A Group Retreat in Canton TX has the most success when it is well planned. Whether you’re planning a corporate retreat for over 100 or a spiritual retreat for a small group, the purpose is to step back from your day to day activities to host meaningful discussions. When planning a group retreat in Canton TX, here are a few things to keep in mind.
Plan ahead: Retreats are like wedding speeches; if you try to “wing it,” you’ll usually fall on your face unless you’re really, really good. Do a little research and come up with a few areas of focus for your group, whether it’s team building in a corporate setting or silent meditation in a spiritual setting.
Find a good guest speaker: Getting an outside perspective is almost always beneficial to your group, and you don’t always even have to hire someone (though if they aren’t local to your retreat location it is a best practice to cover their expenses).
Travel light: The point of taking the group retreat to Canton TX is to get away from the day to day, so don’t bring mountains of material or other things that will distract you. If you don’t need your laptop or tablet for retreat activities, leave it at home.
Stay time sensitive: Keep in mind, big or small, the retreat is taking people away from their families and commitments, so try to keep it anywhere from a day trip to just a few days. A retreat is not a full-on vacation, it’s a small get away.
Find a great location: The retreat location really is key. You want something away from the hustle and bustle, but not too far away to keep travel quick and easy. Keep your group’s needs in mind. Will you need catering if you have a large group? Or kitchens for smaller groups?
It’s also helpful to find a location with other activities to keep group members engaged during down time.
Mill Creek Ranch Resort has beautiful facilities for a group retreat in Canton TX, whether you’re a group of 2 or 200. In addition to the 200 acre grounds of beautiful nature, we have meeting spaces, catering, fully equipped cottages on site for people to stay in as well as a coordinator to help organize any team building activities you may want or need. We also have resort amenities for after hours including live, local music each Friday night. Let us help you plan your next group retreat in Canton TX! Call 877-927-3439.
group retreat Canton TX
Mill Creek Ranch Resort
1880 N Trade Days Blvd
Canton, Texas 75103
(877) 927-3439
