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Why join us?
Because great leadership begins with time to think.
Join a supportive space where you can:
Application Deadline:
Friday 12th September 2025
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What to Expect...
A high-impact, immersive experience that combines:
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Leadership reflection – Clarify your purpose and values.
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Group coaching & masterminding – Tap into shared wisdom.
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Resilience & wellbeing – Manage pressure with confidence.
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Strategic reassessment – Realign with what matters most.
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Community & connection – Build meaningful relationships.
You know that pile of personal development books on your bedside table? Those podcast episodes you’ve bookmarked? The journal prompts you’ll get to… someday?
It’s time to turn that inspiration into action.
IMAGINE A DAY THAT’S ENTIRELY YOURS.
No emails. No team needs.
No family responsibilities or other commitments.
Just YOU, focused on YOUR growth.
Meet the Team
Join us at Lean In, Power Up to explore what’s possible when you step back, reconnect with your purpose, and lean into your leadership power.
Meet our facilitators Michaela & Claire, as well as our guest contributors Polly and Julie:
Julie Liddell
Managing Director at Still Human - Compassionate leadership and wellbeing specialist.
Outcomes You Can Expect
✔ Clarity and Focus
Leave with a clear action plan to tackle your next big challenge.
✔ Community & Support
Join a network of like-minded women who truly understand your journey.
✔ Confidence in Your Voice
Amplify your leadership, overcome self-doubt, and embrace your potential.
✔ Tools for Growth
Implement real, impactful changes in your business and life.
What Lean In, Power Up attendees say...
What's Included?
✔ Inspiring Workshops ✔
Topics include quieting your inner critic, amplifying your voice, and building your leadership style that aligns with your values.
Creating clear strategy and action plan to take back into ‘real life’ after the event.
✔ Group Coaching & Peer Support ✔
Work through challenges and ideas with other incredible people.
✔ Delicious Food & Lovely Surroundings ✔
Nourish your body and mind while enjoying the beautiful, tranquil setting of our venue. Lunch, refreshments and snacks will be provided.
YOUR INVESTMENT: £145
Think about it…
You’ve already invested hundreds (maybe thousands) in books, courses, and podcasts.
Now it’s time to invest in actually USING that knowledge.
Here’s what’s included:
- A full day of focused implementation time
- Practical workshops that turn ideas into action
- Group coaching to break through your blocks
- Wellbeing session to help you integrate
- Deeper connections or a new network of people
- Delicious lunch and refreshments
- A beautiful, distraction-free setting
- A clear action plan to take home
(This is the focused, accessible version of our signature two-day retreat, designed for people ready to start their personal development journey.)
ONLY 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE.
Investment: £145
A focused, accessible version of our signature two-day retreat.
Location:
Edwin Group Office, Newcastle
Secure Your Spot Today!
Let’s make 2025 the year you reclaim your voice, focus, and power.
If you cannot join us for this event, you may also click below to register your interest for future events.
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Michaela Reaney
I am passionate about empowering leaders to step into their full potential. With over 15 years of experience in learning and development, I’ve had the privilege of working with global organisations like Rio Tinto, AWS, and UK Athletics, helping individuals cultivate essential human skills - empathy, communication, and navigating tough conversations.
As the founder of Opportunity Global and a tech venture in the US, I am on a mission to make leadership development accessible to everyone. I believe leadership is about the courage to listen, act, and inspire. My experience scaling, selling, and even closing a business, along with overcoming burnout, gives me a unique perspective on resilience and balance.
In 2021, I joined the TED movement in the US and later founded TEDxTeessideWomen, creating a platform for women, non-binary individuals, and allies to share ideas and connect. My commitment to inclusivity and community drives everything I do. I live in Teesside with my partner, our Great Dane, and four naughty pygmy goats. This retreat reflects my core values: creating a space to pause, reflect, and grow.
Claire Preston
Hi, I’m Claire, a North Yorkshire based coach and consultant driven by a passion to help women recognise their worth, break through barriers, and achieve success and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives. I have devoted over 30 years to leadership and management across a range of sectors, during which I’ve had the privilege of empowering individuals and organisations to thrive.
In 2018, I was named Tees Business Woman of the Year, a recognition of my dedication to creating opportunities and driving growth and change. This accolade resulted in my intention to support the professional growth and achievement of others and commitment to fostering environments where everyone can flourish equally.
Coaching and mentoring are at the heart of everything I do. I believe in the transformative power of guidance, reflection, and shared experiences, in particular to help women unlock their potential and push past limitations. My expertise spans business scalability, performance management, and leadership development, always with a focus on creating positive, lasting impact.
This leadership retreat is an extension of my purpose: to offer a supportive space where women can build confidence, find clarity, and embrace the next step in their journey.
Julie Liddell
Julie has over 28 years of experience teaching Psychology, along with an enthusiasm for sharing simple, effective ways to improve wellbeing.
Having worked in the post-16 sector both as a teacher and a Senior Manager, Julie has a genuine understanding of the challenges facing education leaders.
Julie founded Still Human as she believes that when staff health and wellbeing are nurtured, it positively impacts both the individual and the whole school community.
Polly O'Malley
Polly is a Partner in Browne Jacobson’s Employment Team and Head of Education Employment, leading the employment offering to education clients.
Widely recognised for her niche expertise in advising the education sector, Polly handles a wide variety of strategic, contentious, and regulatory matters. She has a wealth of experience across the full spectrum of staff-related issues, including national terms and conditions, industrial action, trade union liaison, TUPE and restructures.
Polly regularly advises clients on child safeguarding allegations against staff and has a particular interest in guiding clients through complex crises and challenging times of crisis management.
