Strategic small
business Retreat
A relaxed, strategy-focused event for leaders and entrepreneurs seeking clarity in systems, teams, and growth—through real conversation, small-group discussion, and practical insight in a private, professional setting. Hosted in La Grande, Oregon on February 17, 2026 9am-4pm. Early Bird registration offered through January 19, 2025.
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What to expect
01 / Strategic Clarity You Can Actually Use
This retreat is built for entrepreneurs who want real direction, not inspiration without action. You’ll work through strategic planning, systems, and workflow clarity; so you leave knowing what to focus on, what to simplify, and what to stop doing. Expect guided conversations that help you map growth, structure your business sustainably, and create a clear path forward you can implement immediately.
02 / Honest Leadership & Team Conversations
You’ll explore your leadership strengths, how they serve you and how they may be holding you back, alongside practical tools for building, managing, and retaining teams and contractors. Through small-group discussions and round tables, you’ll have candid conversations about real challenges, not polished success stories. This is a space for thoughtful reflection, problem-solving, and learning from peers at a similar stage.
03 / A Private, Grounded Space to Reset & Reconnect
The environment is intentionally comfortable, relaxed, and private—not corporate and not performative. You’ll experience meaningful connection with others who understand the weight of entrepreneurship, supported by optional wellness elements designed to help you reset and refocus. The goal is to leave feeling renewed, supported, and less alone, with energy to continue the work ahead
About your hosts
Missi Brown, LCSW — Leadership, Resilience & Wellness
Missi is a licensed clinical social worker and the founder of MB Counseling LLC, a small business dedicated to helping individuals and leaders build resilience, navigate transitions, and live more purposeful lives. She brings years of experience guiding small business owners, professionals, and first responders through real challenges with deep compassion and practical tools for emotional regulation, stress management, and personal growth. Missi’s approach blends grounded strategy with human-centered insight, helping leaders show up authentically and sustainably in their work and life.
At this retreat, Missi supports the nervous system side of leadership—helping participants reset, refocus, and create the internal space needed for meaningful strategic work. Her approach is intentional and practical, offering tools that participants can carry forward long after the retreat ends.
In addition to her clinical qualifications, she has led community-level mental health initiatives and trainings, including crisis response and workplace morale workshops—skills she brings to facilitating reflective and meaningful leadership conversations at this retreat.
For more about Missi visit: https://www.mbcounseling.org/
Mollie Rockafellow, Ed.D. — Strategy, Leadership & Systems
Mollie Rockafellow is a strategist, facilitator, and mentor who works with entrepreneurs and small business owners to create clarity, structure, and momentum in their work. She is known for helping leaders move from big ideas to practical systems, clear priorities, and sustainable habits that support both growth and wellbeing.
With extensive experience guiding individuals and teams through periods of change, Mollie supports business owners in strengthening leadership skills, building and managing teams, improving communication, and developing systems that reduce overwhelm. Her approach is grounded, strengths-based, and highly actionable, focused on what will actually work in real life, not just in theory.
At this retreat, Mollie leads strategic planning and leadership conversations, helping participants identify what’s working, what needs to shift, and where to focus next. Her goal is for every participant to leave with a concrete plan, increased confidence, and a clearer path forward.
In addition to her work with small businesses, Mollie serves as the Vice President of Student Affairs at Eastern Oregon University, where she leads complex organizations, oversees large teams, and drives strategic initiatives focused on leadership development, culture, and operational effectiveness.