Spring Awakening for women leaders
This is a different season of leadership
April 30-May 3, 2026 | Thursday - Sunday
Ocean Edge Resort, Cape Cod, MA
the leadership Season Is Shifting
As successful women leaders, we’ve mastered delivering results.
But when was the last time you felt truly aligned with your leadership, rather than reacting to demand and urgency without pause?
Just as spring arrives after winter’s dormancy, this season invites a different shift.
Not more doing. Not more fixing. But listening for what wants to emerge now.
Spring marks the return of life when conditions are right. It does not rush. It does not force. Growth happens from clarity and alignment.
Spring Awakening is an invitation to explore this different season of leadership, to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most in your leadership and life.
When Did You Last Lead from whats Emerging?
You already know how to lead under pressure. You know how to respond, adapt, and deliver. But when did you last slow down enough to sense where your leadership is actually headed?
Not what’s required. Not what’s expected. But what feels quietly true.
Many women leaders operate at a pace that leaves little space to listen for this deeper clarity. Not because they don’t value it, but because urgency fills the available room. The conditions leaders are operating in today amplify this pace, placing sustained cognitive, emotional, and relational demands on women in leadership roles.
Spring Awakening offers a pause from that momentum.
A space to reconnect with your inner compass. To notice what feels alive now. And to step into what’s next with intention, grounded in truth rather than external demand.
If this resonates, you’re likely already in this transition.
I hope you’ll join us.
-Nicole Bliss, Spring Awakening Retreat host
Spring in Brewster
Spring Awakening takes place in Brewster, Massachusetts, during one of the most vibrant times of year on Cape Cod. As gardens, storefronts, and public spaces come alive with color, the town hosts Brewster in Bloom, a weekend celebration of spring featuring flowers, art, and community gatherings.
During open integration time and after the retreat concludes, participants are welcome to explore town, visit local craft fairs, walk through blooming gardens, or simply enjoy the energy of the season unfolding around them.
The Program
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Spring Awakening is not a productivity reset, a wellness escape, or a leadership workshop focused on strategy.
It is not about fixing yourself or becoming someone new. It’s about tuning into what already matters and has energy.
It is an invitation to:
Step out of constant effort and into alignment
Notice what you’re complete with
Reconnect with what feels true now
Begin again without needing certainty
This retreat explores leadership not as performance, but as presence; not as output, but as orientation.
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Clarity about what’s aligned — and what isn’t
Deep rest and renewed nervous system resilience
Awareness of subconscious patterns that shape how you lead
Integrative Enneagram reflection tools and insights (a $120+ value)
A leadership orientation grounded in presence rather than pressure
Clarity on an area of your leadership & life you want to shift and the aligned actions to create what you want
A felt understanding of conscious leadership — the ability to notice your patterns and choose how you lead, even under pressure.
Connection with a community of badass women leaders
The courage to begin without needing certainty
Practices to support sustainable leadership after you return home
A spacious embodied experience that supports ongoing renewal
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Spring Awakening intentionally moves between deep rest and meaningful inquiry.
We begin by creating the conditions for the nervous system to settle, allowing reflection, clarity, and insight to arise from a grounded and resourced state rather than urgency or pressure.
This rhythm supports honest exploration without overwhelm and allows changes in how you lead and live to emerge sustainably, not forcefully.
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You are a successful woman leader sensing a shift in how you want to lead
You want clarity and alignment, not more busyness
You value depth, open reflection, and conscious leadership insight
You want to lead from presence rather than pressure
You value authentic connection with peers
You are ready to begin a new season of leadership with intention
program details
schedule
Thursday, April 30: HOLDING & ARRIVAL
Prior to 3:00 PM: Optional early arrival for spa, beach, or personal time
3:00 PM: Check-in and settling
5:00-6:30 PM: Welcome Circle
6:30-7:30 PM: Dinner
8:00-8:45 PM: Yoga Nidra Meditation
Friday, May 1: CLEARING
8:00-8:45 AM: (Optional) Gentle Yoga & Reiki
9:00-10:00 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM-12:30 PM: Enneagram: Understanding Our Leadership Patterns
12:30-3:00 PM: Lunch & Open Integration Time (rest, spa, or quiet integration)
3:00-4:30 PM: Threshold Walk
4:30-6:30 PM: Group Exploration
6:30-7:30 PM: Dinner
8:00-9:15 PM: Floating Sound Healing Session
Saturday, May 2: AWAKENING
8:00-8:45 AM: (Optional) Gentle Yoga & Reiki
9:00-10:00 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM-12:30 PM: Wholeness Compass Visioning
12:30-4:00 PM: Lunch & Open Integration Time (rest, spa, or quiet integration)
4:00-6:30 PM: Conscious Leadership in Practice
6:30-7:30 PM: Dinner
Evening: Communal Ease
Sunday, May 3: INTEGRATION & RETURN
9-10 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM-12 PM: Integration Circle & Completion Ceremony
The retreat will conclude at noon to allow participants who wish to depart before the town parade begins to do so. Those with more spaciousness in their day are welcome to stay and enjoy the town festivities or spa. The parade begins at 1 pm.
pricing & package options
Early Bird Pricing (by Wednesday, March 25th):
Single Occupancy, Private Bathroom: $2,895 per person
Double Occupancy, Private Bathroom: $2,395 per person when shared ($2,895 when single occupancy)
The Boarder’s Suite: Single Occupancy, Shared Bathroom $2,495 per person
Pricing (after Wednesday, March 25th):
Single Occupancy, Private Bathroom: $3,395 per person
Double Occupancy, Private Bathroom: $2,895 per person when shared ($3,395 when single occupancy)
The Boarder’s Suite: Single Occupancy, Shared Bathroom: $2,995 per person
Accommodations: The Charm is an adult-only luxury escape on Cape Cod. The Boarder’s Suite includes 5 quaint bedrooms that share 3 bathrooms.
What's Included: All programming, accommodations, meals, materials, personalized Integrative Enneagram Leadership Assessment, $25 spa credit and spa access. There just may be some surprises too! The only additional costs are optional spa treatments and travel to Cape Cod.
Cancellation policy: The program is non-refundable. We highly recommend you purchase travel insurance. Most policies protect you against trip delays or cancellations due to airline issues, family emergencies, illness, injury, etc. We recommend www.travelexinsurance.com or www.insuremytrip.com.
Corporate Sponsorship Available
Given the significant impact this program has on leadership effectiveness, many companies sponsor their employees' participation as a strategic leadership development investment.
Need help making the business case to your employer? Email Nicole at nicole@leadwithbliss.com for a sponsorship request template that highlights the business benefits of this program.
What’s included
Program & Leadership Experiences
Guided retreat programming designed around the Spring Awakening arc: Holding → Clearing → Awakening → Integration
Explorations that illuminate subconscious patterns and default leadership strategies
Embodied practices in nature, including a Threshold Walk and reflective journaling
Belief and narrative reflection, supported through small-group witnessing
The Wholeness Compass visioning experience to orient what wants to emerge next
Integrative evening practices, including a group floating sound healing session
Rest, Space & Restoration
Spacious, intentionally unstructured time for rest, reflection, beach walks, spa visits, or quiet connection
$25 spa credit per participant to be used at the Beach House Spa during the retreat (Thursday–Sunday)
Optional morning yoga and Reiki sessions to support nervous system regulation and embodied presence
Access to the grounds, walking paths, and shared spaces at Ocean Edge
Accommodations & Nourishment
Three nights accommodations at The Charm, Ocean Edge Resort’s adults-only boutique inn in Brewster, Massachusetts
All meals during the retreat, thoughtfully prepared and shared in a relaxed, nourishing environment
Coffee, tea, snacks, and refreshments throughout the retreat
Community & Ongoing Support
An intimate group of women leaders, creating space for trust, depth, and meaningful connection
Opportunity for ongoing individual support with Nicole following the retreat
Travel
Located on beautiful Cape Cod, “The Charm” is easily accessible by car or public transportation from Boston and New York areas.
By Car: Approximately 75 miles/90 minutes from Boston, 280 miles/4.5 hours from NYC
By Air:
Boston Logan Airport: 75 miles/90 minutes
Providence Airport (RI): 90 miles/75 minutesLaGuardia Airport (NYC): 280 miles/4.5 hours
JFK Airport (NYC): 290 miles/4.5 hours
By Bus: Direct buses available from Boston and New York to nearby Hyannis
All travel times and distances are approximate.
HOW TO REgister
Ready to explore if this retreat fits?
You can complete the form or email nicole@leadwithbliss.com with questions.
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