Celebrating YOU at the Mid Year Celebration Retreat in North East of Scotland with Success Formula Academy by Aberdeen Brand and Headshot Photographer
- .iana
- Jul 6
- 3 min read
If you are a woman in business ❤️🔥
If you are looking for a community where you are heard, supported and inspired ❤️🔥
…but also not afraid to be challenged and get out of your comfort zone now and then ❤️🔥
If you know you don’t celebrate your accomplishments enough ❤️🔥
Then the Mid Year Celebration - an annual retreat for women in business in the North East of Scotland is the perfect event for you!

Hosted by the unstoppable Nicola of The Success Formula Academy in the most gorgeous surroundings of the Ballogie House, featuring Vanessa Stead's wholesome wisdom and attended by some of the North East’s best business women, this was the place to be. The weather seemed to agree, as we had Lady sunshine 🌞 in attendance too!
During the first day of the weekend jam-packed full of business strategy, networking and building and growing connections, we kicked off by having a 'speed-networking' activity, whih organically unraveled into beautiful conversations and discussions. We then shared a beautiful, casual lunch, continuing the conversations and having a lot of laughs - the casual format meant that no one was restricted to a specific group of people, but the atmosphere was also so welcoming that I felt comfortable and confident enough to approach those ladies I'd never met before.
After mingling some more, we had the pleasure of listening to Vanessa's powerful talk on small, but powerful changes and listening intently to the subconscious - a LOT of wisdom came home with me after this conversation.
To wrap up the first day of the retreat - for the day-trippers - we sat on the luscious lawn of Ballogie House, digging our toes into the velvety grass and, having listened to Nicola's inspirational delivery of a reflection on life as it is, considered our own past six months and the next six... the opportunities they will bring.
We then took space to share our own thoughts, plans and intentions and how powerful this felt - to be in the presence of such amazing, honest, supportive women. That alone means the world - everything else: the universe!

Leaving the retreat day on Friday, my cup was full. I spent the day connecting with old business friends, some ladies I’ve only had the chance to speak with online previously and meeting new beautiful souls.
Those ladies that had the pleasure of staying the weekend won the lottery and got a chance to develop their business vision and plans for the near (and far!) future in the best company!
Driving home I felt tired, but fired up! 🔥
The highlight for me (hard to pick just one, by the way!) was us all sitting in a circle on the grassy lawn, sun shining and hills in the distance, reflecting on the last 6 months and setting a goal for the next 6 months.
It was powerful to be honest and open, vulnerable and hopeful, but it was the perfect time and place for it all.

If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, I cannot recommend the monthly Success Club Academy meet ups, which are a petite version of the same energy ✨
I’m excited for the one in August already - will I see you there? 👋🏽

If you want to soak up the atmosphere of the event in candid video clips, head right here for my Reel from the Mid Year Success Formula Celebration!
I had the absolute pleasure of offering MiCRO Artisan Headshots at the retreat to kick off the weekend and had three amazing women book with me. I can't wait to share some of their shiny new headshots in the next blog - watch this space!
Hi!

I'm Iana - personal brand and artisan headshot photographer, based in the North East of Scotland.
I create stunning, storytelling brand photography to support women who are proud of what they do. My mission is to help you feel confident to show up as the face of your business and let your clients know they just have to have you!
Ready to make that happen?
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