June 13, 2026 · Values & Vision Clarity Day · Wild Woods Retreat, TN · Tickets: $50 – Learn More →

Wild Woods
Retreat

Greeneville, TN

Joel H. Simmons

Tenacity Foundation

One Day · One Decision · One Direction

Stop Living Someone Else's
Definition of Success.

A full-day outdoor retreat at Wild Woods in Greeneville, TN — where you'll discover your true values, build a vision aligned with who you actually are, and leave with a clear, written plan for what comes next.

Reserve My Spot — $50 See What's Included

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026

📍 Wild Woods Retreat · Greeneville, TN

⏰ 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM (optional bonfire after)

Does This Sound Familiar?

You Know What You Should Do.
You're Just Not Doing It.

✓ You've read the books. Taken the courses. Made the lists.
✓ You can articulate your values — but your calendar tells a different story.
✓ You feel pulled in every direction except the one that matters.
✓ You keep waiting for the "right time" to build the life you actually want.
✓ You're successful by every external measure — and still feel like something's missing.

The problem isn't knowledge. It's the gap between what you know and how you live. That gap closes with practice — and it starts with clarity.

1 Day to Change Your Direction

→ Discover your authentic core values
→ Build a vision aligned with who you are
→ Experience nature as a clarity accelerator
→ Leave with a written plan — not just inspiration
→ Connect with others doing the same work

What You'll Leave With

This Isn't a Workshop.
It's a Turning Point.

By the end of the day, you won't just feel inspired — you'll have tangible tools, written clarity, and a lived experience that makes your values real.

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Your True Values

A written, prioritized list of your authentic core values — not what you think they should be, but what they actually are.

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A Clear Vision Statement

A personal vision statement you've tested against your values — something you can read every morning and feel aligned with.

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A Nature-Integrated Practice

The Sit Spot method — a simple, daily practice for processing insight, building presence, and staying connected to what matters.

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A 90-Day Alignment Plan

A simple, actionable plan for the next 90 days — specific steps to begin living in alignment with your values immediately.

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A Community of Peers

Connection with like-minded people who are doing the same work — and who will hold you accountable beyond the day.

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Priority Access to October

First access and priority registration for the deeper, multi-day Wild Woods retreat experience coming this October.

The Day Ahead

Three Sessions. One Transformation.

Each session builds on the last — moving you from awareness to vision to embodied practice.

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Session 1

True Values Discovery

Led by Jennifer Reed · Founder, PMP EQ+

Most people think they know their values. They've made the list. But there's a critical difference between the values you aspire to and the values you actually live. In this session, Jennifer guides you through a structured gap analysis — comparing what you say you value to how you actually spend your time, energy, and attention. The result isn't a list of words. It's a ranked, lived set of values that reflect who you genuinely are.

Complete the PMP EQ+ Values Inventory
Identify the gap between stated and lived values
Prioritize your top 5 core values with clarity and confidence
Understand how values drive (or undermine) every decision you make

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Session 2

Vision & Identity Work

Led by Joel H. Simmons · Founder, Tenacity Foundation

Vision without values is just ambition. In this session, Joel introduces a powerful distinction that changes how you approach your future: the difference between choosing and deciding. Most people choose their lives — selecting from available options. Joel teaches you to decide your life — committing to a direction from the inside out, anchored in who you actually are.

Understand the "choose vs. decide" framework for life direction
Draft and refine your personal vision statement
Align your vision with your top 5 core values
Build a 90-day bridge between where you are and where you're going

5:45 PM – 7:00 PM · Session 3

Sit Spot: Nature as Integration

Led by Sue Anderson · Creator, Wild Woods Retreat

The Sit Spot is one of the oldest practices in the world — and one of the most underused tools for clarity. In this final session, Sue guides you to a private spot in Wild Woods' 30-acre property, where you'll sit in silence with everything you've uncovered during the day. This isn't meditation for its own sake. It's the moment where insight becomes embodied — where you stop understanding your values and start feeling them.

Learn the Sit Spot practice and how to use it daily
Experience a guided solo sit in Wild Woods' natural landscape
Process and integrate the insights from Sessions 1 and 2
Leave with a simple daily practice you can sustain at home

🔥 Evening Bonfire — After the formal sessions close, we gather for an optional bonfire reflection and closing meditation. This is where the day settles — and where many attendees say the most important conversations happen.

"30 acres. Off-grid. Built on a values-aligned vision."

The Setting

Why Wild Woods?

Wild Woods isn't a conference center. It's a 30-acre off-grid retreat property in the Smoky Mountains of Greeneville, TN — built by Sue Anderson at 57, after 17 years of running a writing business from indoors.

"I spent nearly two decades telling myself I'd get outside when the work slowed down. It never slowed down. So I bought 30 acres and moved off-grid. Wild Woods is what happens when you stop waiting and start deciding."
— Sue Anderson, Creator of Wild Woods

The property itself is the curriculum. Surrounded by forest, creek, and open sky — Wild Woods creates the conditions for the kind of thinking that's impossible at a desk. This is where clarity happens.

Reserve My Spot — $50

Your Guides for the Day

Three People Who've Done the Work.

This isn't a panel of speakers. These are three people who have each done the hard work of building a life aligned with their values — and who are here to help you do the same.

Session 1

Jennifer Reed

Founder, PMP EQ+ · Navy Veteran

Jennifer Reed is a Navy veteran, executive facilitator, and founder of Practice Makes Permanent EQ+. After two decades of service in the Navy and the federal government, she saw the same pattern everywhere: brilliant leaders who understood emotional intelligence but struggled to live it under pressure. After navigating her own journey through profound personal loss and service-connected PTSD, she built PMP EQ+ to bridge the gap between knowing and living — with structured practice that produces lasting behavioral change. Her work integrates Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence to help people embody wisdom, not just understand it.

Session 2

Joel H. Simmons

Founder, Tenacity Foundation · International Speaker

Joel H. Simmons is a distinguished leader, international speaker, and retired Lieutenant/Firefighter who has spent over two decades helping individuals and organizations build resilience, clarity, and purpose-driven leadership. As Founder & CEO of Tenacity Foundation, he has reached thousands through his commanding, transformative speaking style — recognized as one of the top keynote speakers to watch. Joel's approach is direct, practical, and grounded in real-world experience: from emergency response to boardrooms to international humanitarian work. His forthcoming book, Simple Tools: Building Meaningful Relationships Without Losing Yourself, reflects his core conviction that authentic leadership starts from within.

Session 3

Sue Anderson

Creator, Wild Woods Retreat · Copywriter & Systems Expert

Sue Anderson spent 17 years "trapped" indoors, running a writing business for a boss — herself — who never let her go outside. Then a wildly unexpected idea hit: build an entrepreneur retreat center in the Smoky Mountains. At 57, she bought 30 acres, moved off-grid with her husband and a crew of animals, and created Wild Woods. She quickly realized entrepreneurs don't need convincing to get outside — they need consistent revenue so they can. Drawing on 20+ years in copywriting and systems, Sue helps business owners build automated, trust-driven marketing that stabilizes income and creates space for a life beyond the screen. Wild Woods is the living proof of her own values-aligned vision.

Presented In Partnership With

The Organizations Behind This Day.

Practice Makes Permanent EQ+

"Turn Knowledge Into Life-Changing Wisdom with Practice"

Practice Makes Permanent EQ+ exists to close the gap between knowing and living. In a world where information is abundant, the real challenge isn't learning more — it's embodying what you already know. PMP EQ+ bridges that gap through structured, personalized practice that integrates Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence into daily life. Founded by Jennifer Reed, a Navy veteran and executive facilitator, PMP EQ+ serves leaders, entrepreneurs, and high-achievers who are ready to stop performing wisdom and start living it.

Values Session Facilitator — guiding attendees to discover their authentic core values and close the gap between stated and lived alignment

pmpeqplus.com →

Joel Simmons | Tenacity

"Lead with Tenacity"

Joel Simmons is a keynote speaker and leadership coach with over two decades of experience helping individuals and organizations navigate challenges, build resilience, and lead with purpose. His message is clear: strength comes from within, and everyone has the power to overcome obstacles and lead with tenacity. With a powerful stage presence and compelling storytelling, Joel brings practical life lessons and motivational insights to every stage he stands on.

Vision Session Facilitator — helping attendees decide where they're going (not just "choose")

joelsimmons.info →

Wild Woods Retreat & Farm

A nature sanctuary in the foothills of East Tennessee

Wild Woods Retreat & Farm is a peaceful, off-grid nature sanctuary in the foothills of East Tennessee. Owned by Sue Anderson, it offers a rare setting where intentional groups can step away from noise and reconnect — with nature, with themselves, and with what matters. It is the perfect home for a day of values work, vision-setting, and stillness.

Location: 20 Collins Road, Greeneville, TN 37745

Integration Session Facilitator — leading the sit spot, silence, and reflection that locks everything in

Website coming soon

Event Details

Everything You Need to Know.

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Saturday, June 13, 2026 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM (optional bonfire after)
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Wild Woods Retreat 20 Collins Rd, Greeneville, TN
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Dining Optional dinner add-on available — details shared upon registration.
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Dress for the Outdoors Comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for time in nature.

Investment

$50

per person

Full-day guided retreat experience
Session 1: True Values Discovery with Jennifer Reed
Session 2: Vision & Identity Work with Joel Simmons
Session 3: Sit Spot Integration with Sue Anderson
Evening bonfire reflection & closing meditation
Access to Wild Woods' 30-acre off-grid property
Optional dinner add-on — details shared upon registration

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This Is Just the Beginning

Ready to Go Deeper?

The Values & Vision Clarity Day is the entry point into a deeper, multi-day Wild Woods retreat experience happening this October. Attendees of the June event receive first access and priority registration. This is your invitation to be part of something that's just getting started.

Secure Your June Spot First

The Right Time Is Now.
The Right Place Is Wild Woods.

One day. One decision. A process that works. You already know something needs to change — this is where you find out what, and what to do about it.