Design Thinking uses curiosity and creativity to help us uncover, reframe, test out and apply techniques to address issues in an innovative and action-oriented way. This approach was initially meant to solve problems in design and engineering, but it has been very effective in fixing the challenges in our lives. We use the Stanford Life Design program along with strategies around transition and life balance to help you create a life that makes sense in terms of who you are and what you believe. We apply the ideas of design thinking, transition, and life balance into every single experience during our time together.  In addition to looking at ourselves and supporting each other, at each retreat, we will hear from local partners about their own transitions:

from Wall Street financier to small town chef, from wine makers in Argentina to running an apple farm and making cider, from a big corporate job, to downsizing to a dinky but well-appointed airstream trailer while finding her way through a transition. The list goes on as everyone has a story of transition in their past. By the end of this retreat, after some deep, delightful introspection and simple mindset adjustments with like-minded women, you’ll have the tools you need to find your balance, discover your hidden direction, leave old barriers behind, and rekindle the energy you need to design the next exciting chapter of your most fulfilling life.