
A 2 1/2 Day personal transformation retreat
FOR LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS
A 2 1/2 Day personal transformation retreat
for leaders and Entrepreneurs
September 8-10, 2023
Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel, Columbia, MD
Sometimes we get so caught up in ‘doing life’ that we lose our connection to its magic
Especially when we are in
PAIN
OR
STRESSED
It’s hard to IMAGINE that life can be any different.
But even in the depths of these moments there is something within you that knows that
different is possible.
there is a divine spark within us that remembers that we are here to play in possibility and that life is meant to be fun.
A spark of…
Hope
That knowing in your heart that things can change.
INSPIRATION
Inspired
The moment the imagination motivates action.
CHANGE
Consistent action fueled by excitement, joy, love – inspiration
The INSPIRED Retreat is an opportunity to unlock the power of your imagination through purposeful PLAY and harness that power to access new levels of JOY, FREEDOM and EXPANSION in your life or business.
Hope
That knowing in your heart that you can change.
INSPIRATION
Inspired
The moment the imagination motivates action.
ACTION
C H A N G E
Consistent action fueled by excitement, joy, love – inspiration
The INSPIRED Retreat is an opportunity to unlock the power of your imagination through purposeful PLAY and harness that power to access new levels of JOY, FREEDOM and EXPANSION in your life or business.
Imagine
Imagine

We are creating a playground
where you can:
– Let go of the restrictions of everyday life
– Reconnect with the part of you that remembers how to play and have fun
– Activate your imagination and creativity
and CHANNEL that energy into creating a more Inspired life!
Often people come wanting a CLEAR vision for their future.
(And you’ll get that)
But we are far more excited about helping you TRANSFORM WHO YOU ARE BEING NOW
so that you experience that imagined future as your current reality.
Imagine waking up and feeling
VIBRANT and ALIVE
EVERY. DAy.
Excited by the life that is yours RIGHT NOW.
Thrilled ABOUT EVERYTHING on your schedule.
Confidently moving towards your dreams and desires
Creating new experiences and navigating life’s storms.
At Peace And In Love with what is
No longer running from, or towards, anything.
Everything FLOWING to you.
Energized. Alive. Open. Connected. Vibrant. Free.
Free to Choose.
Free to Create.
Free to Be Yourself.
Ready for that?
Join us for INSPIRED and Unlock the Power of Your Imagination.
Your Inspired Guides
Your Inspired Guides

Helen MacMillan
Master Coach
Founder & CEO, SovereignMinds
Helen is a ‘Modern-day Emancipator’ who helps high achieving, multicultural leaders create and sustain the personal and professional freedom they desire – and yet so often eludes them.
Helen’s gift of intuitive healing, paired with her vast range of professional trainings and life experience, makes her a master at creating the safe, sacred space that enables profound shifts and healing for her clients. This allows them to create success from the inside out, using their deepest truth and wisdom as their guide, so they create a life they LOVE with ease and grace.

Matthew Gordon-Martin
Master Coach
Director Of Education, SovereignMinds
Matthew is an acting, life and performance coach who specializes in Integrated Coaching. Integrated coaching is the blending of various tools / techniques towards helping the client connect with their inner wisdom and eliminate blocks to success.
Matthew’s brilliance is helping our clients to confidently express their authentic self and build greater confidence in who they are and what they want. He also helps them harness the power of their painful experiences as fuel to create the reality they most desire.
What your mind needs to know
When and where is INSPIRED taking place?
INSPIRED is an in-person experience taking place from Friday September 8th to Sunday September 10th, 2023 at the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel in Columbia, MD (Wash.DC /Baltimore area)
What’s the Investment?
$1997 for a 3 day heart-filling, mind-expanding, gut-activating experience of stepping into your most creative, inspiring life. We use the word ‘experience’ on purpose. This is not a “sit-down-and-be-talked-at” event. This is an embodied exploration of embracing fun and purposeful play – to activate your imagination and infuse the energy of joy and inspiration into your life – expertly curated and held by Helen and Matthew.
* The cost does not include your travel, accommodation or meals. We do have a block room reservation at the venue to save you money and for your convenience, details of how to book under this block reservation are sent after purchase.
Who is INSPIRED for?
What will the outcome be?
It depends on you. Inspiration is the springboard for creativity, facilitates progress toward goals and increases well-being!
As long as you stay curious and are willing to try new things throughout the experience. We can never guarantee an outcome (and we think anyone who says they can should probably be given a wide berth!)
What we can say is that we are experts in creating shifts and curating transformational experiences is our genius, so if you stay open during our time together INSPIRED has the potential to expand your self awareness, unlock inspiration and creativity, shatter your resistance to creating from love versus fear, and dissolve the limitations in your mind that have been stopping you from having an Inspired Life and/or Business – in the most powerful, yet gentle and light hearted, way! (laughter and fun we can guarantee!)
Research studies have also shown that inspired people:
- Are more open to new experiences
- Are more focused
- Have a strong drive
- Are more collaborative
- Are more internally motivated
- Have higher levels of self esteem, optimism, creativity and belief in their own abilities.
Are play and creativity really that important?
YES!! Remember how you used to instinctually play as a child? EVERY child instinctively plays! We come out of the womb knowing how to be curious, open, to try things out, experiment, to follow our desires and what attracts us. This isn’t a skill we’re given just for childhood – that’s society’s programming. We’ve been given it because we’re meant to use it FOR LIFE. Play engages the IMAGINATION – the part of the mind where ALL creation (creativity) flows from. We simply need to be reminded how to reactivate it and engage it in a way that activates the energy of inspiration within us.
But don’t just take our word for it…
In his article in the Harvard Business Review, Scott Barrey Kaufman wrote:
“In a culture obsessed with measuring talent and ability, we often overlook the important role of inspiration. Inspiration awakens us to new possibilities by allowing us to transcend our ordinary experiences and limitations.
Inspiration propels a person from apathy to possibility and transforms the way we perceive our own capabilities.
Inspiration may sometimes be overlooked because of its elusive nature. Its history of being treated as supernatural or divine has not helped the situation. But as recent research shows, inspiration can be activated, captured and manipulated, and it has a major effect on important life outcomes.”
AND…
Psychologists Todd M. Thrash and Andrew J. Elliott found that inspired people share certain characteristics:
- They are more open to new experiences (and interestingly, they reported that openness to new experiences came before inspiration, suggesting that those who are more open to inspiration are more likely to experience it)
- They are more focused
- They have a strong drive to master their work, but are less competitive.
- They are more internally motivated and less externally motivated.
- They have higher levels of self esteem, optimism, creativity and belief in their own abilities.
They also found that inspiration is the springboard for creativity, facilitates progress toward goals and increases well-being!
Client Experiences
Client Experiences

My self confidence has soared! I step out boldly and powerfully. I am finally getting out of my own way! I speak up for myself and I advocate for myself. I set boundaries. I trust me and I love me. I have been able to let go of limiting beliefs that previously stopped me from having what my heart desires and became aware of beliefs I didn’t even know were holding me back! I look at things differently and am learning to have more grace and compassion for myself and others instead of judgment. I have been able to release pain and hurt that had made me fearful of pursuing new experiences.
– Nicole Shirley

Working with Helen and Matt helped me to cut through layers of past experiences and negative beliefs/traditions. I now fully accept MYSELF and know that my desires are justified and attainable.
– Tania Ward
