Personal Growth Retreats
Break Free of the Chains Holding You Back & Soar Into Your New Future
At first glance that might sound very corny. And it is a little. But it also reflects the type of transformation possible – and it’s how one participant described her Personal Branding session experience.
What’s Holding You Back?
About the Lead Facilitator
Jane-Michèle Clark, founder of The Q Group, is a business strategist and keynote speaker who writes frequently on personal growth and business development topics.
She has +25 years running various types of seminars and workshops; she has a similar tenure as Adjunct Professor at the Schulich School of Business.
Her personal mission statement: “To have fun while enriching the lives of those around me.”
“Thank for all your advice and coaching. I kept hearing your voice in my head during my interview last week and… I GOT THE JOB!!” ~ Mary Saunders
“I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for an incredible course. Thank you for your guidance, support, and for making the course so engaging and impactful. I have learned a lot, and I truly appreciate the effort you put into ensuring our learning experience was both enriching and practical.” ~ Harshit Jaiswal
Where You’ll Stay
Optional Accommodations
- Shared rooms (separate men’s and women’s rooms) with bunk beds and common unisex bathrooms for $25/night (6/room) or
$35 (4/ room) - Suites with Queen bed (max 2/room) and private
3-piece bathroom for $95/ night - Towels & amenities included
Where You’ll Play
All retreats include, at no additional cost:
- Yoga (if offered as part of course)/ Mindfulness training
- All meals and snacks, even if staying offsite
- Unlimited tea, coffee and cold drinks
- Free parking and Wi-Fi
- Use of all water toys (paddle boards, pedal boat, kayaks, etc.) in summer, and toboggans in winter
From Goal Setting to Goal Getting
$950 Course Fee Includes: All program materials, meals, snacks, unlimited tea, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi and on-site parking.
Some on-site accommodations is available, as well as hotels and motels in Gravenhurst (5 minutes away) offering special TQG rates.
Program Dates:
- Fri, May 22 – Sun, May 24, 2026 – Pilot in New Location (Special pricing – please email jmc@theQgroup.com to take part)
- Fri, Sept. 18 – Sun, Sept. 20 2026
- Fri, Jan. 8 – Sun, Jan. 10, 2027
- Fri, Feb. 19 – Sun, Feb. 21, 2027
Looking to enhance your life or career, but not really sure what to do next?
Have a dream that you want to turn into reality? If you have often thought about changing some aspect of your life, but never followed through on those first steps, or aren’t sure about how to move forward, then Goal Setting and Getting is the ideal course for you.
Held in a lakeside retreat in beautiful Muskoka, this three-day residential experience is designed for people ready to move from intention to action. With limited spaces, this intimate program combines science-backed strategies, structured learning and ample opportunities to connect with other people and have a good time.
You’ll learn how to maximize traditional goal-setting frameworks such as SMART, PACT, and HARD, as well as being introduced to proprietary tools developed by The Q Group, all within a supportive small-group environment that allows for personalized coaching, peer connection, and meaningful feedback.
Throughout the retreat, guided meditation and mindfulness sessions will help you clarify which goals truly matter—and why—so your efforts are aligned with your values, energy, and long-term vision. You’ll explore a practical process for prioritizing your goals when time, energy, and resources are limited, while engaging in experiential exercises and interactive activities designed to uncover mental blocks, procrastination triggers, and patterns of self-sabotage.
Through a blend of reflective practices and fun, creative exercises, you’ll gain deeper insight into what drives you and how to stay focused on what matters most.
Beyond clarity, this course is about execution. You’ll build actionable, realistic plans for achieving your goals, leaving with a clear one-week, 30-day, and 90-day roadmap—plus a strategy for sustaining momentum well beyond the first 90 days. You’ll also discover effective, enjoyable accountability methods to help you stay on track.
Participants tell us they return home not just equipped with practical tools and renewed energy, feeling inspired and with the confidence to follow through.
Arrival: Aim for midday Friday (lunch will be served); check out Sunday afternoon.
Included:
- All program materials.
- All meals, snacks, unlimited tea, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi and on-site parking for participants.
- Multiple goal-setting related workshops, including “Stepping Off Autopilot”, “Making Proven Frameworks Work for you”, “Actually Taking Action”, “Sustaining Momentum & Building Accountability”and others.
- Guided meditation, sound baths and mindfulness sessions help you focus on what’s important to you.
- Creative activity to unleash your imagination. Your artistic creation will serve as a reminder when you return home.
- Quiet time to bond and share experiences with others.
- In summer: Sun or shade by the lake, paddle on the water, swim, nap, chill with a beverage and a book, or do nothing.
- In winter: It’s pretty much the same chill vibe, but with toboggans instead of canoes.
How to Become a Master Presenter
and Confident Communicator
Program Fee: $950. Includes all materials, meals, snacks, parking and Wi-Fi
Program Dates
- Fri, May 29- Sun, May 31, 2026 – Pilot in New Location (Special pricing – please email jmc@theQgroup.com to take part)
- Tues, Sept. 15 – Thurs, Sept. 17, 2026
- Mon, July 13 – Wed, July 15, 2026
- Fri, Aug. 14 – Sun, Aug. 16, 2026
- Tues, Sept 15 – Thurs. Sept. 17, 2026
- Sat, Feb. 27 – Sun, Feb. 28, 2027
All Spring and Fall dates not yet listed. If interested, please email us: retreats@theqgroup.com
This immersive three-day residential course is designed to transform the way you communicate—helping you become a more confident, compelling speaker in any setting. It will also enable you to communicate more effectively with peers, clients, your supervisors and others.
Through a blend of practical frameworks and helpful tips, real-time coaching, and fun, experiential activities, you’ll quickly elevate your communication style, while having a good time.
Led by a globally-experienced keynote speaker with over 25 years on international stages, and a trusted presentation skills instructor at a leading Canadian business school, this course offers rare access to world-class expertise.
You’ll receive direct, actionable, personal feedback tailored to your unique style, helping you refine your voice, body language, storytelling ability, and audience connection. Each session is carefully designed to build your confidence and skills step-by-step. You will also have plenty of opportunity to practice different types of communication, so you will leave with set of tools you can apply immediately, to make you more competent communicator.
Set in beautiful Muskoka, the program is intentionally designed as an intimate retreat, and combines mindfulness with other activities to let you recharge and enjoy the experience while you learn. Please join us and start your transformation into a master presenter, ready to engage, influence and inspire any audience.
All course materials, meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi and on-site parking are included.
There are some on-site accommodations available, as well as hotels and motels in Gravenhurst (5 minutes away) offering special TQG rates
How to Discover and Land Your Dream Job
Program Fee: $1250 (3 day) / $1400 (4 day) – Includes all course materials, meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi and on-site parking.
There are some on-site accommodations available, as well as hotels and motels in Gravenhurst (5 minutes away) offering special TQG rates.
Program Dates
- Tues, June 9 – Thurs, June 11, 2026 – Pilot in New Location (Special pricing – pls email jmc@theQgroup.com to take part)
- Fri, July 17 – Sun, July 19, 2026
- Fri, Oct. 23 – Sun, Oct. 25, 2026
- Fri, Jan. 22 – Sun, Jan. 24, 2027
- Fri, Feb. 12 – Sun, Feb. 14, 2027
- Fri, March 12 – Sun, March 14, 2027 (March 15th “Ace the Interview” Add-on Option)
- Fall 2027 dates not yet released; please email retreats@theqgroup.com if interested.
Not sure what career best matches the things you love to do most, not to mention your skillsets?
Maybe you’re seeking a more fulfilling role in an industry you already know you love.
Learn how to get that job, even without relevant, or Canadian, experience.
This three-day, hands-on course has helped +1,500 people uncover the type of career for which they are best suited. You can also stay an extra day and get help taking the first steps along your new career path.
This unique process, created by The Q Group’s principals, allows you to determine the industry and roles that will make you happiest, based on your skill sets and passions. More than half of participants were surprised by the options revealed!
During the three days, at a lakeside retreat in Muskoka, you will…
- Discover the career that is right for you, through a combination of mini-workshops, fun experiential activities and guided meditation.
- Gain practical tools to help you identify roles to get you started.
- Develop a game plan for creating – and landing – the ideal role, even if that job does not yet exist. We have helped hundreds of people do this successfully.
- Learn how to transform yourself into a viable candidate for these roles, even if you have no experience in that industry. This can also help elevate your personal brand if you have no Canadian experience and are struggling to get work here.
- Get one-on-one coaching to help you with every aspect of this process.
- Stay an extra day and get help getting started on your new or refined career path.
- 3 & 4 Day Options.
How Build Your Brand & Ignite Your Career
Program Fee: $950 (includes meals, snacks & materials)
Program Dates
- Fri, June 26 – Sun, June 28, 2026
- Fri, Sept. 11 – Sun, Sept. 13, 2026
- Fri, Nov. 27 – Sun, Nov. 29, 2026
- Some 2026/2027 dates have not yet released; please email retreats@theqgroup.com if interested in taking this course.
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Imagine stepping away from your day-to-day work demands, and into a peaceful northern setting to focus on what your personal, or even business, brand is meant to be. This hands-on, residential branding bootcamp is designed for individuals, as well as small and mid-sized business owners, who want to gain clarity on the best positioning for their brand, and how to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
The sessions are led by instructors who have helped major brands to reposition themselves, one of their offerings (Bell Canada, Citizens Utilities, CMN, General Mills, Lexus, Price Waterhouse Coopers East Caribbean, RBC Dominion Securities, Remanco, etc.). These experts have also worked with smaller firms to help them grow into major players in their vertical.
Equally important, they have helped thousands of people of all ages create a personal brand that serves them well in their career growth, as well as socially.
In this relaxed and supportive, small-group environment, you’ll explore what makes you and/or your business unique, and determine your optimal Point of DistinctionTM. You will also come away with renewed energy and a fresh perspective.
Between sessions, you’ll have time to think, reflect, and apply what you’re discovering, all while surrounded by nature.
This program includes:
- Hands on workshops, using a proven approach to help you build your own personal brand
- Guided meditation to help you tap into your best brand positioning
- Games and creative activities specially-designed to help you unleash your imagination and will focus on developing your personal brand
- A step-by-step by process for getting started – even before you leave
- Peer Feedback and Personal Coaching
- All course materials, meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi and on-site parking.
How to Get and Ace any Job or Client Interview
3 days
Program Fee: $1,050 (includes meals & materials)
Looking for a new job? Interested in an internship? Stack the deck in your favour! This program includes:
- Insights on how to secure an interview for jobs not yet posted – and what to do and, more importantly, what not to do.
- Instructions on how to prepare for the interview, and what do afterwards.
- Best practices about what to put in your résumé, how to apply for a job and how to handle the cover letter.
- Suggestions for beating the AI “gate keeper” bots
- Feedback on your answers to practice questions.
- One-on-one coaching of a practice job interview, with a recording of the session and feedback.
- All course materials, meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi and on-site parking.
Program Dates
- Tues, May 5 – Wed, May 6, 2026 – Pilot in New Location (Special pricing – please email jmc@theQgroup.com to take part)
- Wed, Aug. 19 – Thurs, Aug. 20, 2026
- Tues, Sept. 29 – Thurs, Oct. 1, 2026
- If these dates not align with your schedule, please email retreats@theqgroup.com if interested in private, remote coaching (without the residential fees).
How to “Easily” Add New Revenue Streams
– For SMBs and SMEs
2 days
Program Fee: $1,250 (includes all course materials, meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi and on-site parking)
Program Dates
- Tues, May 12 – Thurs, May 14, 2026 Pilot in New Location (Special pricing – pls email jmc@theQgroup.com to take part)
- Fri, June 12 – Sun, June 14, 2026
- Fri, Sept. 25 – Sun, Sept 27, 2026
- Thurs, Sept. 8 – Fri, Sept 9, 2025
- Fri, Nov. 13 – Sun, Nov. 15, 2026
- Fri, Jan. 15- Sun, Jan. 17, 2027
- Fri, March 19 – Sun, March 21, 2027
- Some additional mid-week dates available; please email retreats@theqgroup.com if interested.
In this 2 day-retreat, you’ll learn a method originally developed by The Group +20 years ago, that has been honed over the years. Today, it is being used by hundreds of firms around the globe to increase sales – with little to no increase in overhead. This program includes:
- Guidance through a specific, proven approach to help you add new revenue streams.
- Guided meditation to help you increase the number of new approaches that can be added to this process.
- Instructions on what aspects of your business will need to change to accommodate your new revenue sources – and how to manage the change.
- A series of fun, creative, interactive activities specifically-designed to help unleash your imagination and apply the process effectively.
- Peer Feedback and Personal Coaching
- Local Outing option
Elevate Your Strategic Thinking & Leadership Skills
Program Fee: $1,250 (includes all course materials, meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi and on-site parking)
Program Dates
- Tues, May 26 – Thur, May 28, 2026 Pilot in New Location (Special pricing – pls email jmc@theQgroup.com to take part)
- Fri, June 5 – June 7, 2026
- Fri, Aug. 14 – Sun, Aug. 16, 2026
- Fri, Oct. 16 – Sun, Oct. 19, 2026
- Fri, Jan. 29 – Sun, Jan. 31, 2027
- The balance of 2027 dates have not yet been released; please email retreats@theqgroup.com if interested.
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We’ve been running this course for +25 years – honing it with every session. Getting input from thousands of people.
A great Strategic Thinking and Enhanced Leadership bootcamp isn’t just a collection of business topics. It’s a structured journey that changes how people see problems, make decisions, and act, even when there is uncertainty, which certainly describes business today. All things, for that matter. The strongest programs combine experienced-based methodologies, practical tools, and real-world applications.
We believe we now have the perfect blend of dynamic workshops, proven proprietary TQG frameworks, experiential exercises and activities, games, networking and guided mindfulness sessions. This unique combination will help you enhance your ability to assess opportunities, prioritize effectively, and develop strategies that work. And work well.
Equally important, you’ll strengthen the leadership skills needed to help your team, and other stakeholders, bring your strategy to life.
Designed for executives, emerging leaders, and high-potential professionals, this bootcamp creates a focused environment for breakthrough thinking and rapid growth. The collaborative setting also lets you gain insights and fresh perspectives from other like-minded people.
By the end of this immersive exerience, hands-on bootcamp, you will:
- Think more strategically.
- Make faster, smarter decisions with greater confidence.
- Lead with stronger influence and impact.
- Have learned to use mindfulness as a tool to reduce stress and increase creativity.
If you’re ready to accelerate your leadership growth, and walk away with practical tools you can use immediately, please join us.
Become the Leading Lady in Your Life
Program Fee: $950 (includes all course materials, meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi and on-site parking)
Program Dates
- Fri, May 29 – Sun, May 31, 2026 (Full)
- All August sessions: Full
- Fri, Feb. 5 – Sun, Feb. 7, 2027
- The balance of 2027 dates have not yet been released; please email retreats@theqgroup.com if interested.
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Today’s women have it tougher than ever. We demand, rightfully so, high performance of ourselves at work. Over 80% of North American women also set the bar high at home. It’s as though we need to prove we can do it all – and do it all well.
If we’re in a relationship, we still do most of the housework, social calendar coordination, child rearing, cooking, shopping, caring for aging parents, paying the bills, booking appointments. etc. If your partner is a woman, studies show that one of you will usually take on more than the other. It can be overwhelming.
In this three-day program, you will…
- Learn ways to put yourself first, without feeling guilty, and without having to let any of your home tasks slide.
- Connect with other women facing similar challenges – and create new friendships in the process.
- Take part in games and creative activities designed to help you reflect on what is going right in your life, and what may need to change.
- Figure out how to have fun again, and to enhance all your relationships.
- Eat well, relax and have time to reflect during the mindfulness sessions.
In short, you will end the weekend feeling happier, relaxed and recharged.
How to Rise Quickly in Your Profession
Adulting is Hard – It Doesn’t Have to Be
NaNoWriMo Writers Kick Off Retreat
Learn the Art of Saying “NO” Without Guilt
We are in the process of updating these popular programs. If you would like information about any of them, dates and availability, or to be told when registration opens, please email us at: retreats@theqgroup.com.
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We are happy to share more information about any of our corporate bootcamps, personal retreats and/or Q3. We’d also welcome the opportunity to learn about you and get an understanding of your needs.