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Encore Global Retreats, LLC

Travel Retreats

for Teachers

Encore Global Retreats organizes professional development retreats for teachers who want to travel, learn, and renew. We offer professional development sessions paired with world travel that result in renewal through creativity.

Travel. Learn. Renew.

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en·core /ˈänˌkôr/

You've done the work, now it's time to take a bow. 

Whether it's after a semester or a long school year, you deserve a break. It's time to take some time for you! Join us for a renewing travel adventure that fits your lifestyle and budget, and let's travel, learn, and renew together!

Welcome to Encore Global Retreats!

My name is Denisse Santos-Gooden

I've been a teacher for over 30 years now, and wow how time flies! But it hasn't been with its challenges, frustrations, and sometimes just wanting to walk away from the whole thing! What helped me stay in the game? Renewing through world travel! 

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Are you feeling the same way? Join me on one of our global retreats, earn PD credit, and enjoy sights and sounds around the world! Let's journey together!

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Our retreats are designed to provide teachers with a unique blend of professional development and rejuvenating travel experiences. Join us to broaden your horizons, expand your knowledge, and find inspiration in new and exciting destinations.

Choose the trip that's right for you!

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Upcoming Retreats . . . 

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Earn Professional Development hours through creativity and travel!
Group sizes are limited to 8 participants for optimal opportunity for individualized attention and maximum creativity!

TRAVEL

Whether a short weekend for renewal or a longer retreat, we offer varying packages to fit your schedule and lifestyle. Join us for a fall weekend, a summer get-away, or a winter escape!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

If you have to earn professional development credit, why not do it while traveling the world? We provide sessions on mindfulness, self-care, teaching and management strategies, leadership, and more!

CREATIVITY

Our retreats are more than just travel and PD, they include creativity through the arts! Attending musical events, visiting art museums, and exploring our own creativity are a standard part of our retreats that contribute to our personal renewal.

We know the financial commitment can be a lot . . . 

We know that the financial commitment of taking a trip can be a lot. But we also know the power of renewal through travel and creativity. That is why we have provided affordable payment plans for all of our retreats, to make it easier for you to make it happen. We require a deposit to reserve your spot, and then we work out a payment plan that works for you. Your remaining balance is due one month before the trip begins.

 

Talk to us about how we can make a retreat affordable for you!

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Call 

269.876.9476

Email 

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About the Founder

Hello, I'm Denisse Santos-Gooden. I am a teacher too, 30 years in! I know what it feels like to be "teacher tired." Travel has always helped me renew and made me feel more creative. Music has been my primary teaching subject, and now I lead creative travels around the world that involve music and art. What better way to earn PD credits than to do it while traveling the world? Join me on an upcoming journey, and let's recharge together!

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