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The Lofti Experience
Two retreat formats. One leadership outcome.
Whether we're gathering leaders from across industries or aligning a single executive team, the design creates the same condition–an environment where clarity emerges, relationships deepen, and strategic thinking improves.
Executive Network Retreats
Curated gatherings where leaders from different organizations connect, exchange perspectives, and unlock shared insight.
Ideal for member-driven councils, industry associations, board of directors, or leadership communities wanting to bring their most senior members into a deeper relationship. The cross-industry dynamic sparks breakthroughs that a single-company retreat can't replicate.
Corporate Team Retreats
Private experiences designed to help leadership teams align around priorities and move what matters most forward.
Ideal for C-suites, ELTs, and board groups navigating a strategic inflection point, such as a merger, a new three-year plan, a leadership transition, or simply the kind of complexity that won't be solved from a conference room.
Case Study 01 · Executive Network
Ragan Communications Women's Retreat
The leading U.S. training and development organization for communications professionals. 2025 marked the fourth annual Women's Retreat Lofti co-created with the CEO which empowers women in the industry while serving as a funnel into the Ragan Leadership Council.
40 Leaders
VP+ Seniority
2.5 Days
12 Industries represented
The challenge
The biggest tension in the room was vulnerability around AI, specifically how leaders would adapt, what it meant for their roles, and how to build the peer group they needed in this moment of industry-wide change.
Attendees were looking to Ragan to help them understand the industry response and leverage new technology strategically.
What we designed
A 2.5-day arc at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. Custom playlist on arrival, alpaca wrap gifts, CEO-to-CEO fireside chats, small-group sessions on talent/resilience/innovation, sound bath meditation, and 5-minute breathwork moments built throughout so leaders learned grounding techniques in real time.
Attendee objectives (pre-retreat survey)
Leading through change and uncertainty
Strategy in the age of AI
Talent retention
Negotiation skills
Outcomes & momentum
95% completion of post-retreat survey
88% intent to return next year
Peer connection + leadership perspective ranked as most valuable outcome
Three virtual follow-up sessions held (AI best practices, well-being check-in, '26 strategy)
90% attendance on optional wellness experiences
95% participation in embedded breathwork moments
Case Study 02 · Private Executive Pilot
Miraval Berkshires Pilot.
The launch of the Lofti × Miraval partnership, a luxury 2-day pilot at the Berkshires location for four high-value executive clients and prospects. A showcase of what the full partnership makes possible.
4 Leaders
EVP+ Seniority
2 Days
4/4 Follow-on engagements
Attendee objectives
Each attendee participated in 1:1 well-being coaching before arrival and completed the pre-retreat survey. Their stated priorities were clear:
Network with like-minded leaders moving through organizational change
Unplug and escape the high-stress, high-pressure work environment
Take action toward a personal well-being goal
The arc we designed
A two-day program built around contemplative practice and embodied breakthrough: opening gong ceremony, Kintsugi pottery as meditation on change and imperfection, equine therapy to unlock communication dynamics, aquatic sound bath, "Design Your Dream Year" facilitated by Karianne, leather-and-stitch journaling workshop, and a closing gong ceremony to carry intentions forward.
From the moment I arrived I immediately started to feel relaxed and realized I was in for a real treat. Everything was carefully planned and executed flawlessly.
— Randy, President, Kaplow
Outcomes & momentum
Every single attendee converted into a follow-on engagement. The pilot validated the Lofti × Miraval model and generated concrete commercial results across four different market segments.
Attendee 1 — Booked ELT retreat for October 2026 (inclusive of 6-month executive programming)
Attendee 2 — In-progress partnership for NYC C-Suite women in health & beauty
Attendee 3 — Ongoing custom team well-being, evaluating ELT retreat for early 2027
Attendee 4 — In-progress partnership for Salt Lake City C-Suite at Grand Hyatt Park City
Client Reflections
“Lofti brought an energy I didn’t know I needed. Karianne's guidance turned everyone’s focus inward, encouraging us to find stillness and create space for growth and clarity amid the hectic pace of life. On stage, she carried a strong, soothing energy.”
“Karianne is an outstanding Wellness Coach for Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council and also provides wellness activities for our general audience. Participants in her sessions feel supported, energized, and motivated to prioritize their well-being. Whether it’s leading a sound bath, yoga session, or mindfulness moment, Karianne creates an accessible and enjoyable experience for everyone in our community.”