There are many reasons women are afraid to retreat for the first time. In this episode, Alana dives into those common fears, and answers your biggest questions.

Ever wondered what actually happens at a counseling + wellness retreat? It’s more than just rest — it’s a safe, restorative space where women find healing, community, and clarity. From gentle mornings to guided group sessions, soul-nourishing practices, fun adventures and time to simply breathe, our retreats are designed to restore your mind, body, and spirit. Discover what you can expect at our October 2–5 women’s retreat and why it might be exactly what your soul is craving.

“Feeling burned out and spiritually drained? Discover 5 signs you’re running on empty — and how a Christian women’s retreat can help you reset.”

Mindfulness has a way of slowing us down and bringing us into the present. Our to-do lists, anxieties, and traumas tend to toss us between the past and the future. We forget here we are right now in this moment, living breathing expressions of beloved creation. 

The true value is in walking away different than when you arrived, carrying more tools, countless memories, and more joy, so that you can re-enter your life equipped to continue growing.  We retreat to advance.  The benefits are long-lasting and priceless and only God knows how far they will reach.

It was later in life, I learned I can choose this for myself with community or without. But my soul craves it, and when my sense of self feels crowded out by life, my soul needs it.

In the quietest moments of the day, as the first light begins to illuminate the sky, the waves roll in rhythmically, and I feel a peace in my soul, a sense of wonder in my mind. I ponder how big my Creator is to have dominion over the vast ocean, how beautiful his creation truly is, and how my part in it, though tiny, is somehow special to him.