This isn’t a stop — it’s space. A pause to let readiness catch up. Read More
This isn’t a stop — it’s space. A pause to let readiness catch up. Read More
An immersive 6.5-hour leadership reset designed for professionals navigating burnout, high responsibility, and invisible emotional load.
For executives, clinicians, educators, managers, HR leaders, and high-responsibility professionals who carry visible and invisible load — and need more than another wellness webinar.
Dare to ‘Re-Treat’: The Leadership Reset Experience is your opportunity to reset, restore, and reclaim your capacity as a leader.
This experience is designed for professionals who carry sustained responsibility:
• Executives, managers, and founders are carrying sustained decision fatigue
• HR and People & Culture professionals supporting complex teams
• Healthcare providers, educators, and human-service professionals navigating emotional load
• Leaders responsible for people, performance, and psychological safety
A clinically designed, in-person leadership reset for professionals who give more than they receive.
This is not a traditional conference.
It is not passive learning.
And it is not performative wellness.
It is a structured, evidence-informed experience that blends leadership insight, nervous-system regulation, guided reflection, and intentional nourishment within a psychologically safe environment.
Participants don’t leave with inspiration alone.
They leave steadier, clearer, and equipped with practical tools that translate directly into leadership practice.
You may attend individually or as part of a team.
If you’re exploring this experience for your leadership team, department, or organization,
we invite you to connect with us to learn more and discuss the best fit.
Arrival & Grounded Orientation
Settle in. Explore wellness stations. Transition out of work mode. This opening phase supports psychological safety, nervous-system regulation, and intentional arrival.
Opening & Context
Shared meaning-making and introduction to the Mental Beauty framework.We establish the container for reflection, regulation, and sustainable leadership.
Insight & Reset Experiences
Focused sessions addressing:
• Burnout risk in leadership
• Emotional load & invisible responsibility
• Recognition as a buffer against exhaustion
• Somatic practices for regulation and resilience
Participants move from insight to embodied integration — strengthening clarity, emotional steadiness, and sustainable leadership capacity.
Nourishment & Integration
Multi-course meal with dietary-inclusive options.
This is not a networking dinner. It is a guided integration experience.
Connection conversations are structured to deepen reflection and reinforce retention-based leadership habits, ensuring insights carry forward beyond the room.
Closing & Anchoring
Leadership grounding practices. Embodied reflection. Take-home tools and structured closure.
You won’t just leave inspired. You’ll leave steadier, clearer, and equipped.
Your ticket is an investment in sustainable leadership capacity — not just an afternoon that transitions into the evening event.
Each registration includes:
• 6.5 hours of clinically structured programming
•Welcome reception, wellness experience stations & facilitated learning
• Expert-led sessions & embodied practices
• A full multi-course meal with dietary-inclusive options
• The curated Burnout Permission Slip Deck & self-care cue card
• On-site grounding supports (music, sensory elements, reflective prompts)
• Swag bag, door prizes & wellness-aligned raffles
• Post-event digital recap and integration resources
Seating is intentionally limited to preserve depth, connection, and psychological safety.
Due to the nature of this experience, once capacity is reached, additional spots will not be opened.
Registration is encouraged in advance to ensure your place in the room.
Individual Ticket: $349 + tax
Group and organizational pricing available for teams and departments (seats transferable within organizations)
To explore group options, please visit contact us page:
Voice of the Vision: Salima Jadavji (Event Hostess)
Salima Jadavji, MSW, RSW, C.Hyp™, is a clinical social worker and founder of Dare to ‘Re-Treat.’ With over 20 years of experience supporting high-achieving professionals, she challenges the productivity-driven narrative of burnout and introduces the Mental Beauty framework — redefining self-care as sustainable leadership.
At this event, Salima sets the clinical and strategic container for the day, guiding participants through the leadership recalibration process.
Narrator of the Experience: Rishma Govani
Rishma Govani is a seasoned communications professional with over 25 years of experience across Canada’s media landscape, including CBC, CTV, and Global, and is known for her grounded presence, thoughtful storytelling, and ability to hold meaningful space. A passionate advocate for mental health awareness and grief literacy, Rishma is deeply committed to breaking down stigma and fostering open, compassionate dialogue that supports healing, connection, and emotional well-being. She is also an accomplished children’s author, with published titles Sushi & Samosas and The Stars That Shine For You, and an upcoming release, Pawprints: Dogs Around the World. At her core, Rishma is a devoted mother to her two children, Khalil and Mila, and their dog, Hero—roles that continue to shape her empathy, perspective, and purpose.
Chief Recognition Rebel: Sarah McVanel
Sarah McVanel is a Canadian recognition and culture expert, professional speaker, and author who brings over 25 years of experience in human resources and organizational development into immersive leadership spaces. As the founder of Greatness Magnified, Sarah works at the intersection of recognition, burnout prevention, and sustainable performance—supporting leaders in moving beyond productivity metrics toward cultures rooted in trust, meaning, and human connection. Drawing from her F.R.O.G.™ (Forever Recognize Others’ Greatness) philosophy, Sarah creates reflective, interactive experiences that help participants pause, reconnect with impact, and lead with greater awareness and humanity.
You can find her at greatnessmagnified.com
Lead Explorer in Action: Russarin Thanariyasrikoon
Russarin is a dedicated practitioner of traditional Thai massage, deeply connected to its ancient roots. She has spent years mastering the art of somatic healing, using her expertise to help individuals reconnect with their bodies and release stored tension. Passionate about empowering others, she believes in inspiring hope and promoting holistic well-being for those facing physical or emotional challenges. Her approach integrates mindfulness, energy work, and self-massage techniques, guiding people to unlock their own healing potential. With a free spirit and an open heart, Russarin radiates positivity, always wishing abundance, peace, and renewal for those she encounters. Through her practice, she helps individuals embrace self-care as a sacred ritual, fostering deep relaxation and balance.
You can find her at wereonethaimassage.com
Grounded Guides in Motion: Fitness in Place
Fitness in Place is a wellness platform led by partners Vysh and Pat, offering both virtual and in-person movement experiences grounded in intuitive strength training that is judgement-free, competition-free, and diet-culture free. Their work invites participants to reconnect with their bodies in a way that prioritizes presence, self-trust, and ease—without pressure or performance. Through an inclusive, non-performative approach that supports nervous system regulation and embodied awareness, Fitness in Place helps people meet themselves exactly where they are, reminding them that presence itself is a powerful form of participation.
You can find them at fitnessinplace.net
Comic Relief Architect: James O’Hara
James O’Hara brings a warm, easygoing humour to every stage he visits. He has appeared at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Toronto, and the Edmonton Comedy Festival, earning a reputation for comedy that is self-aware, thoughtful, and quietly sharp. Blending lighthearted reflections on identity, class, and his sincere love of Weezer, James shares stories that feel relatable, surprising, and disarmingly honest. His debut album, I Love You, And I Am Tired, received a glowing 10 out of 10 from his parents—though he suspects they may not have actually listened. With a relaxed, conversational style, James reminds us that sometimes the most powerful reset isn’t found in pushing harder—but in stepping back, laughing a little, and offering ourselves the same compassion we so easily extend to others.
You can find him at JamesOHara.ca
Have more questions? We have the answers.
No. This is a professionally facilitated experience, not therapy or treatment.
No. Participation is invitational. Quiet reflection is always welcome.
Yes. Many participants attend individually.
Yes. Organizations often attend together and use the shared language and tools afterward.
We aim to accommodate accessibility, sensory, and dietary needs wherever possible.
Receive early access, group pricing, and registration details as soon as they are finalized.
Dare to ‘Re-Treat’ was created by Salima Jadavji, MSW, RSW, C.Hyp™ — a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience supporting high-responsibility professionals, leaders, and caregivers.
Her work is grounded in trauma-informed practice, emotional regulation, and the Mental Beauty philosophy — reframing inner well-being as a leadership strength, not a weakness.
Dare to ‘Re-Treat’ experiences are intentionally designed to be emotionally intelligent and operationally grounded, creating real-world impact for individuals and organizations alike.
Pause. Breathe. Receive.
Redefining self-care as sustainable leadership.