THE LIBERATION SUMMIT™
Each year, leaders are invited into phase-specific Summits that honor the full cycle of leadership, guided by the lessons of nature, culture, and community. This page reflects our upcoming gathering for RESTORATION.
MARCH 05 - 12, 2027 | BALI, INDONESIA
FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS…
The Liberation Summit™ is an intentionally curated leadership retreat.
It is for those who carry responsibility, influence, and care.
Often without space to rest, restore, or simply be human.
We use the word retreat because it is familiar.
But what unfolds here goes deeper.
This Summit offers personal restoration and cultural immersion,
creating space to step out of urgency and return to rhythm, reflection, and renewal.
Why Nyepi
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Why Nyepi •
The Liberation Summit™ is intentionally timed alongside Nyepi,
Bali’s sacred Day of Silence.
Nyepi is not a wellness trend.
It is a cultural agreement.
For 24 hours, the entire island shuts down.
Airports close
Roads empty
Businesses pause
Lights dim
Noise stops
Not as punishment.
Not as performance.
But as collective care.
On Nyepi, everyone pauses…together.
NYEPI — WHEN AN ENTIRE ISLAND RESTS
WHAT NYEPI MAKES POSSIBLE
Nyepi creates a rare and powerful container.
When the world around you goes quiet, your nervous system doesn’t have to fight to rest.
There is nothing to keep up with.
Nothing to respond to.
Nothing you are expected to manage.
The island itself says:
Now is the time to be still.
This is why the Liberation Summit™ is held here, and at this time.
Most leaders rest against the world.
Checking emails quietly
Monitoring systems from afar
Holding responsibility even while being “off”
Nyepi removes that pressure.
When an entire culture pauses, you are no longer opting out alone.
You are resting with something larger than yourself.
This allows leaders to:
fully unplug without guilt
trust that pause is permitted
experience rest as communal, not isolating
feel what it’s like to be held by rhythm instead of urgency
WHY THIS MATTERS FOR LEADERS
THIS IS NOT AN ESCAPE
IT IS ALIGNMENT
Choosing Nyepi is not avoidance.
It is alignment with a wisdom that understands:
Rest is not the opposite of leadership.
It is what allows leadership to continue with integrity.
By honoring Nyepi, participants are not stepping away from responsibility,
they are stepping into a tradition that has sustained people, communities, and futures for generations.
By entering this Summit, you are entering a moment where an entire island has already given permission to rest.
You don’t have to justify it.
You don’t have to explain it.
You don’t have to hold everything together.
Your cape is not needed here.
For this moment, the world agrees with you:
It is time to be still.
It is time to restore.
It is time to breathe.
You deserve that.
AN INVITATION TO REST
Safety & Care
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Safety & Care •
WHY THE LIBERATION SUMMIT™ EXISTS
In this video, Dr. Angela M. Shuttlesworth (DrAMS) speaks directly to leaders who carry responsibility, sacrifice quietly, and are rarely given space to simply be.
She reflects on the absence of radically safe spaces for those who are always expected to show up, hold it together, and lead, while often neglecting their own well-being. Drawing from a decade of global living and cultural immersion, DrAMS introduces Nyepi, Bali’s sacred Day of Silence, as a living example of what becomes possible when rest is collectively honored.
This is an invitation into a different rhythm of leadership, one that welcomes pause, restores the body, creates space for reflection, and allows leaders to reconnect with themselves without expectation or performance.
Many leaders arrive carrying more than most people see.
They take trips.
They create moments.
They care for everyone else.
And even while away, they are still holding responsibility.
They are trusted.
Relied upon.
Needed.
Often, they are the last person included.
If this feels familiar, you are not alone.
The Liberation Summit™ creates space for leaders who give quietly to finally be held.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
A RADICALLY SAFE GATHERING
The Liberation Summit™ is intentionally designed as a radically safe space.
Not sterile, performative, or transactional.
This is a space for good people, those who know how to be in community, respect difference, and understand that presence matters.
You don’t have to explain yourself or prove anything here.
You don’t have to carry your title into the room.
You get to arrive as a whole human.
HOW WE CARE FOR THE CIRCLE
We take care of this space because it takes care of the people in it.
That means:
Invitation and referral-based participation, so the room is filled with people who arrive with respect, humility, and good intent
Pre-Summit conversations, not to evaluate you, but to ensure the experience feels aligned, supportive, and mutual
Thoughtful curation of the group, so the gathering feels grounded, diverse, and genuinely resonant
Clear shared agreements, so everyone can relax into presence, privacy, and trust
Safety here isn’t about rules or rigidity.
It’s about stewardship.
We tend the room so you don’t have to.
Every participant is supported through a Retreat Concierge model that honors both logistics and lived experience.
How Your Retreat Concierge Supports You
Practical Care
Arrival and departure flow
Scheduling and pacing
Sensory and accessibility needs
Personal & Cultural Care
Space for solitude or connection
Support navigating cultural immersion with respect
Honoring capacity, energy, and boundaries
This intention is simple: the experience meets you where you are, not where others expect you to be.
YOUR RETREAT CONCIERGE TEAM
The Experience
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The Experience •
THE CURRENT SUMMIT — RESTORATION
Personal Restoration & Cultural Immersion
Our cycle begins with focusing on restoration, because leadership cannot be sustained without it.
Held in Bali and rooted in cultural immersion, this Summit invites leaders to slow down, recalibrate, and restore what has been depleted, not just physically, but emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.
This is intentional travel.
Travel that ensures you receive what you actually need, not just what fits into a schedule.
PERSONAL RESTORATION
Nervous system regulation, deep rest, space to simply be.
CULTURAL IMMERSION
Learning from culture with respect, humility, and care.
LEADERSHIP RECALIBRATION
Clarity without pressure. Sustainability without urgency.
The Liberation Summit™ is not meant to end when you return home.
Throughout the experience, you’ll engage with leadership lessons that are designed to travel with you.
You Will Explore
Conversations with community leaders who honor tradition while inviting innovation
Rituals that root leaders in spirit, community, and personal growth
How cultures sustain themselves through intentional rest and collective care
How Balinese leaders protect their people’s future by valuing restoration as responsibility, not luxury
These lessons are practical, cultural and deeply human.
They offer perspective you can integrate into:
how you lead people
how you design systems
how you steward power
and how you care for yourself along the way
This is learning that doesn’t rush you forward, it grounds you, strengthens you, and stays with you.
LEADERSHIP LESSONS YOU CAN BUILD ON
This Summit is for leaders who:
carry real responsibility and influence
are tired of always being “the strong one”
value culture, depth, and integrity
want restoration without disengagement
are ready to lead without losing themselves
If you’ve been holding your breath,
this is where you exhale.
WHO THIS SUMMIT IS FOR
HOW THIS SPACE IS CURATED
The Liberation Summit™ is a deliberately curated global circle, accessible by invitation or referral.
Participants are selected based on:
emotional intelligence
cultural respect
humility and awareness of power
readiness to engage in community with care
This is not about status.
This is about providing radical safety for those who also understand what privacy means.
This ensures the space remains sacred, safe, and deeply resonant.
THE LIBERATION SUMMIT™ EXPERIENCE
An Eight-Day Nyepi Immersion for Executive Leaders
Presented by Be.Lead.Grow
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Land
“Your body arrives before your mind.”
This day is intentionally unprogrammed. Participants arrive, settle in, and begin the transition from responsibility to presence. We honor travel, jet lag, and the nervous system’s need to acclimate.
There is nothing to catch up on and nothing to perform.
The work begins by not rushing.
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Open the Container
“This is not business as usual.”
Participants are welcomed into the rhythm, values, and cultural context of the retreat. We introduce Nyepi, shared agreements, and the intention of liberation as a leadership practice, not a productivity strategy.
This day creates clarity, safety, and orientation without urgency.
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Clear the Field
“What must be set down before silence?”
This day supports intentional preparation for Nyepi. Leaders are invited to notice what they are carrying, roles, expectations, narratives, and gently begin releasing what will not serve them in silence.
Reflection, journaling, and creative practices support this clearing process.
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Be Still
“Nothing is required of you.”
Nyepi is Bali’s sacred Day of Silence. The entire island pauses… no travel, no work, no speaking, no external activity.
This day is not facilitated.
It is experienced.
Participants are invited into stillness, rest, and deep reflection as part of a collective cultural practice of renewal.
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Return With Awareness
“What rose in the quiet?”
Following Nyepi, participants gently re-enter connection and dialogue. This day honors what surfaced in silence without rushing to interpretation or action.
Facilitated reflection and small-group dialogue support meaning-making at an unhurried pace.
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Shape Meaning
“Liberation has a language.”
This day centers creativity as a leadership practice. Through guided creative and narrative experiences, participants explore how insight becomes expression, without pressure to produce.
Creativity is treated as a form of wisdom, not output.
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Anchor the Shift
“What changes because you rested?”
Participants reflect on how liberation, rest, and clarity translate into their leadership, organizations, and lives. This is not about action plans, but discernment, boundaries, and sustainability.
Leaders identify what they are willing to protect moving forward.
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Depart Whole
“Take only what is yours.”
The retreat closes with collective acknowledgment, gratitude, and intentional departure. Participants leave resourced and integrated, without urgency to explain or perform their experience.
Retreat Facilitation
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Retreat Facilitation •
OUR RETREAT FACILITATORS
This Summit is grounded in lived cultural wisdom, not trends, and is held by facilitators who honor humanity, rhythm, and collective care.
Founder, Be.Lead.Grow. | Lead Facilitator
DrAMS is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and cultural architect whose work centers liberation-based leadership, psychological safety, and rest as a strategic practice. She serves as the primary container-holder, guiding the arc, integrity, and depth of the retreat.
DR. ANGELA M. SHUTTLESWORTH (DRAMS)
Cultural & Community Guide
Esty Ubuntu brings deep cultural grounding and relational care rooted in Ubuntu philosophy. She supports collective presence, cultural respect, and the communal dimensions of liberation, ensuring participants are held with intention and care throughout the retreat.
ESTY UBUNTU
Creative Executive-in-Residence
YoYo Whitaker is a multidisciplinary creative leader whose work bridges art, leadership, and embodied expression. Her journey carries legacy, sound and action. Giving back to community for over 20+ years she is a testemant of holding various forms of weight alongside a need for true release.
DR. YOLANDA “YO YO” WHITAKER
Spiritual & Community Guide
Catherine Shovlin brings expertise in death work, spiritual care, and systems thinking. She supports people and organizations in simplifying complexity, navigating transition, and holding meaningful conversations during moments of change, loss, and renewal.
CATHERINE SHOVLIN
Leadership Facilitator & Executive Coach
Paula R. Jenkins is a leadership facilitator and executive coach whose work bridges authentic leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence. Rooted in clarity, boundaries, and responsibility without self-erasure, her practice centers restoration as leadership. Supporting leaders for over 20+ years, Paula is a testament to integrity, presence, and guiding sustainable impact through reflection, care, and accountability.
PAULA JENKINS
MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
INVESTMENT
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INVESTMENT •
SUMMIT INVESTMENT
Investment: $32,500 (USD)
Includes:
Luxury accommodations
Meals listed in the itinerary
Personal and professional development experiences
Cultural and restorative activities
Ground transportation to and from the airport
Ground transportation to and from all group excursions
Retreat concierge support
Spa Treatment
Not Included
International airfare
Meals not listed
Alcohol
YOUR STAY AT W BALI – SEMINYAK
Your investment includes luxury accommodations at W Bali – Seminyak, designed to support rest, privacy, and restoration.
Your investment includes luxury accommodations at W Bali – Seminyak, designed to support rest, privacy, and restoration.
Participants may choose between two room options:
Marvelous One-Bedroom Pool Villa
A private sanctuary with plunge pool and garden setting, ideal for deep solitude and reflection.
Marvelous Suite
An expansive suite with ocean or resort views, offering light, openness, and connection to the surrounding rhythm.
Both options are thoughtfully designed to support comfort, ease, and nervous system restoration throughout the Summit.
Room selection is confirmed during your acceptance and onboarding process.
Your Restoration Awaits
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Your Restoration Awaits •
Begin the Consideration Process
The Liberation Summit™ is a deliberately curated experience.
This form helps us understand alignment, intention, and readiness.
After review, selected applicants will be invited to schedule a private conversation to explore fit, timing, and next steps.
This is not a commitment.
It is the beginning of a dialogue.
WHEN YOU ARE READY
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions •
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No. The Liberation Summit™ is a co-ed gathering.
We believe deeply that when people are grounded, respectful, and emotionally intelligent, we can rest, reflect, and be human together—across gender, background, and experience.
If you are good people,
we trust that we can play, pause, and rest in the sandbox together. -
Yes. Housing is included.
We will be staying at the W Resort, Seminyak, Bali. Participants may choose between:
Marvelous One Bedroom Pool Villa
Marvelous Suite, offering immersive nature or ocean views
Each option is designed to support privacy, comfort, and restoration—so you can truly settle into the experience.
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No. International flights to and from Bali are not included.
Participants should plan to arrive at Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) early in the day to ensure presence for our opening ceremony that evening.
Detailed arrival guidance will be shared upon acceptance.
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Absolutely not.
Our focus is restoration, not performance.
You are encouraged to choose rest on your terms, based on your capacity and needs in the moment. The Summit is intentionally designed with flexibility, allowing you to opt in and out without explanation.
(Secret: we even schedule community rest time—and yes, it happens during the day.)
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We strongly encourage participants to unplug as much as possible, especially during Nyepi, when the entire island pauses.
To honor each participant’s choice to be fully present:Work and personal calls are not permitted during scheduled retreat activities.
This shared agreement protects the integrity of the space, supports collective restoration, and allows everyone to be held in uninterrupted presence.
That said, this is a judgment-free space.
Support is available if you need to manage something essential, but many leaders find this is their first opportunity in years to fully step away and trust what they’ve built.
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Nyepi is Bali’s sacred Day of Silence.
For 24 hours:
the island shuts down
travel stops
businesses close
noise, lights, and activity pause
There are no scheduled events on Nyepi.
The day is held, not programmed.You’ll be supported in understanding what to expect and how to prepare so you can experience this moment with ease and respect.
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That’s perfectly okay.
This Summit is designed for learning from culture, not performing it. Guidance, context, and support are provided so participants can engage respectfully, thoughtfully, and without pressure.
Curiosity is welcome. Humility is enough.
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Executive leaders across industries who:
carry real responsibility and influence
value integrity, culture, and depth
are aware of their power and impact
haven’t forgotten they are human
This is not about titles.
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The group size is intentionally limited to preserve intimacy, safety, and meaningful connection.
This ensures space for:
quiet
reflection
genuine conversation
and being seen without being overwhelmed
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Participation is by invitation or referral.
If you feel drawn to the Summit, you’ll begin with a short conversation, not as a test, but as a way to ensure alignment, readiness, and mutual care.
This allows us to steward the space thoughtfully for everyone involved.
To be considered, click HERE. -
Once accepted, you’ll receive:
detailed logistics and preparation guidance
payment processing information
information about your accommodations
cultural context for Nyepi and Bali
and the opportunity to learn about future phase-specific Summits offered throughout the year
Participation beyond this Summit is always optional and invitation-based.
FAQS
If you’re reading these questions slowly, thoughtfully, and with curiosity, you’re likely already aligned with the spirit of this gathering.
WHAT COMES NEXT
The Liberation Summit™ is part of a broader leadership journey.
Once accepted, participants will have the opportunity to learn about future phase-specific Summits offered each quarter, aligned with different dimensions of leadership growth, such as clarity, courage, creativity, integration, and celebration.
Participation is always by invitation, allowing leaders to engage with the journey at a pace that honors capacity, season, and calling.
If these dates do not work for you and you are interested in being considered for future summits, please complete the consideration process and note that you are seeking attendance to future retreats.