Next Make-up Class starts 29 September 2026 Discover your learning path Next Hairstyling Class starts 28 October 2026 Discover your learning path
A team sitting in a circle during a JDO Team Retreat

JDO Team Retreats

Custom-designed experiences for salons and creative teams.

Not a standard company outing. Not a standalone training day. An experience that brings your team closer together, sparks new energy and helps you grow in the direction you envision together.

Why

Technique alone is not enough.

Technique brings a team up to standard. Energy, communication and connection determine how far the team ultimately goes.

In a salon you work side by side all day. Full schedules, clients who ask for your full attention, and a team that has to deliver again every single day. That asks for more than craft alone.

How your team talks to each other, how it gets through the busiest weeks and whether everyone wants to move in the same direction: that is the difference between a team that runs and a team that grows.

What we design together

Four building blocks.

Team Connection

01

Team Connection

Real conversations, shared moments and space to get to know each other again beyond the workfloor.

Creative Performance

02

Creative Performance

Sessions that reignite your team's creative flow, open new perspectives and create space for inspiration and growth.

Wellbeing & Energy

03

Wellbeing & Energy

Breathwork, recovery and tools that help your team move through the busy periods with more energy and focus.

Leadership

04

Leadership

For managers and owners: clarity on direction, communication and the choices that make the difference.

Out of the everyday for a while.

Space to slow down, recharge, create together and have conversations there is rarely time for on the salon floor.

Depending on your goals, we combine content sessions with wellbeing, creativity, movement, reflection and moments of genuine connection. Creating space for the conversation that otherwise never happens.

Who it's for

Is this for you?

For salons that want to work together more powerfully and for teams in the midst of a growth phase. For salons dealing with stress or staff absence, and for teams that want to reconnect with energy and direction.

And for owners who want to invest in how their people perform, not only in what they can do technically.

Possible formats

From a single day to a multi-day retreat.

1 day

Reset, focus and
new energy

2 days

Depth, connection
and team development

3+ days

A complete experience
with lasting impact

NL or abroad

Choice of location

For teams that want more

"Technique builds the craft. The energy and connection within a team determine how far you go together."

Locations

Chosen around the goal of your team.

City or nature, close by or far away. Together we choose the location that fits where you want to go. Or fully bespoke, at a place of your choice.

Netherlands

Close by, yet fully away

Ibiza

Sun, calm and space

Mallorca

Nature and stillness

Other destinations are available on request.

Result

What your team takes away.

A team that understands each other better
More energy and motivation on the workfloor
More ownership and involvement
Stronger communication under pressure
More enjoyment in working together
A shared direction for the future
Juliette den Ouden

Why JDO

25+ years within salons, education and the international beauty industry.

We combine expertise from salons, international productions, education and wellbeing. That's why we look not only at what a team does, but also at how a team functions, communicates and performs under pressure.

Book a conversation

Ready to build something for your team?

An exploratory conversation comes with no obligation. We listen to where you stand and think along about what fits.

Book an exploratory conversation

Stay informed

No conversation needed yet? Stay connected.

Leave your details and we'll keep you posted on new team retreat dates, spots and updates.

Enroll