RWN Mindfulness Retreat:
Questions, Confidence, and Chocolate

Join us for a full day of three workshops focused on inner work that includes improving relationships, building confidence, and finding mindfulness with the help of chocolate. Attendees will learn how to:

✔ Find motivation to spark change

✔ Boost confidence

✔ Better manage stress

…while building their network and creating friendships! Scroll down to read about the workshops and presenters.

Includes snacks, catered lunch, hands-on activities, and networking.
Gluten-free and vegan options available.

This event welcomes RWN members and not-yet-members

$20 - Registration closes January 17, 2025

60 seats — register early!!

Parking Note: Use lot #3, which is the South side of the building (closest to 390). Enter through the main entrance.

Presentations:

Confidence, Communication, and Comfort Zones 

Rachel Schwarz, Sage Path Wellness

This confidence building circle for women is centered around enhancing communication

skills, deepening self-awareness, and pushing beyond our comfort zones. We will

explore core beliefs of self and see how they impact our movement through the

zones of growth. Through engaging activities and discussions, we will learn about and

exercise various communication styles; aiming to become more open and effective

communicators in everyday life! The ultimate goal is to feel confident navigating

and advocating in the world around us.

Rachel’s journey has been one of self-discovery and connection. In her twenties, she navigated feelings of anxiety and insecurity, searching for a deeper understanding of herself. It wasn’t until the world paused during the pandemic that she found the space to allow new experiences and connections. In 2022, she took a meaningful step by joining her local school district, driven by a desire to engage with and uplift her community. Supporting students has been a transformative experience that ignited a calling to help others embrace their own journeys and cultivate the tools needed to navigate life with clarity, purpose, and grace. In 2024, she stepped fully into this path, offering workshops, seminars, and group events that focus on self-awareness, resilience, and effective communication. Her work is guided by a belief in the power of personal transformation when we advocate with confidence.

Of Memories, Motherhood, and Moonshots:
The Transformative Power of Asking the Right Questions

Sheila B Robinson, Ed.D., Custom Professional Learning

What if asking the right questions could improve your relationships, help you succeed at work, and even boost your health? No, it’s not magic—it’s just about being curious in all the right ways. In this session, you will learn how simple, meaningful questions can catalyze innovation, change perspectives, and help solve complex problems. Sheila will share stories, historical moments, and even insights from research on questions. We’ll dive into how asking good questions can shift perspectives, boost creativity, and catalyze innovation. The best part? Asking great questions doesn’t require special training—just a little curiosity and the willingness to slow down, listen, and observe.

If you’re ready to spark change and see the world a little differently, then this session is for you. Let’s start asking better questions together!

Sheila B. Robinson, Ed.D. is a teaching and learning expert with over 30 years’

experience in education, professional development, and training. As founder of Custom

Professional Learning, LLC, she helps coaches, consultants, and business owners

transform their expertise into high-quality workshops and courses. A trusted speaker,

author, and educator, Sheila has taught graduate courses at the University of Rochester

and is the author of "Designing Quality Survey Questions 2 nd Ed." (©2024, SAGE

Publications), and “Professional Development Program Evaluation for the Win” (©2020,

Frontline Education). She is a Certified Presentation Expert (CPE), and past

President of the Presentation Guild.

Chocolate Mindfulness Wellness Workshop 

Melissa Mueller-Douglas, LMSW, Mindfulness Expert

Do you enjoy chocolate? Want new stress management tools? Then set your intention to Be Mindful of Your Mental Health during our 1-hour Chocolate Mindfulness Wellness Workshop. Enjoy guided imagery meditations and savor award-winning chocolate using all of your senses. RWN understands the value you bring to the organization. Take a moment to be supported by RWN.

Melissa is a mindfulness expert, licensed master social worker, volleyball player, world traveler, and a person you can't catch imposter syndrome from because she doesn't have it. She's learned that keeping busy isn't enough. We need to practice mindfulness to achieve success. As CEO of MYRetreat, she works as a catalyst to create the environment for genuine team building through chocolate not trust falls. She works with companies including RIT, ESL, and American Express.

With special thanks to our retreat sponsor:

Custom Professional Learning, LLC

Dr. Sheila B. Robinson specializes in helping coaches, consultants, and business owners transform their expertise into high-quality, engaging workshops courses, and other learning experiences that truly resonate with their audiences.

Website: www.sheilabrobinson.com/ 

About RWN’s Membership Drive

For any current RWN member (including those who join during the Drive) who brings someone to one of two events focused on "bringing a friend," when that friend signs up for membership at the event, the referring member will be entered into a raffle for a free membership! The two “bring a friend” events will be the first Meet & Mingle, Explore & More in January and the last event of the Membership Drive, the Self-defense Class.

Refer as many new members as you can, like:

• solopreneurs starting a new business

• corporate professionals expanding their client base

• women in career transition or who are new to Rochester

• virtual workers looking for more social interaction

Any new member who signs up at an event will receive $10 off membership. Any new member who signs up anytime during the Membership Drive, either in person at an event or online, will receive a code for $5 off RWN Store items.