Dear Friend,
I agree. One of the ways I respond to feeling speeded up is to pause, pull back, get clear on what matters most and schedule time for deep, soulful nourishment. For me this usually looks like spending time in nature. This week I’m taking a full moon hike with friends on the greenbelt and next week my family and I are heading to one of the quietest, darkest places in the U.S.: Big Bend National Park.Everywhere I speak and travel these days I hear a reoccurring theme: things are moving too fast! (Read Slow Down You Move too Fast.)
Another way to slow down and return to your natural state of harmony and well-being is to take a guided or personal retreat (read more on Why Retreats?). Whether it’s a one day retreat at a friend’s lake house, an overnight away by yourself at a country home, or a guided retreat at a special venue designed just for reflection and rejuvenation, retreats can change your life by challenging how you see things. And, by creating stillness and space for you to hear what you most need to hear.
Some of the most well-known (and my favorite) U.S. retreat centers are Esalen in Big Sur, CA; Kripalu Yoga & Wellness Center in the Berkshire mountains of MA; Omega Institute in upstate New York and I’m looking forward to visiting Feathered Pipe Ranch in Montana in August. (I’ll be facilitating self-care retreats for women at Esalen and Kripalu this spring.)
Many of my biggest shifts in perspective have come as a result of being on a guided retreat. If one of these opportunities calls to you, I hope you’ll join me. Take good care—Renee and the RTA Team
April 27-29 Reflect, Reclaim, Re-Balance: A Women’s Self-Renewal Retreat Esalen, Big Sur, CA. Nurture and nourish yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually. Tap the Transformative Power of Self-Care; learn to experience more peace and harmony in the everyday. Led by national
ly-recognized career/life balanceexpert, coach and author Renee Trudeau at beautiful Esalen; special guest Sarah Luna, yoga teacher and transformational coach. Ideal for women in career/life transition. Details here. (Note: April is whale season; housing is extremely limited so register today.) 
June 8 Friday 9:00-1:00 p.m. Envision, Align, Expand: Empowered Entrepreneur Small Business Retreat with Renee Trudeau. Casa de Artistas, Austin, TX. Join like-minded women and take time for reflection, pausing and planning before you leap! Gain clarity and focus on how/where to direct your energy, explore how to leverage your brilliance and create diverse revenue streams. Enjoy high-level, strategic support and leave inspired, focused and ready to move into your business, confident and clear. Led by small business coach, entrepreneur and author Renee Trudeau at a small, quiet, private retreat center in Austin. Details/register. This fills quickly, so register today!
June 22-24 Friday-Sunday, A New Way of Being: Women’s Self-Renewal Retreat, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, The Berkshires, MA. Tap into the transformative power of self-care to nourish your body, heart and soul. Learn to integrate self-renewal strategies into your daily life, slow down to access your Wise Self and step into a New Way of Being. Led by nationally-recognized career/life balance expert, coach and author Renee Trudeau at beautiful Kripalu. Ideal for women in career/life transition. Details here. (Note: temps will be in the 70s; housing is very limited, so register today.)
View all upcoming events here. Can’t make it to any of these? Renee is masterful at creating/facilitating empowering half, full day or weekend workshops or retreats for companies, organizations and groups. You can learn more about private retreats here or about her speaking/workshop topics, here. Email Sara Bogan, events manager atworkshops@reneetrudeau.com or call 512-459-6700 to check Renee’s availability.
