Recalibrate Retreat
A two-day, in-person working retreat for professionals ready to rebuild the operating system underneath their work and life.
Not another conference. Not another talk that ends in “self-care.” Eight working sessions that hand you your identity words, a real energy audit, the scripts for your hardest conversations, and a 90-day plan you build in the room.
A Message from Dr. Mousab Almusaddy
Hear why we created this sanctuary, how the two days unfold, and the exact operating shift you’ll walk away with.
You didn’t burn out from lack of effort. Nobody handed you a system.
In 2005 the FBI abandoned its Virtual Case File project after roughly $170 million and years of work, with nothing usable to show for it. Its replacement, Sentinel, was later rescued by a small team working in short, focused sprints.
What changed wasn’t the people’s talent. It was the system they worked inside.
Most high performers are still running the old system: five things at once, twenty “in progress,” two “done.” In one study, only 2.5% of people could handle two demanding tasks at once without their performance dropping, and the people who rate themselves best at multitasking tend to be the worst at it.
Busy every day, behind every week. Not a discipline problem. A system problem.
Sources: Watson & Strayer (2010), Psychonomic Bulletin & Review; Sanbonmatsu et al. (2013), PLOS ONE.
Two days. Eight working sessions.
Every session ends with something written in your own hand, not just notes from the front of the room.
Identity
Get clear on who you’re becoming before you fix how you work. You leave with your Clarity Chart: three best-self words, three words for how you show up with the people you lead and love, and your big why, plus a daily cue that keeps them in front of you.
Energy Mastery
Score your energy on four measures, find what’s actually draining it (often the meaning you attach, not the task), and learn to catch the spiral before it takes your whole day. You leave with a recharge toolkit you can use between meetings.
Purposeful Productivity
Your calendar shows your lived priorities, not your stated ones. You’ll audit the last 30 days against your top three priorities, name the biggest gap, and decide what stays and what leaves.
Happiness & Fulfillment
Across 225 papers and more than 275,000 people, happiness tends to come before success, not after it. You’ll learn the difference between a good moment and a fulfilled life, and leave with a 7-day fulfillment reset.
Mastering Conflict
Every hard conversation has three conversations inside it. You’ll map the one you’ve been avoiding, practice the opening lines out loud, and learn to listen for what’s underneath the accusation.
Dealing with Anger
It’s rarely what happened; it’s the story stacked on top. You’ll learn to spot the ten thinking traps behind your worst reactions and use one simple pause before you speak. You leave with a personal anger plan.
Change Your World
Design tomorrow, hour by hour: your three words, three outcomes, what “done” looks like for each, and the obstacle you already know is coming. Plus the honest question: what is staying stuck protecting you from?
Your 90-Day Operating System
You build it in the room, with a template and a partner: a one-page strategy map, three focus areas, a “not now” list, and six two-week sprints with your first action scheduled before you leave.
Session 4 research: Lyubomirsky, King & Diener (2005), Psychological Bulletin, 131(6), 803–855.
This isn’t a to-do list. It’s a charged life.
Specific goals, not vague ambition
“Someday” isn’t a goal you can sprint toward. Every goal leaves the room with a definition of done.
Sprints, not one long grind
Short, focused two-week bursts with a check-in, instead of one exhausting six-month push.
Less noise pulling at you
Distraction and self-doubt are waste, same as an overloaded list. You’ll cut both.
What the Chicago room said
“On Sunday night I held a family meeting and we started with the simplest thing: I make breakfast every morning at 7. Mornings used to be the worst part of our day. Two days in, my kids wake up early, look forward to breakfast, and get to school on time.”
“I’ve been with Mousab for a couple of years, and I can see the improvement in my life as a father, a dentist, a husband and a friend. This time I didn’t just work on myself; I brought it home. On Sunday night I held a family meeting and we started with the simplest thing: I make breakfast every morning at 7. Mornings used to be the worst part of our day. Two days in, my kids wake up early, look forward to breakfast, and get to school on time. No more tardiness. I also shared the mission I wrote in the 90-day session: to help my family become better versions of themselves. Just saying those words out loud, I could see them open up to small changes.”
“I came to this retreat to improve my energy, which goes way down by 6 to 8 p.m. What made the difference was an aha moment in conversation with Mousab and the group. Sometimes the solution is right in front of you, but you need like-minded people around you to see it.”
“I came to this retreat to improve my energy. By 6 to 8 p.m. it goes way down, and that affects conversations with my family. Mousab shared great tools on exercise, food and resetting through the day, but what made the difference was an aha moment in conversation with him and the group. When I run my book club with the cancer center team, I show up with the intention to bring my best energy, and at 8:30 p.m. I have tons of it. So the question became: why isn’t that happening everywhere else? Sometimes the solution is right in front of you, but you need like-minded people around you to see it. Please don’t make the next one a year away.”
“I’ve attended Mousab’s online coaching classes many times, but this felt different. There’s something about being in the room, feeling the energy, and being around like-minded people who are also trying to grow.”
“I’ve attended Mousab’s online coaching classes many times, but this felt different. There’s something about being in the room, feeling the energy, and being around like-minded people who are also trying to grow. Mousab was very well prepared, and you could feel he was sharing wisdom gained over many years of his own journey. The biggest value was stepping away from the usual routine and reflecting on what I want the next chapter of my life to look like, professionally and personally.”
“Amazing knowledge, given in a comfortable and safe environment, in a relaxed atmosphere.”
Professionals tired of white-knuckling their way through busy.
Not because you lack effort, but because nobody handed you a system. If you’re clear on your calendar but unclear on your life, if you’re short with the people you love by 7 PM, or if you keep wondering whether there’s more to this, the retreat is built for you.
Detroit, in person, small on purpose
Venue being confirmed now in Detroit suburbs. Everyone who places a deposit hears first.
A Detroit-suburb venue, announced soon along with attendee room rate options.
Small enough that this isn’t a lecture, it’s work. Workbook and fresh homemade lunch both days included.
Choose how to register
20 seats, in person. Secure yours with a deposit or pay in full.
Seat Deposit
Reserves your seat immediately. The remaining $900 is due one week later.
Reserve with $300 DepositPay in Full
Both days in person (Dec 12–13, 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM), all workbooks, and lunch both days.
Pay in Full ($1,200)Frequently asked questions
Why only 20 seats?
You build your Clarity Chart, energy audit, conversation map, and 90-day plan with direct feedback. Twenty is the limit where that still happens for everyone.
What if the dates change?
If the confirmed dates (December 12–13) don’t work for you, your deposit is refunded in full.
What are the daily hours?
The retreat runs from 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM on both Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13. Homemade lunch and refreshments are provided each day.
How does the deposit work?
$300 today holds your seat. The $900 balance is due one week later prior to the retreat.
Where exactly is it?
In a Detroit suburb. The venue is being finalized and will be announced on this page and by email to registered attendees.
What should I bring?
Your calendar from the last month, one conversation you’ve been avoiding, and an honest look at what’s been sitting unfinished.
Is this therapy?
No. It’s skills-based coaching for people functioning day to day. Sharing is always optional, and anything clinical belongs with your own therapist or physician.
What meals are provided?
Lunch is provided fresh both days, featuring delicious homemade Middle Eastern food prepared with wholesome ingredients to keep your energy sharp.
They didn’t need more hours. They needed a system.
Two days. Eight sessions. One plan you’ll actually run for the next 90 days.