Imagine ...

Taking an entire weekend just for you.

Being in the company of extraordinary women who will share their stories, hear yours, and provide wisdom and support in sacred ways.

Committing to transform the quality of your relationships with yourself and others.

Committing to transform your life.

Now stretch even further and picture a pristine, magnificent slice of heaven in the western NC mountains ... mouth-watering organic gourmet meals, fun and engaging exercises to nurture you from the inside out. And  so much more!

There’s no better way to energize your body, mind, and spirit than by taking care of yourself. - Stephanie Tourles

If I am touching on a place deep within you that is whispering ... yes ... YES! then I invite you to join me on the one and only retreat I will be offering through the end of 2009. Space is limited.

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Though there are so many different reasons women give the gift of attending one of my self care retreats to themselves, I never lose sight of the courage it takes to say YES, the steps each woman travels to make it happen, and the gifts I receive when I create sacred space and set the stage for a good time!

I'd love to share a small slice what I have learned about designing a retreat in such a way that it stays with participants for a very long time!

Note: Whether you a coach planning a retreat, someone thinking about attending one, or you are designing your very own personal retreat - it all applies :)

Craft a retreat with care: I love preparing for and planning my self care retreats. My intention is that each woman will experience deep, nurturing self care in a way that touches all her senses. With that in mind - the food is mouth-watering, organic, and superb, there is a option of incredible massage, the setting is always a magical place with an abundance of outdoor beauty, the size is small and intimate, and the exercises and framework support and challenge women to examine specific ways they can step into more joyful living in their lives by embodying deeper self love and self care.

• Think of ways to fire up all your senses and to get your mind, body, and heart into motion while on retreat.
  

Provide lots of practical exercises and practices that women can easily take home and easily apply in their busy lives. It all has to relate to real life or it becomes one of those weekends where you have a great time but it fades ever so quickly. Too, the more fully we engage our creativity in the process the more powerfully we are reminded to embrace a creative life!

• Think about creating a goody bag of ideas and materials to take on retreat. You'll be able to pick and choose the right ingredients in each moment.

Balance planned time with free time: By creating a light structure that blends time to BE with time to DO you nurture relaxation and renewal while opening up possibilities for deep discovery.

Create a massive support system to help you integrate all that you learn and experience while on retreat. Examples:

• Have a family meeting to let everyone know what great support for you might look like.
• If on retreat with a group, design follow up opportunities to keep folks connected and inspired.
  
• Identify great resources and books that resonate with the power of retreat message.

About this time two years ago, I was transitioning from a management position in corporate America and part-time coaching (which I had been doing for seven years) to full-time coaching. At that time I was searching for an advanced training program that I could jump into with both feet. One that spoke to my love for working with groups, working in women's circles. In that search, I came across Helene and The Retreat Coach Certification Program. At first glance it seemed the fit: comprehensive training in a variety of experiential formats (teleconference, workbook, hands-on retreats, mentor coaching) and a skillful facilitator in Helene. I joined the program and began an unexpected journey that I am proud to say I am still traveling.

I worked my way through the program, becoming a Certified Retreat Coach in December of 2007. I am now continuing on in the Master Program. What I expected, I received: great training, an expanded network, improved coaching skills on all fronts, and a great training and great time in Colorado in the spring of '07.

What was completely unexpected: that one woman and her vision and love and grace could change my life in so many ways. Helene mentors conscious coaching and living with every breath she takes. She is the kind of woman that you want to hang out with in hopes that some of her will rub off on you. She vibrates in such great ways.

The way she shows up reminds me ...

I want to be that light for others.

I want to do great work with an open heart.

I want to be a woman in circle holding safe space for other women.

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