Restful Growth | International Women’s Day Retreat

You are welcomed to a half-day in-person Restful Growth Retreat for women who are navigating life transitions and want to understand themselves and their direction more clearly.

Why are we doing this?

Many women are capable, responsible, and effective at responding to what life asks of us. The harder part is knowing who we are beneath the expectations, and where our lives is pointing now.

In this Restful Growth Retreat, you’ll experience growth and chart direction without laying heavier burdens on yourself to “figure it out”.

9.30 - 10.00 Introduction and orientation

• Context setting
• Light breakfast and coffee/tea

9.45 - 10.45 Part One: Who am I?

• What would it look like to move from living under expectations to living from your identity?
• Through teaching, guided personal reflection and structured conversation, we begin with helping you understand and celebrate your identity - not identity as personality, role, or brand, but the inner qualities, ways of operating, and convictions that have shown up consistently across different seasons of your life.
• You will come away with a more grounded sense of what has been true about you through the chapters of your life, and what new aspects of your identity are emerging in this chapter.

10.45 - 12.30 Part Two: Where am I going?

• Where is life leading you this season? What are you being invited into?
• The second half will flow into a creative mapping exercise, where we will look at the experiences which have shaped you, and what those patterns suggest about what comes next for you.
• We’ll close by creating a personal artifact to represent your direction for this season - something concrete you can return to as a point of orientation as you move forward.

What will you come away with?

• Deeper grounding and clearer language for who you are and how you operate
• A more accurate sense of what directions fit, and which ones don’t
• A tangible reference (from our hands-on work) which you can return to when making decisions
• Less internal noise

Who this is for

• You feel like you are in transition - professionally, personally, or internally - and want something more substantial than inspiration, without being pushed into action or answers.
• You want a gentle process to help you understand the next steps, with a mix of personal reflection and group support

Cost

• Our heart is to extend this to women who need support, and we are balancing this against the cost of materials and venue. Reach out to karen@inherentjourney.com if you would like to attend but finances are a challenge this season.
• Regular price: $150;
• Early bird (registration by Feb 5): $125 using code "EARLYBIRD"
• This includes a guided retreat, light breakfast, workbook and materials
• Price excludes eventbrite fees.

Host

• Karen Tay is the CEO and Head Coach at Inherent, a global talent consulting and coaching practice. With a career spanning senior roles in the Singapore Government and high-growth start-ups, she has advised and coached leaders including start-up CEOs and government officials. Recognized as an Asia 21 Next Generation Fellow and Business Times Top Women in STEM, Karen brings valuable insights on balancing productivity, personal ambitions, and family life. Read Karen's thoughts on modern motherhood and navigating uncertainty effectively, and follow her on instagram.

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