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The Expansion Room Retreat

  • Pillar and Post Inn & Spa · Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • From CAD 1387.19
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A two-day, ALL-INCLUSIVE leadership, business, & wellness retreat, intentionally limited to ONLY 30 women.
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THE EXPANSION ROOM RETREAT


An ALL-INCLUSIVE for Women Building Their Next Chapter

November 6–7, 2026 | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Pillar & Post Inn & Spa
Intentionally limited to ONLY 30 women



TWO DAYS TO PAUSE. REFLECT. RECHARGE. EXPAND.

What if you gave yourself two days to step away from the everyday, reconnect with yourself, think bigger and get clear on what you truly want next?

The Expansion Room Retreat is an intimate, all-inclusive experience created for ambitious women who are ready to grow personally and professionally, challenge their thinking and create greater clarity around what comes next.

Set in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake at Pillar & Post Inn & Spa, this experience brings together leadership, personal and professional growth, wellness, meaningful connection and space to reflect, recharge and expand.

This is more than a retreat.

It is an opportunity to step into the right room, surround yourself with women who are also growing and building, and create space for the conversations, ideas and decisions that can shape what comes next.



WHY WE CREATED THE EXPANSION ROOM RETREAT

The Expansion Room was created around a simple belief:

Expansion happens when you step into spaces that challenge how you think, expand what you believe is possible and shape who you become.

After our previous gatherings, we kept hearing the same thing from women:

More authentic conversations.
More meaningful connection.
More opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
More intimate experiences where women can truly connect.

So we created this retreat to bring those pieces together.

Two days to step away from the everyday.
To reflect on how far you have come.
To reconnect with yourself.
To think differently.
To have meaningful conversations.
To explore what you want next.
And to surround yourself with women who will support your growth and vision.



THE EXPANSION EXPERIENCE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

PAUSE • REFLECT • RECHARGE

Arrive in Niagara-on-the-Lake and settle into the experience.

Your first evening is about slowing down, connecting and creating space to reflect on where you have been and what you want to carry forward.

• Personal welcome & connection
• Niagara wine experience
• Intimate dinner
• Guided reflection
• Spa, pools & sauna
• Fireside conversations, laughter & s'mores

A beautiful beginning to a weekend designed to help you step away from the everyday and reconnect with yourself and the women around you.



SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

DEFINE • EXPRESS • EXPAND

A full day of immersive experiences, meaningful conversations and deep work designed to challenge your thinking and create clarity around what comes next.

• Morning walk & wellness
• Hypnobreathwork
• The Expansion Sessions
• Leadership, identity, voice & visibility
• Mastermind conversations
• Fresh perspectives
• Vision to action
• Closing integration & breathwork
• Celebrate what is next

A day to gain perspective, think differently, connect deeply and turn insight into intentional action.



THE EXPANSION SESSIONS
DEFINE WHO YOU ARE

Identity • Values • Self-Leadership

Get clear on who you are, what you value and what you stand for so you can lead from a place that feels grounded and intentional.


FIND YOUR VOICE

Voice • Story • Influence

Own your voice, express yourself with confidence and communicate with greater authenticity and impact.


BE SEEN

Presence • Personal Brand • Visibility

Show up intentionally, own your presence and expand your impact through how you communicate, lead and are perceived.



WHO IS THIS RETREAT FOR?

This experience was created for the woman who is ready for what comes next.

You may be:

• A founder or entrepreneur growing your business.
• An executive or leader ready to expand your impact.
• A professional thinking about your next career move.
• Building something new or bringing a long-held vision to life.
• Navigating a transition or significant change.
• Successful in many areas of life but ready for greater clarity, purpose and fulfillment.
• Simply feeling that there is more you want to create, experience or become.

You do not need to have everything figured out.

You simply need to be ready to pause, reflect, think bigger and explore what is possible.



THE POWER OF THE ROOM

There is something powerful about being surrounded by women who understand what it means to grow, build, lead, change and create something meaningful.

Women who will challenge your thinking.
Women who will share their experiences.
Women who will ask better questions.
Women who will support your vision.
Women who will remind you that you do not have to do it alone.

Because sometimes, one conversation with the right woman can change what you believe is possible.



WHAT YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH

You will leave with:

Greater alignment between your identity and ambition

Practical tools to strengthen your leadership presence and influence

A clearer personal brand and more intentional visibility strategy

Dedicated time to rest, restore your energy and reconnect with yourself

A powerful circle of women committed to supporting, encouraging and growingalongside you.


A renewed sense of purpose, possibility and fulfillment.



YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

Your all-inclusive retreat experience includes:

• Overnight accommodation at Pillar & Post Inn & Spa
• Retreat programming and immersive sessions
• Leadership, personal and professional development
• Breathwork experiences
• Wellness experiences *spa treatements can be booked separately, not included
• Meals included throughout the retreat * alcoholic beverages excluded
• Meaningful connection and mastermind conversations
• Reflection and vision work
• All scheduled retreat activities



THE SETTING
PILLAR & POST INN & SPA

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

We intentionally chose Pillar & Post because the setting is part of the experience.

A beautiful place to step away from the everyday, reconnect, recharge and create space to think differently.

You will have time to enjoy the spa, pools, sauna, gardens and the beauty of Niagara-on-the-Lake while being fully immersed in the retreat experience.



MEET YOUR HOSTS
ANNA HALFPENNY

Brand Strategist & Fractional CMO

With 20+ years of experience building and scaling brands, Anna helps founders gain clarity, make stronger decisions and turn ideas into meaningful growth.


FATIMA LUSITO

Leadership & Transformation Coach

With 25+ years of corporate HR, coaching and consulting experience, Fatima supports individuals and leaders through change, personal growth, career development and meaningful transformation.


MAGDALENA RYBKA

Founder, Speaker & Podcaster

With 25+ years of experience shaping leaders and organizations, Magdalena brings a powerful focus on courage, identity, leadership and expansion.



YOUR INVESTMENT
$1,499 CAD PER PERSON

Your investment includes your accommodation, meals, retreat programming, workshops, wellness experiences and the full two-day retreat experience.



BRING A FRIEND & SAVE

The Expansion Room is about the power of being in the right room with the right women.

Bring a friend, colleague or someone in your circle who is ready to expand and you both save $200.

Individual: $1,499
Bring a Friend: $1,299 per person
2-person total: $2,598

Bring-a-Friend pricing is available when two tickets are purchased together.



WANT TO EXPLORE THE FULL EXPERIENCE?

Before you register, we invite you to visit our website to explore the full retreat experience, including the detailed itinerary, sessions, hosts, setting, what's included and more.

EXPLORE THE FULL RETREAT EXPERIENCE →
THE EXPANSION ROOM RETREAT



READY TO JOIN US?

Registration closes October 12, 2026.

Space is intentionally limited toONLY 30 women.

If you have been feeling that it is time to pause, reflect, think bigger and create space for what is next, we would love to have you in the room.

Reserve your spot through Eventbrite.

Bring a friend and you both save $200 each.

We cannot wait to create this experience with you.

Anna, Fatima & Magdalena
The Expansion Room


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