Hello my loves welcome back to The Bloom-Print Podcast – how actually are you? 

In today's episode we're reliving all of the beauty that was the Wedding Flowers Weekender Retreat: how awesome the weekend was, what we did, how it was structured, and how incredible the group of humans was that participated in the retreat. 

I have first hand experience of the power of retreat style training where you can immerse yourself in something without the external factors, without having to go home each night to the daily grind, without having to do pick ups and dinner and organise everything in your life around training. When you go on a retreat, you’re able to really be present, to absorb the content and to give 100% of your focus to your business or the training pursuit. 

I think it’s so important, for women particularly, that they do take this time out, that they do give themselves opportunities for growth in themselves and their passions because I think it’s a typical trait (and societal expectation) that women put everyone else before them and often it can be to our own or our business’s detriment because we spend time doing the things in our homes or for our families we feel we ‘should’ be doing instead of the tasks in our business that are waiting that might actually propel it forward or make us money because #familycomesfirst.  I’m not saying that family doesn’t come first, mine are at the forefront of everything I do, AND I really love what I do and want to do it instead of getting my kids snacks every 10 minutes for sure. 

This retreat was a mix of luxury floral design, business advice and planning, networking and connection, relaxation and breathing out, garnished with hearty meals and beautiful conversation. 

It truly was a magical experience and I can't wait to do the next one! If you can't wait to join us - email me at info@mapleandwren.com.au with the subject 'Retreat waitlist' and I'll put you on the waitlist to be the first to know when the new date and deets are released. 

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