Rooted & Rising: A Wildwood Experience

There are seasons of life when we become so busy taking care of our families, our careers, our homes, and everyone around us that we slowly stop asking ourselves some very important questions.

What do I want?

What lights me up?

What am I really good at?

What would I do if I weren’t so afraid?

And what might still be possible for me?

Rooted & Rising was created to give women the space to ask those questions.

This intimate two-hour Wildwood experience brings women together in a circle for movement, breath, nourishment, reflection, meaningful conversation, and a whole lot of encouragement.

It is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, reconnect with the woman underneath all the roles you carry—and perhaps give yourself permission to dream again.

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Come As You Are

We’ll begin together in a circle.

There’s something powerful about women gathering this way. No one is in front. No one is behind. We’re simply women learning from, encouraging, and making space for one another.

Through gentle movement and breath work, we’ll begin to quiet some of the noise and settle into the present moment.

No yoga experience is necessary.

No flexibility required.

Just come exactly as you are.

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A Story of Starting Over

After 27 years as a teacher, I made the decision to retire early and begin creating a completely different life.

I wish I could tell you I had a beautiful plan.

I didn’t.

I had fear. Limiting beliefs. Plenty of self-doubt. Ideas that didn’t work. Seasons when I felt completely lost. And lots and lots of questions.

But I also started saying yes.

Yes to investing in myself.

Yes to hosting my first yoga retreat when I was terrified no one would come.

Yes to putting myself out there.

Yes to walking away from what felt safe.

Yes to trying things that didn’t work.

Yes to asking for help.

And eventually, yes to building two businesses centered around many of the things I have always loved: movement, nourishing food, hospitality, connection, encouraging women, and making people feel cared for.

During Rooted & Rising, I’ll share some of that journey—not because I believe everyone needs to leave her job or start a business, but because I believe we are never too old, too late, or too far down one path to choose something new.

Courage doesn’t always mean knowing where you’re going. Sometimes it simply means trusting yourself enough to take the next step.

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What Are You Good At?

We hear a lot about “finding your passion.”

I believe passion matters.

But I also believe there are clues hiding in the things that already come naturally to us.

What could you do for hours?

What do people naturally come to you for?

What are you really good at?

What brings you energy instead of draining it?

When do you feel most like yourself?

And what if those things aren’t random?

During our time together, I’ll guide you through personal reflection designed to help you reconnect with your strengths, your values, your purpose, and the things that light you up.

You don’t need to figure out your entire future.

Sometimes you simply need to get quiet enough to hear yourself again.

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Know Yourself. Know What Matters. Know Your Why.

I believe in knowing what you’re rooted in before deciding where you want to go.

We’ll explore the values that matter most to you, the beliefs that may be keeping you small, and the dreams you may have quietly tucked away.

And we’ll practice one of the hardest things of all:

letting go of the how.

You don’t need the entire plan.

You don’t need everyone else to understand.

And you don’t need to wait until you’re no longer afraid.

You just need enough courage for the next step.

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Nourish • Move • Breathe • Reflect • Connect

Rooted & Rising isn’t a presentation you simply sit and listen to.

It’s an experience.

We’ll move our bodies gently.

We’ll breathe.

We’ll journal.

We’ll laugh.

We’ll have meaningful conversations.

We’ll enjoy nourishing food.

We’ll make room for quiet.

And we’ll spend time thinking about something women sometimes forget to think about:

ourselves.

Every guest also receives a beautifully designed Rooted & Rising journal/workbook to use throughout our time together and take home for continued reflection.

As with everything Wildwood, expect thoughtful details and a few little surprises along the way.

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This Experience Is Perfect For…

Women’s groups, church groups, book clubs, wellness communities, fitness groups, friend gatherings, women’s retreats, workplace groups—or simply a circle of women who want something more meaningful than another night out.

You don’t have to be at a crossroads.

You don’t have to want to change careers.

You don’t need to have a big dream waiting in the wings.

You simply need to be willing to get curious about yourself.

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Gather Your Circle

There is something incredibly powerful about women creating space for other women.

We don’t have to have all the answers for one another.

Sometimes we simply need a place where we can put down our responsibilities for a little while, breathe, laugh, listen, be heard, and remember that our own dreams still matter too.

Your dreams don’t have an expiration date.

Your gifts are still your gifts.

Your light is still your light.

And there is still so much life waiting for you.

Stay rooted in who you are.

Give yourself permission to rise.

Bring Rooted & Rising to Your Circle

Interested in creating a Rooted & Rising experience for your group?

Let’s connect and create something meaningful together.