Transitions Day Retreats

Transitions Day Retreats

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Brushstrokes of Becoming:
A Creative Day Retreat for Women in Career Transition

-- Who? Women contemplating a career transition

-- When?  Let us know if you are interested in attending or hosting this event for a group

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You’ve built a life, a career, and a sense of self.  And, you’ve likely navigated your share of challenges with both courage and grace. You want to always show up with strength and purpose.

But now something is shifting. A role ends or begins at work. Or you are considering retiring. Or something’s happening at home that requires you to change your career.

Or maybe you simply feel the quiet pull toward something that no longer fits into your old (or current) story.

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The question – what’s next for me now?  – may make this moment feel unsteady, unfamiliar, even disorienting.

You may be grieving what’s gone, questioning what still fits, or wondering who you’re becoming, professionally and personally. 

And, the trouble is, trying to figure it out on your own isn't getting you very far.

And how do you find time for deeper reflection when you get 170 emails a day and countless texts, not to mention what needs to be done at work and at home?

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Brushstrokes of Becoming is a one-day in-person retreat that offers you a restorative space to explore the next version of you – without pressure, performance, a five-step plan or the distractions of everyday life.

Instead of going it alone, you'll be in the company of a small group of women who have wisdom and experience to share.  (We're limiting this retreat to 8 women in order to offer rich opportunities for depth and connection.) 

Using journaling, conversation, creativity, and gentle movement, we will examine where we have been, where we are, and where we might be going. 

When weather is good, we can meet in the spacious backyard* of a private home, nestled in the woods overlooking a quiet lake, where you can...

-- Claim a calming space to think and write
-- Play with color and paint like a child

-- Curl up in a cozy hammock and watch the clouds 
-- Feel the beating of your heart, leading you forward

-- Listen to birds and the quiet footsteps of deer
-- Be inspired by the stories of caring supportive women 

Otherwise, we will find restorative places to meet -- perhaps you know of one? 

"I was contemplating leaving my career as an
architect and trying to figure out my next career. 

"The art exercises that you had us do really had an impact
on my thought process.  I discovered that it was ok to get messy
and explore ideas and options I normally wouldn’t have.

"I can confidently say that the retreat helped me settle
into a phase of open exploration without being afraid. 

"Shortly after the retreat, I began working on
the book I had always talked about writing.

"Your retreat, for me, was eye opening and did make
an impact and for that I am grateful. Thank you! "    ---BV 

Life isn't a finished portrait
-- it's a canvas in motion. 

Reconnect with your inner artist,
your story and your next bold stroke. 

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You'll be supported by...

Sheila Hines Edmondson is a leadership coach and organization development consultant. She’s a dot-connector and meaning-maker who helps her clients make sense of life’s complexities.  Sheila creates spaces to listen more deeply, speak more courageously, and act with greater clarity and purpose, whether navigating transitions or supporting personal and professional growth. Her clients describe her as calm, insightful, and someone who shortens the path between awareness and meaningful behavior change.

Barb Bickford is a meeting planner, facilitator, and educator in the east metro area of Minnesota. Her experiences of profound loss led to major life transitions that included retiring, starting a business and moving. Barb found meaning in her losses through meditation, journaling, conversations and art. 

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NOTE: This retreat is limited to 8 people. Register before July 26, 2025. 
If you must cancel, please do so before July 26th so we can offer your spot to someone else.  
No refunds will be given for cancellations after 11:59 pm on July 26, 2025.