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SUMMARY:Choose Freedom - Leadership\, Purpose and the Difference You Want to Make
DESCRIPTION:Choose Freedom – Leadership\, Purpose and the Difference You Want to Make\n\nA one day Aspire experience for women who know they are capable of more than simply climbing the next rung of the ladder. \nFor twenty five years\, Dr Sam Collins\, Founder of Aspire has been helping women build successful careers\, strengthen their leadership\, communicate with greater impact and navigate increasingly complex workplaces. \nYet\, as we look at the conversations we are having with women today\, we see a new question emerging.  \nIs this really what I want to be doing with the next chapter of my career and life? \nSome are wondering whether they want to remain in their current organisations. \nSome want to influence change from within their companies. \nSome are considering a move into a portfolio career\, business\, charity\, NED. public service or social impact work. \nOthers are simply aware that the world faces enormous challenges and they want their work\, experience and leadership to contribute to something larger than quarterly targets\, shareholder value or another promotion. \nThe question is no longer whether you can succeed. \nThe question is: What difference do you want your success to make? \n \nThis special Aspire event will bring together thoughtful\, ambitious and purpose driven women for a day of reflection\, challenge\, discussion\, networking (with a help and contacts exchange) and practical action. \nTogether we will explore: \n\nThe future you want to help create.\nThe change that matters most to you.\nHow to align ambition with purpose.\nCreating impact without necessarily leaving your current career.\nLeading change inside organisations\, communities and wider society.\nMoving beyond survival\, busyness and constant achievement.\nThe usual obstacles of time\, energy\, finances\, people and mindset and how to overcome.\nBuilding a meaningful next chapter that reflects your values and strengths.\n\nThis event is an opportunity to step back from the noise\, think more deeply about your future and connect and network with other women who are asking similar questions about leadership\, purpose and impact and who can help and support you to achieve your goals. \nBecause the world does not simply need more successful people. It needs more thoughtful\, courageous and purposeful leaders. \nQuestions that will be explored will be: \n\nHow do you want to spend the next ten years?\nWhat are your passions\, strengths and values?\nHow can you use your influence more meaningfully?\nWhat impact do you want to have beyond your immediate role?\nHow do you become successful without losing yourself?\nWhat legacy do you want to leave?\nHow can you help shape a better future from where you are today?\nWho can help you to get to where you want to be?\nWhat’s your plan?\n\nWe will create a space to think about not only your next promotion or project\, but also the difference you want you aspire to make in a changing world and to think more intentionally about the influence\, expertise\, networks and resources you already possess and how you might use them in service of something that matters. \n \nWhy Attend?\nPerhaps you have spent years focusing on achievement and are beginning to think more about the next chapter. Perhaps you have achieved many of the things you once wanted and are asking yourself what comes next. \nPerhaps you know there is something you want to create\, build\, write\, start\, influence or change\, but have not yet given yourself the time and space to explore it properly. \nOr perhaps you simply want to spend a day with intelligent\, thoughtful people having conversations that go beyond work\, weather and LinkedIn updates. \nWhatever brings you here\, our hope is that you leave with fresh ideas\, greater clarity\, new perspectives and a renewed sense of purpose and possibility. \nAn Extraordinary Venue\n \nPart of what makes this day special is the setting itself. \nRather than gathering in a hotel conference room or corporate office\, we will spend the day at the beautiful Centre for Peace and Reconciliation in the heart of the City of London. Hidden amongst the glass towers and busy streets is a peaceful oasis of gardens\, historic buildings and inspiring spaces that feel a world away from the pace of everyday life. \nIt is the sort of venue that naturally encourages different conversations. People slow down. They think differently. They connect more deeply with what drives them. It feels less like attending an event and more like stepping out of your normal routine and giving yourself permission to reflect on bigger questions and the future you want for yourself and others. \n \nWho Is It For?\nThis gathering is primarily for women who care about what happens next and who want their lives and work to make a meaningful contribution. \nYou may be a CEO or just starting your career. You may work in finance\, law\, education\, healthcare\, business\, technology\, the public sector\, the arts\, a charity\, a shop or your local community. You may feel clear about your direction or you may be wrestling with questions you cannot yet fully articulate about what to do next. \nChoose Freedom is for intelligent\, capable women who are living real lives\, carrying real responsibilities and asking real questions. They may be anxious\, frustrated\, uncertain\, struggling with their health\, worried about money\, questioning their direction or wondering what comes next. Yet they still want their lives and careers to mean something and they still want to make a contribution. \nWhat matters is not your title\, age\, status\, qualifications or income. What matters is your curiosity\, your openness and your willingness to explore what future you aspire to create. Thoughtful male allies who genuinely support the spirit and purpose of the event are also very welcome. \nWhat Will You Leave With?\nYou will leave with greater clarity about the future you want to create and the contribution you want to make. You will gain practical insights\, fresh perspectives and meaningful connections with people who share your desire to create positive change in the worlds they touch. \nMore importantly\, you will spend a day surrounded by people who remind you that you do not need a perfect life\, a perfect plan\, a perfect body or perfect confidence before you begin. \nBecause the most important contributions are rarely made by people who have everything figured out. They are made by people who care enough to start! \n \n\nGroup Discounts \nCome by yourself or bring your friends\, family or colleagues. Book 2 places receive a 10% discount on above rates; 3-5 = 15% discount and for 6-10+ people = 20% discount. \n\nAccess Places \nWe are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive gathering. We know that some of the most valuable perspectives come from people whose financial circumstances may make attending events like this difficult at this time. For that reason\, we have set aside several free access places. These places are offered not as charity\, but because a wider range of voices\, experiences and viewpoints benefits everyone in the room. If cost would prevent you from attending at this time\, please find out more here and drop us a quick line. \nFor every place purchased\, Aspire will contribute a free access place for a woman who would otherwise be unable to attend.
URL:https://drsamcollins.com/event/choose-freedom-day-event-with-dr-sam-collins/
LOCATION:St Ethelburga’s Centre for Peace & Reconciliation\, 78 Bishopsgate\, London\, EC2N 4AG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Choose Freedom - After Hours with Dr Sam Collins
DESCRIPTION:Choose Freedom After Hours \n\nExtraordinary Women. Extraordinary Conversations.\nWhat if the most interesting conversation you have this year doesn’t happen in a boardroom\, conference centre or on Teams? \nWhat if it happens on a Friday evening\, hidden away in a beautiful garden in the heart of the City of London\, surrounded by women who care deeply about what happens next and who are curious about the future they are creating through their lives and work? \nChoose Freedom After Hours is not a conference\, a networking event or another evening of exchanging business cards with people you never speak to again. \nInstead\, it is a small and intimate gathering of just 30 people\, meeting in the extraordinary surroundings of the Centre for Peace and Reconciliation. Tucked amongst the historic streets and modern skyscrapers of the City\, we will gather in and around a beautiful Bedouin tent for an evening of conversation\, wine\, connection\, laughter and reflection. \nWhat makes the evening special is the people in the room and the conversations that emerge when thoughtful\, curious and interesting people are given the space to be themselves. \n \nAt the heart of the evening is one question: \nWhat future do you aspire to create?\nNot only for yourself\, but in the world you inhabit every day. The family you influence. The organisation you work in. The profession you are helping to shape. The community you are part of. The cause you care about. The people whose lives are touched by yours. \nMany of us spend our days focused on what is immediately in front of us. This evening is an opportunity to step back\, lift our gaze and explore the bigger question of what we want our lives\, work and world to add up to. \nThose conversations may be thoughtful\, but don’t expect the evening to be overly serious. After all\, it is Friday night! \nThe working week is over. London is winding down for the weekend. This is a chance to relax\, meet interesting people\, enjoy yourself and have the kinds of conversations that are increasingly rare in everyday life. Our hope is that there will be plenty of laughter\, unexpected insights\, new friendships and the sort of atmosphere where you find yourself looking at your watch and wondering where the evening went. \nIn the spirit of keeping things informal\, you’re warmly invited to bring along your favourite drink or snack to enjoy during the evening if you’d like to. A bottle of wine\, sparkling water\, chocolate\, olives\, cake  or whatever makes a Friday evening feel like a celebration. We’ll provide a few bits and pieces too. Think of it less as a formal event and more as a gathering of interesting people around a shared conversation. \n\n \n\nChoose Freedom is first and foremost a movement for women who want to use their freedom\, experience\, wisdom and courage to make a meaningful contribution to the world around them. However\, thoughtful male allies who genuinely support those values are also very welcome to join us. \nYou do not need to have everything figured out. You do not need a perfect life\, a perfect career\, a perfect plan or perfect confidence. You simply need curiosity\, an open mind and a willingness to join a conversation that may stay with you long after the evening ends. \nBecause meaningful conversations are increasingly rare. Because some of the most important opportunities\, friendships and collaborations begin with a single conversation. And because perhaps the future is shaped less by grand gestures and more by thoughtful people coming together to explore what they aspire to create. \nPlaces are limited to a maximum of 30 people\, so early booking is recommended. \n\n\nWe are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive gathering. We know that some of the most valuable perspectives come from people whose financial circumstances may make attending events like this difficult at this time. For that reason\, we have set aside several free access places. These places are offered not as charity\, but because a wider range of voices\, experiences and viewpoints benefits everyone in the room. If cost would prevent you from attending at this time\, please find out more here and drop us a quick line.
URL:https://drsamcollins.com/event/choose-freedom-after-hours-with-dr-sam-collins/
LOCATION:St Ethelburga’s Centre for Peace & Reconciliation\, 78 Bishopsgate\, London\, EC2N 4AG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Pioneering the Future - A Leadership Retreat for Life\, Work and World Change
DESCRIPTION:The First Aspire Pioneer Retreat\nNot a conference. Not a training course. Not a holiday.\nThe Pioneer Retreat was created for women who know they are capable of more and are ready to stop waiting for permission. \nOver three days you will rethink your life\, redefine your work and explore the difference you want to make in the world. \nDates are 8th December – 10th December (arrival 7th December and departure 11th December). \n\nAgenda:\nArrivals | Monday 7th December 2026\nYou are welcome to arrive any time after 1pm. Settle\, connect\, walk the grounds\, enjoy the setting and begin to step out of the pace of everyday life.  Dinner at 6pm and an opening conversation to set the tone for the days ahead. \n“Life” – Retreat Day 1 | Tuesday 8th December 2026 \nThe first day focuses on the part of leadership many people avoid because it is so close to home. We look at the mental\, emotional and social patterns that quietly shape our work and our lives. We explore the invisible contracts many women have made with themselves. To be strong all the time. To be available all the time. To prove themselves repeatedly. To put everyone else first. We examine what those patterns have given us and what they may now be costing us. \nWe will explore integrated health\, vitality\, sustainable performance and how we resource ourselves to hold ambition\, love\, laughter and joy at the same time. This day is about creating a stronger foundation for the life\, work and world contribution you are here to make. \n\nRestore and sustain physical\, emotional and cognitive energy levels for life\, health and longevity.\nTransform emotions of guilt\, fear\, boredom\, loneliness or irritation that hold you back from the life and leadership you are here to live.\nNavigate workload and competing demands\, restore energy\, reduce tiredness\, exhaustion and burnout.\nDevelop mastery in time leadership and prioritisation.\nBuild a rhythm of life that is aligned with your biology\, life stage and personal values.\nConnect with yourself again and find a sense of balance that is not static\, but dynamic\, free and responsive.\n\n\n“Work” – Retreat Day 2 | Wednesday 9th December 2026\nYour leadership\, your future\, your passions\, your next move. The second day turns to your work\, stepping into greater leadership\, influence and visibility or recognising that you are at a turning point and need to think differently about your work\, business or career future. We will figure out what that looks like\, what is in the way and the gap between what you are capable of and what you are currently doing. We will also ask bigger questions. Do you want to advance? Pivot? Build something new? Move into work that is more aligned with what matters most to you? This is where you get clearer on your direction and determine the decisions needed to move forward. \n\nDefine success beyond expectations and shape a future work life that reflects who you truly are.\nExplore the possibility that the next level of success may not come from working harder but from becoming more visible\, more courageous and more fully yourself.\nUncover the patterns that limit your growth and replace them with conscious\, expansive choices.\nGain clarity on your next bold leadership\, business or career step and leave with a grounded way forward.\nLead from radical authenticity\, ethics and inner authority and shift how others experience and respond to you.\nConnect with your purpose and transform your work or business into a source of meaningful and purpose driven impact.\n\n\n“World” – Retreat Day 3 | Thursday December 10th 2026\nThe final day widens the lens. Many leadership programmes ask how women can succeed within existing systems. We ask a different question: what systems need to change and what role will you play in changing them? \nWe are living through a time of global complexity and fragility. We feel a deep pull towards change but do not always know how to translate that into action. Together\, we explore the causes and issues that matter most to you\, the future you will help shape and the practical role you can play within that. Not as a fantasy\, not as a distant idea but something real\, thoughtful and possible. The retreat ends with tangible plans\, commitments and a knowing of how your life\, work and world connect to the change you want to create. We will close with a fun time of celebration drinks and food at Cafe Habana in Malibu. \nThe day will be formed around a fundamental question: “What if we redesigned the world using the wisdom\, values and leadership patterns women have been developing often outside traditional power?”\, answering three questions at once for you: \n\nWhat is actually happening in the world (truth)\nWhat could be possible for you (vision)\nWhat can you do about it (agency)\n\n\nPursue a calling towards changing cultures and systems\, not just succeeding within them.\nInfluence corporate culture\, equity and inclusion at a deeper level and engage with wider societal issues and impact.\nChallenge existing norms and ask better\, braver questions.\nDevelop your bold points of view\, platform of influence and ability to challenge the status quo.\nDetermine what meaning\, contribution and legacy really is for you and future generations.\nBecome a credible\, resourceful change agent who influences people\, culture and systems over time.\n\nDepartures | Friday 11th December 2026\nBreakfast\, enjoy the grounds or visit the beach or shops. Time to leave thoughtfully\, with way more clarity\, new friends and peace than when you arrived. Leave the retreat by 1pm. \n\nYou Will Leave With:\n• Greater clarity about what matters most in your life\, work and wider world. \n• A practical action plan for your next chapter. \n• Renewed energy\, hope and confidence. \n• New relationships and an ongoing network with a great group of women. \n• A clearer sense of the contribution you want to make to others. \n• Concrete commitments that continue long after the retreat ends. \n\n\nLocation:\nFor more than two decades California has been part of Dr Sam Collins’ life and work. The coastline\, mountains and pace of life create a very different environment from most corporate settings. The retreat has been intentionally designed to take place in a setting that encourages reflection\, perspective and possibility. \nSerra Retreat\, 3401 Serra Road\, Malibu\, California\, 90265\, USA. \n \nCost: £1995 (approximately US $2695) until 31st August 2026.\n\nTo celebrate Aspire’s first ever Pioneer Retreat and 25 years of Aspire\, participants who book before 31st August 2026 will receive a 50% reduction from the future full retreat fee of £3\,990 (approximately US $5385).\nAll payments are processed in pounds sterling. \n\n\nSelf-funding your place? We understand that investing in yourself is a significant commitment. To make attendance more accessible\, we are pleased to offer the option of spreading the cost over 4 equal monthly instalments. If this would be helpful\, please contact jennifer@drsamcollins.com who will be delighted to arrange this for you. You’re very welcome to join us with others. If you choose to come with a friend\, family member or colleague\, we offer additional discounts as a way of supporting that experience – 10% for 2 people and 15% for 3 people. \nThe registration fees covers the full retreat experience\, which includes the three day workshop\, four nights accommodation (private room with shared bathroom with one other adjacent room)\, all meals and tea/coffee. Please note that vegetarian options are available but other dietary needs cannot be catered for at this venue. Participants can bring and store own food if needed. The registration fee does not include the final event drinks and dinner at Cafe Habana in Malibu or any other excursions. \nWIFI is available at the retreat but limited mobile/cell reception.The retreat does feature disability access. It includes a wheelchair accessible entrance\, a wheelchair accessible car parking\, accessible paths and walkways and accessible accommodation and meeting space. \nFlights and transportation to retreat not included. Closest airports are LAX and Burbank. Transportation to venue would need to be arranged separately (taxi\, Uber\, private car\, car hire). Parking is available at the retreat at no cost. \n\nArriving the day before? Sarah Retreat is unfortunately not open to guests on Sunday evenings. If you plan to arrive on Sunday 6th December or before\, we recommend booking accommodation at a local hotel or Airbnb in Malibu\, or staying overnight near LAX Airport and travelling into Malibu on Monday morning. If you would like recommendations or assistance with local accommodation options\, please contact Jen at jennifer@drsamcollins.com. \nIf you are travelling to the United States from outside the country\, please ensure that you have the appropriate visa or travel authorisation in place well in advance of your trip. UK citizens may be eligible to travel under the US Visa Waiver Programme (ESTA)\, although some exceptions do apply. Entry requirements can vary depending on individual circumstances\, so we recommend checking and applying early. \nWe truly believe this experience will be worth the journey. \n\n\nPlaces are subject to availability. Please do not book flights until your place has been confirmed.
URL:https://drsamcollins.com/event/pioneering-the-future-a-leadership-retreat-for-life-work-and-world-change/
LOCATION:Serra Retreat\, 3401 Serra Rd\, Malibu\, CA\, 90265\, United States
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