Hi, I’m Katherine Kennedy.

I created this retreat because I know what becomes possible when we slow down long enough to truly listen to what’s inside: We tell ourselves the truth. We find the words for what matters most. And we create intimacy with the most important person we'll ever know—ourselves.

Most women come because something inside them has been asking for attention. A question you can't stop thinking about. A story you've never told. A truth you’re ready to share. Or perhaps you’re longing to quiet the noise long enough to hear what you want—or what comes next.

Others come because someone they trust told them this little retreat changed something big inside them.

You don't have to know exactly why you’re here. You simply have to show up with an open heart.

We'll gather in Stinson Beach, where it’s surprisingly easy to step away from the pace of everyday life. Once you’re over the mountain, it feels like you’re a world away. Through writing, conversation, movement, and time on the beach, you'll reconnect with your stories, uncover deeper truths, and remember the wisdom that's been within you all along.

Each retreat includes a special guest somatic practitioner whose work beautifully complements this deep dive into our stories, offering another way to reconnect with the wisdom of our body.

When you know yourself more deeply, you begin to live with greater clarity. You speak with more courage and honesty. You show up more fully in your relationships, your work, and your life. That's the transformation I hope every woman experiences here.

I'd be honored to welcome you.

What to Expect

• Intimate, facilitated listening circles led by me to help you reflect, write, and share

• Yoga and meditation led by special guest practitioner Tara Ordoñez

• Guided breathwork and journaling to help you settle into yourself

• Optional cold plunges in the ocean and time to soak in the hot tub

• Nourishing, thoughtfully prepared meals

• Unhurried time on the beach to reflect, walk, or simply be

• A small circle of inspiring, kind women who will witness, encourage, and support you

Why We Need This

So many things pull us forward in life. Our roles, our responsibilities, our ambitions, our desires, our callings and our duties—and, most often, our love for others. In all that striving and caring and doing, we can become so oriented outward that we forget how important it is to check inward. What do I want? What do I need? Who am I, really? And who am I becoming?

Sometimes all that scurrying is driven by the quiet belief that we're not enough—or the fear that we're somehow too much. Other times, it’s simply because we haven’t given ourselves the space to listen for what’s genuine and true.

Our lives are full and busy—thankfully. But our truths rarely emerge when we're rushing from one thing to the next. They emerge when we give ourselves the chance to slow down, reflect, and share what’s inside.

This retreat is an invitation to do just that. To pause. To write. To laugh. To cry a little, too. To be listened to. Mostly, to listen to yourself and hear the sound of your own voice—the one underneath all the roles and expectations—and to witnessed and met with love and compassion in a circle of women doing the very same thing.

I've spent my career helping people go deeper into their stories—to find the courage to be more honest with themselves and feel safe enough to be vulnerable with others. This is at the heart of the retreat and why women walk away feeling more connected to themselves, more grounded in their story, and more certain of what matters most.

“As we journey along, we need to slow down, pause, and give ourselves the space and loving community to look at where we've been, tune into the landscape beneath the river, synthesize our experiences and history, create meaning, write our narrative, reclaim our essence... and reconnect to that bright light at the center of each of us that you graciously illuminate.”

Thank you, Ellen, for capturing some of the magic of the retreat in words. 🩵

Over the past three years, since sharing my own story, I’ve had the privilege of leading this overnight retreat six times. Again and again, I’ve watched what can happen when women give themselves this kind of space—to go beneath the surface, listen to themselves, and reconnect with what they know to be true.

I would love for you to experience that, too.

About Katherine

I’m Katherine Kennedy—a mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, storytelling coach, expert facilitator, and author of Speaking to What Matters: My Story of Learning How to Share What’s Inside.

For over 30 years, I’ve been creating extraordinary spaces where people feel safe enough to tell themselves the truth. Through retreats, my Writing to What Matters course, story work, Circles, and coaching, I help people know themselves more deeply so they can express themselves more fully.

About Tara

Hi! I’m Tara Ordoñez. I first came to yoga 25 years ago for physical benefits, but stayed for the deep calm, groundedness, and mental resilience the practice fosters both on and off the mat. Whether you’re unrolling your mat for the first time or have been practicing for years, my classes are designed to meet you exactly where you are. My approach centers on a dynamic, physically engaging practice grounded in the balance between effort and ease. By anchoring ourselves in breath and moment-to-moment awareness, we learn to break through limiting beliefs, sit with discomfort, and ride the waves of life with greater grace.

When I’m not on my mat, you can find me adventuring outdoors with my husband and three children, teaching elementary school, cooking, reading, or hiking with my gentle giant of a dog. Grab your mat and come breathe, move, strengthen, find stillness, and let go with me!