Have you ever been so lost for words to describe an experience that you want to honor properly??
March 3-5. 2023, I fulfilled a long time goal of mine to host a boxing movement and mindset retreat, knowing that there are so many reasons why people want to try boxing beyond the punches, including: stress release, self-defense, a confidence boost with an immediate sense of empowerment, developing focus while channeling a champion mindset, and giggles, lots of giggles. It also happens to be an amazing workout and a fun way to learn new skills!
It also happens to be the time, now, to be offering engaging experiences like this.
Non-contact boxing movement and mindset sessions will stimulate your brain and wake up your body, making you feel more alert than you have in a long time. Your new fighter's mindset can be applied to every day living and well being also helping you perform daily tasks and big projects more effectively and efficiently while feeling empowered, energized and enlightened!.
Ok, back to the retreat, firstly - can we recognize just how important this work is ~ to provide a place and a space where people can gather to connect, learn, process, heal and feel and ultimately
FIND THEIR FIGHTER WITHIN!! I honor all the teachers who have ever come before: who inspire and uplift, educate and enlighten so that others can do the same for themselves and their students. We need teachers. We need leaders. We need healers. We need to bloom. Bloom Holistic Retreat Centre absolutely wowed us with every single detail + all of its immense, deep beauty and incredibly nourishing food made with delicate touches and loads of love.
The bonding and personal transformations were ultimately only made possible with what Bloom has to offer : a safe space, a curated flow of energy, a meticulously engineered design, a vision that releases an absolute truth for every soul that is lucky enough to walk through those doors. This precious land supports us, feeds us and absorbs back our gratitude to be cultivated back into renewed love and pure appreciation for life.
Also, a GREAT space to host a corporate team-building retreat!!
While facilitating this retreat, I was reminded that this is next level team- building.
There’s nothing like the connection that happens when 2 people square off with each other in their fighters’ stance. It builds immediate rapport and trust while nurturing a shared vulnerability.
Throughout all my 20 + years of teaching boxing for movement and mindset, this is always my most favorite moment when I witness the surge of mixed emotions that arise when 2 humans are instructed to challenge each other for the purpose of building each other up.
The order of emotions experienced all under 2 minutes usually goes something like this :
Fear > trepidation > aggression > intimidation > sense of protection > energized ~ then curiosity > eye contact followed by a smile, then fun \ playful ~ turns to competitive, motivated, empowered and then finally, connected to another human like no other gesture can replicate.
Each participant had their shot to have their own personalized ring walk to their favorite fight song! I officially announced their chosen fight name in my best, booming Ring Announcer voice while they were greeted by their peers with cheers upon cheers!!
Watch the video below to see this in action and feel the joy
Each participant left this retreat with their own new pair of boxing gloves and a personalized video of their ring entrance experience. After a whole weekend of workshops and sharing circles, bonding conversations, breaking bread together multiple times per day, movement and mindset journaling session : this was surely what tied it all together. The ring walk ~ the anticipation ~ the feeling that you are the most cherished person in the room for the moment ~ the support ~ the elated energy hearing your name being bellowed out to the sounds of your song >>>> is just priceless !!! These women deserve this attention. They are CHAMPIONS of the most elite kind as far as I am concerned.
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After witnessing these transformations and receiving amazing feedback on how boxing helped these women connect with one another at such a deep level, I was reminded of how powerful these concepts can be for corporate team-building sessions.
Reasons why a non contact boxing class is a great team building experience for your employees:
Be an industry leader! People are curious about boxing training and are craving an outlet to release stress, so why not provide your members with this awesome opportunity to learn from an expert !
Learning new skills in a supportive environment and non-judgmental space always brings out the best in people
Boxing training not only builds the body but also stimulates the mind and taps into a level of self awareness which is hard to replicate using anything else. It develops focus and boosts self- esteem which is great energy to bask in around others also feeling the same way
Participants have to communicate with each other when doing the partner work. This immediately connects them to each other at a new and deeper level than your average exercise would
When introduced properly, boxing movements are engaging, empowering, and exciting and people want to feel this right now
Reinforce the importance of mindful movement for self-care by educating them on proper techniques and inspiring them with a different approach to fitness
THERE WILL BE GIGGLING!
2023 is the year of deeper connections and learning new skills, let's go!!
There is something seriously powerful about a circle of
people with boxing gloves on in their fighter stance.
Whenever I conclude my #keynotesoeech “Find Your Fighter Witihin “, at least 5 people from the audience will approach the stage to tell me;
1) their stories of being around boxing when they were younger, usually introduced to them by an older brother or uncle
2) their honest confession about always wanting to try boxing training in a non contact environment.
So I created one.
Introducing a thoroughly enjoyable and effective Team-Building session that is sure pack a punch!
Contact yvetteraposo@hotmail.com for a quote for your next event.
Find out about Yvette's next boxing movement & mindset retreat happening this April in Nicaragua !
