“A sky this big and a ranch this vast contain the hopes, dreams, and actions of a community dedicated to personal, environmental, and societal improvement. Wisdom at work, indeed.” - Christine Sperber, MEA Cofounder
a transformative wisdom retreat for better tourism
We are uniting the leadership of MEA’s Wisdom School’s Chip Conley and the Transformational Travel Council's Jake Haupert for a wisdom retreat that will be both transformative for you and for our work in unlocking travel’s unique potential for personal and societal change.
This exclusive and immersive gathering will delve into wisdom teachings, offering invaluable insights and profound reflections of self to enlighten and reignite our shared values and aspirations.
This will give you a first-hand look into the process and practices we employ in TTC’s transformative experience design and regenerative development programs that are reshaping travel and tourism to become more fair, just, compassionate, and eco-conscious.
This is an inaugural retreat in a series solely dedicated to helping you and tourism reach it’s highest potential.
when and where
October 21 - 24, 2024
MEA's Rising Circle Ranch embodies the American West with its endless skies and canvas for contemplation. Embrace the desert pace and our supportive container to explore big questions.
transform tourism with us
“Can 'transformational' travel be more than a buzzword?” - Arnie Weissman, Travel Weekly
Jan 31, 2024
Tourism is an existential crisis, dealing with systemic issues that diminish its inherent potential to be additive rather than extractive in our lives and in our society.
A more mindful approach to travel and tourism is a powerful antidote. We mean this in a very real sense, when connections and relationships with self, others, and nature evolve, our systems evolve, which positively impacts travelers, hosts, and communities.
At this retreat, led by Chip Conley and Jake Haupert, we’ll experience firsthand how a deeper way of experiencing travel leads to a deeper and more conscious way of experiencing life and this is good for all.
It’s time to go beyond wellness and sustainability -reinvigorating travelers and travel brands to their ideal states, yielding lasting positive outcomes for all.
“Travelers have also developed an appetite to connect with the soul of a destination like never before. The latest industry buzzword is ‘transformational travel’ — this refers to a type of travel that provides deeper and more meaningful experiences. The Transformational Travel Council, an industry group is spearheading the trend.”
exploring the confluence of transformational travel, wisdom and philanthropy
This is a transformative wisdom retreat for tourism leaders, philanthropists, and impact investors who believe that travel is our most powerful lever of change, capable of shifting the collective consciousness of humankind to regenerate and thrive.
Ready to explore your deepest gifts, unlock your hidden potential, and establish meaningful connections that will ripple through generations? Welcome to the Owning Your Wisdom workshop, where you’ll embark on an archeological journey to unearth your innate wisdom. In an era when knowledge is increasingly commoditized, wisdom shines as an invaluable treasure—the key to unlocking your true essence and transforming life experiences into profound compassion and insight.
what you’ll do
Whether it’s horseback riding and astronomy, cooking classes and music by the fire, or immersion into regenerative ranching and soil science, you will experience learning, inspiration, and connection in new and unexpected ways.
In this dynamic and immersive workshop, you’ll learn how to:
Make more informed and ethical decisions about your travel choices
Develop a goal-oriented, transformative travel practice
Catalyze travel experiences into compassion and wisdom that enrich your life and the lives of others
Discover your unique gift, nurture its growth, and generously share it
Cultivate the art of being a "motivational listener" and a perceptive "first-class noticer"
Build wisdom-centric practices that benefit both you and your teams or groups
Develop “crystallized intelligence” to become a holistic thinker
Embody the belief that “wisdom is not taught; it’s shared”
Foster stronger intergenerational connections through the power of mutual mentorship
Join a collective movement dedicated to co-creating a more ethical tourism and a wiser world
The goal is for you to confidently walk away from this retreat into the next chapter of life, ready to share your precious gifts with the world.
a journey into wisdom
a message from our host
Our gracious host, Chip Conley, invites you to explore your deepest gifts, unlock your hidden potential, and establish meaningful connections that will ripple through generations. In an era when knowledge is increasingly commoditized, wisdom shines as an invaluable treasure—the key to unlocking your true essence and transforming life experiences into profound compassion and insight.
Chip Conley is the Founder of MEA, TTC Advisory Council member, and donor
Watch Chip, Hoda, and Jenna talk about Chip’s new book, “Learning to Love Midlife.” - January 17th, 2024
“At the heart of great leadership is a curious mind, heart, and spirit.”
Campus Features
4-square miles of dedicated, private space – a crucible for big thoughts
Lush high-desert mountain views with uniquely Santa Fe breathtaking sunsets
Plenty of room to roam – MEAnder around the arroyo or hike the ridge
Horses, donkeys, ranch dogs...and more than a few hawks and eagles
rising circle ranch, new mexico
looking closer
Wisdom and Transformative Tourism as the Path to Personal and Societal Change
As globally recognized experts in transformative tourism, we’re dedicated to catalyzing tourism to change the global narrative from separation and dysfunction to unity and thrivability by helping people live better lives.
who’ll be there
Tourism Leaders, Philanthropists and Values-Based Investors
goal
Provide a first-hand experience that demonstrates how transformative travel experiences create better lives and a better world.
We hope that this leads to building meaningful, enduring relationships with an intimate group of aligned ‘Partners in Change’ dedicated to helping us unlock travel’s transformative potential for people, places, and the planet.
All contributions are eligible for tax deduction as permitted by law
We are a 501(c)3 EIN 26-4490451 Transformational Travel Institute
the agenda
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12:00 PM Welcome refreshments
12:30 PM Lunch and Intro to Team
1:15 PM Intro to the TTC
2:00 PM Orientation
3:00 PM “If you really knew me”
4:00 PM Cultivating Purpose,
facilitated by Chip Conley
6:00 PM 6.30 Onward -- Dinner
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7:00 AM Spiritual Health + Campus tour
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Logistics & Circle
11:00 AM Tuning the TTC Theory of Action | Self + Spirit, Others + Bridging, Systems + Stewardship
1:15 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Free time
3:00 PM How to be a Modern Elder facilitated by Chip Conley
5:30 PM Restorative Activity (Sound Bath, Yoga Nidra, etc.)
7:00 PM Dinner and Fireside Music
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7:00 AM Meditation
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Owning Wisdom, facilitated by Chip Conley
10:00 AM Logistics & Circle
11:00 AM The Anatomy of a Transition, facilitated by Chip Conley
1:15 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Free time
3:00 PM The Transformation Economy as a Pathway to Personal and Societal Change
5:30 PM Become a TTC Partner in Change
6:30 PM Onward -- Pizza Dinner in the Garden
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7:00 AM Closing Circle and Where Next?
8:30 AM Breakfast & Departures
your support plants the seeds of our future
Eventually, we plan to build the The Transformational Travel Institute, a living building retreat center in the coastal rainforest outside of the Olympic UNESCO World Heritage Site in Washington State, USA.
A retreat center for wellbeing, peace and climate action through travel for tourism and travelers in transition, from youth to elder.
Thank you for helping us create a new future for tourism and the many lives it touches.