A unique retreat for high-performing leaders
Two days to unplug, reflect, and discover deeper meaning

Step away from devices, meetings and expectations. Immerse yourself in nature, stillness, and focused reflection. Performance Pause gives you the rare space to pause, reconnect with yourself and explore the edges of what is possible.

Digital detox. Deep reflection. Personal enquiry.

What is Performance Pause?
Performance Pause is not a traditional leadership event. You will not discuss objectives, outcomes or even your teams. Instead, Pause guides you into stillness through nature, because remarkable insights emerge when you sit with yourself.

This is a personal enquiry in a group setting. Everything we do enables you to go deeper into yourself. We teach very little in terms of tools or processes; instead, we hold a contained space for you to immerse and discover deeper meaning. Going deeper may be the most powerful progress any leader can make.

It is very rare as an executive that you are selfish and get the time to truly focus on yourself, decompress and answer questions about you and the business. Performance Pause was phenomenal.
Dean Curtis, Group Managing Director – RELX

Why choose Performance Pause?
Leaders thrive on pressure and demand results. High-performing leaders reach a point where they are confident in their track record, know their strengths and understand what they are capable of. Yet they also know there is always more. Performance Pause is for those who want to take risks and make meaningful change possible. It is an invitation to venture beyond the familiar, explore the edges of existence and ask the question: who do I believe myself to be

Space to disconnect. Time to reflect.
With carefully structured experiences, nature immersion and a digital detox, you can slow down, pause, and access clarity, insight, and a deeper sense of purpose.

When leaders attend Performance
Pause Leaders typically join when they are:

• Feeling accomplished yet seeking greater meaning
• Curious about new ways of seeing themselves and their work
• Experienced in pressure and success, but ready to explore beyond
• Motivated by growth, transformation and personal enquiry
• Open to reflection and stepping away from devices, email and other obligations

What you will experience

• Immersion in nature and stillness to create mental space and insight
• Guided reflection exercises that enable deep personal enquiry
• Structured opportunities to connect with other senior leaders
• Overnight stay to extend focus, rest, and integration
• Support to translate insights into intentional personal and professional action

To support lasting impact, Performance Pause includes a pre and post retreat reflection conversation and a post retreat peer check-in, helping you embed the insights gained during the retreat.

Format

• Two full days, in-person offsite retreat
• Overnight stay included at a purpose-built retreat centre
• Digital detox: no devices, email, or work interruptions
• Facilitated group experiences and guided personal enquiry

Who is it for?
Performance Pause is designed for high-performing senior leaders who are ready to step away from day-to-day pressures, explore deeper meaning, and discover what lies beyond conventional success. It is ideal for leaders who want to:

• Reconnect with their inner purpose at a different level
• Access clarity and perspective away from operational demands
• Explore personal growth in a safe, contained environment

Next steps
If you would like to explore whether Performance Pause is right for you, get in touch to start the conversation.

The Pause Method is based on the best-selling book by Danielle North, an international board-level executive coach. For over 20 years, she has worked with senior leadership teams across the world, helping them pause, reset, and move forward with clarity and purpose.

The philosophy of the Pause is simple: if you want to perform well in a world that’s speeding up, sometimes you need to slow down.

A pit stop for busy teams

A focused, high-impact day for intact teams who need space to step back, think clearly and agree on what matters next.

What is the Instant Pause?
The Instant Pause is a facilitated day that enables teams to slow down enough to see clearly. Away from day-to-day demands, teams are supported to discuss what matters most, address what is often left unsaid and agree a meaningful direction forward.

Designed by Danielle North, the experience balances depth of connection with practical outcomes. It is not training or a formulaic workshop, but a thoughtfully held experiential process. The focus is not on quick fixes, but on building alignment and commitment that lasts.

“Different and refreshingly new.”
Manager, Standard Chartered – Singapore

Why choose the Instant Pause?
When everything is moving fast, knowing when to pause really matters. The Instant Pause gives teams a deliberate break in the flow of work to step back, reflect and make informed choices about what comes next.

Space to breathe. Time to think.
With clear structure and skilled facilitation, teams can slow down enough to reconnect and problem-solve together. This thinking space creates clarity, alignment and momentum and can unlock months of progress from a single, well-held day.

When teams come to the Instant Pause
Teams typically come when they are:

• Working hard but feeling out of sync
• Navigating growth, change or a new strategic direction
• Carrying unspoken tensions or unresolved issues
• Motivated and capable but struggling to find time to think together
• Ready to reset how they work and move forward together

  Outputs

• Strengthen trust and connection through honest, well-facilitated dialogue
• Create a compelling shared vision that everyone can get behind
• Clarify priorities and agree clear next steps for collective action
• Reignite motivation and a sense of shared purpose
• Leave with a practical plan that translates insight into action

To support lasting impact, the Instant Pause includes a six-month progress review, giving your team space to reflect, recalibrate, and keep momentum alive.

Format

• One full-day, in-person session
• Held at your office or an offsite location
• Includes a six-month progress review session

 Who is it for?
Designed for intact teams, the Instant Pause is for teams who are ready to pause, think differently and move forward together. It is ideal for teams navigating growth, change, renewed strategy or simply the need to reconnect and refocus.

Next steps
If you would like to explore whether the Instant Pause is right for your team, get in touch to start the conversation. The Pause Method is based on the best-selling book by Danielle North, an international board-level executive coach. For over 20 years, she has worked with leadership teams across the world, helping them pause, reset and move forward with clarity and purpose.

The philosophy of the Pause is simple: if you want to perform well in a world that’s speeding up, sometimes you need to slow down.

A restorative retreat for leaders, coaches, and business owners.
Three nights to slow down, listen deeply, and expand your consciousness.

Step away from the busyness of life and immerse yourself in nature as your sanctuary. The Reflective Pause offers guided practices, silence and nourishing spaces to restore body, mind and spirit and open your awareness to new perspectives.

Gentle slowing down. Deep reflection. Expanded consciousness.

What is The Reflective Pause?
The Reflective Pause is a three-night retreat designed to give you space to step away from daily demands and slow down into stillness and reflection. Nature becomes your guide and sanctuary, supporting deep listening and expanded awareness.

It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day or fixate on challenges, losing sight of the bigger picture. The Reflective Pause provides the time and space to see things anew, shift perspectives and open to possibilities that align with your life and purpose at this moment.

Held in a preserved 80-acre oak woodland in the UK, the retreat centre is surrounded by wildflower meadows, air-purifying lichens, and flowing rivers. You will sleep in your own individual room in a natural dark-sky environment, allowing for deep immersion in restoration and heightened awareness.

Why choose The Reflective Pause?
The Reflective Pause is about slowing down, reconnecting with yourself, and expanding your consciousness. It is designed for business leaders, HRDs, coaches and entrepreneurs who:

• Desire time to reconnect with themselves and gain perspective
• Seek space to reflect, restore, and expand awareness beyond the everyday
• Want to open to insights that go beyond strategy or outcomes
• Crave a supportive, immersive environment for personal growth and expanded presence

Slow down. Expand. Reconnect.

Through guided practices, silence, and nature immersion, you can access clarity, insight and deeper connection with your inner self and the world around you.  

Experience and practices
All sessions are fully facilitated and include:

• Meditation and gentle yoga
• Sound baths and cacao ceremony
• Forest bathing and tree ceremony
• Reflective talks and guided inner enquiry
• Optional overnight sleep on the land to deepen immersion

Meals are homemade, vegetarian, and nourishing, supporting both body and spirit.

“The Reflective Pause Retreat really was the most meaningful, heartening, insightful, calming few days I’ve ever experienced.”
Amy Grieves, Founder – Zimi People

When The Reflective Pause is for you
This retreat is ideal if you are:

• Seeking a restorative pause from the pressures of leadership or life
• Open to reflection, silence and immersive practices in nature
• Curious about expanding your consciousness and awareness
• Craving a softer, restorative and deeply personal experience

What you will gain

• Deep mental, emotional, physical and spiritual rejuvenation
• Space to awaken inner awareness, broaden perspective, and explore the depths of your consciousness
• Expanded perspectives on life and work
• Practices and insights that continue to support growth beyond the retreat
• A transformative experience that can positively impact days, months, and years afterward

Format

• Three nights, fully in-person, offsite retreat
• Individual accommodation set within 80-acres of oak woodland
• Homemade, vegetarian, nourishing meals
• Fully facilitated sessions, including meditation, QiGong, sound baths, ceremonies and talks

Who is it for?
The Reflective Pause is for leaders, coaches, HRDs, and business owners who want:

• A restorative pause in a supportive, nature-based sanctuary
• Space to listen, reflect, and expand their awareness
• A nurturing environment for insight, clarity, and expanded consciousness

Next steps
If you would like to explore whether The Reflective Pause is right for you, get in touch to start the conversation.
The Pause Method is based on the best-selling book by Danielle North, an international board-level executive coach.

For over 20 years, she has worked with leaders across the world, helping them pause, reset, and move forward with clarity, purpose, and expanded awareness.

The philosophy of the Pause is simple: if you want to perform well in a world that’s speeding up, sometimes you need to slow down.

A sanctuary for leaders to recover, restore and reconnect.
A weekend to pause, restore energy and embrace renewal.

Even the strongest leaders need stillness to rise again. The Deep Pause Retreat is a safe sanctuary where you can step away when you feel weary, tired, or overwhelmed. Here, everything is totally taken care of, so you can simply rest, recover, and reconnect with what truly matters – you.

Rest deeply. Recover fully. Rise again.

What is The Deep Pause Retreat? Life is constantly changing – rivers flow, night follows day, seasons shift. We all experience the ebb and flow of relationships, work and personal life. Some days are good, some are hard and we learn to navigate those small twists and turns.

But sometimes life presents a moment of profound change, a crossroads. It can feel like standing at the edge of a cliff, staring at the vast ocean below. Daunting, exhilarating, overwhelming and potentially transformative.

The Deep Pause is designed for those moments. It provides a sanctuary for rest and recovery. It is a space where difficulties can be explored as an opportunity for transformation.

“The first Pause retreat I came on certainly changed my life for good, I have a much healthier relationship with work and prioritise my health and happiness above all else now.  Which, given that this was 4 years ago now has meant that my life has changed profoundly!”
Tom Flux, Pause Retreat Participant

Why choose The Deep Pause Retreat?
The Deep Pause is for leaders who need a deliberate break to restore energy and gain perspective. It is:

• A weekend sanctuary for rest, without expectations or pressure
• A space to reconnect with your priorities, values and deeper purpose
• An environment where support is available if needed, but you can simply be
• A guided experience that honours both stillness and gentle restoration

Even in the most challenging moments, the retreat provides the conditions for renewal, helping energy return naturally and clarity emerge.

What you will experience

• Immersive nature surroundings to restore calm and presence
•  Gentle restorative practices, including meditation and journalling
• Optional sessions such as sound baths, guided walks
• Nourishing meals and care for body, mind, and spirit

When The Deep Pause Retreat is for you
This retreat is ideal if you are:

• Feeling exhausted, depleted or on the brink of burnout
• Struggling to find energy or clarity in your work or life
• In need of a weekend of complete support and rest

What you will gain

•  Recovery from fatigue
•  Restored energy, focus and vitality
• Perspective on life and work from a safe reflective space
• Reconnection with what matters most and renewed motivation
• Space for transformation and insight, allowing burnout to become a catalyst for growth

Format

• Full weekend, in-person retreat
• All accommodation, meals, and facilitated sessions provided
• Guided restorative practices and reflection sessions
• Nature-based sanctuary with optional immersive experiences

Who is it for?
The Deep Pause Retreat is for leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals who:

• Need to recover from exhaustion or burnout
• Seek space to rest, reflect, and regain energy
• Want a supportive, fully cared-for environment to reconnect with themselves
• Are open to transforming challenge into insight and renewal

Next steps
If you would like to explore whether The Deep Pause Retreat is right for you, get in touch to start the conversation.

The Pause Method is based on the best-selling book by Danielle North, an international board-level executive coach. For over 20 years, she has helped leaders across the world pause, restore, and move forward with clarity, purpose and renewed energy.

The philosophy of the Pause is simple: if you want to perform in a world that’s speeding up, sometimes you need to slow down.

What is the Sanctum?

The Sanctum is an intentionally held space for personal exploration and connection.


It is an advanced in-person study group for those committed to their own inner work. The Sanctum provides a rare space to connect with like-minded individuals, so that you can explore your experiences openly and reflect on the deeper parts of your personal development – especially the things that don’t always fit into everyday conversations.

Led by Danielle North, the group is intentionally small, brought together in a thoughtfully held container for exploration and enquiry.

The Sanctum brings together people already on their own paths, whether through coaching, psychotherapy, shamanic practices, plant medicine, somatic work, sound, dreamwork or other modalities. The focus isn’t on having answers; it’s on curiosity, reflection and shared insight.

Why Join?

Some of the most meaningful growth happens when you are supported by a a community of peers and teachers.

At The Sanctum you will:

• Deepen your personal enquiry in a safely held group space
• Engage in reflection and shared exploration with experienced peers
• Access insights from Danielle and her teacher, combining knowledge with lived experience
• Follow your own inklings, supported with guidance and structureenvironment.

Most people who join The Sanctum have a love for learning; but knowledge alone is not enough – experience matters. At The Sanctum, you will learn, practice, reflect and discover what resonates for you, so that you can build on and expand your own experience.

Format

Five full-day, in-person gatherings over the year
UK-based, in person attendance required
Small cohort: 6–8 participants
Facilitated by Danielle North, with input from her teacher

2026 Dates:

• 27th March
• 8th May
• 19th June
• 18th September
• 6th November

Times: 10:00 – 17:00
Location: Soul Barns, Mortimer, Reading (RG7 3PS)
Investment: £2,100 + VAT (payable in full or over 12 months interest-free)

Who is it for?

The Sanctum is for individuals already committed to accelerated personal development who are searching for a safely held, intimate, in person community.

Apply to Join

Participation in The Sanctum is by application only.

A new cohort of 6–8 people will be forming for 2026.