Listening Heart - Speaking Retreat | Reflecting and Ascending

A Listening Heart Storytelling Training Retreat guides participants to carve out sustainable and impactful storytelling which can help guide interactions that require shared storytelling of lived experience. Participants will go on a journey to better understand their own self and story, to gain confidence to step into the vulnerability of the hurt to craft their own purposeful message and be equipped with the knowledge & understanding on how to engage and deliver in a meaningful, safe and positive way.

Learn the fundamentals of powerful delivery

Body language Stage movement
Tones
Directional sets
Anchoring points
Engagement
Visual, Auditory & Kinaesthetic delivery
Presence
Emotional Journey
Hooks
Call to Action
Articulation and safe talk
Know your audience Charisma/Humor/Personality

Heartfelt, powerful, mastery in action!

Matt is a wonderful human. What he brings along with his expertise is an energy that is truly rare in this world - fierce authenticity. His passion further ignited mine- and his belief in each of us made us want to push ourselves harder. His facilitation was clear, easy to follow, and with years of industry expertise - encapsulated in his knowledge of the gaps, and what the industry needs from new speakers. Matt is raw, honest and loveable. His passion shines through whilst delivering and it's infectious. I find him naturally inspirational and I certainly feel that his style is what we all need, no bullshit - just pure and authentic.

What you can expect to take-away

Discover an intimate understanding of who you are and what you believe about yourself, uncover your WHY, and remove limiting beliefs to achieve unlimited results. Get into your body and out of your head, ride the emotional rollercoaster from the front of the stage, and articulate your story in a way that resonates with the heart and educates the mind. Step out of your comfort zone and into meaningful expression by crafting a concise, impactful journey and delivering a powerful, engaging presentation that respects time and outcomes. Learn to better discern what is important to include and what to leave out, and speak to people’s uniqueness rather than merely delivering a message.

"Matt is a captivating human. He is a master at reading people and the nuances in their behaviours and body language. Matt quickly identifies what you need; when to be encouraging, motivating and when to challenge you. The depth of his skill and knowledge of public speaking is amazing. Matt generously shares what he know to help you to be a true storyteller with purpose."

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(previous retreat)

Heartfelt, powerful, mastery in action!

Compelling insight from the combined 2024 retreats

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Would you recommend the retreat?

“I just want to say THANK YOU!!!!! As the tears try to break through, I’m just so glad I stepped in and I’m so glad what I thought I would get out of the retreat was not even close to what I did get. I have NEVER ever had a space where I could be authentically myself and go again. There is a trust building back in myself now that I can do this a better way, while continuing to step up. That space is what the whole team created. I would recommend this to any speaker wanting to learn more about themselves or storytelling.”

“A really excellent retreat for Matt and the team. I felt supported and stretched and am very grateful for being a part of this first bunch, whom I hope will remain part of my world going forward.”

"This was honestly one of the most wonderful experiences. Whilst having the belief that I have 'something here', this retreat gave me the confidence I need, as well as some wonderful strategies and techniques that I don't know otherwise where I may have learnt these, to keep moving forward. My heart felt so full and I felt like I was exactly where I was meant to be. Really proud of everyone and I cannot emphasise how important this was to all of us."

Attendee

(previous retreat)

Watching Matt's authenticity come to life.

His honesty and his authenticity and his willingness to push you to achieve your full potential. Matt has the most amazing heart and generally wants everyone to achieve and deliver greatness. He says it how it is and it always comes from a place of love. Matt is raw, honest and loveable. His passion shines through whilst delivering and it's infectious. I find him naturally inspirational and I certainly feel that his style is what we all need, no bullshit - just pure and authentic.

"I have seen so many facilitators sort of be like ‘above’ having any insecurities etc, which makes those of us who do have them feel lesser than or less resilient or will be less successful if we’re not completely perfect. Matt has the quiet confidence vibes of someone who has deep self-awareness, self-insight, self-respect, and self-love. There is this beautiful self-acceptance and self-worth that I aspire to have one day too! It was a joy to be around."

Attendee

(previous retreat)