Unplug & Reset: A Leadership Retreat by the Sea
Santa Cruz, California | Oceanfront Rooms | Meals included | YOU SHOW UP Ready to uplug & reset
You’ve mastered productivity. You show up for everyone. You lead, deliver, and perform—constantly.
But high achievers can’t sustain high impact without intentional recovery.
Unplug & Reset is more than a getaway. It’s a challenge—explicitly designed for driven professionals who find it hardest to stop. For three weekdays (Yes, weekdays 😊) on the California coast where you will smell the ocean breeze, put your toes in the sand, and connect with other high-performing leaders in an unforgettable learning and resting experience. You’ll silence the noise, power down the devices, and rediscover what clarity feels like.
Because the leaders who pause with purpose lead with greater power.
💥Enrollment is limited to just SEVEN HAND-SELECTED LEADERS to ensure an intimate, high-impact experience where every voice is heard and every breakthrough supported.💥
What to Expect
Oceanfront Calm Meets Deep Clarity, Wellness & Fun!
Your experience includes:
- ⚡ Energy Leadership Index® Assessment & Group Debrief – Discover how your energy shfts when under stress and how you can turn pressure into performance
- Two virtual pre-retreat group sessions to meet your fellow leaders and to set intentions
- 📚 Daily group sessions with Executive and Leadership Coach Carol
- 🌅 Beach Yoga & Mindful Movement – Begin Thursday morning grounded in rhythm and reflection with Alisha Slaughter
- 💬 Wellness & Mindset Session with Alisha Slaughter of Alchemy Holistic Mind and Body Health
- 🌊 Oceanfront Accommodations – Rest in luxury, lulled by the sound of waves.
- 🍷 Fine Dining Experiences – Savor meals that nourish body, mind, and connection.
A Retreat with Intention
This experience is intentionally held during the week, away from the everyday demands and distractions.
📵 CELL PHONES AND LAPTOPS TAKE THEIR OWN RETREAT SO YOU CAN TAKE YOURS.
For three transformative days, you’ll trade urgency for presence and walk away with a reset that lasts far beyond the beach.
Seven hand-picked leaders - three days - one unforgettable reset that changes how you lead—and live.
BOOK YOUR PRE-REGISTRATION INTERVIEW WITH CAROL NOW - CLICK HERE
If you’re ready to disconnect from what drains you and reconnect to what drives you, this is your moment to UNPLUG & RESET.
PRE -REGISTRATION INTERVIEW REQUIREMEMT
To create the most meaningful and collaborative experience possible, all participants will take part in a brief pre-retreat conversation with Carol before registration is finalized. This ensures the right mix of energy, openness, and intention in the room—so every woman attending can fully engage, connect, and grow.
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Meet the team
Carol Urton - Facilitator
Danielle Ballensky - Executive Administrator
Alisha Slaughter - Wellness Coach
Carol Urton is a Leadership and Energy Coach who helps high-performing women take a pause, enabling them to lead without losing themselves and to step into who they aspire to be. After decades of leadership in the corporate world and running at full speed, she understands the cost of constant striving and the power of pausing with purpose. Through the Energy Leadership framework, Carol teaches women to realign their energy, reset their mindset, and lead with clarity, confidence, and vision. The Unplug and Reset retreat is her invitation to step away from the noise and connect with nature and the sea. Come home to yourself, and return to life and leadership renewed.
Alisha Slaughter - Wellness Coach
Danielle Ballensky - Executive Administrator
Alisha Slaughter - Wellness Coach
Alisha Slaughter is an Integrative Health and Mind-Body Practitioner who helps women in midlife heal from burnout and reconnect with their vitality. A former corporate executive turned passionate advocate and expert in women’s holistic health, Alisha understands the toll of overfunctioning and the deep need to slow down, breathe, and return to oneself. Through targeted nutrition strategies, mindful movement, and nervous system regulation practices, she helps women restore balance, renew energy, and reconnect with their natural sense of purpose, vitality, and flow.
Danielle Ballensky - Executive Administrator
Danielle Ballensky - Executive Administrator
Danielle Ballensky - Executive Administrator
Danielle Ballensky is the powerhouse person who makes it all flow. Every detail you’ll experience—from your welcome gift to the rhythm of each day—has her touch on it. She’s the calm behind the scenes, ensuring that you can fully unplug while she keeps everything running seamlessly. Her focus is simple: you arrive, exhale, and know you’re completely taken care of.
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Lodging
Intimate Meeting Space with Ocean View
Ocean Front Rooms
Unplug and Reset Retreat with Carol Urton is at the Dream Inn, Santa Cruz,
Ocean Front Rooms
Intimate Meeting Space with Ocean View
Ocean Front Rooms
Every participant has an ocian view room included in the retreat package.
Intimate Meeting Space with Ocean View
Intimate Meeting Space with Ocean View
Yoga and wellness with Santa Cruz's own Alisha Slaughter
Retreat sessions in the Cove at Jack Oniel's, located at the Dream Inn - lunch on Wednesday, and breakfast and lunch provided on Thursday & Friday during the retreat.
Yoga and wellness with Santa Cruz's own Alisha Slaughter
Explore the Boardwalk & Dinner at Firefish Grill on the Pier on Wednesday
Yoga and wellness with Santa Cruz's own Alisha Slaughter
Are you ready to harness the transformative power of yoga to nurture your mind and invigorate your body?
Alisha's mission is to help people learn that yoga is more than just a physical practice — it’s a profound journey of self-discovery and healing.
Explore the Boardwalk & Dinner at Firefish Grill on the Pier on Wednesday
Explore the Boardwalk & Dinner at Firefish Grill on the Pier on Wednesday
Explore the Boardwalk & Dinner at Firefish Grill on the Pier on Wednesday
Take a stroll on the Boardwalk or on the beach, followed by an ocean view group dinner on the pier. We will add some fire to this dining experience at the FireFish Grill, where they specialize in fresh seafood, steaks & homemade pasta dishes!
Thursday Night Group Dinner at Laili in Santa Cruz
Explore the Boardwalk & Dinner at Firefish Grill on the Pier on Wednesday
Explore the Boardwalk & Dinner at Firefish Grill on the Pier on Wednesday
Nestled in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz, Laili Restaurant offers an elegant dining experience that blends Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors. Inspired by the timeless story of Layla and Majnun, our menu features a beautiful fusion of spices, fresh herbs, and premium ingredients, creating a journey through the ancient Silk Road.
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