Annual Retreat
Transform yourself and your approach as a team coach
In a nutshell
Where: West Dean College, Chichester UK
Your Host: Georgina Woudstra
When: 9th – 12th June 2025
Cost: £3,497
Concessionary price: £1800 if self funded
CCEUs: 20 ICF CCEUs
Do you dare to step boldly into your team coaching practice?
Discover what the 2025 Summer Retreat Includes
A Gestalt Approach with a Vertical Development Lens
Our 2025 retreat will focus on Taking a Gestalt Approach with a Vertical Development Lens to working with individuals, groups, and teams.
We are honoured to welcome Peter Bluckert as our special guest. Peter is a pioneering figure in psychology, coaching, and organisational development and will be joining us for 3 of the days.
You’ll discover how to…
Leverage the present moment
To foster developmental opportunities, focusing on transformational growth
Expand your ability to navigate complexity
Helping teams operate at higher levels of effectiveness
Meet Peter Bluckert
Peter Bluckert is the acclaimed author of “Gestalt Coaching: Right Here, Right Now” and “A Comprehensive Guide to Vertical Development,” as well as “Vertical Development in the Workplace.”
His approach, deeply rooted in Gestalt psychology, offers a holistic, emergent framework that encourages awareness, presence, and engagement with the here-and-now.
Peter’s work aligns with our vision of fostering collaboration and “togethering” through deep connection and shared growth.
What to Expect
- Guest Speakers: We're delighted to announce our guest Peter Bluckert who will be our guide through the Gestalt approach to Team Coaching.
- Hands-On Coaching: Engage in real-world scenarios to practice courageous interventions.
- Reflect and Recharge: Carve out time to introspect and renew your commitment to your craft.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals who share your passion for team coaching.
- 20 ICF CCEUs: Attendees will be awarded 20 ICF CCEUs.
- Fun: Need we say more?
“The container that was created for our work was remarkable. Everyone present went very deep as we explored our shadows. There were tears, laughter and such honesty.
I was really moved by how quickly we bonded given many of us had never previously met. I left a changed man. I will be eternally grateful for the experience.”
– Craig, 2024 Retreat attendee
An outline of what our week together will look like
In the morning, we will join together for a welcome session with Georgina and Allard.
In the afternoon, we will join together for sessions with Georgina and Allard.
In the evening, we will join together for a yoga and dinner (optional).
In the morning and afternoon, we will join together for sessions with Peter Bluckert
In the evening, we will join together for a yoga and dinner (optional).
In the morning and afternoon, we will join together for sessions with Peter Bluckert
In the evening, we will join together for a yoga and dinner (optional).
In the morning, we will join together for a session with Peter Bluckert
In the afternoon, we will join together for a closing session with Georgina and Allard.
Is the TCS Retreat right for you?
Maybe you’ve only just discovered this thing called Team Coaching? Or you are curious to expand your knowledge…
…wherever you’re at in your Team Coaching journey, the Retreat is an inspiring, challenging and supportive space for us all to come together.
The Retreat is perfect for you if you’re an independent or in-house coach, or HR and L&D professional and…
- Immersing yourself in all things Team Coaching within a small, welcoming group is your idea of 4 days well-spent
- You’re ready to feel part of a tribe and meet other Team Coaches, as together we help shape the future of our industry
- You don’t just want to read the books, you want to do the stuff by honing your skills and building your confidence
“The TCS tribe created a perfect space for learning, reflection and connection. I didn’t know how much I needed all three until I got there! The blend of structure and free space was perfect for some personal meaning-making – I left with a new spring in my step!”
– Emily J
Let’s get into the details
During this transformative retreat, you will:
- Learn how to take a Gestalt approach to individual and Team Coaching, engaging fully with the present moment to unlock developmental insights.
- Explore vertical development within teams, learning to see more, and understand how to work with increasing complexity.
- Gain a map of the vertical development territory and discover tools to enlarge your perspective and enhance your coaching practice.
With Peter’s rare and invaluable guidance, this retreat promises to deepen your practice as a team coach and help you support your clients in achieving their fullest potential, both individually and collectively.
Remember, this is a retreat, not a conference so rest assured there will be plenty of space to unwind, recharge and connect.
- Where: West Dean College, Chichester UK
- Your Host: Georgina Woudstra
- When: 9th - 12th June 2025
- Price: £3,497, Concessionary price for self funded places: £1,800
- Concessionary price: £1,800 if self funded
- CCEUs: 20 ICF CCEUs
Who is Team Coaching Studio?
Georgina Woudstra is the Founder of Team Coaching Studio and, along with Senior Director Allard de Jong, will be your Retreat host.
Team Coaching Studio offers internationally recognised ICF-accredited programmes for independent and in-house coaches. Georgina has been pivotal in the Team Coaching movement from its inception to getting the discipline accredited in 2023.
Georgina has been coaching since the ‘80’s and is the author of the industry-acclaimed book, Mastering the Art of Team Coaching. Georgina passionately believes that teams need to work together brilliantly for organisations to thrive, today and in the future.
Allard has been coaching internationally since 2001, believing that we are slowly forgetting how to be together, think together and work together. And surely collaboration holds the promise of unprecedented human progress, real progress. Allard’s mission is to help people think and work together better. One team at a time.
“The TCS Retreat is a place for personal growth, learning in relationship with others, and community connection – not to be missed!”
– Mary M
Meet the Speakers
See below our speakers and hosts for our upcoming retreat.
Click on their image to discover who will be joining us.
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve created a space for up to 24 people. This provides the right balance for the numbers needed for interactive sessions and the feel of an intimate group able to be open and to connect.
We are not offering day passes and we kindly ask that participants join us for the whole four days to preserve the integrity of the experience for everyone.
All sessions, mid-morning and mid-afternoon refreshments and lunch are included in the price of the Retreat. The price does not include evening meals, travel or accommodation.
West Dean College of Arts, Design, Craft and Conservation is located in Chichester, UK. The West Dean campus is nestled in the stunning Sussex countryside. With the South Downs to the north and the city of Chichester to the south.
Once a family home, West Dean was opened as a centre for education and training by Edward James in 1971. The campus consists of a mixture of historic buildings, breathtaking surrealist-inspired gardens, and rolling South Downs countryside.
We will confirm the Retreat is running when we reach minimum numbers and no less than 30 days before the event start. If you make any travel or accomodation plans before the programme is confirmed, please ensure you are familar with the provider’s cancellation policy.
The venue has a number of rooms available to book. Please contact them direct. There are also hotels, pubs with accomodation and air b&Bs in the area. Once you have booked your ticket, you will be directed to an online space just for fellow retreat attendees – we will share accomodation ideas there.
Still got a question? Email us at admin@teamcoachingstudio.com and we’re happy to help.
If you cancel more than 90 days before the Retreat start date you will get a 100% refund. After that, the percentage refund decreases in line with our cancelation policy. You may also transfer your space to a colleague or peer, for a small admin fee. For full cancellation details head here
Still got a question? Email us at admin@teamcoachingstudio.com and we’re happy to help.
Have a sense that you need something like this?
Our aim in coming together through this Retreat is for you to:
- Grow your confidence in yourself and your ability as a Team Coach
- Connect with other Team Coaches and build relationships for future opportunities and to feel part of a wider community
- Explore and understand your own philosophies as a Team Coach and how you can be an instrument for change
“An inspiring, challenging, supportive space to meet other Team Coaches, learn, reflect and grow. Great sessions. Great energy.”
– Sandra W
We are so excited to host the Team Coaching Retreat again this Summer.
We relish this opportunity to come together and share our collective wisdom (as well as a few war stories) and immerse ourselves in one of the most exciting and transformative disciplines in our industry.
Join us in June for this ground-breaking retreat and transform your approach to working with individuals, teams, and systems.
See you there,
Georgina and Allard
