Let me just say it plainly: if you’ve been fantasizing about running away to a cabin in the woods (or a beach with a hammock and zero responsibilities), you’re not crazy—you’re probably overdue for a serious reset.
Too many women wait until they’re completely depleted before they give themselves permission to rest. I know because I’ve done it. And I’ve watched hundreds of women roll into our retreats fried, frazzled, and flat-out fed up—only to leave with a glow, a grin, and a sense of peace they haven’t felt in years.
So how do you know if it’s time for a stress reduction retreat?
Here are the red flags I see most often—some loud, some sneaky:
You wake up tired… even after “sleeping.”
That 8 hours? Doesn’t hit the way it used to. Your brain still feels foggy, your body heavy, and your soul is just like… meh.
The little things make you snap.
A misplaced sock. An unread email. Your partner breathing too loudly. Everything feels like a lot.
You feel disconnected from joy.
You can’t remember the last time you belly laughed or felt giddy. You’re functioning, but not thriving.
You secretly resent everyone who needs you.
Even though you love them. Especially because you love them.
You keep saying “I just need to get through this week.”
…except it’s been months of “just this week.”
You fantasize about quitting everything.
The job, the housework, the carpool, your phone. You crave quiet. Spaciousness. Stillness.
You feel guilty taking time for yourself.
And that guilt? It’s keeping you stuck.
So, Why a Stress Reduction Retreat?
Because you need more than a nap. You need time away from your to-do list, your people, and your noise. You need healing. Reconnection. Deep breaths. You need a place where no one needs anything from you.
At our stress reduction retreats, women arrive exhausted and unsure—and leave recharged, refocused, and often radically shifted.
We eat good food, we laugh, we rest, we journal, we reconnect with ourselves (and sometimes wild horses). We talk about real things. We remember who we are.
You don’t have to wait until you crash and burn. The red flags are waving. This is your sign.
You’re allowed to take the break. Hell, you need it.
And no, you don’t have to earn it first. You just have to say yes.
See you on the hammock,
Shannon 💛
PS are you a retreat leader looking to up-level your retreat business? Join me in London in October!
