The Power of Pause Retreat
November 16-17, 2024
Bastrop, Texas @ the HorseLink Farm
“In the relentless busyness of modern life, we have lost the rhythm between work and rest. Our culture invariably supposes that action and accomplishment are better than rest; that doing something - anything is better than doing nothing. Because of our desire to succeed, to meet these ever-growing expectations, we do not rest. Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the compass points that would show us where to go, we bypass the nourishment that would give us succor. We miss the quiet that would give us wisdom. “
- Wayne Muller, from Sabbath
This is an invitation to intentionally pause, clear out the things that are weighing you down, and bring clarity to what matters most.
Why is that important?
Pausing isn’t innate to our cultural story. We’re not awarded for reflecting before acting. In fact, we’re often made to feel as if we’re behind or there’s something wrong with us if we aren't being productive and staying busy.
But pausing is a skill that has kept our species alive for a long time.
Pausing is natural and necessary to collect information from our environment and see how our body and mind respond.
When we don't take the time to pause:
- Our nervous systems get dysregulated - we check out, get run ragged by never-ending thoughts and consume a lot of a lot of things.
- We feel pressured and make snap decisions or avoid making them at all.
- Emotions pile up and we feel defensive, crabby or spread too thin.
- We get sick.
- It’s difficult to be present, know what matters and prioritize it.
- We polarize and lose perspective.
- We get swept up in the inertia of busyness in order to not feel the discomfort that’s there when we slow down.
- We lose touch with our creativity and inspiration - life feels more dull and mundane.
We start to entrain to a pace and rhythm that isn't sustainable, digestible or even healthy and feel overloaded and unsure of how to stop the train. In short, when we don't pause, we get more of the same.
Sound familiar? You're not alone if so.
That's why my friend Julie Puentes and I have teamed up to create an experience that makes it 100% easier for you to pause and find your center. To slow down to catch up and clarify what you want to spend your energy and life force on.
We invite you to pause.
The intent of this retreat is to regulate your nervous system & find your center, gain clarity on what really matters to you now, and release old, heavy ways of being that don't fit anymore.
We're gathering an intimate group of like-hearted people together who have a strong desire to feel more alive, energized and connected to themselves and the natural world. You're invited to slow down with us and the herd of horses on the beautiful, 22-acre private property.
We'll be remembering (and practicing) the skill of pausing so you can tune into what matters most. We'll also be assessing where your energy is currently being spent, clarifying what fuels you & discerning what's ready to be shifted or completed.
The Details:
When: November 16 - 17th, Saturday & Sunday 9:30am - 5pm (lunch and snacks provided)
Where: HorseLink Farm in Bastrop, Texas (45 minutes outside of Austin). Directions and more details given after registration.
Our time together:
Experiential exercises & reflective time in nature
Curated discussions & a vetted group of like-hearted people
Experiences with the horses - where the magic happens!
You’ll walk away from this retreat:
- with clarity and feeling more empowered to make strong decisions.
- knowing how to easily regulate your nervous system so that you can access your own wisdom and stop looking 'out there' for answers.
- with tools and practices to use out in the wild that will give you the repeatable power to pause (the most overlooked step when we’re in stress mode).
- feeling more like the lighter, refreshed, energized version of YOU. The one that finds joy in the small things, remembers how to put life into perspective and can be present when it counts.
- having experienced the magic of connecting with masters of presence, regulation and emotional intelligence through the horses of HorseLink (no riding - groundwork only and no prior horse experience required)!
Register by September 30th for a bonus extended payment plan:
After September 30th, the payment plan will be $600 x 3 monthly payments.
The investment you make in yourself by attending the Power of Pause has the added benefit of supporting the mission of HorseLink - a nonprofit organization! 10% of your tuition is tax-deductible and will be donated to HorseLink to support the care of the magnificent horses you will partner with in this journey. You'll receive a receipt after the retreat.
Questions or want to see if this is a great next step for you? I'm happy to connect - send an email here.
Your Guides
With 48 years of combined coaching experience, including working with clients through Equine-Assisted Learning, Lisa and Julie are delighted to share in your journey to discover how the power of pausing can impact your life in tangible & magical ways.
What happens on retreat never stays on retreat - magic creates a ripple effect!
Lisa Welden
Lisa believes that everyone has unique medicine to be shared with the world and she loves to conspire with heart-based coaches, healers and service-based leaders whose medicine ruffles feathers and disrupts the status quo. Lisa guides her clients to follow their calling and own, design and share their unique medicine so that they can create the impact they’re here to make.
Julie Puentes
Working in what she calls “her ideal career”, Julie is devoted to partnering with her clients to activate their most inspiring and powerful leadership presence. Julie’s coaching philosophy centers on nurturing the superpowers within you—self-awareness and curiosity. Combining proven coaching methodologies with intuition and the added impact of working with horses, Julie’s approach provides a richer context for people to reclaim forgotten capabilities and obtain authentic influence that can truly change lives.
Come pause with us - your spot under the trees awaits . . .
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