relax. reflect. connect
In honour of Women's Month, Think Tomorrow launched a first of its kind Rise Retreat exclusive to women at Melody Hill Retreat in Magaliesburg. The retreat invited women from our network, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, marketers and strategists, for a two-day retreat to relax, reflect, and connect. During the retreat guests were treated to 9 Master Classes focusing on key areas to build your own personal life strategy around, combined with unique ways to relax.
RISE Retreat 2024
Our 2024 RISERS
Meet the inspiring women that attended our 2024 Rise retreat.
Yvette Ratshikhopha
Founder of RootedWell
Clarita Shana
Junior Brand Strategist at Think Leverage
Siphosethu Sirayi
Founder and Designer at HBS Interiors
Qhawekazi Giyose
Founder of Amaza Sound Journeys
Roela Hattingh
Lecturer at University of Johannesburg
Anita du Toit
Founder of Franchise Fundi
Davina Murphy
Strategic Analyst and EdTech Entrepreneur
Dr. Anesu Mbizvo
Medical Doctor & Yoga Studio Owner
Caroline Marwisa
Chief Learning Strategist at Old Mutual
Madelaine Keyser
Founder & Head of Strategy at Think Leverage
Sarah Gebers
Head of Strategy at Abnormal
Meryl Bessesar
Director at Ancora Group
Keitumetse Matshitse
Brand Strategist and Consumer Insights Expert
Hanlie Van Eck
Media Consultant and Trainer
Suhana Gordhan
Independent Creative Director
Ninel Musson
Founder of Vth Season
Bianca De Beer
Head of Marketing at 1st for Women
Liza Kaplan
Marketing Lead at 1st for Women
Lydia Nel
Office Manager at Think Leverage
Micaela Du Preez
Human Resources co-ordinator at Think Leverage
Claudia Hepburn
Senior Marketing Manager at TransUnion
Jorden De Witt
Head of Creative at Think Leverage
Amy Beck
Chief Marketing Officer at TransUnion
Zuki Mzozoyana
Founder of GrowLab
Samara Chetty
Strategic Comms Intern, UJ Student
Megan Wilson
Founder of Truth Black Farmer
Melanie Ramjee
MD at Tutone Communications
Leigh Tayler
Brand Strategist and Blogger
Marianka Victor
Director at Ancora Group Foundation
Robyn Pretorius
Head of Think Tomorrow at Think Leverage
The 9 Masterclasses
Facilitator and Moderator:
Madelaine Keyser
Your Blueprint
Yvette Aloe
Your Mantra
Dr. Roela Hattingh
Your Canvas
Clarita Shana
Your Space
Siphosethu Sirayi
Your Wellness
Dr. Anesu Mbizvo
Sound Healing
Qhawekazi Giyose
Your Relationship
Suhana Gordhan
Your Finances
Caroline Marwisa
Your Side Hustle
Anita Du Toit
During the course of the retreat women were also offered the opportunity to network through pre-organised “speed dating” session around their Passion. Purpose. Profit. Opening up new relationships and opportunities for the long run. The retreat was sponsored by Think Leverage, the founding company of Think Tomorrow where all proceeds generated were donated to Education Africa.
The idea for Rise Retreat was born from the co-founder of Think Tomorrow, Madelaine Keyser’s own personal experience after having faced a life crisis in 2019 and realising as a strategist she didn’t have her own life strategy. In addition more and more she was experiencing a new level of exhaustion also visible in the power women all around her.
"I believe the majority of the time we are coming up with solutions to solve our own problems and Rise Retreat is exactly that. It is creating a space for me and women we greatly value to just take a step back, breathe and rethink some critical areas of our lives. But doing it together.”
In addition Rise Retreat creates a platform for Think Tomorrow to live its purpose of “Each one plant one” – the philosophy of always paying it forward to future talent – in this case future Africa teachers and students upskilled through Education Africa.
RISE 2024 Gallery
