Transformational Leadership Retreat

Calling all organization leaders: this on-campus program invites nonprofit leaders to join Kripalu leadership and guest presenters for a fully immersive retreat experience.

Designed as a PowerPoint-free zone, the program offers space, activities, and materials to support exploration of your leadership, your being, and your potential. Through individual reflection, co-coaching, contemplation, team exercises, and discussion, you’ll move between the quiet of a retreat and the energy of experiential leadership development.

Together, participants will look closely at the core dimensions of leadership: what we do as leaders, who we are, and how we show up. Thanks to the generosity of donors, accepted leaders may attend free of charge. Participants should plan to be present for the entire program.

Who is this retreat for?

This retreat is for leaders who want to keep growing, deepen their development, and help create positive change, guided by the belief that leadership is rooted in purpose.

What will be covered?

The retreat will evolve in response to the needs that arise and is designed to explore:

• Purpose: How does purpose live in me? What supports it, and what gets in the way?
• Presence: What is presence, and how can I strengthen it and unlock creativity?
• Emotional agility: How can I hold a position while staying open to other possibilities, without getting emotionally hooked?
• Resilience and well-being: How can I sustain high performance over time, stay refreshed, and keep the energy to lead?
• Generating collective creativity: How do we foster creativity in teams, remain open to broad ideas and input, and avoid the echo chamber?
• Systems thinking and transformation: How can we transform systems to change outcomes and work skillfully within them?

Schedules

6-Day Program (Level 1)

Opening Day

• 2:00 pm: Check-in begins
• 4:45–6:00: Kripalu Yoga class
• 5:30–7:30: Dinner
• 7:00–8:30: Program Session

Daily

• 6:30–7:45 am: Kripalu Yoga class
• 7:30–9:00: Silent Breakfast
• 9:00–11:30: Program Session
• 11:30–1:30 pm: Lunch
• 1:30–4:00: Program Session
• 4:45–6:00: Kripalu Yoga class
• 5:30–7:30: Dinner
• 7:00–8:30: Program Session

Closing Day

• 6:30–7:45 am: Kripalu Yoga class
• 7:30–9:00: Silent Breakfast
• 11:30–1:30 pm: Lunch and Departure

Rooms are ready by 4:00 pm, and luggage may be stored until your room is available. On departure day, check-out is at 10:00 am, and guests may remain on campus and join workshops until 2:00 pm. Actual times and schedules may vary; please refer to the Guest Boards or the schedule provided at check-in for details and room locations.

4-Day Program (Level 2&3)

Opening Day

• 2:00 pm: Check-in begins
• 4:45–6:00: Kripalu Yoga class
• 5:30–7:30: Dinner
• 7:00–8:30: Program Session

Daily

• 6:30–7:45 am: Kripalu Yoga class
• 7:30–9:00: Silent Breakfast
• 9:00–11:30: Program Session
• 11:30–1:30 pm: Lunch
• 1:30–4:00: Program Session
• 4:45–6:00: Kripalu Yoga class
• 5:30–7:30: Dinner
• 7:00–8:30: Program Session

Closing Day

• 6:30–7:45 am: Kripalu Yoga class
• 7:30–9:00: Silent Breakfast
• 9:00–11:30: Program Session
• 11:30–1:30 pm: Lunch
• 1:30–4:00: Program Session
• 4:45–6:00: Kripalu Yoga class
• 5:30–7:30: Dinner and Departure

Rooms are ready by 4:00 pm, with luggage storage available until access to your room. On departure day, check-out is at 10:00 am, and guests may stay on campus and attend workshops until 2:00 pm. Schedules may vary; please check the Guest Boards or the schedule given at check-in for the most current details and room locations.

Included in your stay

• 10+ daily yoga classes
• 3 nutritious meals a day
• Access to the Kripalu grounds

FAQs

What are your accommodations?

Accommodations range from private rooms to community-style dorms. Kept intentionally simple, they are designed to help you unplug and feel grounded, whether you prefer solitude or connection.

What's included in my overnight stay?

Any Kripalu on-campus experience includes three daily meals, daily yoga and movement classes, access to the Kripalu grounds, and other amenities. Healing Arts sessions, as well as items from the Kripalu Shop and Cafe, are available for purchase.

Can I book for me and another person?

Online booking is available for 1–2 guests. Please choose the appropriate booking button on the program page.

Do you have a waitlist if my preferred program is full?

Yes. If a program is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist or by contacting . If space becomes available, guests will be contacted in the order received.

Where do I go to see all programs offered at Kripalu?

For a full view of programs, visit our experiences page.