"I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I --
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."
~ Robert Frost
If I didn't already have two adventures of my own to attend to this coming month (running a dance studio and running in preparation for a half-marathon that's now just 32 days away!) I'd be traveling to at least one of these incredible retreats I'm going to tell you about. While two of these amazing adventures are for women only (sorry guys), I can personally guarantee that all three will be life-changing events. I know this because I know the three women who are leading these retreats and not only are they fabulous facilitators, but they are beautiful human beings.
Let's start with Jennifer Louden first since I've attended not one, not two, but THREE of her retreats. (Yes, I love this woman!) She is, without a doubt, one of the most heart-centered and authentic women I've ever met. Jen's nurturing presence is coupled with a delightful sense of silly and it's the combination of these two qualities that make retreats with her empowering, enlightening, and highly entertaining.
She is leading two retreats, April 10-12 and April 12-17, at the world-famous Kripalu Center, in Lennox, Massachusetts. I had the opportunity to spend a week there with Jen last July and it was the kind of sweet experience that lasts long after you leave the retreat. If you want and/or need some creative and comforting time away for a wee while, I encourage you to email her and have a conversation about it. It doesn't matter that they're two weeks away from now. Just go!
Does the thought of a week of sunshine, sand, and surf on a beautiful island sound heavenly about now, especially those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere? Lexie Hallahan has the perfect spring-time retreat for you! I'm lucky that she lives just eight miles away from me and hosts events and retreats along the Oregon coast.
This past summer, I faced my fears, finally got on a surfboard, and learned to dance with the waves. Had it not been for Lexie's calm and reassuring manner, not to mention her years of training and experience, I might not have ever given surfing a try. Unfortunately, I can only imagine what it would be like to surf in warm waters without a wetsuit, but you...you could go to Kauai April 21-27 and find out for yourself! All I ask is that you write and tell me what it was like.
Asheville, North Carolina...I've heard it's an amazing place and I hope to go there someday. Until I do, there's a woman who lives there who will keep me good company with her stories of the place and then some. I bought Patti Digh's book (which I wholeheartedly recommend with two thumbs-up and high fives around) and I know through her writing and our brief email exchanges that spending a weekend with her and the folks she attracts would be a delicious and darn good time.
I'm joining her in Cinncinnati, Ohio May 3rd for that half-marathon I mentioned above. Unlike me, you won't have to run 13.1 miles to meet this woman, you could just go to her Life is a Verb Retreat April 24-26 and relax and rejuvenate in her sweet company and in yours.
So...what are you waiting for? Go check out all the yummy links I provided and see for yourself how wonderful these retreats are going to be and then do this...ask yourself this question: "Which one is the one for me?" Take the one less traveled by you. I promise you, it will make all the difference.
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