Retreats | Chamonix

Pause.

Connect.

Rediscover what matters.

The French Alps, 25 – 29 March 2025

It often takes a shift of just one degree to course correct. But to change direction, you need to change gears, which means taking your foot off the accelerator.

This retreat will create space for you to do just that.

Reconnect with yourself and rediscover what really matters by stepping out of your routine and into nature.

You will leave knowing what really matters to you and with the ability to make it happen.

What do I get from One Degree, by Dapper?

You get far more than a few days away from the grind. Get stuck into energising outdoor activities, wholesome food, and the right balance between time to yourself and shared experiences with inspiring, experienced facilitators and like-minded attendees. You’ll emerge with a renewed sense of clarity, both personally and professionally.

The golden thread linking everyone at a One Degree, by Dapper retreat are our values around being real, cultivating joy, keeping it simple, creating space, and setting clear intentions.

Emma Donovan, founder of Dapper & One Degree, by Dapper facilitator

Feedback about our facilitators

One of the quotes Emma mentioned was "Your personal brand is what others say about you when you're not in the room". Well Emma, you never have to worry about leaving a room. Your brave, bright, optimistic, open and considered energy beams through

Emma is incredible at helping you understand what your brand is all about and how to communicate your story in a way that is both truthful and compelling. Her practical knowledge is unparalleled and she strikes a healthy balance between inspiring and challenging you.

Jim has so much knowledge to share and such an amazing energy to attract great people. Add that to his spot-on intuition and knack for cutting through the BS to get you to dig deeper into your mind and you have yourself an absolute life-changing event.

Dapper’s approach was excellent: pragmatic, tangible, actionable! Their fresh viewpoint and guidance also helped establish real clarity and a clear way forward for my brand. Highly recommend them - they really know their stuff!

I am so so SO grateful you put this event on with so many incredible people. Your guidance helped me connect on a level I've never experienced before. It was the best week of my life so far!

One Degree, by Dapper gave me the pause I didn’t realise I needed. It offered me the space to reconnect with what truly matters. It was beautifully curated, with inspiring facilitators and meaningful conversations; movement and stillness in balance; delicious food and plenty of room to think and grow.

One Degree, by Dapper was truly amazing, and I feel so much better about the past, present and future! It’s amazing what a retreat can do!

Quieten the noise and tune out life's many distractions in order to actually hear what our hearts have been telling us for years.

Jim Hughes, founder of Untamed, coach, speaker & One Degree, by Dapper facilitator

Meet Your Hosts

Emma Donovan, co-founder of Dapper

Emma is happiest when she can create change and turn dreams and aspirations into reality. She thrives when there is space to create, connect and explore – whether that’s as a guest on a podcast, delivering a keynote, or hosting a retreat where attendees can pause, connect, and rediscover what really matters. With almost 20 years of experience spanning branding, marketing and hospitality, Emma has harnessed the power of authentic brand building, and is passionate about empowering people to get clarity and own their story with confidence.

Jim Hughes, founder of Untamed

Through his unique, outdoor focused brand of coaching, events and speaking, Jim has provided transformative experiences to leaders and teams around the world.

His mission is to help his clients reconnect with themselves, their team and their work. Jim is happiest when he’s in nature, working closely with a group of committed people, blending deep conversations and raw honesty, with fun and adventure.

Claire Janigo, massage therapist and hiking guide

Claire is happiest when hiking in the mountains, either on skis or on foot, with her dog in tow and beautiful views in the horizon. She works as a sports massage therapist and hiking guide in Chamonix Mont Blanc.

After over a decade of living in the valley and lots of outdoor adventures she has the inside scoop on all the hidden gems you can look forward to experiencing on this retreat.

Get back to yourself – to when you were playful, read more, hiked more, ate for nourishment, and stepped into your day with a spring in your step and a smile on your face.

What you need to know

In the facilitated coaching sessions, we’ll focus on exercises and conversations to empower you to rediscover what really matters and show up in a more authentic way. To do this, and reconnect with your deepest, purest self, you need to do 2 things:

1) Quieten the noise and tune out life’s distractions in order to actually hear what your heart has been telling you for years

2) Have the courage to act on what you uncover, which may contradict how you are showing up right now, and will probably be pretty daunting… but 100% worth it. And we’ll be with you every step of the way.

There will be plenty of time to nap, journal and explore the town, cafes and beautiful surroundings too.

Yoga & Breathwork

Mountain Walks

Massages

Accommodation & Food

3 nights in a beautiful French Chalet.

All meals are included – with a focus on fresh, wholesome food, as well as a few French classics.

Soft drinks, tea & coffee. Limited wine and beer (the idea is to enjoy a glass or two with your evening meal, rather than have a boozy trip!)

Travel

The retreat officially kicks off on Wednesday 26 March 2025 at 16h00, and we’ll wrap up at 09h00 on Saturday 29 March 2025.

Book a return flight to Geneva, Switzerland and we’ll take care of the rest.

We will arrange a 1 hour transfer from the airport right to the front door of the chalet .

Here is a snapshot of our recent One Degree, by Dapper in Cape Town, South Africa

Ready to pause, connect, and rediscover what really matters?

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