This is not a conference. 

This is a working retreat for leaders who are done being a part of transformation performance and ready to lead real change. The Call To Lead retreat is a springboard for the inner change and tempering required to take real risks and make more than a dent. 

Over two and a half days, you'll move through a carefully designed arc of reflection, provocation, and co-creation with a hand-picked cohort of peers who are navigating the same weight you are.

Cultivate inner clarity  before outer impact. You cannot be a catalyst for progress until you've done your own work. We give you the space, the structure, and the honest mirrors to do it.

Engage with peers you can actually be honest with.  Chatham House Rules apply. No pitching. No posturing. No unsolicited advice. Just the psychological safety to say what's true and hear what matters.

Leave with a blueprint, not a binder. Each day is anchored by facilitated exercises around leadership, personal vision, and professional development — prioritized for what you'll act on in 30 days, not what sounds good in the moment.

The Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming is a non-profit organization serving food and farming changemakers from New York’s Hudson Valley and beyond.

All meals will be prepared by a private chef using local and foraged ingredients. Trained at the French Culinary Institute, our chef is a certified mushroom forager, licensed hiking guide, and outdoor educator, crafting transformative experiences that blend thoughtful design, nature connection, and culinary exploration.