Dawn McGruer mentoring founders around the table at a DREAMLIFE™ retreat

DREAMLIFE™ Strategise & Energise Retreats

Luxury Business Retreats For Female Founders

DREAMLIFE™ brings ambitious founders together in extraordinary locations for business strategy, personal expansion, leadership, connection and experiences designed to create success far beyond revenue alone. In 2027, choose Lake Como Ascend or Ibiza Thrive: five days with a small, curated room of entrepreneurs — mornings for strategy, afternoons for restoration. You leave with a 90-day plan and the energy to run it.

Lake Como
21–25 June 2027
Ibiza
7–11 September 2027
Duration
5 days · 4 nights
Investment
$5,555 or 3 × $1,888

2027 Strategise & Energise Retreat Calendar

Two destinations. One defining year.

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Lake Como, location of the 2027 DREAMLIFE™ retreat

21–25 June 2027

Lake Como · Ascend

Think La Dolce Vita

Luxury, Leadership & Expansion

Only 4 places left

Four nights in Lake Como focused on business growth, wealth, leadership and what comes next.

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Ibiza, location of the 2027 DREAMLIFE™ retreat

7–11 September 2027

Ibiza · Thrive

Think Vivir Plenamente

Joy, Freedom & Living Fully

Only 6 places left

Four nights in Ibiza focused on growth, freedom, life design and building a business around the life you want.

Why A Retreat

You Don't Need More Strategy. You Need Space.

The more successful the business, the less space there is to think. Five days away, with founders at your level, to make the decisions that change its trajectory.

What you leave with

  • 01A revenue model that works without you
  • 02A written 90-day plan, reviewed by Dawn
  • 03Restored energy to execute it
  • 04A peer room that lasts
Dawn McGruer coaching founders during a retreat strategy session
Morning strategy on the terrace
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In Their Own Words

Before you see the itinerary, hear what it feels like to be at a DREAMLIFE™ Strategise & Energise Retreat with Dawn.

Strategy matters. So does the calibre of the women beside you, the conversations that continue after dinner and the space to see your business differently.

“Dawn doesn't just coach — she rewires how you see your business and yourself. I left with a sharper model and a bigger vision.”

Deepika Sandhu

“The strategy, support and momentum created by Dawn's room.”

Tiffany

“Dawn creates a space where founders can be fully honest about where they are — and walk away with the exact moves to scale next.”

Pam Jordan

“What it feels like to grow alongside ambitious women with strategy and support.”

Latricia

The Journey

Five Days, Designed With Intent

A sample rhythm, shaped around the founders in the room.

  1. Female founders gathered together at the villa on arrival
    Day One · Arrive & Reset
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    Day One

    Arrive & Reset

    • Villa arrival, champagne welcome, intentions and a sunset dinner.
  2. Founders in a strategy session on the villa terrace
    Day Two · Clarity & Money Mapping™
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    Day Two

    Clarity & Money Mapping™

    • Money Mapping™ — revenue, pricing and profit — plus 1:1 time with Dawn.
  3. Founders together aboard a private catamaran
    Day Three · Strategy & Scale
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    Day Three

    Strategy & Scale

    • Scaling workshop, The Billionaire Brain® and hot seats, then the sunset boat day.
  4. A founder sharing her plan with the room
    Day Four · DREAMLIFE™ Design
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    Day Four

    DREAMLIFE™ Design

    • DREAMLIFE™ visioning, wealth planning and your 90-day plan, reviewed by Dawn.
  5. A shared founder dinner at the villa
    Day Five · Integration & Departure
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    Day Five

    Integration & Departure

    • Sea swim, accountability pairing and departure.

Inside The Experience

Real rooms. Real founders. Real connection.

Every image below comes from Dawn's retreats — intimate strategy sessions, unhurried conversations, exceptional experiences and the women who make the room.

The private retreat villa and infinity pool
Dawn leading an intimate founder roundtable
Female founders at a rooftop retreat lunch in Marrakech
Founders together during a private retreat boat experience
Founders sharing lunch on a sunlit retreat rooftop
Founders together at the DREAMLIFE™ retreat white party
Female founders on a private catamaran during a retreat
Founders celebrating together on the final retreat evening
Founders deep in conversation overlooking the sea
Two founders relaxing on deck during the boat day
A founder embracing the moment at sea
Dawn McGruer on the retreat villa terrace

Fully inclusive

$5,555

or 3 payments of $1,888

Only 12 places

The Investment

Everything taken care of. Except the decisions.

Accommodation, every session, every meal and every curated experience — so the only thing you have to think about is your business and your life. Payment plans available on request.

Your retreat is included as a 7-Figure Enigmas™ Mastermind member.

Discover the mastermind
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    5 days / 4 nights luxury villa accommodation

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    All strategy sessions, workshops and hot seats

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    Personal 1:1 strategy time with Dawn

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    Money Mapping™ and DREAMLIFE™ planning

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    Daily yoga, breathwork and energy practices

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    Gourmet meals, snacks and refreshments

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    Sunset boat day and founder dinners

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    Pre-retreat questionnaire and preparation

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    Post-retreat accountability pairing

Booked separately · Flights · Airport transfers · Travel insurance · Personal spending

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The 2027 Retreat Guide

Not ready to book? Get the full details first.

Leave your name and email and we'll send the 2027 brochure straight to your inbox — Lake Como Ascend and Ibiza Thrive, the full itinerary, what's included and how the room is curated. Plus first notice when places are running low.

Only 12 places per retreat. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Behind The Scenes · Press Play

See what a DREAMLIFE™ retreat actually looks like.

The last nights, the sunshine, the arrivals and the women beside you — filmed on location at Dawn's retreats. Tap any reel to watch with sound.

The final night
Days in the sun
The arrival

From The Room

Founders On Being In The Right Room

Brooke Bownes

Brooke Bownes

Trauma-Informed Coach · Retreat attendee

“You've had a massive impact on my business, mindset and life. Almost hit my highest EVER annual revenue in just 14 days!”

Near-record annual revenue in 14 days

Holly Wood

Holly Wood

The Flourish Mentor · Retreat attendee

“Completely exceeded all my expectations. An epic experience that I'll never forget.”

An experience that exceeded every expectation

Anna Khanna

Anna Khanna

Founder, Socialista Media

“Signed 2 mastermind clients, 1 group coaching client and 1 retreat since — and £31,000 sales in 24 hours. So grateful for you!”

£31,000 in sales in 24 hours

From Our Most Recent Retreat

What the women took home.

This was my fifth retreat with Dawn — which says a lot. Every retreat creates a transformation for me, both personally and professionally.

I arrived feeling like I had too much on my plate and no clear direction on where to start. I left with my strategy mapped, clear steps to take and a real sense of where I'm going. For the first time, I can genuinely see how my business can grow and expand beyond the level I'm at now.

The women Dawn brings together are incredibly supportive, helpful and non-judgemental, and many have become friends for life.

For me, Mykonos was the best retreat yet. If you have the opportunity to join one of Dawn's retreats, don't think twice.

Jasmina Connelly

Jasmina Connelly

September 2026 Retreat

This was my fourth retreat with Dawn and, once again, it was an amazing experience.

I arrived feeling overwhelmed and left with clarity. The retreat helped me recognise exactly what needed to change in my business so I can scale it again, and since coming home I've already got my team in order.

I always strive to embody Dawn's outlook and attitude towards life, and the more time I spend around her, the more I'm able to do that myself.

There's something incredibly powerful about stepping away, getting perspective and being surrounded by women who are thinking bigger.

Madison Hollimon

Madison Hollimon

September 2026 Retreat

The Mykonos retreat was a real opportunity to reset physically and mentally while having fun with an amazing group of women.

I arrived feeling scattered and left focused. The diversity of the women in the room gave me different perspectives, and I came home much more action-orientated and clear about where to put my energy.

One of my biggest moments was receiving the word 'Abundance'. It became an acknowledgement of where I am now, but also of what I'm creating next.

I left ready for focused action.

Chitzel Ortega

Chitzel Ortega

September 2026 Retreat

I came to Mykonos feeling complacent in my business. I left empowered and challenged to step up and go to the next level.

During the mastermind sessions, Dawn shared her business development playbook and I had a huge realisation: I'd actually been thinking in the right direction, but I'd been holding myself back by staying comfortable.

Dawn gave me the clarity and motivation to see that my goals are attainable — and that I'm much closer than I realised.

My biggest mindset shift was recognising that my goal of $1 million annually was actually too small. I need to stop thinking only about revenue and start thinking about building wealth.

I had an AMAZING time. The entire experience was beautiful, enlightening and exactly the push I needed.

Latricia Trice

Latricia Trice

September 2026 Retreat

Dawn's retreat is by far the best business retreat I've been to.

It is the perfect blend of business strategy, creating a business in alignment with the life you actually desire, neuroscience, energetics, personal growth and an incredible community — all against the backdrop of a beautiful, luxurious and unforgettable location.

I arrived feeling 'meh'. I left activated.

My biggest breakthrough happened during my 1:1 with Dawn. I realised that nothing has to change with my law business — I can simply leave it there while stepping fully into what I know I'm here to do: write books, speak and build my personal brand.

Mykonos felt strangely like coming home, and afterwards I realised why: I was coming home to myself.

There has been a seismic shift in me since the retreat. It is no longer business as usual. My standards have changed, my sense of urgency has changed and I'm no longer willing to stay comfortable with not having the life and experiences I know I desire.

Wani Iris Manly

Wani Iris Manly

September 2026 Retreat

Dawn's retreats are life-changing.

I arrived feeling burdened but hopeful, and I left with a renewed sense of purpose.

The morning mastermind sessions created so many personal breakthroughs for me and reminded me that the world is vast and there are incredible opportunities everywhere.

I've come away ready to take that energy forward and launch a new business.

I loved the entire experience.

Robin Layton

Robin Layton

September 2026 Retreat

In Their Own Words

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Founders around the table on the retreat terrace

“We're careful about who sits at this table.”

The Fit

Who the retreat is for.

  • 01You run an established business and want the next level without more hours
  • 02You want a peer room of founders operating at or above your level
  • 03You value privacy, calibre and beautiful surroundings over big-room events

For 7-Figure Enigmas™ Members

Your retreat place is already included.

You can book a DREAMLIFE™ Strategise & Energise Retreat on its own for $5,555, or in 3 payments of $1,888.

If you join the 7-Figure Enigmas™ Mastermind, a retreat place is part of your membership, so you attend at no extra cost. It sits alongside your monthly strategy with Dawn and quarterly 1:1 intensives, giving you time away to step back, think bigger and put your plans into action.

Not a member yet? Book your retreat place directly, or discover the mastermind below.

Discover The Mastermind

Retreat investment

$5,555

or 3 payments of $1,888

Included

for 7-Figure Enigmas™ members

Book Your Place Now
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FAQs

Your questions, answered.

Still have a question? We're happy to help.

01What is a business retreat?

Time away from the day-to-day to work on your business rather than in it — strategy sessions, expert mentoring and a small group of peers in an inspiring location. DREAMLIFE™ Strategise & Energise Retreats are luxury business retreats for female founders in Europe — Lake Como, Italy and Ibiza, Spain in 2027 — led by business growth strategist Dawn McGruer.

02Where and when are the 2027 retreats?

Lake Como Ascend, 21–25 June 2027, and Ibiza Thrive, 7–11 September 2027. Both are five days and four nights.

03How much does it cost and what is included?

$5,555, or three payments of $1,888. It includes luxury villa accommodation, all strategy sessions, 1:1 time with Dawn, yoga and breathwork, gourmet meals, the sunset boat day and founder dinners. Flights and transfers are booked separately.

04Who attends?

Established founders, most already running six or seven-figure businesses. The group is kept small so the room is peer-level and everyone gets personal time with Dawn.

05Is it business or wellness focused?

Both, by design. Mornings are strategy — revenue, offers, pricing and your 90-day plan. Afternoons restore your energy so the decisions stick when you get home.

06How do I book, and what if I need to cancel?

Book directly through the secure checkout, or book a call with Dawn first. Cancellation and transfer terms are confirmed in writing when you book; travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Next Step · Only 12 Places

Come For The Clarity. Leave With The Plan.

Choose your 2027 destination and secure your place now. If you would prefer to talk it through first, book a short call or email the team.

hello@dawnmcgruer.com