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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

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Our 2024 RISERS

Meet the inspiring women that attended our 2024 Rise retreat.

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Yvette Ratshikhopha

Founder of RootedWell

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Clarita Shana

Junior Brand Strategist at Think Leverage

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Siphosethu Sirayi

Founder and Designer at HBS Interiors

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Qhawekazi Giyose

Founder of Amaza Sound Journeys

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Roela Hattingh

Lecturer at University of Johannesburg

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Anita du Toit

Founder of Franchise Fundi

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Davina Murphy

Strategic Analyst and EdTech Entrepreneur

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Dr. Anesu Mbizvo

Medical Doctor & Yoga Studio Owner

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Caroline Marwisa

Chief Learning Strategist at Old Mutual

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Madelaine Keyser

Founder & Head of Strategy at Think Leverage

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Sarah Gebers

Head of Strategy at Abnormal

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Meryl Bessesar

Director at Ancora Group

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Keitumetse Matshitse

Brand Strategist and Consumer Insights Expert

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Hanlie Van Eck

Media Consultant and Trainer

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Suhana Gordhan

Independent Creative Director

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Ninel Musson

Founder of Vth Season

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Bianca De Beer

Head of Marketing at 1st for Women

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Liza Kaplan

Life, Health and Wellness Coach

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Lydia Nel

Office Manager at Think Leverage

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Micaela Du Preez

Human Resources co-ordinator at Think Leverage

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Claudia Hepburn

Senior Marketing Manager at TransUnion

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Jorden De Witt

Head of Creative at Think Leverage

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Amy Beck

Chief Marketing Officer at TransUnion

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Zuki Mzozoyana

Founder of GrowLab

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Samara Chetty

Strategic Comms Intern, UJ Student

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Megan Wilson

Founder of Truth Black Farmer

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Melanie Ramjee

MD at Tutone Communications

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Leigh Tayler

Brand Strategist and Blogger

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Marianka Victor

Director at Ancora Group Foundation

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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.

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