The Power of Pause Retreat
April 11-13th, 2025
Bastrop, Texas
“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
Slow down. Listen. Deepen. Exhale.
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 I've created 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.
I 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.
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.
Our time together:
Experiential exercises & curated discussions to help you tune into what matters
Reflective time - nature walks, journaling, relaxing, playing & BEing
Luxe accommodations on a private 40-acre ranch and vineyard, complete with pool, hot tub, gardens, trails and open space to roam
A vetted group of like-hearted people
Experiences with the horses - experts at nervous system regulation, emotional intelligence and helping you remember how to connect to something bigger
Play. Unlearn. Do Less. Receive.
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 horses - masters of presence, regulation and emotional intelligence (no riding - groundwork only and no prior horse experience required)!
What happens on retreat never stays on retreat - magic creates a ripple effect!
Meet your guide:
Lisa Welden - Transformational Coach & Retreat Leader
Hi, I’m Lisa! I believe life is an adventure to be lived by challenging ourselves to step into the wild unknown, follow our hearts, and trust it will lead us to something more profound than we can even imagine.
Following a calling is one of the most magical (& scary) things we can do as humans. That’s why one of my favorite things to do in the world is help other people follow theirs.
Simply put: My calling is to help you follow yours!
Everyone has unique medicine to be shared with the world and I love to guide my clients to listen to their hearts and trust their inner knowing to create what only they can.