Day 1
Arrival & foundation
Arrive, settle into the rhythm of the land, learn the expectations that hold the week, and begin with an honest look at where you are now.
The Five-Day Experience
Five days on the land. Leadership you can feel in your hands.
A practical Sweet Grass Co. leadership program for adults who are ready to step outside, contribute, work with others, and see what their leadership looks like in real conditions.
Not a retreat. A program.
The land is not the backdrop. It is the classroom.
This is not five days of sitting in a circle talking about leadership. It is a structured program of facilitated learning, hands-on contribution, shared responsibility, teamwork, reflection, and honest conversation.
You do not need a title to lead. You do need to be willing to participate fully, notice your patterns, and contribute to the people around you.
Your Week at a Glance
A clear arc: from self to contribution.
Each day builds on the last. The program moves from how you lead yourself to how you lead with and for others.
Day 2
Partnership & communication
Work alongside another person. Practise clear communication, commitment, listening, and the difference between intention and follow-through.
Day 3
Team & systems
Meet real team challenges. Notice the roles, systems, decisions, and pressure patterns that appear when a group must work together.
Day 4
Build & contribution
Take part in meaningful shared work. Leadership becomes visible in contribution, care, problem-solving, and how a group serves something beyond itself.
Day 5
Integration & commitment
Look back at the week, name what has shifted, receive direct feedback, and leave with a practical commitment for the life you are returning to.
The rhythm of the days
The learning is held by a real rhythm.
Learning, outdoor application, shared meals, reflection, and rest all have a place. The rhythm changes with the day and conditions, but every part of it is designed to support the leadership work.
- 1Arrive and prepare for the day
- 2Guided leadership learning
- 3Outdoor, hands-on application
- 4Shared meals and conversation
- 5Team responsibility and contribution
- 6Reflection, integration, and rest
What you will be asked to bring
Come ready to take part—not watch from the edge.
The program is designed for adults who are physically mobile and ready for outdoor activity on uneven terrain, hands-on participation, and shared responsibility. We will ask about limitations and support needs before attendance, so participation can be planned safely and respectfully.
What to pack
- Sturdy, closed-toe boots
- Layers for Alberta weather
- Work gloves
- Rain gear
- Sunscreen and bug spray
- A refillable water bottle
Please leave alcohol, recreational drugs, and assumptions about how the week should go at home.
Held with care
Prairie weather is part of the week. Safety leads.
Weather-aware by design
This is a rain-or-shine program on uneven Alberta terrain. Participants need to be mobile and ready to be outdoors in wet, windy, hot, or cold conditions. Daily animal care continues in ordinary weather; only severe weather moves the program indoors.
Clear safety expectations
Closed-toe footwear, safe participation, and immediate reporting of hazards are required throughout the program.
Present for the day
Phones are off during program hours so participants can step away from distraction and noise and be fully present in the work. Personal phone time is available outside program hours.
A respectful group
Respect, confidentiality, full participation, and care for people, animals, and the land are not optional extras. They are how the week works.
Program investment
One clear price for the full five-day program.
The Sweet Grass Co. Five-Day Leadership Program is priced as an all-inclusive participant experience. It is built for individuals as well as employers investing in leadership development.
Five-Day Leadership Program
$2,495 CAD
per participant · all-inclusive
Includes the full five-day facilitated program, participant learning materials, shared meals, accommodation, and required program administration.
Corporate & private teams
$2,495 CAD per participant
Employer invoicing available.
Before you arrive
The practical details are part of being prepared.
Participant, emergency-contact, medical, dietary, accommodation, and consent forms are completed before arrival.
The environment is drug- and alcohol-free. Safety and respectful conduct are required.
You will receive full arrival, location, accommodation, and registration details directly once dates are open.
Individual and organizational interest is welcome; joining the list is free and does not reserve a place.
Planned opening
The first season is being prepared for Spring 2028.
The program is built and the investment is posted. Dates, final location, and registration details will be shared with the interest list before public booking opens.