Who is your spark?
That friend who:
Connects with you effortlessly
Ignites your creativity, curiosity, great ideas...and your laughter
Inspires you to be your most amazing self
Our friendships sustain us, hold us up, help us to grow, and bring us joy.
Ignite
those big ideas bubbling around in the back of your brain
Foster
a sisterhood of like-minded women to walk with you through this journey
Encourage
investment in yourself, your friendship, and your future
Urspark 2021
The URSPARK coaching retreat includes group coaching, creative exploration, and space to just be. We could all use more time with the women who believe in our brilliance. So grab your spark and reignite your spirit. Let's go!
~ Andrea and Michelle
How Michelle and Andrea Became One Another’s Spark
Our story begins...
We bonded while sitting around a conference table in Manhattan in 2016 with a group of 15 other women from around the US. (The photo on the left is on day one!) Our days as Directors of Business Development for W by Worth, a women’s clothing manufacturer, were long. We were the ones asking all the questions. We were the ones shaking our heads thinking, “this doesn’t add up.” But we were also the scrappy ones, who wouldn’t give up.
We had lots of great ideas that we were not afraid to voice, but we had little response or follow-through from corporate, which, to put it lightly, was frustrating.
And that’s how our friendship started.
Even after we left Worth, we continued to chat pretty much daily and learned that our lives, although separated by many miles, were similar.
We are both Italian. We both have husbands who work a lot. We both have kids who do things that we could not have predicted--good and bad. Our conversations often start with, “you can’t make this shit up.”
Our kids are grown and out (well, that could be debated) and we have the time and brain space to paint the town red. We are free to make those great ideas come alive and create the world we want to live in. We rely on each other to help trigger that inner genius.
The Birth Of URSPARK
We were in Chicago, talking about taking a trip, and the conversation expanded to the amazing things that can be accomplished when friends are together. Women always want to do more to nurture friendships, but rarely make the time, which was what we were doing—strengthening a friendship. Spending time together. Coming up with ideas.
Enjoying ourselves. We started wondering, “How can we collaborate and start our own business? How can we turn the energy and excitement that happens when two good friends are together, supporting one another, into something that helps other women to reconnect with their friends and emboldens them to do things they haven’t been able to do alone?”
Sitting on a bench near the Chicago River, we spotted Santiago Calatrava’s “Constellation'' sculpture. Its bright red spiky swirl looked like a giant spark. And that was it. Spark. Your friends are your sparks. All of our ideas coalesced and came into sharp focus: a coaching retreat. “Let’s do this! Let’s create weekends for women to experience the vitality of friendship and the extraordinary things that happen when you are with your spark.”
URSPARK 2021 is their first collaboration and it is remarkable.
Michelle is my “spark”—she ignites the fire within me. She is the person who I can pretty much talk with about anything. Who will cheer me on, but also tell me the hard truth that maybe no one else will. She’s the one who fuels my drive to keep doing better, who sparks more “great ideas.”
- Andrea
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Andrea is the phone call I never pass up, the trip I find a way to make happen, and the conversation that just flows easily. She is the one who keeps me in check and reminds me there is always a solution. Andrea fuels my drive to keep doing better, and sparks more great ideas.
- Michelle
Register for URSPARK 2021
Hilton Head, November 4th - 6th
What are the coaching retreat highlights?
- Expert coach Andrea Liebross—Business and Life Coach for Women—will guide you and your spark with intentional conversations, bringing your ambitions into focus, helping you create a plan and giving you strategies for nurturing and supporting one another in the future.
- Abstract artist Michelle Capizzi will help you and your spark find ways to express your spirit, and discover ideas and talents through creative explorations that will inspire your personal and professional growth.
- A beautiful location and private home on Hilton Head Island in which to relax, recharge, and have fun!
- Delicious food prepared in-house by a professional chef and Tee Thymes Two Catering.
What is the coaching retreat agenda?
Thursday 11/4
Arrive after 4pm
Unpack, get familiar with the property, engage in optional Creative Journaling with Michelle
Evening welcome reception and toast with heavy appetizers and wine
Creating Connection with Coach Andrea
Friday 11/5
Breakfast
Superthinking with Andrea
Lunch and time to enjoy the location (pool, beach, bikes, walking paths, etc.)
Afternoon Creative Exploration Part 1 with Michelle
Snack Break
Capacity to Have with Andrea
Late Afternoon Free Time
Dinner followed by Creative Exploration Part 2 with Michelle
Chill and Connect–drinks by the pool, hot tub, surprise fun!
Saturday 11/6
Breakfast Grab & Go and journal together with your Spark
Saying Goodbye to Things that No Longer Serve You with Andrea & Michelle
Free time prior to a Working Lunch – How to Have Time for It All – questions/discussion with Andrea & Michelle
Depart by 3pm
- You and your Spark and other like-minded friend pairs who are seeking insight, motivation, and a refreshed view on life’s possibilities.
- Hosts Andrea Liebross, professional coach and Michelle Capizzi, abstract artist.
- Business and Life Coach Andrea Liebross will guide you and your spark with intentional conversations, bringing your ambitions into focus, helping you create a plan and giving you strategies for nurturing and supporting one another in the future.
- Abstract artist Michelle Capizzi will help you and your spark find ways to express your spirit, and discover ideas and talents through creative explorations that will inspire your personal and professional growth.
- Our in-house professional chef
Do I need to be an artist or business owner?
It doesn’t matter! All you need to be is a woman who loves connecting with other woman. That’s it!
Yes! Time to explore, ride bikes, walk the beach, swim in the pool, or just relax is built into the agenda.
- $3200 per person
- Includes all food and beverages, accommodations, programming, and a fabulous swag bag!
- Cost does not include travel expenses
- Luxury Home on Hilton Head Island, SC
- Located in the beautiful S. Forest Beach area, custom built home
You and your Spark will share a bedroom and have your own private bath. - 3-story open plan house with an elevator
Full screened in porch
Air-conditioning
Plenty of room to park on property - Just a few minutes’ walk to the beach
- Heated pool, hot tub, and pool deck with plenty of seating
Hilton Head Island Airport is the closest small commercial airport, just a 15 minute drive from our home.
Savannah International Airport is a lovely 1 hour drive from our home.
URSPARK 2021 will supercharge your friendship and your aspirations with thought-provoking conversation; creative, hands-on activities; and a beautiful location to find peace and have fun!
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Register for URSPARK 2021 Now!
We would be honored to have you and your spark join us on this three-day adventure, November 4-6, 2021 in Hilton Head.
Register now to secure your spot. Space is limited.