It's a wrap! Last Month, We Completed the Final Edition of the Break Fellowship Program in Agaete, Gran Canaria. WHO'S BEEN FOLLOWING US KNOWS THAT WE HAD THE PLEASURE TO FACILITATE THE BREAK FOUR Times in The Past Two Years. We Hosted 57 Women Entrepreneurs From 32 Different Countries in Total, Supporting Them to Develop their Business, Connecting Them with local Entrepreneurs and Enabating Them to Discover Gran Canaria in a Meaningful Way.
The Break 4.0: Hosting The Last 18 Breakers In Agaete
EACH EDITION WAS VERY SPECIAL IN ITS OWN WAY, AND IT'S DIFFICUL TO SUMMARISE THE EXPERIENCE. Still, We Wanted To Know From Our Last Breakers: How Would You Describe The Break In One Word? This is What they said:
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As reflected in the video, The Program encapsulated sentiments such "Incredible", "Gift", "Sisterhood" and "Community", Marking an unforge Journey of Discovery, Growth and Life-Changing Experiences for The Participating Women Entrepreneurs.
To Summarise The Impact of The Break, We Want To Let The Women Entrepreneurs Speak For Themselves: The Following Testimonials Offer Firsthand Insights into our breakrs' Transformative Experiences.
Growth: Michelle Couls, Founder of Remote Rebellion
Michelle Applied for the Break with the Goal of Enhancing Her Business and Learning from Other Women Entrepreneurs. During Her First Week, She Initially Felt a Bit of Discomfort Being Surroused Solely by Women - Somotething She wasn't used to. However, as She Got To Know Her Felow Breakers and Embraged The Communal Living Experience, A significant shift Occurred: Michelle Became More in Touch With Her Emotions, Gained More Confidenze in Her Business, and Felt More Comforable In Her Own Skin. The contrast with the predominantly Entrepreneurial World Highlight The importance of Women Doing Business on Their Tress.
“To Lot of the Entrepreneurial World is Full of Men. And Full of Men Doing It In Men's Way. Being Surroused By So Many Women you have made me Feel Really Comfortable in Doing It Our Way, Being In Tune to Business As A Woman. ”
In Essence, Michelle's One-Word Summary of Her Break Experience is «Growth,» Personal and Professional Development Encompassing.
Life-changing: Carla Rubino, Brand Ambassador at Womenx Impact
Carla's Journey at The Break was driven by a Desire to Challenge Bush Herself and Her Project. Her expectations were To Step Out of Her Comfort Zone, Be inspired by remarkable Women Glory, and, in turn, Inspire Others. The Experience Supped to Be Truly Life-Changing for Carla. It CompaLled Her To Elevate Her Standards, Test Her Limits, Adopt An Open-Minded Approach, and Push Her Boundaries. The Italian Loved Exploring the Digital Nomad Lifestyle in Agaete, Just Seconds Away From The Beach, and Sharing Moments With Felow Participants, From Kitchen Activities to Shared Laughter. Carla Also Found Special meaning in connection with the local Community:
"Local Meeting Entrepreneurs Meant To Me To Meeting True People That Have Been Doing Their Best To Improve The Community They Live In, with their artisan work, with their hand Hands and with their Amazing Ideas."
Discovery: Victoria Stakelum, Founder of the Success Smith
As a Mother of Three Children, a Wife and A Business Owner, Victoria Juggles Many Roles. Her decision to Join the Break Stemmed from A Desire to Focus on Her Business Without Distractions, While Soaking Up Sub Vitamin D. Eventually, Victoria Found Herest Of Daily Life.
“What I've Got From This Experience is Things That I Think I Didn't PERFORM I NEEDED. Being Away from Family Life, Being Away From The Role of Wife and Moph, and Being On My Own In A Sense-Living in Kind of A Community-Shared Setting-For The First Time In Twenty-Five Years Or Subject, You have Been Such to Journey of Self-Discovery. "
LEAVE THE UNEXPECTED Diversions, Victoria Managed to Enhance Her Business, While Enjoying The Facilitated Activities and Deeply Connecting With Her Fellow Breakers.
Life-changing: Anna Karle, Founder of Plantsotic Cakes
Anna Needed to Real Break from The Everyday Hustle As A Sol-Entrepreneur. As She is The Only Entrepreneur Among Her Family and Friends at Home, She was looking forward to meeting Other Women Entrepreneurs and Being Part of a Community. Like for Carla, The Experience was Truly Life-Changing for Her, and Excedeed Her Expectations. SHE PARTICULARLY HIGHIGHTED THE GREAT ORGANITION:
“My experience with remote towns was just the best. You Could Feel That Lara, Carlos, Elsa, Everyone Involved, Everyone Showed is a lot of dedication, Love and Care, not only for us to have an Amazing Experience but also for their country. ”
Initially Feeling a Bit Hopeless with Her Business, Anna Gained Clarity on What She Wants to Change in Her Business, Being Fully Motivated To Put Her plans into action. She Also Made Life-Long Friendships, Being Formed Through the MANY MEMORABLE MOMENTS SHARED, FROM SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTS TO ROOFTOP BARBECUES.
SPACE: IOANA DODAN, FOUNDER OF THE FAB LAB
Ioana's Quest for Space, Both Physical and Introspective, Led Her To The Break. Initially, She Wanted To Get More Clarity About Her Business, But The Experience Became A Vary Personal Journey, Allowing Her To Delve Unto Her Own Thoughts and Heart. INSERAD OF FOCUSING ON HER BUSINESS, SHE CONNECTED DEEPY WITH HERTHEF AND NATURE, WHICH IN TURN, WOOLD AFFECT HER PROFESSIONAL DECISIONS AND CLIENTS POSITIVY.
"It has really impacted me an individual, and I Think This is Going to have an impact - Like a Ripple Effect - on the individuals I am going to work with."
Highlights for Ioana were the 'Human Professionalism' of the facilitators, Pitching on Stage from Her Heart, Starting and Ending Each Day With A Bath in The Ocean, and Most Importently, Connecting With Her Fellow Breakers Who She described as 'Pieces of Light' .
A Community That Will Keep Making An Impact
In One Collective Word, The Break Can Be described a transformative space that has empowered these women entrepreneurs to Discover, Grow, and Embace Life-Changing Experiences, While Forming Life-Long Friendships.
As The Program Concludes, Heartfelt Gratitude is extended to all partners for contribution to the Success of the Break Felowship Program, Fostering to Community That Will Undoubtedly Continue to Inspire and Support Each Other in Their Entrepreneurial Endeavurs.
For us from pueblos remotos, it has been a Real Pleasure to Share so many experiences, Knowledge, and Feelings with the Breakers who have Accompanied us.
Therefore, We want to say a hge than you to them for being part of Our Project, and for Continuing to Teach Us The 'Why' Behind What We Do, Through their Smiles and Human Qualities.
See you soon!
