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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
On The Other Side of Your First Retreat
Sue is so nervous! She can’t believe the day has come! She’s checked into her suite at the host hotel for her first retreat. She’s thrilled she learned to ask for a complimentary suite upgrade - she could DEFINITELY get used to this life! She sets herself up a little...
Where Have All The Healers Gone? (A.k.a. “People won’t pay for that”)
I’ve checked Facebook about four times as I stare at this page. I know what I want to write about but I’m not sure how to say it. Do I have the courage to share what I REALLY think? What I really think about is something happening in our “industry.” (The mastermind...
Confessions of a Problem Solver
I’m a problem solver. Give me a list of your desires, I will find a way to fulfill them. Show me the dreams and the limits, and I’ll work with them to make magic. That may sound like a positive trait, and there are lots of benefits to being this way. However it can...
Messy Lessons: The reality of seeking Truth
Nicole was really upset. In fact she was mad at her soul. She knew that she was on a journey to become more aligned with her personal Truth and that her soul was guiding her to see what she needed to see about who she was meant to become. But why was it that her soul...
Slowing Down, Speeding Up, and Owning Your Pace: The Truth of It All
I was in my high level mastermind. I’d invested a lot to be here. The peers in the group seemed to have their own world of issues they were solving, as we all are as badass entrepreneurs who are committed to growth. But no one seemed to have the same problem as me....
Going slow and alignment cues…
I’m breathing deeply. I’m at a small table outside of the Starbucks next to the yoga studio. Loud music plays on the outdoor speakers. Two women are excitedly (and loudly) reviewing cell phone pictures while standing nearby. Kids are crying in the distance. The...
Optimizing Your Business for *CONNECTION* – Part II
Last week we talked about choosing the EXPERIENCE that you most desire in your business and making a decision to optimize for that experience. (If you missed the article detailing step one you catch it HERE). Today we’ll dive into Step 2. Step 1: What would you like...
Optimizing Your Business for *CONNECTION* – Part I
I work with many business owners who have found themselves in a classic bind that plagues heart-centered entrepreneurs around the world right now. They absolutely love the work that they do when they are doing it, yet most of the time they are working on their...
Retreat Pitfalls (And Their Secret Gift)… Also Known As “Help My Retreat Didn’t Fill!”
Have you ever been in this place: You’ve decided you are going to host a retreat. You spend hours researching venues online, feeling the excitement build. You LOVE this! You picture yourself inviting your clients to awesome fabulous environments and ‘going deep’ into...
Organize a Retreat: How to get started planning for retreat leaders
Everything you need to know about designing, preparing and hosting a transformational retreat Retreats are an increasingly smart choice for those of us awakening to the change the world needs. When it comes to helping our clients through deep, transformative work, the...
Dreaming of hosting a retreat in Costa Rica (or other enticing destination)? Read this first.
So you want to host a retreat in Costa Rica? Maybe you’re planning a retreat in Bali, or some other destination you’ve wanted to visit forever. But before you start, what do you need to know about this inner calling… and is it all tropical beaches and poolside “aha”...
The hottest retreats around are NOT mine!
I’m gearing up for my retreat next week in which Liz Gilbert is one of our workshop leaders! In fact, my content for the retreat is minimal (thankfully since we are also MOVING next week!) While I know my retreats are magical (and it took me some time to OWN that), I...