Alchemy of Leaders
Custom Offsites & Reteats
High-performance culture starts with human connection and alignment.
The truth is, most teams are quietly breaking down.
People are burned out, checked out, and misaligned—struggling to find purpose in their work and connection with each other. Productivity is down, passion is rare, and collaboration feels forced. But when you bring people together intentionally—when you inspire them, connect them to purpose, and align them with a shared vision—everything changes. At Alchemy, we custom-build retreats that reignite the human spirit inside your company, so individuals thrive and teams rise together.
What We Do:
Our retreats and offsite events cultivate,
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It’s time to reinvent the way your team and leaders think about themselves as leaders.
When leaders operate on autopilot, teams drift. When they guide from dominance, teams check out or are afraid to speak up. We guide leaders back to presence, clarity, and authentic influence so they lead from integrity, the larger vision, and collaboration, not exhaustion. Recalibrated leadership reshapes company culture from the top down.
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We create space for real conversations, not performative ones. Through powerful, empathetic communication and trust-building, teams learn to face conflict directly, speak with clarity and courage, and turn friction into forward movement. It’s where problems get solved, relationships deepen, and people feel seen, heard, and empowered.
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Misalignment leads to missed goals, crossed wires, and wasted energy. We create the space and structure for teams to reconnect, clarify purpose, and move forward together—with trust, buy-in, and a shared vision.
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EQ isn’t soft—it’s strategic. Through experiential practices, we help teams build self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills that drive collaboration, retention, and high-performance leadership.
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Sometimes, your team doesn’t need more grind—they need a reset. We help high-performing individuals recover clarity, restore energy, and unlock sustainable momentum so they can perform at their highest level—without burning out.
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Work hard, connect harder. From bonfires to adventure challenges to real-talk circles, we design experiences that reignite joy, camaraderie, and trust—fueling a culture people want to stay in and build with.
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You don’t just show up to a retreat; you co-create it with us. And after we partner with you to understand your team’s unique challenges, goals, and culture, we design an experience that aligns with who you are and where you want to go. From programming to bringing in a phenomenal chef, purchasing food, handling all transportation to accommodations, we handle everything. Once the vision is clear, your team just shows up and receives the experience.
Why It Works:
+ Embodied Leadership, Not Just Theory
You don’t lead from a spreadsheet. You lead from presence.
We go beyond leadership frameworks and buzzwords. Our retreats are immersive experiences where leaders embody emotional intelligence, presence, and conscious decision-making. Through guided exercises, reflection, and feedback, they learn to lead with clarity, confidence, and connection.
The Result:
Leaders who can regulate themselves under pressure
Cultures of trust and transparency
Communication that fuels innovation, not drama
+Connection is the New Currency
Burnout, disconnection, and misalignment are killing team performance—and costing companies millions.
Our experiences rebuild what the workplace has eroded: human connection. Whether it’s at a fire circle, during a guided breathwork session, or while co-creating strategy in nature, your team remembers how to see and hear each other.That’s the foundation of real collaboration.
The Result:
Higher retention, loyalty, and team morale
Increased collaboration and reduced conflict
Psychological safety that unleashes creativity
+Integration, Not Isolation
Most retreats feel good for a weekend. Ours create lasting momentum.
We don’t just give your team a “break”—we give you a breakthrough and a plan to bring it home. Each experience includes pre-retreat intention setting and post-retreat integration tools. Teams return aligned, motivated, and equipped to execute at a higher level.
The Result:
Clear commitments and shared vision
Lasting behavior change and accountability
Retreat ROI you can actually measure
PROVEN RESULTS
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“I can count the pivotal moments in my life on one hand. This retreat was one of them.”
Chris G.
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The reteat helped me identify and overcome barriers that hindered my communication skills. I learned how to address obstacles and became a better communicator."
Steve F.
Why Your Team Needs This:
ROI is often everything in the corporate world, but if we only focus on ROI, employees and culture often fail. In today’s evolving work environment, characterized by remote and hybrid models, corporate offsites and retreats have become essential tools for fostering team cohesion, enhancing creativity, and boosting overall organizational performance, and their ROI is clear!
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52% of employees have left a job or strongly considered leaving a job because they did not have a strong sense of belonging to a community
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Remote work isolation can lead to a 21% drop in productivity (Gallup)
Connection is no longer optional.
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41% of employees have quit or considered quitting due to poor workplace collaboration (State of Collaboration Survey)
Retreats build the trust your team is missing, and your employees need.
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9 out of 10 employees struggle with team dynamics. (Forbes)
What’s that costing your culture and your bottom line?
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Disengaged employees cost U.S. businesses around $450 billion annually in lost productivity. (Gallup)
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For every $1 invested in people, $6 was saved in company health care costs (Harvard Business Review)
What if performance starts with well-being?
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Breaks from routine and exposure to new environments can boost creativity and problem-solving skills (Journal of Applied Psychology)
New environments unlock new ideas, and retreats boost creativity and problem-solving.
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Companies with positive cultures see a 30% increase in revenue over time compared to those without.
Organizations with strong cultures outperform their competitors by up to 200%. (Deloitte)
Culture fuels excellence.
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Zappos prioritizes a fun and engaging culture, and its commitment to employee happiness created an incredible 75% customer satisfaction rate, which led to increased sales.
Salesforce embraces equality and community and has grown its stock price by 400% since 2014.
Netflix has been providing a culture of employee freedom and responsibility, which has attracted industry talent and reported revenues of over $25 billion in 2020.
Next Steps
Book a Discovery Call
We listen first.
This no-pressure call is where we get to know your team’s challenges, goals, and the outcomes that matter most.
Customized Retreat Design
No copy-paste retreats here.
We co-create a powerful, bespoke experience tailored to your team’s needs, culture, and leadership vision.
We’ve curated:
-Executive Reboots
-Team Trust Accelerators
-Leadership Alchemy Immersions
Facilitated Transformation
We guide the real work.
From start to finish, our expert facilitators lead your team through immersive, results-driven experiences that spark connection, clarity, and measurable growth.
Post Integration Experience
Real Lasting Accountability.
We support you and your team to create supportive and lasting accountability touch points and expectations that people will take seriously and put into practice, so this experience is more than just a memorable weekend.
Meet Our Team
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Alex Terranova, PCC, MPC
CO-FOUNDER
Alex Terranova is a highly respected Executive and Leadership Coach, specializing in performance, fulfillment, and transformational growth for high-level professionals and organizations. With over two decades of leadership experience across hospitality, franchising, and coaching, Alex brings a unique blend of operational excellence, strategic insight, and personal development expertise to his clients.
He has successfully launched and scaled 15+ hospitality concepts nationwide, supported the growth of over 50 business ventures, and coached executives, entrepreneurs, and teams in industries ranging from finance and tech to real estate and entertainment. Alex is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and trained in PSYCH-K®, Ontological Coaching, and Mental Performance Mastery—modalities that allow him to address both the mindset and the mechanics of success.
Alex is known for his bold, honest, and heart-centered approach. He challenges clients to expand beyond perceived limits while cultivating clarity, confidence, and alignment in every area of life and work. His methodology is rooted in the belief that sustainable success is built from the inside out—where fulfillment, purpose, and high performance coexist.
Through one-on-one coaching, team development, experiential retreats, and executive immersions, Alex partners with organizations and leaders to elevate culture, improve performance, and drive results with integrity.
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Mark Hunter, MCC
HEAD FACILITATOR
Mark Hunter is a Master Certified Executive Coach, leadership consultant, and author with over 28 years of experience transforming leaders, teams, and organizations. As the President and Founder of Pinnacle Coaching, Mark is widely recognized for his bold and disruptive approach to leadership development—guiding high-performing individuals to unlock their full potential by challenging conventional thinking and encouraging growth beyond the comfort zone.
Mark has spent more than 17 years training elite-level coaches and has worked with a diverse range of clients including C-level executives, professional athletes, startup founders, civic leaders, and emerging innovators. His areas of expertise include dynamic communication, team building, culture transformation, market disruption, and fear-based leadership breakthrough work.
A thought leader in the coaching industry, Mark is the author of The Brink: How Great Leadership is Invented and is known for his ability to catalyze real change through deep connection, strategic insight, and unwavering integrity.
Outside of his professional work, Mark is a dedicated stepfather, passionate CrossFit athlete, and avid world traveler. He resides on a horse farm in Vermont and brings the same adventurous spirit to life as he does to his work—holding certifications as a Wilderness First Responder, Level III Snowboard Instructor, and Rescue Diver.
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Robert Conlin, MCC, MBA
CO-FOUNDER
Bob Conlin is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coaching Federation, renowned for his transformative work in leadership and relationship coaching. As the President and Founder of Conlin Coaching, LLC, Bob specializes in leadership development, dynamic communication, team building, culture reinvention, market disruption, and addressing fear-based challenges. His clientele includes C-level executives, civic leaders, professional athletes, startup innovators, and more.
With nearly a decade of experience, Bob has been featured on ABC World News Tonight, CBS, NBC, and Good Morning America for his unique and courageous approach to creating powerful and fulfilling relationships. He is the author of “Why My Relationships Suck: Create Strong Relationships with Courage and Heart,” offering insights into building meaningful connections.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Bob is a devoted father to his son, Forest, and a loving husband to his wife, Shona. An avid dog lover and adventurous world traveler. Bob gained global recognition through a viral story about the birth of his son, known as the “Date Night Dad.”
Bob’s multifaceted background, combined with his unwavering commitment to personal growth and transformation, makes him a sought-after coach and consultant for individuals and organizations aiming to achieve excellence in both personal and professional realms.
Let’s Talk
We believe business can be a catalyst for human thriving, growth, and connection.
Let’s partner to align your team, ignite connection, create empowered leaders, hit your business goals, and create the kind of growth that lasts, personally and professionally.