The Fall Team Reset
September 21, 2027
Gather your people.
Pause with purpose.
Fall has a way of pulling us quickly back into motion. The meetings return. The calendar fills. The priorities stack and time flies by.
This one-day retreat is for teams, chosen circles, and purpose-driven groups who want to reflect and realign before the final stretch of the year picks up speed.
Together, you’ll reconnect with what matters most, clear what’s in the way, and leave with focus and alignment to take action.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Who is your team?
For this retreat, your team does not have to fit a traditional definition. You get to decide who your people are.
The invitation is simple: gather people you want to be in meaningful conversation with.
Your workplace or leadership team
A board, committee, or project group
Your business partners or collaborators
A group of entrepreneurs you trust
A circle of peers navigating a similar season
A circle of parents or caregivers navigating the fullness of the fall season
A few people you would love to pause, reflect, and connect with
Most team retreats happen in private. This one is different.
Throughout the day, you’ll have space to reflect on your own, connect with your group, and learn alongside other teams who are also navigating change, growth, and uncertainty. That shared experience creates something a private retreat can’t.
Based on the book. Brought to life together.
The Fall Reset is rooted in Sarah Nicole Martin’s book, Purposeful Pause: A Guide to Clarity, Courage and Momentum.
This “retreat in a book” was created for leaders who feel stretched thin and need a practical way to slow down, reflect, reconnect with purpose, and move forward with intention. The Fall Reset brings that process off the page and into a shared experience, with guided reflection, meaningful conversation, nature, and space to reconnect with your people.
Each participant will receive a copy of Purposeful Pause to use throughout the day and return to long after the retreat ends.
THE VENUE
Cedar Stone Lane
Tucked away on 96 acres of forest, meadows, and winding trails in Rutherglen, Ontario, just 30 minutes east of North Bay, Cedarstone Lane is a peaceful place to step away from the everyday and reconnect with what matters.
With inviting outdoor gathering spaces and plenty of room to wander, Cedarstone Lane offers a different kind of meeting space. One where nature becomes part of the experience, inspiring fresh thinking, meaningful conversations, and deeper connection.
For the Fall Reset, this is more than a beautiful backdrop. It's an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, gather with your people, and create space for clarity, connection, and momentum.
Full-day guided facilitation
Led by Sarah Nicole MartinSolo reflection time
Quiet, structured space to thinkTeam connection
Time for your group to reflect, reconnect, and alignShared wisdom from the room
Guided conversation with people from other teamsLunch and refreshments
Morning coffee and refreshments, a full lunch, and afternoon snacksA copy of Purposeful Pause
One copy for each participant, used throughout the day and yours to return to after the retreat.
What’s included & how the day flows.
REFLECT
Look back at the season behind you — what you’ve been carrying, what has energized you, and what patterns are asking for your attention.
RECONNECT
Return to the deeper why behind your work and your people. Clarify what matters most as you step into the season ahead.
MOVE FORWARD
Leave with one clear, purposeful next step — and the shared momentum of a team that paused together with intention.
What to Expect.
Expect a day that feels calm, spacious, and intentional.
There will be structure, but not pressure. Reflection, but not overthinking. Conversation, but not forced networking. Movement, nourishment, quiet moments, and meaningful conversations.
You can expect to leave with:
A clearer sense of what deserves your attention
Connection to yourself, your team, and your purpose
Fresh perspective from thoughtful conversation
Greater clarity for navigating uncertainty
Next steps for the season ahead
This is not a day designed to overwhelm you with content. It is a day designed to help you return to what matters.
“Great discussion, good pace, absolutely lovely atmosphere. Great to disconnect while connecting. Horses and dogs made the day extra special.”
Participant
“The venue was beautiful and welcoming. Sarah was a wonderful facilitator. I would definitely come again.”
Victoria
“Being outdoors immediately created a calm and welcoming atmosphere. The facilitation was excellent and helped guide meaningful discussion while allowing the team to shape the direction of the day.
Nicole
INVESTMENT
This experience is designed for groups of six.
Bring your people and give them a day that is both restorative and practical. It’s a chance to step out of the rush, breathe, think, and reconnect before the final stretch of the year picks up speed.
Want to come, but don't have a group of six?
Reach out. I'll learn a little about your group and we’ll make a plan that fits.
Early Bird Pricing
TEAM TABLE
$1,800
+HST, up to 6 people
Reserved table for your group full-day facilitation.
Full-day guided facilitation
Private team reflection time
Shared gathering with all teams
Lunch and refreshments
Purposeful Pause book for each person
Practical tools to carry the work forward
prices will increase after June 2027
Meet Sarah Nicole
I founded Optimal Affect with the belief that when individuals and teams pause with intention and reconnect to their purpose, they create lasting impact—not just in their organizations, but in their communities and beyond.
With a degree in Social Development Studies and over 15 years of experience in organizational development, I have helped hundreds of leaders and teams create clarity and alignment, resolve conflict, and navigate complexity with confidence.
My work spans government, non-profit organizations, small businesses, and global institutions. Highlights include facilitating strategic working sessions with UNICEF Global and at the United Nations General Assembly, as well as designing and leading retreats and development programs for leaders across industries.
Through cultivating thoughtful leadership, aligning culture with strategy, and guiding people to realign with what matters most, I help unlock human potential. This work isn’t just about productivity—it’s about fostering resilience, well-being, and meaningful change that ripples outward. When we slow down to realign, we accelerate what matters most.
