
By Michelle Burke
and Lilamani De Silva
A Radical Reboot for Busy People
Why a 15 Minute Pause?
We noticed that life has become increasingly busy and more stressful. We’ve become a culture hooked on busyness, doing, doing, doing in a technologically demanding 24/7 lifestyle. The huge misconception is the belief that the more we do, the more productive we are. A never ending cycle of to do’s, giving, pleasing and taking care of others. And, our collective answer to juggling the stress in our lives – to do more of the same. We’ve allowed the most important person to come last on our to do list.

Michelle Burke
She is author of the acclaimed book, The Valuable Office Professional, endorsed by Ken Blanchard. She co-developed The Productivity Cycle™, a communication tool proven to enhance teamwork and increase productivity, endorsed by Stanford University. Michelle is a member of Forbes Coaching Council and a participant in UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) intensive IPP program.
She has been featured in Business Week Magazine, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Wall Street Journal, and Star Ledger. She was a regular contributor for Great Work Cultures on Huffington Post, and contributes to Forbes.com. Her articles have appeared in HR, Training and CLO Magazines. Michelle enjoys giving back to her community, traveling, reading, cooking and is a sports enthusiast.

Lilamani De Silva
Her jobs gave her the opportunity to travel the globe and experience different cultures and life perspectives. An accomplished painter, Lilamani’s illustrations grace this book and she has sold paintings around the world. In addition to her love of travel, she is a nature enthusiast, enjoys reading, and racket sports. She holds a Masters in Biochemistry from the University of Otago in New Zealand.
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Over 75 percent of Americans experience some sort of physical symptoms related to stress in any given month, and 73 percent experience psychological or mental symptoms, Pause and think about it. Most of us are experiencing stress at such a high level that it is having a negative effect on our health and relationships.
Are you tired of being busy, stressed and overwhelmed? The statistics show you are not alone? Yet many of us are too stressed to do anything about our stress. Take this opportunity to get off the stress treadmill, change what no longer works, and prioritize what matters most, You!
Join us for a 15 Minute Pause retreat, your radical reboot to self care; two days in a luxurious, calming, and energizing 4 star resort. We believe you deserve a timeout just for you with a sprinkling of indulgence. Don’t you agree?
This experiential retreat focuses on you. 15 Minutes Pause is your secret recipe to being more joy-filled.

You will learn how to:
- Take dedicated “me time” designing how you want your life to be.
- Build self awareness to increase more joyful moments.
- Understand how your decision making can lead to living your best life.
- Identify the sabotaging Meddler and how to manage it.
- Pay attention to the empowering Player who encourages you to see the joy.
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