It was 2008, and five girls from Texas decided to head down to Port Aransas for the first time not knowing that we were about to create a bond that would still be holding strong nearly 20 years later and build our OWN women’s retreat.
We were coworkers back then. Summer had just ended, Labor Day had passed, and the beaches were finally quiet. It felt like the perfect time to disconnect from the noise of life and reconnect with ourselves.
None of us had kids yet. Most of us were married. We packed two cars, drove two and a half hours from San Antonio, and crashed at Amy’s parents’ condo—couches, beds, and all the space we needed to laugh, cry, sleep, drink, and be real.
That weekend? It changed everything.
Over the years, we’ve been through it all:
Miscarriages
Divorces
Career changes
Kids growing up
Parents passing away
But we always came back to that beach. Because something about it held us. Held me.
We dropped the masks. We let our guards down. We said the hard things.
Sometimes wine helped. But what really cracked us open was the space—to be heard, seen, and not judged.
That bond, that kind of deep feminine connection, was rare. And it was everything.
In 2019, when I first came to Costa Rica, I remember thinking: What if I brought my girls here? What if we created that same container of connection, but added waves, jungle sunsets, and the power of presence?
Only one of them has made it down so far. But the dream grew. And I realized it wasn’t just about us anymore.
It was about every woman craving that kind of soul-nourishing space.
So I created the Rise with the Tides Retreat.
I won’t lie. Back in 2019 and 2020, part of me wanted to run retreats to escape my own marriage. It was a distraction from the unraveling. But now? It’s clarity.
Now, I host this retreat because I want to create something honest. Something healing. A space where women can:
Let go of perfection
Feel safe being raw
Share midlife truths without shame
Because the truth is: we’re all going through something.
December 7–13, 2025
Samara, Costa Rica
This 7-day experience is built for women who are navigating the tides of change—divorce, grief, menopause, empty nest, reinvention.
Expect:
Daily strength + movement sessions
Guided journaling + mindset work
Deep, soul-filling connection
Surf, sunsets, sisterhood, and space
Because life flows like the ocean. But we don’t have to drown in it.
We can rise.
Click HERE to learn more about the retreat!
Click HERE to apply TODAY!
