I recently hosted a women’s retreat in the South of France. There were many lessons I learned during this experience, like giving yourself more days than you think you need before the guests arrive and accounting for unpredictable fees in the budget.
But the lesson I keep returning to is this: pick hardworking co-leaders you love.
My three co-leaders and I were hustling to make sure our guests had an unparalleled experience. That meant lots of late nights and early mornings.
It was important to me that I take care of my co-leaders, as well. This looked like comfortable sleeping arrangements, massages, and down time. I wanted them to feel like queens, too. Not just the guests.
One busy evening, as we got ready to meet the guests for cocktails, one of my co-leaders sat me down to do my makeup. Her motherly care and tenderness touched my exhausted heart deeply, and tears started running down my face. I felt so much gratitude for her love and care, and realized how much I needed it at a time when I was giving so much of myself.
It’s a moment I will always cherish, and a reminder that it matters who stands at your side.
