Rural AF Retreat
(AF = All Fired-Up)
Did the title catch you off guard?
Good, that's kinda the point!
This retreat was built for YOU.
It's a no-nonsense, skill-building event meant to empower you, motivate you, and help you do your best work.
In just three days, we’ll give you the skills needed to take your performance to the next level—the real, practical, no-BS tools you need to work smarter, lead stronger, and GET. STUFF. DONE.
Designed for rural leaders like downtown directors, town managers, chamber directors, non-profit leaders and tourism pros, this is a hard-hitting, in-your-face, no-excuses training that will shift your mindset, boost your confidence, and get you All Fired-Up (AF).
Leniece Lane
Training by
Retreat Program Overview
Each retreat will cover a number of topics and areas of frustration for rural organizations. Practical skills combined with powerful tools result in actionable plans to help you make an immediate impact.
Just a few of the topics we will cover:
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Time Management Techniques to Get More Done
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Effective Communication
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How to Build a Workplan That Makes Sense with Your Mission
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Crafting Your Brand Story
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Social Media Made Easy
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Dealing with Difficult People and Managing Difficult Conversations
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Improving Board and Volunteer Engagement
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DIY Website and SEO Management
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Blog Writing and Itinerary Building
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Overcoming Objections Workshop and Roleplay
You will leave this retreat with plans ready to be implemented and the confidence to make them happen!
Registration and Hosting
The retreat is 3 days of intense, but fun, skill-building and problem-solving activities. If you have ever attended one of our classes or sessions before, you know we keep things interesting. We have designed this retreat to help you find solutions to all the things that keep you from doing your best work. We will be honest, proactive, and diligent as we work together to get you All Fired Up!
Normally, you could expect to pay anywhere from $2500-$5000 for such an intense, hands-on, personalized retreat, but our mission at Small Town Soul is to make this kind of training affordable for smaller budgets. The cost for the 3-day retreat is only $1200 per person for Main Street Communities or $1500 per person for non-Main Street communities.
What you get:
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3-days of personalized training and motivation from Small Town Soul
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Unlimited access to templates and worksheets to help you implement skills learned
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Retreat workbook to track your progress and satisfy all our notetakers
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A full year of support from us after the retreat through the Facebook Group and Zoom calls
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Free updates to content or checklists
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Free entry into prize giveaways throughout the retreat
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Small Town Soul swag bag
These retreats get up close and personal and are limited to only 40 people per retreat. Registration is first come, first serve, so reserve your spot now by filling out the registration form below.
Want to host a retreat? We are now accepting host applications for 2026. This retreat is not limited to North Carolina. If you are interested in hosting a retreat in your community, fill out the form below and we will be in touch.
Benefits of hosting include:
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2 free tickets for you, your staff, or board members
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Exposure for your community and businesses
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Speaking opportunities to promote your community
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Opportunity to provide swag and marketing materials to attendees
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Social shout-outs and event co-hosting
2025 Locations, Dates, and Pricing
We will be holding 3 workshops in 2025.
Locations for 2025 are now in place. Spots are limited to 40 people MAX per retreat. Tickets are awarded based on a first come, first serve basis.
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Washington, NC - July 21-23, 2025
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Lexington, NC - Sept 29-Oct 1, 2025
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Rutherfordton, NC - Nov 3-5, 2025