Tag Archive for: spring retreat

Self-Care is Not Self-Improvement

,
One Sunday morning, I was lying in bed reading from author Anne Lamott's beautiful little book Small Victories. In one of her stories about parenting, she shares with a little self-deprecation, but mostly tenderness, how she doesn't bake for…

This Week: How Do You Want to Be?

,
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  ― Maya Angelou My week is extremely full with meetings, presentations, classes, social gatherings…

Your Life: A Poem or A To-Do List?

,
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” – Oscar Wilde Do you live your life as if it's a poem or a to-do list? Life is not a thing to be managed, it's a mystery to be lived. Sometimes we need to remind…

Want to Feel More Free? Do it Differently

,
This past weekend my husband and I went to an exciting personal development workshop. Then, yesterday, we visited thermal hot springs and tried a new Greek restaurant. And today, I spontaneously decided to gather friends for a community song…
mindfulness

Want to Feel More Free? Do it Differently

,
This past weekend my husband and I went to an exciting personal development workshop in Asheville. Then yesterday, we visited thermal hot springs and tried a new restaurant. And today, I spontaneously decided to lead a community song circle…
mindfulness

When We Change Our Perspective, We Change Our Thoughts

, ,
Last week a dear friend was lamenting about how overwhelmed and exhausted she was feeling. She was being critical about her perceived inability to "manage it all." I listened quietly, gave her a long hug and asked," Have you perhaps forgotten…
mindfulness

The Gifts of Discomfort (+ tips for redesigning your life)

,
"Life has a way of saying, "Hey, come back over here, reconnect." The only way that you'll actually wake up and experience freedom is if you have the capacity and courage to stay with the vulnerability ... and the discomfort."-Tara Brach I was…
self-care

If you don’t feel it, you can’t heal it

,
I love Fred Rogers' line from from the wonderful movie based on his life, "Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about (and feel) our feelings, they become less overwhelming,…
mindfulness

Want to feel more peace-full? Here’s how

,
Last week, I had one of those days: double booked appointments, a miscommunication with a vendor, tech gremlins gone wild, a lost check and the list goes on. Suddenly everything felt like it was going from bad to worse. My torrent of negative…
Sign up and receive my meditation on How To Start Your Day Intentionally.

My inspiring Tuesday emails provide timely life balance tools to help you soar through your week, plus receive pre-invites to our sell-out events.

Sign up and receive my meditation on How To Start Your Day Intentionally.

My inspiring Tuesday emails provide timely life balance tools to help you soar through your week, plus receive pre-invites to our sell-out events.

Get In Touch

info@reneetrudeau.com

Popular Blog Posts

Want to Prioritize Self-Care? 3 Ways to Begin

5 Reasons to Take a Retreat (+ DIY tips)

6 Things to Do When the Going Gets Tough

Self-Care = Meeting Yourself Where You Are

Connection = Medicine for the Body, Mind & Soul

Pause. Are You Honoring Your Sacred Journey?

3 Ways to Practice Self-Compassion

Is Your Pace Humane? 8 Ways to Slow Down

Upcoming Events

June 1-30th ~*DOWNLOAD TODAY!* Secrets to Facilitating Life-Changing Women’s Groups/Retreats in Uncertain Times ~ a self-paced video training course. Are you passionate about empowering other women in your area?  $195 for a limited time. Learn more.

July Date TBD ~ Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: A Wild Souls Experiential Workshop on Big Rock in Dupont. Open to men and women. Learn more.

September 19 – 21st ~ Soul Tending: Cultivating Grace, Power and Intuition ~ A Women’s Self-Renewal Retreat at The Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, NC. Register here.

October 24 – 26th ~ Soul Tending: Cultivating Grace, Power and Intuition at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in the Berkshire Mountains, MA. Register here.

Part-Time Communications Coordinator (starting Aug./Sept. 2025). Learn more/apply.

Fall 2025 Women’s Empowerment Communications Internship. Interviewing now; learn more.