Rise and Thrive is a transformative women’s leadership retreat designed for women who want to invest in themselves, grow personally and professionally, and build meaningful connections with like-minded peers.
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Rise and Thrive "Get on the list for 2028 in Mexico"
Event Details:
Dates: May 12-16, 2028
Location: Mexico - between Tulum and Cancun
Hosts: Dr. Christine Fonner and Dr. Kristine Medyanik
More Info Coming Soon!
What You’ll Experience
Participants engage in:
- Leadership development workshops with expert facilitators
- Communication skills and practical tools for challenging conversations
- Strategies to build actionable systems for personal and professional success
- Reflective practices to align goals with leadership style
- Community connection and support among a cohort of women builders, leaders, and learners
Sample Retreat Activities:
- Workshops on breathwork, understanding overwhelm, routines and rituals for joy
- Vision-boarding and radical care leadership sessions
- Time for reflection, connection, and restorative experiences like hot springs soaking
- Facilitated action planning and closing reflections to help you return home equipped to thrive
Who Leads It
The retreat is hosted by Dr. Christine Fonner (executive leadership coach) and Dr. Kristine Medyanik (leadership educator and consultant).
Their facilitation blends leadership theory with real-world application, reflecting deep experience in adult development, organizational psychology, and women’s leadership.
Through immersive activities and guided reflection, you will leave with tools to confidently navigate challenges, align your strengths with your goals, and build a vision for the future you want to create.
Why Attend:
This isn’t just a getaway or self-care weekend — it’s a leadership strengthening experience where you can:
- Rediscover purpose and clarity
- Gain practical leadership tools
- Build a supportive network of peers
Return ready to thrive in both personal and professional life.
Why You Might Join an Expanded Mexico Event in 2028
While specific details about the planned 2028 Mexico expansion aren’t published online yet (no direct search results available), here are compelling reasons to consider participating in an expanded destination retreat based on the Rise and Thrive model and typical benefits of international leadership retreats:
- Deepened Transformation in a Meaningful Setting
- Extended destination retreats — especially in culturally rich locations like Mexico — often provide more immersive time, deeper reflection, and broader perspective shifts than shorter domestic retreats.
- Being away from your everyday environment can accelerate growth and help you internalize learning more deeply.
- Stronger Community & Lasting Connections
- Longer retreats with international travel attract participants committed to growth — creating deeper, long-lasting relationships with peers who may become accountability partners or collaborators.
- Cultural and Experiential Enrichment
- Location-based retreats allow you to experience new landscapes, traditions, and rhythms of life, which can broaden your leadership perspective, spark creativity, and enhance resilience.
- Mexico’s diverse settings — from beachside retreats to mountain villas or cultural hubs — offer unique environments to recharge and expand mindset.
- Expanded Curriculum & Extended Learning
- A destination retreat like this often extends the content beyond the core Rise and Thrive themes to include additional workshops, coaching, wellness practices, and rituals that support long-term growth.
- There’s typically room for multi-day integration practices, mastery sessions, and individualized attention.
- Travel as a Catalyst for Personal Investment
- Participants often report that traveling for development creates a new level of personal commitment to change. It signals you’re ready to invest in yourself and your leadership at a higher level.
- Potential for Global Perspectives
- Being in an international context can introduce new leadership and cultural insights, helping leaders navigate diverse teams and global challenges.
Who Should Consider Attending the Mexico Event
If you’re someone who:
- Wants deep personal and professional growth, not just quick wins
- Appreciates community and networking with driven women
- Seeks transformational experiences that combine leadership learning with rest, reflection, and cultural exploration
- Is ready to make a high-impact investment in yourself and your leadership legacy
…then attending an expanded 2028 Rise and Thrive retreat in Mexico could be a powerful step forward for your personal and professional journey.
