Day-Long Visioning Retreat
A Day Unlike Ordinary Coaching
“Some questions deserve a full day of attention.”
Who It’s For
The Three Pillars
What Happens During the Day-Long
FAQ
Scheduling & Investment
Who It’s For
A Visioning Retreat is for those standing at a crossroads.
Perhaps you are contemplating a career change, the beginning or ending of a relationship, a move, a creative project, retirement, or a deeper question about purpose and direction.
You may not be seeking answers as much as clarity.
Unlike traditional coaching sessions that unfold over an hour, a full day creates space to slow down, step back from the demands of daily life, and listen more carefully to what is emerging within you.
This retreat is for individuals who sense that something important is calling for attention, but who may not yet know exactly what that is.
You do not need to arrive with a perfectly defined goal. Curiosity, openness, and a willingness to explore are enough.
Many participants leave with greater clarity, renewed confidence in their own inner wisdom, and a clearer sense of the next steps waiting to be taken.
Some people come seeking answers. Others come seeking the right questions.
The Three Pillars
Meaningful change is rarely the result of a single insight.
Lasting transformation is supported by three essential pillars:
Preparation, Guided Inner Work, and Integration.
Together, these create a grounded container that helps insight become
embodied change rather than a fleeting experience.
Preparation
Every Visioning Retreat begins with preparation.
Our work starts with an in-depth intake form designed to illuminate your personal history, current practices, challenges, strengths, and aspirations. This thoughtful reflection becomes the foundation for our journey together.
For weeks before the retreat, we meet to clarify intentions, explore the questions that matter most,
and prepare the mind, body, and nervous system for deeper work.
Through reflection, conversation, and guided exercises, we begin uncovering what is ready to emerge.
In the days leading up to the retreat, participants also engage in a gentle Mind & Body Cleanse inspired by traditional ceremonial preparation practices.
This typically includes reducing or eliminating alcohol, recreational substances, caffeine, news consumption, and other unnecessary distractions. The intention is not deprivation, but clarity—
creating space for deeper listening and greater presence.
2. Guided Inner Work
At the heart of the experience is the Day-Long Visioning Retreat.
The day begins with ritual, intention setting, and council.
We create a safe and meaningful container before moving into practices that help open the body, quiet the mind, and deepen awareness.
From there, the day unfolds through meditation, visioning, breathwork, somatic exploration, parts work, guided inquiry, and reflective practices tailored to your unique intentions.
Supported by presence, music, and skilled facilitation, the retreat creates space for insights that rarely emerge within the pace of ordinary life.
3. Integration
The retreat may be the centerpiece, but integration is where insights become lived experience.
Approximately four to five days after the retreat, we meet again either in person or on Zoom to explore the themes, discoveries, and opportunities that emerged during the experience.
This period is particularly important because the weeks following a profound retreat often represent a window of increased neuroplasticity—a time when the brain may be more receptive to new perspectives, behaviors, and ways of relating to ourselves and the world around us.
During this window, old assumptions can be questioned, long-standing patterns can be examined, and new habits can begin to take root. With intention and practice, the insights gained during the retreat can move beyond understanding and become embodied ways of living.
Together we explore how to work skillfully with this opportunity. What conversations are waiting to be had? What commitments are asking to be made? What practices would support the life that is emerging?
Growth often requires stepping beyond familiar territory. The pathways of yesterday—the habits, coping strategies, and survival patterns that once served us—can be deeply ingrained. Integration invites us to consciously strengthen new pathways through repetition, awareness, and action.
The goal is not simply to have a meaningful experience, but to create meaningful change.
As new patterns become practiced and reinforced, what once felt unfamiliar can gradually become natural. In this way, the retreat becomes not an ending, but the beginning of a new chapter..
What Happens During the Day-Long
The Day-Long Visioning Retreat is the heart of this process.
While every retreat is unique, the day is intentionally designed to create space for reflection, insight, healing, and meaningful exploration. Free from the distractions and demands of ordinary life, you are invited to slow down, listen deeply, and engage with the questions that matter most.
Upon arrival, we begin by opening the space through ritual, intention, and council. Together we review the intentions that emerged during our preparation work and establish agreements that will support the day ahead. This opening creates a container of safety, trust, and presence from which deeper exploration can unfold.
We then transition into gentle movement practices designed to awaken the body and open pathways of awareness. Through breath, stretching, and mindful movement, we prepare both body and mind for the journey ahead.
From there, the retreat enters a more contemplative phase. Through meditation, guided inquiry, visioning exercises, parts work, breathwork, and somatic exploration, we follow the threads that arise naturally throughout the day. Some participants arrive seeking clarity around a specific decision or life transition. Others arrive with broader questions of purpose, identity, relationships, creativity, or direction. Together we listen for what wishes to emerge.
Throughout the retreat, I support the process through presence, guidance, music, reflection, and carefully chosen exercises that help deepen awareness and illuminate new perspectives. Important insights are documented so they can be revisited and integrated in the days and weeks that follow.
The pace of the day is intentionally spacious. There is room for conversation, silence, contemplation, laughter, tears, and discovery. Rather than forcing outcomes, we create the conditions that allow deeper wisdom to reveal itself.
As the day draws to a close, we begin the process of returning. Fresh organic fruit, herbal tea, and gentle conversation help ease the transition back into ordinary awareness. Together we reflect on the experience, identify key themes, and discuss practices and considerations for the days ahead.
The retreat may conclude in the early evening, but the journey itself continues. Several days later, we meet again for our first integration session, where insights can be explored more fully and translated into meaningful action.
Many people describe the experience not as a day of coaching, but as a day devoted entirely to themselves—a rare opportunity to step away from life's noise and reconnect with what matters most.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to have a specific goal or problem to work on?
No. Some participants arrive with a clear question or challenge, while others simply feel called to explore what is emerging in their lives. Curiosity and openness are enough.
Is this therapy?
No. The Visioning Retreat is a coaching and personal development experience designed to support self-exploration, clarity, and growth.
What should I do to prepare?
Prior to the retreat, you will complete an intake form and participate in preparation sessions designed to clarify your intentions and prepare you for the work ahead. You will also receive guidance regarding the Mind & Body Cleanse.
What happens during the Mind & Body Cleanse?
The cleanse is a period of intentional simplification that typically includes reducing or eliminating alcohol, recreational substances, caffeine, excessive media consumption, and other distractions. The purpose is to create greater clarity, presence, and receptivity.
Will I receive practices or recommendations afterward?
Yes. During our integration sessions, we explore themes that emerged during the retreat and identify practical ways to weave those insights into day-to-day life.
How long is the retreat?
The retreat is a full-day experience that typically begins in the morning and concludes in the early evening.
Can I participate if I have completed a retreat before?
For many people, the first Day-Long Visioning Retreat is less about arriving at a destination and more about opening a door. While profound insights often emerge during an initial retreat, meaningful transformation tends to unfold over time as those insights are integrated into daily life.
Many participants return as new chapters of life emerge and deeper layers of self-understanding reveal themselves. Each retreat builds upon the last, offering an opportunity to revisit intentions, strengthen new ways of being, and continue the process of remembering who you are beneath old patterns and conditioning.
For many, our work continues between retreats through ongoing coaching and integration sessions. Together, we build a bridge between the insights of retreat work and the realities of everyday life.
A useful metaphor is that of training for an athletic event:
• Training for the competition
• Participating in the event
• Continuing your training afterward
• Preparing for the next challenge
Each cycle deepens the work. Each cycle strengthens your capacity to live from greater clarity, presence, and alignment. The retreats are not isolated experiences—they are milestones along a longer journey of growth, healing, and self-discovery.
Are integration sessions included?
Yes. Integration is an essential part of the process. Follow-up sessions are included to help transform insight into meaningful and lasting change.
Schedule and Investment
The Visioning Retreat is more than a single day. It is a guided process that includes preparation, the retreat itself, and integration afterward.
For new participants, the journey includes:
• Comprehensive Intake Form
• Preparation Sessions
• Mind & Body Cleanse Guidance
• Day-Long Visioning Retreat
• Integration Sessions
—Initial Five-Week Journey: $2,900
For returning participants who have already completed the foundational process, subsequent retreats are streamlined while preserving the essential elements of preparation and integration.
—Returning Participant Retreats: $1,800
—Additional Preparation Sessions: $230 per session
—Additional Integration Sessions: $230 per session
—Ongoing Support Sessions: $230 per session
Retreats are offered in San Rafael, California, and are scheduled individually based on availability.
The best place to begin is with a Discovery Call.
This conversation gives us an opportunity to explore your intentions, discuss any questions you may have, and determine whether a Visioning Retreat is the right fit for where you are in your journey.