Wall of love for Public Speaking and Branding Workshop with Joya

The trip to Paris, France with Joya's Women's Leadership Academy was fabulous. Being around successful and like-minded women at several significant sites such as the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower was spectacular. Business life has a tendency to dominate my every day life. This trip was a breath of fresh air, because yes we got away, but we also had quality and thought-provoking conversations. Joya works to stimulate our minds and share our experiences always. I wasn't aware of the Coco Chanel story and the more I listened at our private event at Avenue Montaigne, the more impressed I was with how she was a trailblazer for women. She was strong, bold and overcame the stereotypes of her time. I look forward to the next trip, wherever that might be, and hope we as a strong women’s business group can achieve together milestones we never thought possible.

What I gained from the Paris retreat was the deep discussions about the challenges we face as women leaders and entrepreneurs. I'm in a new role at the same company. I'm thinking actively about my leadership and how to establish myself as an important voice on a new team. The beauty was that the all the members were objective listeners. I had no anxiety about being judged. We had these discussions amidst the most elegant and unique surroundings. We indulged in amazing gastronomic delights and fine wine…and that’s what made the retreat so special.

Joya Dass, Thank you for putting together this immersive women's leadership weekend. Getting away from the routine and being surrounded by women that I admire in one of my favorite city’s was a delight. Allowing myself the time to work on my personal growth & development as well as just letting go of responsibilities for a weekend was exactly what I needed to regroup & refresh.