Clarity flourishes when we invest in Powerful Pauses.
Join Catalytic Icon for Our Next Immersive Experience, designed to activate your courage zone and invest in a powerful pause.
Hiking, Catalytic Dialogue, Reflective Exercise, & Chef Experience
Join us Monday, June 24th 2024 from 9:15am - 1pm as we immerse ourselves in the picturesque Hill Country State Natural Area in Bandera, TX.
Limited to 8 guests. Sign up today. Spots will fill up fast.
Hike & Reflect
Get your body in motion on this picturesque 4.75 mile hike in the Hill Country.
Share Authentic Dialogue
Enjoy real, raw conversations with your entreprenurial peers.
Enjoy a Hilltop Chef Experience
Replenish and nourish your body with a light, healthy meal presented by an acclaimed chef.
About this Experience
An intimate group of 8 people will be going offline to recharge while walking and wandering in small groups through the picturesque backdrop of the Hill Country State Natural Area in Bandera, Texas. As we hike, Melissa will guide the group through a series of questions and topics so that everyone may swap insights, perspectives and stories while on our journey.
As we near the middle of our hike, we will stop for a reflective exercise and break. Then, we'll be treated with a chef experience of healthy, wholesome foods. We then make our trek back to where we started and honor the growth that happened today as we unplugged so that we could truly tune into our true selves, nature and our peers.
Why Attend
This experience is designed to get you in your courage zone (and out of your comfort zone) both emotionally and physically. It is also designed as a powerful pause for you to reflect and gain clarity and insights for anything in your business life or personal life. While doing that, you will also be immersed amongst nature and like-minded entrepreneurs.
About Melissa, Your Immersive Experience Facilitator
Meet Melissa, a proud outlier and serial entrepreneur who's been making waves in the business world. You might have caught glimpses of her on Nasdaq, FOX News, Create & Cultivate, or even Thrive Global, where she shares her entrepreneurial wisdom. With over two decades of experience in the tech and software sector, Melissa has built two software companies, including a successful bootstrapped, multi-million dollar software company. She's not just a business maven; she's an award-winning innovator, having received accolades from the Mayor of her City.
Melissa's newest venture, Catalytic Icon, elevates entrepreneurs by awakening their worth and talents. As an entrepreneurial expert and personal development guru, Melissa helps others create dreamy lifestyles while raking in profits and building quality relationships. As a Catalytic Conversation™ facilitator and Immersive Experience™ planner, Melissa helps others re-unite with their WHY and develop an integrated plan to align with it daily. Melissa has her own proprietary way of catalyzing relevant conversations in groups that unlock authenticity and vulnerability. She's facilitated over 10,000 hours of relevant conversations between entrepreneurs and has been recognized by her ability to merge ecosystems and dig deep into the depths of human potential.
In Melissa's moments of leisure, you can find her outdoors (with a love for hiking, adventure and a game of Petanque), traveling the globe, meeting French winemakers or discovering new fashion designers. You might also find her winning awards for her exquisite floral arrangements at flower shows or lighting up the stage with her adult tap class routines.
Register Now. Spots Will Fill Up Fast.
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Register Now. Spots Will Fill Up Fast. 〰️
*You’ll be re-directed to a secure Stripe payment portal to submit and finalize your $375 registration fee.
FAQs
What's included in my ticket purchase?
Access and fees to the State Park
Keepsake notebook and pen for taking notes, journaling and reflective exercise
Melissa's unique facilitation techniques to catalyze conversation and deep, authentic connections with those on the journey with you
Chef experience and light, healthy lunch during our hike
Gain access to the Catalytic Icon community and be connected with your hiking peers via WhatsApp group messaging so that you can continue to connect and enjoy future dialogue
What does the itinerary look like?
8:00am Hikers depart their respective homes/locations and enjoy the one hour drive to Bandera
9:15am Hikers arrive and meet at Park Headquarters
9:30am Melissa poses first question for the group and hiking begins
11:15am Arrive at viewpoint and enjoy our Chef Experience
11:45am Continue hike
1:00pm Hike concludes/hikers depart w/ their own transportation back to their respective locations
What should I pack for the trip?
Backpack
Plenty of Water
Snacks
Hand sanitizer or hand wipes
Good hiking shoes
Double wool layer socks perfect for long hikes
Sunscreen / Bug Spray
Sunglasses
Hat
Binoculars (for watching wildlife and birds)
*Download the bird checklist for this park here.
Hiking Poles (upon your preference)
Watch the weather and if needed, pack light rain gear
Special Notes:
*Please check the exact timing of your departure based on directions from your specific location.
From San Antonio: Take Hwy 16 North to Bandera. From Bandera turn South on Hwy 173. Go almost 1/2 mile to Ranch Road 1077. Turn right and go 10 miles to the park.
*Melissa will have on hand a first aid kit, extra water, hand wipes and sunscreen.
Physical Requirements
Ability to walk a roundtrip total of 4.7 miles in rocky uphill and downhill terrain
Ability to partake in a 363 ft gradual elevation gain
If you engage in physical activity 2-3 times a week, you should have no problem traversing the trails we have planned for this event
Other Requirements
This trip is designed for entrepreneurs that admire a moment to dis-engage and unplug from their daily responsibilities
This experience is designed to re-connect you with your deepest desires and purpose while also connecting you with like-minded peers
This immersive experience is designed for those who honor the following core pillars: authenticity, vulnerability, collaboration and contribution
Rules of Our Gathering
Conversation
We ask that our guests do not discuss their careers/professional life until prompted to do so. Don't worry! We'll have plenty of time to discuss our businesses and professional life.
Technology
We ask that each guest kindly turn off their phone and camera during this experience. Our team will take pictures and document our time together. We'll then share this with you after the event so that you can remain present and un-distracted.
Attendance
Each event is capped to an intimate group. Please be sure to register quickly, as spots will fill up. People who register but do not attend will likely not be invited again.
Paying it Forward
Each guest is expected to honor our core pillar of contribution by sharing their experience with a fellow entrepreneur(s) and inviting them to an upcoming event.
Join the Journey. Immerse Yourself. Register Today.
Register Now. Spots Will Fill Up Fast.
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Register Now. Spots Will Fill Up Fast. 〰️
*You’ll be re-directed to a secure Stripe payment portal to submit and finalize your $375 registration fee.