01/31/2026
“This sounds incredible — I want to come, but..."
"I'm too busy right now."
"Work needs me."
"My kids need me."
"I can't afford to step away for four days."
"What if something happens while I'm gone?"
"I'll come next year when things calm down."
And here's what I want to say to you, with love and directness: Things won't calm down next year. They never do.
The busyness isn't going to magically resolve itself. In fact, it’s self-perpetuating – work will always need you; your kids will always need you. There will always be a very good reason to say no.
The question isn't whether you can take four days for yourself. The question is: What message are you sending by refusing to?
When you say, "I can't take time for myself," what you're really saying is:
- Everyone else's needs matter more than mine
- I'm only valuable when I'm productive or taking care of others
- Rest is something I have to earn, not something I deserve
- My well-being is a luxury, not a necessity
Do you really want to model self-sacrifice? Because they’re all watching: your kids, your coworkers, your partner. Do you want them to believe that’s what relationships require?
Modeling self-care might be counter-cultural, but it’s much sweeter. It would show them: this is what you deserve, too; you’re worth investing in. And when you come back, they feel the benefit of a refreshed version of you.
One of last year's participants said: "It set an example. My kids saw me take time for myself and come back better for it. It was challenging to get myself to do it, but it was so worth it, I wondered why I had been so reluctant.”
"But what if I'm not ready?"
The retreat isn't about having your life together before you arrive. It's about giving yourself the space to come back together while you're there.
The question isn’t are you ready. It’s, “Does it resonate? Does your body light up when you see the video or photos? Do you swoon a little when you read about it?”
Your mind can come up with a thousand reasons to say no. But is your body saying yes?
"But what if I can't afford it?"
Yes, this is absolutely an investment.
But what's the cost of not coming? What is the cost of continuing to run on fumes, of denying yourself something so good and nourishing for you?
And what would it be worth to come home to yourself – to be deeply rested, nourished, reset, and to have a touchstone experience you can return to for years?
Only you can answer that. But I can tell you: almost every person who came last year – who left kids and jobs and partners behind for four days – is coming back.
What happens when you drop the shields of busy-ness and “unready”-ness and the belief that it’s “selfish” to go?
You may notice that it’s simply uncomfortable to do something different. Discomfort can throw up all kinds of real-seeming barriers!
But do you want it deciding for you?
If not, let’s talk! Schedule a call with Allison or me, and we’ll walk through it together. We can help you decide from a place of clarity.
The Flourish Retreat is April 16-20, and registration closes February 28.
Check the webpage (in the comments) to see which accommodations are still available (it looks like the master suite and two of the villas are sold out).
What’s calling to you?
Lean in.
