Alcheme + EmPower U Equine
Fall 2024 Retreat

For Women Entrepreneurs

“elbows out”

a retreat For early to Mid-stage women entrepreneurs ready to claim time and space for themselves and their businesses

If you’re anything like most women business owners, whether you’ve been in business for 2 years or 10+, you’re taking on a lot of roles.

And it’s been a loooooooong time since you’ve been able to:

  • Take time away from your team and your family to recharge

  • Reconnect to your “WHY” in your personal life and in your business, so you can better serve your clients, customers, and community

  • Ask questions you are supposed to know the answers to that are keeping you spinning rather than soaring ahead

  • Enjoy creative visionary time to allow your intuition to speak

  • Nourish your body and soul, and laugh until your cheeks hurt

Now, imagine doing all of the above in a gorgeous, healing location. With horses. And nourishing, comfort food for you to refuel and stay energized. (Think of hearty soups, slow-cooked pulled pork, and home-made Lasagna!)

And, you get to write it all off since it’s a business expense!!!

If you’re thinking, “HECK YEAH, that sounds pretty awesome,” you may be the perfect fit for this first-of-its-kind retreat, ELBOWS OUT.

WHY “ELBOWS OUT?”

When we are “elbows out,” we are unf*ckwithable. 😉

We say what needs to be said. We set boundaries. We ask for help. We put ourselves at the top of our to-do lists.
And we have wicked amounts of fun!

Yet, for too many of us, “elbows out” feels more aspirational than habitual, and during the retreat, we’re here to change that.

THIS RETREAT IS FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS WHO ARE PAST THE STARTING-UP STAGE AND ARE:

  • Potentially blinking at burnout and desire tools and techniques to set boundaries with staff and family members so they can continue to do the work they’re meant to do.

  • Seek advice and support to sustainably scale their business–their way.

  • Struggling to find time to work ON their business because of endless to-do lists and fires to put out.

  • Wanting time to set their own agenda–whether that’s sleeping in, late-night girl talk, reading a book, or enjoying the outdoors.

  • Craving connection with other mission-driven, badass women entrepreneurs with whom they can laugh (and potentially cry) about the stresses of business ownership and life. SPOILER ALERT: You will likely walk away with new business friends!

Retreat details:

Location: Peaks & Pines, located just outside Nipawin, Saskatchewan

This country setting allows for quiet and tranquility but comes with the convenience of being five minutes from the amenities of Nipawin. Enjoy the cozy, custom-designed log home nestled amongst the trees on 20 acres of land.

When: Thursday, September 12 to Sunday, September 15, 2024

We know you’re busy, so once you sign up, all you need to do is get in your car in September, drive, and show up—everything else is taken care of for you.

Can you feel your body relax?

YOUR RETREAT HOSTS

ALCHEME SPEAKING & COACHING

AMANDA PERROT

WORKSHOP FACILITATOR

Amanda is an award-winning business owner and public speaker. She owns two businesses:

1) Alcheme Speaking & Coaching Inc., where we support entrepreneurs and organizations in remembering who they truly are, using their voices to advocate for themselves and their businesses, and actualizing the impact they’re truly capable of.

2) 1st Choice Graphics Inc., an award-winning printing company which currently employs 15 team members and is based in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan, Canada. 

For the last 12 years, Amanda has gained a wealth of knowledge about day-to-day business operations, business growth, and leading a successful team. She’s on a mission to transform the way businesses operate in Saskatchewan and beyond - to become more people + profit-balanced - and she wants to support YOU and your business. We need more businesses like yours!

COURTNEY SIEMENS

CO-FACILITATOR

Courtney enjoys personal and business growth, and recently completed the Step Into Your Moxie® Certification in June 2024. She has experience working on a team as a Graphic Designer, in retail and merchandising working in a local Gift Shop including e-commerce and marketing . She has gained knowledge operating an online business from starting a Brand Strategy and Website Design Studio.

She first worked with Amanda in 2018 when she was hired to design the logo for 1st Choice Graphics. She has been a part of team Alcheme since May 2023 as the Online Business Manager, and looks forward to co-facilitating workshops as well!

Courtney believes in Alcheme’s mission to support women entrepreneurs through Vocal Empowerment so they can gain more confidence, use their intuition and creativity, and come back to their WHY, to create an impact through their business. She believes in the power of speaking up when your voice shakes and that having daring conversations (even when they feel difficult in the moment), are the step forward to creating the life you desire - as a business owner, care-giver, partner or friend.

Courtney is based in Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.

SHANNON DICKEY

EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING FACILITATOR

Helping people has always been a priority for Shannon, and she couldn’t think of a better way to do that than through partnering people with horses. Horses have been a part of her life since before she can remember, and have gotten her through some of the toughest obstacles in her journey. Growing up the daughter of a racehorse trainer, she knew very early on horses were her passion, but never dreamt she would be able to live her dream of building a career with them. 

After graduating from the University of Manitoba with a degree in Agriculture, Shannon made the move from Manitoba to Saskatchewan where she calls home today. Shannon is working towards her diploma in Equine Sciences from the University of Guelph, as well as her mentorship with the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association to become a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. She is an Equestrian Canada Certified Instructor, a Certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator, and Certified Equi-Health Canada First Aid Instructor.

EMPOWER U EQUINE

BARBIE HARDER

EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING FACILITATOR

Barbie has always had a passion for horses and helping people. Growing up in a loving home with a sister, who lives with special-needs, is what drove her passion to help people and she has dedicated her life to doing just that. Barbie’s love of working with students and learning is evident in the work that she does as an Educational Assistant at the high school in Carrot River where she works hard to inspire the students to be the best they can be. Being a lifelong learner, Barbie continues to grow her knowledge in the equine industry. She has earned her certification as an Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator an Equine Canada Western Riding Instructor and an Equi-health Canada Equine First Aid Instructor. Barbie is an active member in her community along with her husband and four children. Her positivity and leadership allows her to turn any situation into a fun learning experience. Barbie’s dream is to inspire others through the power of the horse.

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • 3 nights stay at Peaks & Pines

FOOD

  • 3 Nourishing home-cooked meals per day, including comfort foods like
    Breakfast Bowls, Hearty Soups and Salads, Pulled Pork & Coleslaw,
    Lasagna Supper with Garlic Bread & Caesar Salad, and so much more!

  • Snacks provided throughout the day

  • Friday evening supper experience at Mabel Hill Farm to Table in Nipawin, SK

SESSIONS

  • Four 90-minute sessions with Alcheme (for business + personal growth learning)

your experiencE includeS:

Session 1: Re-Awaken Your Humanity

  • In this workshop, you will reconnect back to your values and your greater why-beyond a boss, mother, or partner

Session 2: Reset Your Relationship with Your Business

  • In this session, you will uncover the relief and freedom that exist from deeply understanding that you are not your business.

Session 3: Speak Up to Simplify

  • In this session, discover Step into Your Moxie® strategies for setting boundaries, giving feedback, and reclaiming time for yourself and your leadership.

Session 4: Rock Your Visibility

  • In this session, discover visibility blocks to claim space for your voice and ideas on aligned stages of your choosing and serve more people.

Closing Session: Reflect

  • In this 30-minute session, you will reflect on your Retreat lightbulb moments and identify action steps to take as you go back to "real life."

Fun fact: At Alcheme, we have TWO Step into Your Moxie® Certified Facilitators - Amanda and Courtney. We incorporate experiential vocal empowerment activities in our sessions, which are incredibly powerful in building confidence quickly and effectively.

  • Four 90-minute sessions with Empower U Equine (for learning integration - lightbulb moments!)

    -“Starting Your Journey”
    -“Balance and Boundaries”
    - “Who’s the Brain”
    - “Who Am I”
    -“Symbols of Strength”

BONUSES

  • Saturday night - Slumber party and movie, ice cream bar, popcorn night, “Leaving the boss behind - being you”

  • Swag, networking, healing, and so much more

  • Additional Virtual Post-Retreat 60 minute group coaching call

“Before working with Amanda I had gone back into autopilot mode, survival mode.
I wasn't being present and putting my energy into the work I love.

My top achievement would be overcoming the fear of being me. Obviously not 100%, but I got over some pretty major hurdles. Fear of looking stupid, fear of not being accepted by women, fear of being myself in a public forum and
a fear of being judged for being different. I have since put myself out there, and am living my life more authentically again and feel so much lighter because of it.

I trusted Amanda enough to open up about my intuitive practice and she was amazing. She helped me with my confidence, and I have made sure to not let that practice drop off and allow myself to go into autopilot mode again.
Trust her. She is honest with herself and with you.

The group I was drawn to was an amazing fit and all of the women involved made real connections. I think we need more groups like this and people like Amanda to show us that we are all enough, all equal and amazing.”

JOANNE DUDIAK

FAQ’S

  • Absolutely! If you are interested in the payment plan, please indicate this when you submit the sign up form. We offer plans over 2 or 3 payments.

  • You will receive details once you’ve signed up with the start and end time and dates so you can arrange travel prior to the retreat. We will send all attendees a detailed itinerary the few days leading up to the retreat with meal times and workshop start and end times.

  • You are responsible for getting yourself to and from the location. Once we have registrations, we can possibly connect you with others coming from your location to make the trip.

    These are all-inclusive prices that include accommodations, but we get it if you want your own hotel room off-site. If you’d prefer that, we can provide you with a list of local accommodations, and can give you pricing without accommodations.

  • Shannon and Barbie have created an absoluteIy incredible menu for this retreat. Nourishing home-cooked meals including Soups, Salads, Sandw iches, Lasagna, Pulled Pork, Wholesome breakfasts and snacks included as well. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please reach out.

  • Yes! You will receive an invoice showing full payment with a line item and taxes.

  • 1. It is completely normal to be scared of a 1200 pound animal, they’re beautiful and also big. You’re not alone in this! (Amanda and Courtney from Alcheme are also scared sh*tless of horses.) We commit to you, that if you allow yourself to trust in our process, your fears will be conquered and you will leave with a new found appreciation for these fascinating animals.

    2. You’re not actually riding the horses. You are in a safe space - an indoor arena - walking around with the most gentle horses you will ever encounter. Women do not need to have any experience working with horses. All experiences happen from the ground and are in a safe, supportive and controlled environment. Wouldn't we all like our business lives to be like that!

    3. Shannon and Barbie from EmPower U Equine are trained to work with horses and people. They’ve worked with thousands of people in their programs since 2018.

    4. Horses are healing. They can help you move through pain and roadblocks, for all areas of your life. It doesn’t matter where a woman is at on their entrepreneurial journey. Horses don’t judge you on your past successes or failures in business. What they do care about is having women show up as their authentic self prepared to be open minded, and willing to challenge their limiting beliefs - both in the arena, and in their personal and professional life.

    Herds are to horses are just like women are to the teams they lead in their business and they will help them discover more about their leadership style, the way they communicate, and how integral they are to their team!

WHY we work with HORSEs:

Women often feel judged, so what better partner for success than the horse, who is incapable of judging? By joining forces with these magnificent animals, we will help women to become empowered to seek the answers they have inside themselves by working with the horse in a series of objectively driven exercises. Horses demand a strong leader that can clearly communicate before they are able to trust and willing to partner with.

Women in our sessions will be coaxed out of their comfort zone and required to be the true leaders they know they can be. The horse will listen to the participant, and help to guide them through the challenges and obstacles they are facing to reach success and self-discovery.  

(Side note from Amanda: the EmPower U Equine sessions are magical! The horses show you things you didn’t know about yourself and help you to heal. I used to be terrified of horses and I successfully navigated - and loved - this experience. If I can do it, you can too!)

Want to bring your business bestie and get a sweet deal?

Bring a friend, share a room and get 25% off the 1st registration!

only 8 spots available!

Once you complete the sign-up form, we will email you to confirm your registration, along with next steps.

*You are responsible for getting yourself to and from the location. Once we have registrations, we can possibly connect you with others coming from your location to make the trip. 

These are all-inclusive prices that include accommodations, but we get it if you want your own hotel room off-site. If you’d prefer that, we can provide you with a list of local accommodations, and can give you pricing without accomodations included.

Questions before you apply?
Send us an email at hello@alchemelife.com!