About this session
Adventure Retreat is a half-day or full-day outdoor team building experience for teams who want to take on a challenge together, with qualified instructors and full safety cover.
Choose from kayaking, ropes courses, orienteering, hiking, sailing and more, with activities matched to your group's fitness and comfort levels.
Teams leave with shared stories, more trust and lessons from a debrief that connects the day's challenges to how they work. Venue, accommodation, food and travel are quoted for your group and dates.
What your people take away
- Take on an outdoor challenge with qualified instructors
- Choose your own level of challenge, with no pressure
- Plan, navigate and solve problems as a team
- Support colleagues through something new
- Turn the day's challenges into lessons for work
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What each length covers
Half day
An outdoor challenge with a debriefTeams take on one main outdoor activity and a team challenge with qualified instructors, then debrief together. Activities are matched to your group's fitness and comfort levels.
- Arrive, get kitted out and warm up
- Take on the outdoor challenge
- Work together on a team challenge
- Debrief and celebrate
Covers all 4 parts.
Full day
More challenges and a deeper debriefCovers the same stages in more depth, with more time on each activity, an extra challenge and a longer debrief with team action planning. Ideal as the centerpiece of a retreat.
- Arrive, get kitted out and warm up
- Take on the outdoor challenge
- Work together on a team challenge
- Debrief and celebrate
Covers all 4 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Arrive, get kitted out and warm up
Every length- Choose activities for your groupBefore the day, we match activities to your group's fitness, comfort levels and any access needs.
- Get a full safety briefingQualified instructors check equipment, explain safety rules and answer questions before anyone starts.
- Warm up togetherA short warm-up gets everyone moving and helps the group settle in.
Take on the outdoor challenge
Every length- Try something new with expert supportTeams take on kayaking, a ropes course, hiking, sailing or another activity with qualified instructors.
- Go at your own levelEvery activity has options so people choose how far to push themselves, with no pressure to do more.
Work together on a team challenge
Every length- Plan and navigate as a teamGroups complete an orienteering or problem-solving challenge that needs everyone's input.
- Notice how the team works under pressureInstructors observe how groups communicate, decide and support each other.
Debrief and celebrate
Every length- Turn the day into team lessonsA facilitated debrief connects the day's challenges to how the team communicates and supports each other at work.
- Recognize what each person contributedTeams share moments where someone made a difference, from leading the way to encouraging others.
- Celebrate togetherThe day ends with time to relax and enjoy what the team achieved.
Tools and materials
- Safety equipment and gear, provided
- Access and fitness questionnaire
- Activity briefing sheet
- Orienteering maps and kit
- Debrief cards
Who it’s for
- Teams who enjoy being outdoors
- Teams building trust and confidence together
- Groups with mixed fitness levels
- Leadership teams on a retreat
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Adventure Retreat
How long is Adventure Retreat?
Adventure Retreat runs as Half day or full day. You choose the length when you book. A half-day session covers Arrive, get kitted out and warm up, Take on the outdoor challenge, Work together on a team challenge and Debrief and celebrate, everything in the outline. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Adventure Retreat be delivered online or in person?
It is delivered in person, at your site, in any country.
How do we book Adventure Retreat?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Adventure Retreat to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.