Jessica Connor Kennedy
Strategy • Retreats • Renewal
There is often an inclination to rush toward the new year, to the promise of a fresh start. But don’t go too fast. Each year deserves reflection and inquiry to put it in perspective. To dream and plan with clarity for 2026, we must first review what has come before.
UNEARTH is a two-part online retreat to reflect on 2025, clarify your intentions for 2026, and set your year up with focus, purpose, and support.
Would you like to share your opinion? To share your hopes and date preferences for the upcoming UNEARTH retreat, visit this short form (it will take just a few minutes).
You are invited to join a supportive, creative, professional community in this retreat, designed to:
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Ensure you make the most of the lessons you learned in 2025
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Set clear and inspiring intentions for the year ahead (and remain open to what may come)
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Build support for accountability and wellbeing in your year ahead
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Give you the time and space to do this so you don’t miss the opportunity
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Provide philosophies and frameworks for life-planning that give greater meaning and help you make the most of your precious life
Our intention is that this year’s UNEARTH will be more supportive than ever. It will be informed by the psychology of motivation and strategy, as well as my studies in spiritual health and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Dates
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Day 1 - LOOKING BACK - YOUR YEAR IN REVIEW
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DATE TBC, 9am - 11:30am (AEDT)
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We will focus on your reflection of 2025 and unearth gems of learning and inspiration from the year that was
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Day 2 - LOOKING FORWARD - YOUR THEME, PRIORITIES AND SUPPORT
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DATE TBC, 9am - 3pm (AEDT)
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You will bring your understanding and perspectives of the past year to create your vision and support structures for 2026
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Who is this event for?
Anyone who is interested in how to make the best of your most precious resources...time, attention and energy! Most people who come to our events are working, travelling or a combination of both. We work with educators, artists, engineers, healthcare professionals and many others. If you are curious to experience an event with us, please don't hestiate to register. All are welcome.
You can join the UNEARTH retreat from the comfort of your own home, your tent while on holiday, a campervan or wherever you have internet! If you would like to attend with your partner or a close friend, we provide a buddy experience. In the buddy experience you will go to breakout rooms together, or you can be in the same room during the retreat and plan alongside each other. Let us know if you would like to do that when you register.
How does this retreat help you?
Successful businesses have a plan. Sometimes too many plans. But if they don't have any plans, how do the staff know where to invest their time, attention and money? They end up making day by day decisions, based on how they feel, what others tell them and short term goals.
Likewise, people who have taken the time to think about what matters most, what their strengths are, what brings them happiness... and have written it down into some form of a plan, are more likely to realise these things. We know that's a simple idea but daily priorities can take over, and then we don't even write a plan or we forget we had one.
This retreat is all about you making your plan, and sticking with it.
What to expect?
You can join the UNEARTH retreat from the comfort of your own home, your tent while on holiday, a campervan or wherever works for you! If you would like to attend with your partner or a close friend, we provide a buddy experience. In the buddy experience you will go to breakout rooms together, or you can be in the same room during the retreat and plan alongside each other. Let us know if you would like to do that when you register.
We prioritise you having an experience that enables you to go inwards and do what you need to do. The sessions draw upon and activate different parts of your intelligence and creativity through a mix of:
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support for individual creative practice
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time for small group work and conversation
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mindfulness and free flow writing practices
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coaching in the group for anyone who would like it
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inclusive facilitators who aim to create an environment where we are all respectful, listen generously and we don't shy away from the challenging moments
We have a list of FAQ's below. Our aim for this retreat is for it to be motivating, creative, thought provoking and fun of course! We want it to set you up for a positive and intentional transition into the new year. Please join us by clicking the link at the top of this page.
What do people say about UNEARTH?
"Doing UNEARTH for a few years now has led me to tackle bigger goals, to achieve things I would not have otherwise thought possible. It is amazingly true how supported small steps can lead to much larger ones. UNEARTH is now an annual must-do for me." ~ Michaela
"I’m a person who loves to be busy and productive and I generally find it hard to sit still; but having done UNEARTH three years in a row I find myself spending a lot more time reflecting on the weeks and months as they pass. It’s easy to forget all the good things that happen and all that I’ve done. I also love that creativity tends to be the bond that draws people to this workshop…the conversations I’ve had have invariably planted themselves in my mind and given a sense of a connected community across the country; a really special feeling for someone living in a more remote and isolated area." Maria
"The most valuable part of UNEARTH was coming from a different angle, not an action plan or 'to do' list. As a result I have a more holistic outlook and focus." ~ Irianna
"Your workshop was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the past year and set some goals for how to move forward in the new one. I personally benefited from the side chat room experience. The experience was engaging, inspiring, comforting and connecting." ~ Wendy
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FAQ's about UNEARTH
How much of the time do we get to work on our own versus listen to presentations?
We carefully plan the 1.5 days we spend together on UNEARTH so that you get more time reflecting as compared with many typical workshops and programs. As a guide, we aim to have about 30% of the time with us presenting, sharing content and hosting group discussion, with the other 70% as individual time for you to focus on your inquiry. We try not to rush the process, so while some people want to go faster, others want to go a little slower. We find a balance and we give people the option to finish some activities between the two sessions.
I’m a bit anxious in group settings online, will UNEARTH be social and will I have to talk to strangers?
We are known for facilitating in a very inclusive way so that everyone has their needs met as much as possible. We won’t put pressure on you to share in front of the group. Some people will share if they are comfortable but that’s all. In the past, we have had someone ask to not go in a breakout group. We have had someone keep their camera off because they were in bed with a bad back. We want UNEARTH to work for you. To discuss your specific needs, please email us.
Is there group coaching?
There is a little bit of time where people can ask questions in the main room, get a little bit of coaching and share their reflections. This doesn’t take up much of the UNEARTH schedule but we find is an important and enriching experience for everyone to hear the challenges and successes that other people face in the process. During your individual time you can also request coaching and one of us will meet you in a breakout room.
The second day is a long time online, will there be good breaks?
Yes, there are regular breaks that most people find ample. For anyone who needs more time away from the computer you will be able to do individual work away from the screen for up to 40 minutes at a time. You’ll be able to make a cuppa, stretch and meet your needs from the comfort of your home.
What if I have done UNEARTH before? Is it worth joining again?
Yes, we have many participants returning who tell us that every UNEARTH year builds on the year before and that it becomes part of their annual wellbeing ritual to start the year. We hear amazing stories of big things happening, after (for example) three years of UNEARTH, a small seed that was considered in year 1, sometimes blossoms fully in year 3.
I have done UNEARTH before, can I just do it on my own?
We are happy to hear when people would like to try the process for themselves. The downside is missing out on the improvements we make in the process every year based on feedback, and on new research that comes out, including about the science of achieving goals. Plus there is a bit of group magic that happens, just by all of us being focused at the same time, some beautiful kismet occurs! And being together helps ensure we all get the process done to completion.
Can I do it with a partner?
Yes you can, please contact us once you have booked in so we can tailor your experience. People booking from the same household can access the reduced UNEARTH rate.