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Powerful Resources from 10 Years of Retreat-Leading Experience
About Darla
There are two things that have made a difference for me more than anything else on my journey to right here.
- Alignment. Aligning with my spiritual Truth has created a priceless internal freedom.
- Retreats. Connection heals and healing frees. To risk being truly seen, in a retreat community, creates permanent transformation.
Kurt Wright said, “We can only trust that part of ourselves that we have revealed to another person and had validated instead of violated.” This simple statement demonstrates why small, safe-space, truth-based retreats are such powerful tools for empowerment. Once we experience ourselves in a new way, we can’t un-know who we now are. And live retreats create experiences in a way no self-help book (or virtual program, or information-packed big event) ever could.
If you are someone who creates a safe space of non-judgement in which people can share their Truth (or people just tend to tell you stuff), or if you love to dig into the root cause of an issue to shift it at its core, you might a transformational entrepreneur and a powerful retreat leader. Join us!
Recent Posts
Before You Brush Your Teeth
What is the one thing you must get done tomorrow, BEFORE YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH? I have an accountability buddy who I speak with twice a week 😀 . For a time period she took to holding me accountable for brushing my teeth. I'd get so caught up in projects for my...
Aggrandizement or Making a Difference?
5 signals and 5 tips for more fun and better results My intuition speaks to me in words. I know I need to write about something when I find the topic crossing my path multiple times in a short period of time. When it’s a word like “aggrandizement” it’s got to be more...
10 Steps to Time and Peace of Mind: Getting confidence in managing your schedule
When people consider the transition from J-O-B to Entrepreneur, they often hesitate and wonder, “Can I really do this? Can I really pull this off?” One of the prime themes around this, and a theme that immediately pops up after someone makes the decision, is “I am not...
Lessons from the Southgate House
Last Friday a friend of mine invited me to see a concert at a favorite local venue, the Southgate House. She was coming in from out of town to see a band she loves, that I had never heard of. (J-Roddy Walsten & the Business). I love to see live music, and I...
Looking for Answers? Just Walk Your Talk
Sue was working her butt off, and she still felt stuck. She was doing all the things she thought she needed to do to get the word out her about her business, but something was off. Somehow she wasn’t feeling connected to the things she was sharing when she talked to...
Wanted: Convenient Time for Success
There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results. - Unknown I have to begin this post by...
Struggle is a Signal and Confusion is a Gift
There was something in the air last week. In my client calls on Monday, I noticed a lot of people who had been moving rapidly forward had hit a "funk." In many instances I asked them, "how are you being about your funk?" and "what is the gift in this experience?"...
The Art of Being Supported
Have you ever had the experience of being truly, fully supported, in exactly the way YOU need? Last week I hosted my first 2-day event, the Sweet Spot Business Retreat, in Nashville, TN. I've held several one day events, but two days, in a "retreat" location with...
Just This Week – 20% Less
It seems to be a theme today in my coaching calls that people are needing to set their very specific goals for this week, and release anything they haven't done before now, and trust that whatever they need to do next week will reveal itself next week. Now this...
Snoozing Your Way to Success!
Have you ever thought, "maybe I just need to to cut myself some slack?" Last Thursday I had scheduled myself to attend an early morning networking event. When 6 a.m. came and my alarm went off, I lay in bed noticing how tired I felt, and I envisioned myself getting...
Movie Review: Gifted Hands
At my mother's house this Christmas, and we popped open her Netflix envelope. Lo and behold, it was an inspiring movie with the perfect message for me. I'd been thinking a lot about my business and where I am heading in 2011 on my 16-hour drive. I sometimes have to...
Desire, Decision, and a Free Car
Have you ever thought about someone and they called you? Recognized a desire for something and the way to have it immediately appeared? Well it recently came to my attention that I wanted a new car. I am not someone who prioritizes cars - there are many other things...