By Shannon Jamail If you’ve ever typed “retreat to reduce my stress” into Google at 2 a.m. while stress-eating tortilla chips and hiding from your to-do list… hey, I see you. You’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re on the right track. Because while vacations are nice, and spa days are dreamy, there’s a reason…
By Shannon Jamail So you’re thinking about attending a retreat. Maybe you’re feeling tired, tapped out, overwhelmed by life – or just plain over it. But if you’re anything like the amazing women who come to our retreats, there’s probably a little voice in your head saying, “Yeah, but what will I actually get out…
By Shannon Jamail Most women I know (myself included) have been conditioned to give, and give, and give some more. To juggle it all, smile through it, and maybe crash later when no one’s looking. We wear exhaustion like a badge of honor. We apologize for needing rest. We call time away “selfish.” But here’s…
Let’s be honest-scrolling through all the gorgeous retreat photos online can feel like dating apps for wellness. Everyone looks peaceful, the food looks amazing, and the setting is always perfect. But how do you know which women’s stress reduction retreat is actually right for you? Here’s the deal: not every retreat will be your match. And that’s okay.…
So you’ve decided it’s time to hit pause. You’re overwhelmed, overcommitted, and just done. You know you need something more than a bubble bath and a podcast. You need a full-on nervous system reset. But with so many women’s stress reduction retreats out there, how do you pick the one that’s actually going to help you feel like you again?…
Let’s be real-life over 40 for women hits different. Hormones shift, priorities shift, sometimes our bodies feel like they’re speaking a language we don’t understand anymore. Add in identity transitions, aging parents, empty nest moments (or teens launching into the world), and a body that no longer recovers like it did at 25-and it’s no…
You just came home from a women’s retreat. You’re glowing, lighter, clearer. Your nervous system is finally calm, your sleep is solid, your energy feels spacious-and you’re thinking: Can I bottle this up and take it with me forever? First of all-YES. That feeling you cultivated on retreat didn’t come from the lavender-scented pillows or the…
If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I just need a break,” this one’s for you. I work with a lot of women-moms, entrepreneurs, corporate warriors, caretakers-who are doing ALL the things. And by the time they finally carve out space to come on one of our women stress reduction retreats, they’re running on fumes. I…
Let me tell you something fresh off the heels of a 3-day conference where I was just an attendee (not the speaker, not the host-just me, sitting in the room with a notebook and an open heart) There is serious power in paying to be in the room. I felt it. I still feel it. Something magical happens…
Let me guess. You’ve been lighting your eucalyptus candle, throwing on a face mask, maybe even doing a little journaling (before the kids bang on the bathroom door asking what’s for dinner). You call it Self-Care Sunday and you’re proud of yourself for carving out that tiny bit of time. And girl, I love that for you.…