RISE: A Retreat for Awakened Women Leading Change

WHAT IT IS:

The RISE Retreat is a full day immersed in mentorship and supportive community where women come together to envision and plan for bold, loving change in our world.

This is your dedicated time to focus on your career and leadership path, allowing you to grow authentically and to lead as the world now needs you to: from your feminine wisdom, gifts, and energy.

Guiding you through this transformational and sacred container, your hosts Gina Marotta and Amy Galvin bring over 20 years of experience in leading with love, feminine wisdom, and achieving meaningful, magical results along the way.

Additional mentors and speakers for the day include: Kathy Bresler, founder of ALTAR Community; Renee Velasquez Togher, CEO and President of Azteca Foods; and Taylor Mae, our emcee and high vibe activator.

WHO THIS IS FOR:

High vibe changemakers creating from love

Women wanting to embody feminine energy

Professionals shaping the new business era

Individuals committed to the inner work 

RESULTS YOU CAN EXPECT:

Clarity and vision for your path ahead

A flow of breakthrough innovative ideas

New feminine leadership tools

A planning system to support you

A new community of mentors and peers

Greater ease and flow in how you work

CONTENT INCLUDES:

The State of Feminine Leadership by Gina Marotta

The day opens with wisdom about the collective change occurring where women are stepping into leadership and how we naturally and necessarily do this differently than men.

Sound Healing for Soul Connection with Amy Galvin

You’ll begin the day clearing out the noise and tuning into your own soul messages, guides, ancestors and collective wisdom in a curated sound and energy healing experience.

Fearlessly Leading from Your Feminine with Renee Velasquez Togher

Hear stories to spark your own insights from a female CEO who made internal transformations to bring embodied feminine leadership into male-dominated spaces.

SoulCollage® guided by Kathy Bresler

Experience a playful and profound creative practice to access wisdom from within about what you’re truly and uniquely feeling called to bring as a feminine leader.

Work Like Women Wisdom Circle with Gina Marotta + Amy Galvin

Enjoy community conversation that helps us individually and collectively as women leaders open our genius to create the world we want to live in by how we do business differently.

High Vibe Activation with Taylor Mae

Receive high vibe energy throughout the day from a Gen Z feminine leader so that we remember how to lead with love and light even in dark and unknown times.

In addition, you receive support before and after the retreat with:

• Pre-event access to our Liberation Library: a compilation of divine feminine books and other resources (as soon as you register!)
• A post-retreat Zoom gathering on Thur Oct 17, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST for reconnecting with your mentors and the community.

YOUR HOSTS & FEMININE LEADERSHIP COACHES:

Amy Galvin is a business leader, coach, and women’s equality advocate who works with individuals and companies to create more equitable workplaces and experiences for women. Amy is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Luxury Living Chicago Realty - a six-time Inc. 5000, fastest-growing company in America. In her time leading the organization, she has intentionally created a workplace where women have a seat at the table. Amy has been recognized as a Who's Who in Chicago Real Estate and a Bisnow Chicago Power Woman for her leadership and support of women in business.

Gina Marotta is a coach, lawyer, and women’s potential expert. She coaches and teaches individuals and teams about cultivating the power of “Feminine Genius.” This includes harnessing your innate talent and your feminine energy to do work that heals our world. Gina understands the plight of modern professionals having worked early in her career as a criminal defense attorney followed by a managing director position for a national nonprofit organization. Gina is a contributing author to the book Readings in Restorative Justice where she wrote about transforming her legal career from hard work to healing work. She has been featured in media outlets such as: Thrive Global, The Huffington Post, CBS News, WGN Radio, and The American Bar Association Magazine. She is also a prayer and meditation teacher on the Insight Timer app.

ADDITIONAL FEMININE LEADERSHIP MENTORS:

Renee Velasquez Togher is the CEO and President of Chicago-based Azteca Foods, Inc., a family-owned, leading manufacturer of tortilla products. In addition, Renee serves as the Chair of the Illinois Manufacturer’s Association and is on the Advisory Board of First Women’s Bank. Renee has served many for profit and nonprofit entities over the years with her unique leadership such as MB Financial, Home Run Inn Frozen Foods, Access Living, The Greater Chicago Food Depository, the National Museum of Mexican Art, and more. Renee is a member of the esteemed women’s leadership organization: The Chicago Network. And in 2011, she was awarded the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award. In addition to her contributions in business, Renee continues to be an active volunteer in school, church and youth activities. She currently resides in Lemont, Illinois with her husband; they have three children, and six grandchildren.

Kathy Bresler is the visionary founder of ALTAR Community and brings a wealth of experience to her role. With a background as an interspiritual minister from One Spirit Seminary and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Business, Kathy seamlessly bridges the secular and sacred. Kathy is an enthusiastic practitioner and facilitator of SoulCollage®, a playful yet profound process of creative self-discovery that has been nothing short of transformative on her own journey.  Her mission in founding ALTAR is to cultivate a cross-generational community that empowers women to thrive at every stage of life and invites us to co-create the world we all want to live in. 

Taylor Mae is an award-winning 3x founder, producer, host & speaker, writer, and coach radically committed to empowering individuals, communities, and businesses to align with their greatest potential. As a multidimensional leader with an eclectic background of experiences - from being a professional dancer and managing political campaigns to working in corporate marketing and starting scrappy businesses - she knows what it takes to achieve what she puts her mind to. Fueled by the belief that every single human is uniquely designed to live out their own fullest expression, Taylor is driven to create businesses, communities and opportunities for people to do just that.

EVENT PARTNERS:

Luxury Living Chicago, venue sponsor

Chapin Coffee, coffee partner

SPONSORSHIP:

Would you love to share your business, products, or services with RISE attendees? We love collaborating with women-owned and women-serving businesses! To learn more about opportunities to partner with us for marketing benefits and your own leadership activation, visit our SPONSORSHIP page.

TICKETS:

There are 4 ticket options ~ choose the level that feels right for you.

General Admission ($333): You are an attendee with all access.

Scholarship Supporter ($555): You are an attendee and scholarship fund contributor.

Sponsor Attendee ($777): You are an attendee and a featured mentor.

Corporate Sponsor ($1500): Your company is an investor in female leaders.

Your presence at this retreat is not just an investment in yourself; it's a commitment to a brighter, more inclusive future for all.

This is an intimate circle with limited spaces.  Ticket sales close on September 14th, 2024 or when we sell out. 

Scholarships are available if the ticket price is beyond your means.

QUESTIONS:

Visit our FAQ page for answers to the frequently asked questions.