FEBRUARY 22–26, 2027 · PALOMINO, COLOMBIA
FEBRUARY 22–26, 2027 · PALOMINO, COLOMBIA
Four days, on the land where I live.
Four days, on the land where I live.
Palomino isn't a venue. It's home.
Palomino isn't a venue. It's home.
Palomino isn't a venue. It's home.
A small group of senior operators. The jungle. The Caribbean. Quiet structure for four days with the kind of peers you don't run into back home.
A small group of senior operators. The jungle. The Caribbean. Quiet structure for four days with the kind of peers you don't run into back home.
A small group of senior operators. The jungle. The Caribbean. Quiet structure for four days with the kind of peers you don't run into back home.
A look at where we're going. — JB
A look at where we're going. — JB
Why Palomino
Where the Sierra Nevada meets the Caribbean.
Where the Sierra Nevada meets the Caribbean.
Palomino is a fishing town on Colombia's northern coast where the jungle reaches the ocean. It's quiet. It's real. The same dirt road runs the length of it.
I've lived here for years. I know the people who run the kitchen. I know which trail to take in the afternoon. I know which house catches the breeze at sunset.
That's the difference between a retreat at a venue and a retreat where someone lives. Nothing is performed. The place was already here.
Palomino is a fishing town on Colombia's northern coast where the jungle reaches the ocean. It's quiet. It's real. The same dirt road runs the length of it.
I've lived here for years. I know the people who run the kitchen. I know which trail to take in the afternoon. I know which house catches the breeze at sunset.
That's the difference between a retreat at a venue and a retreat where someone lives. Nothing is performed. The place was already here.
Palomino is a fishing town on Colombia's northern coast where the jungle reaches the ocean. It's quiet. It's real. The same dirt road runs the length of it.
I've lived here for years. I know the people who run the kitchen. I know which trail to take in the afternoon. I know which house catches the breeze at sunset.
That's the difference between a retreat at a venue and a retreat where someone lives. Nothing is performed. The place was already here.
21
21
21
Years writing the daily CoachCast
Years writing the daily CoachCast
Years writing the daily CoachCast
6,500+
6,500+
6,500+
Daily CoachCasts published
Daily CoachCasts published
Daily CoachCasts published
25
25
25
Operators in the room
Operators in the room
Operators in the room
Who's in the room
Twenty-five operators. No tourists, no spectators.
Twenty-five operators. No tourists, no spectators.
Twenty-five operators. No tourists, no spectators.
Founders running real businesses. Executives with calendars they own. Advisors and operators mid-career to late-career. People who don't need a hype circle and don't have time for one.
You'll know everyone's name and what they actually do by the second night. That's the size on purpose.
Who this isn't for: anyone in crisis, anyone shopping for motivation, anyone looking for a luxury vacation with workshops attached. There are better products for those.
Founders running real businesses. Executives with calendars they own. Advisors and operators mid-career to late-career. People who don't need a hype circle and don't have time for one.
You'll know everyone's name and what they actually do by the second night. That's the size on purpose.
Who this isn't for: anyone in crisis, anyone shopping for motivation, anyone looking for a luxury vacation with workshops attached. There are better products for those.
Senior operators
Senior operators
Senior operators
Founders, execs, owners, trusted advisors. Mid-career and beyond.
Founders, execs, owners, trusted advisors. Mid-career and beyond.
Founders, execs, owners, trusted advisors. Mid-career and beyond.
Calendar autonomy
Calendar autonomy
Calendar autonomy
Four days off the grid is a decision you can make, not negotiate.
Four days off the grid is a decision you can make, not negotiate.
Four days off the grid is a decision you can make, not negotiate.
Already equipped
Already equipped
Already equipped
You don't need motivation. You need a quieter room and better peers.
You don't need motivation. You need a quieter room and better peers.
You don't need motivation. You need a quieter room and better peers.
What you'll experience
Four days, three rhythms.
Four days, three rhythms.
Four days, three rhythms.
Mornings · Palomino
Mornings · Palomino
01 · Mornings
Work, with structure around it.
Work, with structure around it.
Work, with structure around it.
Coffee at 6:30. CoachCast at 7:00. A 90-minute work block at 7:30 — your work, your priorities, with a room of operators doing the same. No agenda imposed on your business.
Coffee at 6:30. CoachCast at 7:00. A 90-minute work block at 7:30 — your work, your priorities, with a room of operators doing the same. No agenda imposed on your business.
Coffee at 6:30. CoachCast at 7:00. A 90-minute work block at 7:30 — your work, your priorities, with a room of operators doing the same. No agenda imposed on your business.
02 · Afternoons
The land, on your terms.
The land, on your terms.
The land, on your terms.
The Palomino river meets the Caribbean a ten-minute walk from Tewi Make. Some afternoons we hike. Some we float the river. Some you read in a hammock and that's the whole point. Nothing is mandatory after 1pm.
The Palomino river meets the Caribbean a ten-minute walk from Tewi Make. Some afternoons we hike. Some we float the river. Some you read in a hammock and that's the whole point. Nothing is mandatory after 1pm.
The Palomino river meets the Caribbean a ten-minute walk from Tewi Make. Some afternoons we hike. Some we float the river. Some you read in a hammock and that's the whole point. Nothing is mandatory after 1pm.
Afternoons · Palomino
Afternoons · Palomino
Evenings · Palomino
Evenings · Palomino
03 · Evenings
Twenty operators, one long table.
Twenty operators, one long table.
Twenty operators, one long table.
Dinner together at 7. Then conversation by the fire — not a workshop, not a panel. The kind of conversation that's hard to find back home, because the people who could have it never end up in the same room.
Dinner together at 7. Then conversation by the fire — not a workshop, not a panel. The kind of conversation that's hard to find back home, because the people who could have it never end up in the same room.
Dinner together at 7. Then conversation by the fire — not a workshop, not a panel. The kind of conversation that's hard to find back home, because the people who could have it never end up in the same room.
Where you'll stay
Tewi Maki Hotel
Tewi Maki Hotel
A small boutique property a short walk from the river and the beach. Twelve rooms across private suites, doubles, and shared cabañas — accommodating up to twenty-five operators. An open-air kitchen, a long communal table, and the kind of quiet you only find this far from a highway.
A small boutique property a short walk from the river and the beach. Twelve rooms across private suites, doubles, and shared cabañas — accommodating up to twenty-five operators. An open-air kitchen, a long communal table, and the kind of quiet you only find this far from a highway.
Exterior · main building
Private room
Communal kitchen
Where you'll stay
Three tiers. Early-bird through August 31, 2026.
Three tiers. Early-bird through August 31, 2026.
After Aug 31, regular pricing applies. Final confirmation requires a $500 deposit, sent to qualified applicants after review.
After Aug 31, regular pricing applies. Final confirmation requires a $500 deposit, sent to qualified applicants after review.
Shared Room
Familiar Presidencial / Gemelas Tinzi cabañas — up to 4 per cabaña
Familiar Presidencial / Gemelas Tinzi cabañas — up to 4 per cabaña
$2,497
Early bird · per person
Regular: $2,997 / person
Regular: $2,997 / person
Best for operators who want the lowest price point and don't mind a roommate.
Best for operators who want the lowest price point and don't mind a roommate.
Private Room
Glamping or Suite Deluxe — your own space, 1–2 per room
Glamping or Suite Deluxe — your own space, 1–2 per room
$3,497
Early bird · per person
Regular: $3,997 / person
Regular: $3,997 / person
Best for solo travelers and those bringing a +1.
Best for solo travelers and those bringing a +1.
VIP Suite
Suite Presidencial / Birakoku — premium cabañas at the top of the property
Suite Presidencial / Birakoku — premium cabañas at the top of the property
$4,497
Early bird · per person
Regular: $4,997 / person
Regular: $4,997 / person
Best for the operator who said "whatever it costs."
Best for the operator who said "whatever it costs."
Included in every tier
Included in every tier
4 nights at Tewi Make · all meals (kickoff dinner Monday through lunch Friday) · airport transfers (Santa Marta / Riohacha) · sauna & jacuzzi · the full four-day rhythm
4 nights at Tewi Make · all meals (kickoff dinner Monday through lunch Friday) · airport transfers (Santa Marta / Riohacha) · sauna & jacuzzi · the full four-day rhythm
Schedule
Schedule
Arrive Monday Feb 22 during the day. Kickoff dinner Monday evening. Programming runs Tuesday through Friday at noon. Fly out Friday afternoon, or extend your stay at the property's nightly rate (we'll handle the booking).
Arrive Monday Feb 22 during the day. Kickoff dinner Monday evening. Programming runs Tuesday through Friday at noon. Fly out Friday afternoon, or extend your stay at the property's nightly rate (we'll handle the booking).
Location
Location
Everything happens on-site at Tewi Make. The river, the beach, the hike — all within walking distance. No off-site excursions on this first cohort. Quiet, contained, and safe.
Everything happens on-site at Tewi Make. The river, the beach, the hike — all within walking distance. No off-site excursions on this first cohort. Quiet, contained, and safe.
Apply to join.
Apply to join.
A short application — five fields. If it's a fit, we'll send you the deposit link within 48 hours. The retreat is capped at twenty-five operators.
A short application — five fields. If it's a fit, we'll send you the deposit link within 48 hours. The retreat is capped at twenty-five operators.
If this is the conversation you’ve been looking for, start one.
If this is the conversation you’ve been looking for, start one.
Helping purpose-driven people design better mornings — and better lives — since 2005.
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1-800-277-0498
Helping purpose-driven people design better mornings — and better lives — since 2005.
© MMXXVI The Alive Foundation Inc. All rights reserved.
1-800-277-0498
Helping purpose-driven people design better mornings — and better lives — since 2005.
© MMXXVI The Alive Foundation Inc. All rights reserved.
1-800-277-0498