Inclusive Events Where Everyone Gets an Ice Cream
Everyone gets an ice cream: The win-win center of the universe
You know that feeling when someone hands you an ice cream on a sunny afternoon—not just because you asked for one, but because someone thought, “You deserve this.” It’s small, it’s sweet, and it means everything.
That’s the feeling we aim for at Elsewhere. Not just with actual ice cream (though, yes, that happens too), but with the way we design every single retreat experience: thoughtfully, inclusively, and with care that reaches everyone on your team.
Because there’s no B-team here. Everyone gets an ice cream.
Long Lasting Connections
Corporate offsites often focus on the C-suite, the keynote, the strategy sessions—and rightly so. These are the moments that steer the ship.
But real company culture is built in the in-between. It’s in the marketing assistant’s belly laugh over team karaoke. It’s in the way the office manager gets a better night’s sleep in a countryside bedroom than they have in months. It’s in the quiet pride of the intern who got a round of applause for their pitch.
We believe these moments matter as much as the headline speaker. They might not be on the schedule, but they’re the ones people talk about for weeks after. And they happen when everyone feels genuinely considered—not just accommodated.
Designed for Humans, Not Job Titles
At Elsewhere, we don’t design for departments or seniority levels. We design for people. That means creating offsite experiences that are warm, immersive, and targeted at a personal level.
Yes, we’ll handle the logistics with military precision—transfers, timings, tech, catering—but we’ll also make sure everyone’s got oat milk for their morning coffee, a yoga mat if they want one, and maybe even a moment of silence on a hilltop to soak it all in.
We don’t believe in second-tier experiences. From CEO to new starter, everyone gets the same thoughtful touches, the same freedom to relax, and the same invitation to belong.
More Than a Break—A Statement
A retreat says something about your company, whether you mean it to or not. If the experience feels clunky or exclusive or rushed, your team notices. But if it’s seamless, sincere, and joyful—if it feels like getting an ice cream just because—then that speaks volumes, too.
That’s why we obsess over the details: from the first welcome email to the final group photo. Because these aren’t just logistics—they’re signals. And we want every one of them to say, “You matter.”
No One Left Behind
Let’s be real: sometimes “team-building” experiences leave half the team on the sidelines. Maybe someone’s not outdoorsy. Maybe they’re neurodivergent. Maybe they just don’t want to talk in front of 40 people.
That’s why we build retreats with options. Quiet corners for introverts. Group hikes for the energizers. Workshops that invite curiosity, not performance. Campfires, not spotlights.
In our world, inclusion isn’t just a checkbox—it’s the vibe. Everyone feels seen, and everyone feels safe enough to show up fully. That’s where the real team-building happens.
Moments That Stick
We’ve seen time and again: the best feedback doesn’t come from anonymous surveys. It comes from a Slack message sent days later: “Still thinking about the retreat. Can we do it again next year?”
Or from someone in finance who never speaks up at all-hands but led the quiz night like a rockstar.
Or from the team member who says: “That was the first time I really felt part of something.”
These moments aren’t random. They’re the result of an offsite built with intention—for everyone.
Let’s Build Yours
So yes, we’ll plan a retreat that hits your business goals. We’ll make space for strategy, vision, alignment. But we’ll also make space for joy. Connection. That mid-afternoon moment when someone hands you a Cornetto and you think: Yeah. These are my people.
Because when everyone feels looked after, celebrated, and included, everything else flows. The conversations are richer. The ideas are bolder. And the team? Stronger than ever.
Let’s design an Elsewhere offsite together, where everyone gets an ice cream. Let’s go Elsewhere.