space. Focus areas include:

• Leadership wellness and emotional health

• CEO and executive identity

• Purpose alignment and decision clarity

• Faith, values, and ethical leadership

• Business and organizational sustainability

• Mental health and resilience for leaders

• Innovation, technology, and AI leadership considerations

• Women in leadership and courageous leadership pathways

• Ministry, education, and community influence

• Navigating transition, growth, and legacy

Global Guest Speakers & Facilitators

Each retreat features guest speakers and facilitators from around the world, including Africa, the United States, Europe, and the Global South. Speakers include:

• Licensed counselors and mental health professionals

• CEOs, founders, and executive leaders

• Pastors and ministry leaders

• Educators and academic leaders

• Business and marketplace innovators

• Technology and AI thought leaders

• Courageous women leaders breaking barriers in their fields

These leaders bring decades of experience across sectors, offering wisdom that is practical, grounded, and globally informed.

Retreat Experience

Each Elevate retreat includes:

• Keynote leadership conversations

• Small-group workshops for deeper processing

• Guided reflection and quiet space

• CEO-focused leadership coaching moments

• Peer dialogue with fellow leaders

• Wellness practices (emotional regulation, stress care, reflective exercises)

• Faith-integrated leadership discussions (optional, values-centered)

The environment is intentionally designed to be confidential, restorative, and strategic.

Mission of Elevate

Elevate exists to restore and strengthen leaders so they can lead with clarity, courage, and compassion.

Our mission is to:

Support leaders in aligning who they are with how they lead—so their leadership flows from health, purpose, and integrity rather than pressure or performance.

We believe:

• Healthy leaders build healthy organizations

• Clarity precedes impact

• Leadership is stewardship

• Wellness is not optional—it is essential

Who Should Attend

Elevate retreats are designed for:

• CEOs and founders

• Senior executives and administrators

• Pastors and ministry leaders

• Counselors and mental health professionals

• Educators and academic leaders

• Business owners and innovators

• Women and men in high-responsibility leadership roles

Location

Most retreats are hosted at:
DMV Counseling, Consulting & Coaching
Centreville, Virginia
(Select retreats may include off-site or destination options.)