VIP Day (1:1 Intensive)
A full day to focus on you - your work your next step your clarity
If you’ve been circling the same questions for weeks (or months), a VIP Day is the fast lane.
This is one dedicated day, in-person, just the two of us, designed around one goal:
make serious progress on the thing that matters most right now.
Amsterdam
May, August or December
Copenhagen
Early June or November
London
July
Zagreb
July or October
Florence
October
Also possible: adjacent to Treehouse Retreat for Trainers (stay an extra day).
Keep it mind: I have capacity for just 1 VIP Day per location in 2026. If you are considering booking one, reach out early.
Is this you?
You don't need more input. You need focus, thinking space, and the right structure.
A VIP Day is for you if you:
- have a project/decision that’s been stuck in your head for too long
- feel you’re close to something good, but it’s not landing yet
- want an experienced outside brain to help you see blind spots and sharpen choices
- want momentum (not just “a nice conversation”)
Common starting points I see:
“My workshop/program is fine, but not memorable.”
“I’m doing a lot, but I’m not moving forward.”
“I need a clear direction and a plan I can execute.”
“I’m tired, scattered, and I want my energy back.”
What you’ll walk away with
This is not therapy. It’s not a vague coaching day. It’s a working session with real outputs.
By the end of the day, you’ll typically leave with:
Choose your focus - 3 options of what we can work on:
You pick the goal. I’ll help you turn it into a structured, high-impact day.
Option 1: Training / Workshop / Program Design
For trainers, facilitators, coaches, and learning designers who want to elevate their work fast.
Option 2: Life or Career Design
For big-picture reflection + turning it into action.
Option 3: Wellbeing / Resilience / Time & Energy Management
For when you want performance and a life that doesn’t burn you out.
- redesign a workshop so it’s more engaging, memorable, and effective
- build a clear learning flow (and fix what’s not working)
- refine your facilitation approach, presence, and “trainer toolbox” & create a stronger positioning + next-step strategy as a trainer/freelance
- a revised agenda + learning flow
- 10-15 specific improvements + facilitation tips (it really depends on your needs and goals)
- redesign a workshop so it’s more engaging, memorable, and effective
- build a clear learning flow (and fix what’s not working)
- refine your facilitation approach, presence, and “trainer toolbox” & create a stronger positioning + next-step strategy as a trainer/freelance
- a revised agenda + learning flow
- 10-15 specific improvements + facilitation tips (it really depends on your needs and goals)
- vision, priorities, direction (without fluff)
- deciding what to say yes/no to this year
- designing a realistic plan for change (habits, projects, lifestyle)
- your life plan + clear vision
- 90-day plan + 1-year plan
- clear next steps in your career as a trainer
A mix of the 3 options is also possible – as long as it stays coherent and goal-driven.
Why a VIP Day works (when other formats don’t)?
Because time changes everything.
A VIP Day gives you:
Focused time (no 30-minute fragments, no switching contexts).
High-touch attention (I meet you where you are and adapt in real time).
Acceleration (you compress weeks of thinking into one day, with structure).
What’s included
You’ll apply with a detailed form. Fit matters. It will take you around 15 minutes to fill it in, and this will also be a valuable time for you to clearly define what you wish to work on.
If it looks like a strong fit, you will get payment info and be asked to confirm within a week. Before we meet, you will also get a pre-work questionnaire to fill in, to make sure we have a strong head start.
A short call at least a week before (15 minutes is usually enough):
What exactly do you want from this day?
This becomes our “North Star” so we don’t waste time.
A mix of:
- focused work blocks
- mentoring/coaching + structured reflection
- brainstorming + strategy
- feedback tailored to your exact context
- optionally, walk & talk segments if it supports your topic
- 1 follow-up email with tips/materials based on what we did
- 1-hour follow-up call within 1 month (included in the price)
How the day can look
(example flow)
We design it around your goal, but here’s a sample structure.
City VIP Day (London/Florence/Amsterdam/Zagreb/Copenhagen)
- 10:00-12:00 Deep work block (strategy / design / decisions)
- 12:00-13:00 Walk & talk (optional)
- 13:00-14:00 Lunch
- 14:00-15:00 Focus block + action plan
General format is 4h focused work + 1-2h informal chats/walk/lunch - but the exact timing can vary as we’ll shape the rhythm based on what helps you do your best thinking.
Time window
Default is 10:00-15:00 (with lunch), and it can be slightly adjusted based on both of our availabilities and preferences.
Logistics & practical details - dates, locations & fee
Dates & Locations 2026
- Available in 2026:
- May or August or December - Amsterdam
- Early June or November - Copenhagen
- July - London
- July or October - Zagreb
- October - Florence
Looking for a different date or location? Get in touch via the contact form - and in the worst case, we can also explore a virtual version.
Investment
- VIP Day fee: €1,250
If you attend any event with me this year, your VIP Day fee is €950.
This includes the VIP Day, lunch and drinks during the day, one follow-up email with tips/materials, and the 1-hour follow-up call within 1 month.
Travel to the location is not included.
Payment: upon booking via bank transfer (happy to discuss installments)
Cancellation Policy
Once you book the timeslot - due to how scarce these timeslots are:
- 50% refundable until one week before
- non-refundable after that
If you cancel and the fee becomes non-refundable, you can use the non-refundable part for 1 x 90-minute online session instead.
About Mirna
Mirna Šmidt (if we haven’t met yet) brings 18 years of hands-on training experience with a strong foundation in psychology and adult learning and 8+ years of experience in running her own training business.
With an MSc in Engineering & Computing (University of Zagreb) and an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (Cambridge), she blends scientific insight with real-world practicality to create memorable, goal-driven learning experiences.
She has delivered programs in 30+ countries for NGOs, startups, and corporations like Cisco, L’Oréal, and Molson Coors, and facilitated groups with participants from 50+ nations.
As the founder of Trainers Toolbox and Happiness Academy, she focuses on advanced facilitation, positive psychology, and helping people build skills and lives that actually work in practice.
You can also connect with me on LinkedIn.
What do participants say?
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
This is for you if you want a concentrated, high-focus day to make progress on a real goal - with strong structure, honest feedback, and a clear plan for the months ahead. It’s especially useful when you feel stuck, scattered, close-but-not-there, or ready for a meaningful upgrade in your work or life.
While live is recommended for better focus and energy, an online version might be possible. Please fill in the application form and tell me more about what you wish to work on and what format and timeline you had in mind. I will aim to be flexible to make this work for you.
If it looks like a strong fit, you will get payment info and be asked to confirm within a week. You will then pay and lock in the date. After that, I will send you a prework questionnaire to fill in before our alignment call.