The Coaches Retreat in Auros, France Fall 2026
The Coaches Retreat in Auros, France
Fall 2026
Join a community of accomplished, visionary coaches, thought-leaders, and change-makers ready to cultivate a season of growth while immersing yourself in an environment that’s ripe for learning, cultivating resilience, and harvesting your potential.
This is a multi-month program combining monthly group coaching calls, 1:1 coaching, a private retreat community What’s App thread, and much more that culminates in our time together in France! ICF mentor coaching hours and CCEs available too.
Immerse yourself in the beautiful French Bordeaux wine country during harvest season. The harvest in Bordeaux, or la vendange, is one of the most critical parts of the entire wine making process. It’s the time when the winemaker feels they’ve achieved the perfect balance in the vineyard.
When: Fall 2026 (Exact dates tba)
Where: The Rouge Bordeaux in Auros, France
At the retreat, set in the serene French Bordeaux wine country during harvest time, you’ll experience personal transformation, deepen your coaching skills, and expand your business knowledge which will allow you to achieve the perfect balance in the vineyard of your life and business.
But, this exclusive retreat is not for everyone! In fact, it is only for serious coaches who:
Have experience coaching and are ready to up level their skills and success.
Have already made money from coaching…but want to make more.
Are ready to be challenged and stretch out of their comfort zone.
Desire more time, money, and better quality of life doing what they love.
Are READY to invest in themselves and are fully committed to the process.
During the retreat, Hayden will guide you through personalized workshops, activities, group coaching, and hot seat coaching designed to:
Deepen and expand your coaching skills
Promote growth in your practice or business
Help you get clear on what you want and achieve personal transformation
You will also have the opportunity to connect with like-minded coaches from around the world, forging lasting relationships and deepening your understanding of yourself and others.
Not only that, we will indulge in delicious French cuisine with our own private Chef Julien, explore the beautiful Bordeaux wine country, and participate in immersive cultural excursions curated just for us, including a French Wine Harvest Tour, where YOU will be learning how to harvest wine in the vineyard including picking and stomping grapes! You will return home with a renewed sense of purpose, passion, and confidence in your coaching practice as well as your personal life.
Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime coaching opportunity to invest in yourself and your future.
So, if you’ve been questioning the next step you should take that will help elevate your coaching to new levels and transform your personal and professional life, then don’t wait!
Limited spots are available so interested parties must apply and be approved for a spot at the retreat.
What’s Included
Transformational Coaching Components
We will focus on the 3 Pillars of Coaching Success: Your Mindset, Your Coaching Skill Set, and Your Coaching Business Skills
1 x 60-minute Enneagram Deep Dive session before the retreat to incorporate how your Enneagram type is impacting your life and coaching business
Group coaching pre-retreat sessions on Zoom
Daily, powerful, deep, transformational group coaching sessions led by Hayden in Rouge Bordeaux, France
1 x 60-minute group coaching post-retreat session on Zoom 1 month after we return from the retreat to see how you’re applying the valuable lessons learned in France
The opportunity to coach French locals like the mayor of Auros or the owner of the local family-owned French vineyard
ICF mentor coaching hours and CCEs included
Bonus surprises and gifts along the way just for joining us!
Admission to a private Retreat Group WhatsApp community so that you can share insights & stay up-to-date and informed on the latest info and developments.
French Immersion Components
5 nights/6 days lodging in the rustic, authentically French bed & breakfast Rouge Bordeaux
Your own private French chef Julien (he can accommodate most dietary requests)
All meals included: breakfast, lunch, & dinner (at the B&B and restaurants),
Aperatifs, drinks, snacks, wine
Transportation to and from Bordeaux train station
Cooking class with Chef Julien in his kitchen
A curated itinerary of French countryside immersive excursions to possibly include: (subject to change)
A visit to one of France’s most impressive natural landforms DUNE OF PILAT. You’ve probably never heard of it! It will take your breath away (possibly both figuratively and literally)
A ferry ride to meet local oyster farmers and sampling fresh, raw oysters
Guided nature walks and “orchid hunts” around Auros
A visit to Le Chateau La Peyrere vineyard and, of course, wine tasting!
A private tour of a local award-winning chocolate factory
An exclusive tour of a French vineyard where we will learn about and experience the grape harvest in real life (think grape stomping “I Love Lucy” style )
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The Enneagram focus and Hayden’s expertise with the Enneagram was amazing.
“It is a once in a lifetime experience. It was an amazing head & heart and body Coaches Retreat! The Enneagram focus and Hayden’s expertise with the Enneagram was amazing. The setting and experiences were lifetime events for me (e.g. harvesting wine grapes on the first day of harvest!). No one will regret going!!”
Brigid McCormack, Executive Coach, SpinDrift Advisors
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The insights from this retreat will stay with me deeply as I continue to build my coaching practice and learn and grow from this experience.
“The ability to reflect and simultaneously absorb this coaching retreat in a new place with such an intentional community that curated the healing atmosphere of food, mindfulness, compassionate conversations, and tactical practice was priceless. The insights from this retreat will stay with me deeply as I continue to build my coaching practice and learn and grow from this experience. In addition, Hayden’s facilitation felt more like a guidance to what would naturally open up both hearts and minds coupled with the opportunity to experience this in the French countryside with excursions weaved in to deliver insights as he took us through the journey of ourselves so that we can be aware of the spaces we hold for others and the breakthroughs that we are most capable of ourselves.”
AJ Thomas, PCC, Founder & Executive Coach, WSDM Labs
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Every moment felt thoughtfully designed to have a lasting impact.
“The Coaches Retreat was nothing short of transformative. Throughout the week, I gained clarity on my future path, forged meaningful new connections, and deepened existing relationships. Hayden’s masterful facilitation created an environment where we could fully immerse ourselves in growth and reflection. Every moment felt thoughtfully designed to have a lasting impact. I cannot recommend Hayden’s work and the retreat highly enough for any coach seeking personal and professional transformation.”
Marc Wendorf, PCC
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Every little detail added for an inspiring and connecting experience; from the group coaching calls leading up to the retreat to the group coaching in-person...
“I left this retreat feeling so taken care of and inspired! I was thoroughly nourished physically, emotionally, and spiritually! Every little detail added for an inspiring and connecting experience; from the group coaching calls leading up to the retreat to the group coaching in-person, the daily fun “field trips”, world-class meals and wine, and the incredible professional coaches with whom I created friendships.”
Bea Kim PCC, Bea Kim Coaching
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What was particularly great was how we turned the deep insights into practical steps that I’m implementing to make real some changes in my leadership.
“It was a blast! As well as being a really fun experience, the retreat provided an intimate environment where I was able to reflect deeply on myself and my business, and make new and important connections between my personal and business goals. What was particularly great was how we turned the deep insights into practical steps that I’m implementing to make real some changes in my leadership.”
Richard Medcalf, CEO Coach
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Soaking in the magic of French countryside and cultural appreciation of BEING in the moment set the tone for a transformational experience.
“I am forever grateful for this adventure. I was able to grow not only as a coach but as an individual human learning how to live my most authentic and impactful self. Hayden is incredible at coaching you to discover your hidden truths and insights that will help expand your life and career. Julien and Megan have curated a legendary immersive experience to enjoy the delights of French cuisine and wine! If you’re a coach, The Coaches Retreat at Rouge Bordeaux ist a must-go-to experience.”
Coyote Caleb Fjarli
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The retreat gave me the courage and self-belief to speak my truth and trust my intuition and lived experience to show up my best self living purposefully and being WHO I AM.
Yolanda Fernandes, Life Transition Coach
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Hayden has tremendous skill in asking pertinent and penetrating questions to get at your truth...
… with the goal of bearing witness to the next steps needed to accelerate your personal and professional growth. The immersion aspect of sinking deeply into the French culture, food, and offsite experiences combined with coaching, camaraderie, and truth finding made for a truly remarkable experience.
Natasha Matt-Hensrud, DNP, PCC Executive Coach
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Peer-to-peer learning from various viewpoints and experiences created an unparalleled learning synergy.
“It was beyond my expectations! The Coaches Retreat was a magnificent experience that has facilitated my next steps for my coaching approach and business. The infusion of reflection and introspection surrounded by the France ambiance made it even more spectacular. The inclusion of French culture, food, and experience made it a retreat of life, love, and growth. Peer-to-peer learning from various viewpoints and experiences created an unparalleled learning synergy.”
Michellea “Redbird” Millis Rucker ACC, Transformational Leadership Coach
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I learned a lot while observing Hayden as he skillfully and masterfully led each coaching session throughout the retreat.
“It was wonderful to experience coaches as they coached each other and see the positive impact it made on the choices individuals made and goals they set to improve their personal growth. I mostly enjoyed getting to know everyone and hearing everyone share their stories while experiencing coaching in realtime. Also enjoyed all the home made food provided by Chef Julien and his wife, Megan. Staying in their beautiful home was an experience all in itself.”
Michael Thomas, Founder of Thunder Crown Group
Why France?
France has always held a special place in my heart. When my 11th grade French teacher, Monsieur Hodgins took our French class to Paris for two weeks, I had no idea it would change my life. Part of that experience included staying with a local French high school student and his family. This amazing trip inspired me to apply to a yearlong study abroad experience in Paris during my third year of college. As somebody who has always been passionate about leadership skills and self development, there are few experiences that push you out of your comfort zone more than living in a foreign country, speaking a different language, and having two weeks to find your own apartment! Not only did I love Paris, I learned to love the bigger French culture of enjoying life, slowing down, and truly appreciating its people, food, history, customs, language and culture. I can’t wait to share my passion for French culture and my life’s work of coaching people to dream, act, feel, and think bigger and better than they ever thought possible. – Hayden
Join Julien & Megan Martel at their beautiful B&B nestled in the heart of Bordeaux wine country. Megan Martel who has a master’s degree in International Education from New York University has been providing authentic immersive experiences in France for over 20 years. After Megan studied abroad in Paris for a year in college, she knew that she wanted to live there and share the wonders of French culture with the world.
Julien Martel a native of Lyon – the epicurean capital of France – has been successfully tantalizing the pallets of international travelers from all over Europe and abroad as a private chef and gastronomical Guru of Auros since 2010. Julien was trained under the wings of his “mère” and ‘grandmère” since the age of 2 and takes great pleasure in sharing his culinary delights.
Both Julien and Megan have helped hundreds of curious travelers learn more about themselves by opening windows into the unexpected and lesser explored parts of Southern France. The “joie de vivre” is an acquired and marvelous way of living, eating, and interacting that Julien and Megan believe should be enjoyed by all who are open to it!
Harvest Success With Us – Because Your Potential Is A Crop Worth Cultivating!
I’d love to see you there!
