fall retreats

The daily grind can become a slog when it's unending. Sometimes it's nice to take a break and step away—to catch your breath, gain new perspective, and go deep with other humans.

Earlier this week, I asked my network on LinkedIn to let me know if anyone was hosting a retreat. Turns out, there are at least a dozen retreats happening. If you need a break, a reset, or a chance to spend time going deep with other people, here are a few that I know of, below.

And if you're hosting an event and you'd like to share it, add yours to the post here.

Fall 2026 Retreats

Sep 23-25, Paradise Valley, AZ, leadership retreat for women in comms, marketing & HR with Ragan.

Sep 24-27, Italian Alps retreat to hike, sauna, lake, wine, journal, rest, and deep connect with the GOAT, Angela Parker (one of my favorite all-time human beings!)

Sep 30-Oct 4, Catskills NY, a transformation leadership retreat to dive within, reconnect to yourself and the future you're called to build, with BWB's Caitlin and Casey.

Oct 5-7, Blue Ridge Mountains, a 3-day in-person retreat with The Grand Pursuit (year-long membership).

Oct 14-16, Santa Cruz, CA, unplug and reset, pause the noise, for women in leadership with Carol Urton.

Oct 15-19, Santa Fe, NM, a five-day retreat for mothers who need a break, with Justine and Drea, beautiful space-holders and kind-hearted people who will let you soften.

Oct 23-25, Danville CA, The One True Story Writing Retreat. Join Amy Henderson and literary agents for three days devoted to your voice—and to helping your work find its way into the world.

Oct 25-27, Blaine, WA, restore and renew menopause retreat at Semiahmoo Restort.

Nov 5-9, Tulum, Mexico, for 10 women founders who need room to think (and people who get it). Focus on what your business needs next.

Nov 2-6, Peak District, UK, lead from your life force with your erotic power, with Electric Woman.

Nov 13-15, Cold Spring, NY, the grief is love annual retreat and healing experience with Marisa Renee Lee (amazing human, author, and all-around deep-feeling, heart-centered wonder).

Find your people

Whether you're heartbroken, lost and confused, overwhelmed, tired, or you need to be around sharp minds to hone your focus and next steps, a retreat is such a beautiful way to mark the season that you're in. Over the years, I've built so many relationships and had deep, nourishing conversations with other people that have filled my cup and refueled me for the season ahead.

I hope there's a match for you in here — and if you need more info, reach out to the organizers to say hello!

Find a way to give yourself a small break. Even if you can't go on a full retreat, taking two hours to walk outside, going to a bathhouse or a sauna, or taking a morning to journal about what's next for you can do wonders.

Events & Offerings

To celebrate the tenth year of The Wise Women’s Council, we’re hosting a series of Wise Women's Salons to invite potential members and our broader community to join us together for deep, intimate conversations about real life.

Wise Women's Salon: A Conversation about female friendships | Wednesday, September 02.

Wise Women's Salon: Saying the true things out loud | Wednesday, September 16.

Wise Women's Salon: Reinventing yourself and reimagining your career | Wednesday, September 30.

Book Club: Communion, by bell hooks | Wednesday, October 14.

Be brave and be kind.

— Sarah

Work Together

The Wise Women's Council. A year-long council for a small group of women to really dig in to the questions that matter: what's next? how can I build towards my dreams? What's mine, and what do I need to change? Apply to join the October cohort.

Weekly Accountability Group. Every Monday, I host an accountability group at 11am eastern (8am pacific). We log on, say hello to each other, and kick off the week by coworking. If you need a place to check-in and you love the ritual of being around other people, there are 8 spaces to join my Monday morning accountability crew starting in September. Apply here.

Our Writing Club is off to a strong start! We're one month in. If you’re looking for a place to get your butt into the chair and focus on your writing work, it can be very powerful to be a part of a group. Apply to join us! Our next group starts September 14th. We meet Mondays at 1pm Eastern.

Salons, Events, Book Club. Every other Wednesday I'm hosting a Wise Women's Salon throughout September. Drop in and join us for connection, conversation, and thoughtful reflection. Find all the events here.