California Bliss

28/12/2025

have a confession to make.
I get really depressed every November and December, and I never really allowed myself to name it—let alone talk about it.

The holidays are supposed to feel joyful, connected, and warm. But for me, they often bring up grief, loneliness, financial stress, exhaustion, and a deep sense of pressure to be “okay.” For years, I pushed through it quietly, assuming everyone else was handling it better than I was.

What I’m learning is this: a lot of us struggle during this season. Some are grieving people they’ve lost. Some are navigating broken relationships, strained families, health issues, or money worries. Some are just tired—emotionally and physically—and the extra expectations feel overwhelming.

If this time of year feels heavy for you, please know you’re not weak, broken, or ungrateful. You’re human.

This is just a gentle reminder to check in with yourself—and with others. Lead with a little more compassion. Rest when you can. Lower the bar where possible. And if the holidays don’t look or feel how they “should,” that’s okay.

You’re not alone in this, even when it feels that way. 🤍
Sending love to anyone quietly carrying more than they show.

25/11/2025

I know the economy feels heavy right now, so I want to say this clearly:

EXHALE.

If you’re menopausal or post-menopausal, you’re navigating a season most people don’t fully understand.

This isn’t just “midlife.”
It’s a physical, emotional, and hormonal overhaul layered on top of a lifetime of responsibilities.

And this retreat isn’t about running away from your life.
It’s about finally pausing so you don’t crumble under the pace of it.

For years, so many women in this stage have been:

• managing hot flashes, sleep disruption, mood swings, weight shifts
• caring for aging parents or supporting adult children
• recovering from loss, separation, or major life changes
• pretending they’re fine while their bodies are asking for help

And through all of it, the message has been: “Keep going.”

But here’s the truth:

Burnout costs more than rest.
Emotionally. Physically. Energetically.

So this isn’t a luxury escape.
It’s a reset before your body forces one.

✨ Return to Self™: The Julian Retreat

A 4-day women-only experience designed for menopausal and post-menopausal nervous systems.

Close enough to drive.
Far enough to finally exhale.

What makes this different:
• no crowds
• only 6–8 women
• pricing intentionally gentle
• nervous-system support instead of pressure
• restorative practices that calm, replenish, and reset

This is for the woman who’s saying:

“I’m exhausted… but I’m not done with myself.”

Spring 2026 — Julian, California

With only 6–8 spots, the waitlist will fill before it’s public.

No commitment. Just first access.

➡️ Comment WAITLIST and I’ll send the link
or
➡️ Check the first comment below

If your shoulders softened reading this…

That was your exhale.

💚 Teresa Kennealy Cmt Cmldt

24/11/2025

This retreat is not about running away from life.
It’s about finally stopping long enough to not collapse under it.

For years, so many midlife women have been:

• caring for aging parents
• holding families together
• surviving divorce or emotional abandonment
• pretending they’re fine while their bodies are screaming

And now—on top of all that—we’re being told to “push through” a stressful economy.

But here’s the truth no one says out loud:

Burnout is more expensive than taking a breath.
Emotionally. Physically. Financially.

So I’m opening something that isn’t a luxury escape…
It’s a reset before the crash.

✨ Return to Self™: The Julian Retreat
A 4-day, women-only experience—close enough to drive,
far enough to exhale.

What makes this different:

• no flights
• no big crowds
• only 6–8 women
• pricing intentionally below typical SoCal retreats
• nervous-system support instead of “push for breakthroughs”
• creative rest that actually restores you

This is for women who are saying:

“I’m exhausted, but I’m not done with myself.”

Spring 2026 — Julian, California
Dates + pricing go to the waitlist first, and with only 6–8 spots,
it will fill before it’s public.

There’s zero commitment to join the waitlist.
It simply puts you at the front of the line when enrollment opens.

➡️ Comment WAITLIST and I’ll send the link
or
➡️ Check the first comment below

If your shoulders dropped reading this… that’s your sign.

💚 Teresa

23/11/2025

I’ve been quietly building something for the women who always hold it all together.

This Spring, I’m hosting Return to Self™: The Julian Retreat — a 4-day, women-only reset in the mountains of Julian, CA for midlife women who are exhausted from being the strong one.

No performing.
No fixing.
Just relief.

It’s for women navigating:
• divorce or emotional abandonment
• aging parents and adult children transitions
• menopause that’s changing everything
• the quiet fear of becoming invisible
• the exhaustion of always being needed

There’s no forced sharing, no intensity, no diet culture — just a grounded place to exhale and remember who you are without holding everyone else up.

I’ve opened a waitlist for first access to dates, rooms, and Founding Circle pricing (very limited spots, no obligation — just first in line).

If you want the link, comment YES or message me and I’ll send it to you privately. 💚

If a woman came to mind while reading this, feel free to share it with her.

A quieter way back to who you are.

— Teresa
Return to Self™

04/11/2025

03/11/2025

The time has come. My room is packed and empty… but my heart is full. A new chapter begins today. 🌙✨