Bespoke coaching beforehand and for the longer term

• Customised personal and team development

• Individual interventions

• Team or group sessions

Our expert coaches will support you or your team every step of the way. So, you’ll arrive prepared and leave with a sustainable future plan which we will support.

Take a retreat with stimulating activities to change your thinking
Rowed a pilot gig? Sailed a yacht? Walked the clifftops? Explored Dartmoor? Visited a fish market? Cooked in the open air? Treaded the boards as an actor? Sung sea shanties?

Any of these experiences could be yours and more.

Only selected candidates and teams may apply

TO JOIN US

Complete the eligibility form here
Arrange an introduction call here

Who will you meet at Riviera Retreats?

Sarah and Kanthi are the founding partners.

They are citizens of the world with separate journeys of self-discovery.

Sarah comes from the Nursing and Community Development world. 

Kanthi started in TV and now works with global businesses.

Riviera Retreats matches your needs to our exceptional business and personal development coaches.

Kanthi Ford

International businesswoman, speaker, ocean yacht racer, gig cox and best-selling author.

Working experience living and working in 30 plus countries.

Award winning leadership and organisational culture transformation in multiple sectors – aviation, energy, financial, IT, pipelines, pharmaceuticals, start-ups, telecoms – 30 – 500,00 employees.

Multi-asset restructuring in multiple global locations.
Coached senior executives and country directors in public and private sectors as well as United Nations.

Kanthi’s approach is authentic, quiet and thoughtful. Working with her, clients gain personal confidence and insights into new ways of working.

A prolific author, Kanthi has co-authored two best-selling books.

The first ‘Performance Edge’ was created to share the impact of individual leaders on their teams and organisations.

The second, ‘Bias impacts’ shares lived experiences of unconscious bias and is a handy reference for people seeking to lead diverse, equitable and inclusive organisations.

Kanthi has undertaken various training programmes including Neuroscience coaching with Neuroleadership Institute (NLI) in association with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Gestalt approaches including working with Jim Ewing, Leadership change with Senn Delaney, Scenario planning and Strategic decision making under uncertainty with Decision Strategies International (DSI).

Sarah Mackintosh

Day Skipper (Yacht in Noss), Competitive Gig Rower & Cox, 
Rambler, Professionally Certified Coach (PCC)

Her role was to identify gaps in provision and to design projects focusing on inclusion & regeneration, writing bids, implementation and evaluating the quality & impact of services.

She worked collaboratively with stakeholders (Private sector sponsors, European Social Fund, Local Authority, Department of Works & Pensions, Skills Funding Agency and Department of Health) at a local, regional, national & international level disseminating information, best practice and lessons learned.

She was invited to sit for 2 years on the East Sussex Council Regeneration funding Panel assessing applications for funding.

Sarah’s approach is transformational. She works with others to support them to believe in their abilities and focus on moving forward towards their aspirations as an individual or as a team.

Sarah has been running a Transformational Personal Development business since 2016.

Client experience includes working with individuals at all levels within organisations within Government, Education, Health, Charitable and Private sectors.

Sarah has International Coaching Federation (ICF) PCC credentials (is currently working towards her Mastery in Coaching), a Human Resource Diploma and is a Registered Mental Health Nurse.

TO JOIN US

Apply to join us by completing the elibility form

Arrange an introduction call here.

Get your free character strengths assessment.

If selected?

A customised package will be created to suit you including:

• 6 weeks of online development coaching pre-Retreat

• Personal or team goals identified

• Individual tools selected

• Appropriate retreat designed
  

Rowing a pilot gig? Sailing? Walking the clifftops? Exploring Dartmoor? Treading the boards as an actor? Singing sea shanties? Joining a fish market challenge? Sleuthing in Agatha Christie country? The list keeps growing…

• Sustainable coaching for 3, 6 or 9 months after your retreat so you meet your goals

Get your FREE character insights.

Discover your character strengths in a free questionnaire here.

The Values in Action (VIA) Survey of Character Strengths is a 240-item face-valid self-report questionnaire intended for use with adults.

The measure uses 5-point Likert-style items to measure the degree to which respondents endorse items reflecting the 24 strengths of

This takes about 25 minutes to complete, although there is no time limit.

TO JOIN US

Complete the eligibility form here
Arrange an introduction call here

YOU will quickly be on your way to a new future.

2025 Retreat dates:
March 3rd – 6th
June 30th – July 3rd
October 13th – 16th

Companies interested in team development contact us here

Rebuild your future, sustain the results

• Individual and team personal development programmes

• Professional bespoke coaching

• Action packed retreats in idyllic locations

• Physical and emotional wellness in restful environments

• Discover the English Riviera UNESCO Geopark with spectacular geology and natural environment

Personalised PROGRAMMES IN THE ENGLISH RIVIERA for selected individuals and corporate teams - check eligibility here

Sustain your experiences with 6 weeks of proactive coaching beforehand plus 3,6, 9 or 12 months’ support after your retreat.

2024 Retreat dates closing fast

2025 Retreat dates in April, July and November still available.

To apply click here.

To book click here.

Companies interested in team development contact us here.