{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retreats & Offsites Unpacked","title":"How to Organize Transformational Retreats for Women","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1376,"description":"What actually makes a women’s retreat transformational—and not just a beautiful escape?Transformation doesn’t come from the location alone. It happens when people slow down, regulate their nervous systems, and feel safe enough to let go of urgency, perfectionism, and performance.In this episode, Dan Berger speaks with Kelley Hartman, founder of Wild Harts Collective, about how transformational retreats for women are intentionally designed—from nervous-system work and creative expression to nature-based ritual and integration.Drawing on more than 20 years of corporate leadership experience, the conversation explores the shift from burnout to sovereignty, how small-group retreats create safety and depth, and why creativity and joy are essential—not optional—ingredients in meaningful retreat experiences.Episode ThemesWhat differentiates transformational retreats from getawaysNervous-system regulation as the foundation for changeLetting go of urgency, burnout, and perfectionismCreative expression as an access point to embodimentDesigning retreats that balance structure and flowWhy small groups foster deeper trust and safetyRelationship-based approaches to marketing retreatsSupporting integration after the retreat endsChapters00:00 – Welcome and introduction01:40 – The retreat experience that changed everything03:22 – From corporate leadership to retreat creation05:09 – Failing forward and nervous-system regulation06:43 – Stillness, sovereignty, and pattern awareness08:12 – One-on-one work and post-retreat integration08:37 – Retreat size, pricing, and audience09:38 – Finding participants through community11:12 – Transformation stories from retreats14:12 – Nature-based rituals and somatic practices16:06 – Creative expression and painting joy17:47 – Expanding retreats and future plans19:55 – Advice for aspiring retreat leaders21:48 – Who these retreats are for and closing thoughtsAbout the Guest – Kelley HartmanKelley Hartman is the founder of Wild Harts Collective and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bOBTiJs7vh0BXESSAuKMgrIiALFaXvXWvSKoFPBd1Co/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZDE1/NmMxYmI2MTM4YzRk/ZWI5ZmE3ZTc4MmYx/OGUwMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}