Episode Details

After every retreat, I like to sit down and reflect on what actually happened in the room.

Because no two retreats are ever the same.

Different women.
Different ages.
Different stories.

And yet there are always a few themes that keep showing up.

This retreat had women ranging from their 30s through to their 70s, many of whom had never done anything like this before.

What surprised them most wasn't some big breakthrough moment.

It was how simple it was.

Within 24 hours, many of the women went from feeling like they were operating at a constant 10/10 stress level to a 5/10 or lower. 

Not because their lives suddenly changed, but because they finally gave their nervous system what it had been asking for.

We also explored something I see all the time in my coaching work: the problem we think we have is rarely the actual problem.

Feeling overwhelmed.
Unable to ask for help.
Always needing to be in control.

These are often symptoms of something deeper.

A fear of disappointing people.
A fear of not being enough.
A fear that if we stop holding everything together, everything will fall apart.

And perhaps the most powerful takeaway of all was the connection.

Not because the women had the same lives, but because underneath the different stories were the same feelings.

Feeling unseen.
Feeling exhausted.
Feeling responsible for everyone else.
Feeling like they had to keep it together no matter what.

In this episode, I share the biggest lessons and observations from our most recent Reset & Rise Retreat, why working with your nervous system doesn't have to be complicated, and what happens when women finally have the space to slow down, be seen and realise they're not the only one carrying what they've been carrying.

If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I shouldn't feel this overwhelmed" or "I don't even feel like myself anymore," I think you'll get a lot from this conversation.

Next Reset & Rise Retreat dates:

📍 August 21–23, 2026 

📍 November 13–15, 2026

📍 Feb 2027 - Waitlist open

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