Vision
Fresh Start
2027 One-Day GROUP RETREAT for Women
Your Personal Vision
led by Meriah Kruse
Saturday, January 9, 2027
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
A synergistic blend of action and reflection, remembering and looking forward, moving and stillness, speaking and silence, doing and not-doing, being a part of the group and being in your own space.
Location to be announced
(in or near Lexington, Kentucky)
Why attend?
EMBRACE the upcoming year and enter it with new clarity, insight, and optimism
ALIGN your Intentions with your Values
BRING your Body, Mind and Spirit on board with your aspirations
ENJOY a shared day with fantastic women
BEGIN 2027 with a uniquely designed day, in a special location, hosted by an experienced facilitator who’s known for combining in-depth experiences with enjoyment and camaraderie
A VISION Day for Body-Mind & Spirit
WHAT TO EXPECT
The beginning of a New Year is traditionally a time to reflect on the previous year and set priorities for the next. Personally, I love the feeling of getting a FRESH START. I’ve been making this into a ritual for about the past 10 years. I’d like to offer you a chance to join me on January 9, 2027 for a shared year-end ritual. We can be together for this inspiring personal work!
It’s difficult to over-state the importance of having a powerful vision to direct and inspire us, especially at the beginning of a New Year. There’s a mountain of evidence that shows this: Setting an intention for the future makes it more likely to come to pass.
Ironically, however, it’s important to acknowledge that arriving at a clear and compelling vision isn’t that easy, especially for many women. (See Dormant Forces free resource). Speculating as to why, in part:
- We’ve been acculturated to please others, put our own needs in a queue behind the needs of everyone else.
- Many of us have been taught to tamp down our aspirations so we won’t appear overly ambitious, ungrateful for what we already have, pushy or selfish.
- Often our past wishes have been dismissed as unrealistic or too grandiose.
- We may be tired, discouraged, or feeling drained from the challenging nature of modern times.
- There can be so many voices “in our heads” it becomes difficult to choose what to listen to.
No wonder we find it difficult to connect with a powerful vision!
Whatever your personal aspiration, priorities and story, the 2027 FRESH START Vision Retreat for Women will provide a well-designed container for exploring your desires and intentions for 2027 and beyond.
Intertwined in a beautiful and joyously designed day will be: simple breath-work; easy, energy-stirring movement; visualization meditation; journaling; drawing/coloring/collage-making; and group activities designed to unite the group.
Together we’ll generate that good feeling that we’re all in this together, we’re all rooting for each other. There’s power in that (the research supports this idea, too!)
p.s. All activities are optional, so you get to choose what you do and don’t participate in.
Limited Enrollment
Add your name to the list.
We’ll notify you in October when the location has been chosen and the details are ready.
registration is limited…
pre-registration required
Fresh Start Registration
$97 – $297 DONATION
Donations on a self-selecting sliding scale
How does the self selecting sliding scale work? Just like it sounds. You select your donation, no questions will be asked. Pay what you can.
- $197 is the full donation amount. $97 is the lowest amount.
- You can pay various amounts along that continuum.
- You can also contribute extra beyond the $197 to help support someone who needs a scholarship to attend.
All donation amounts include Mid-Day Snacks, and a Light Vegetarian Dinner, which will be served at 4 p.m..
NOTE: A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to Motion Matters, a Central Kentucky-based non-profit organization emphasizing holistic and artistic practices related to bodywork, movement, dance, and personal growth.
REVISIT the 2026 RETREAT
The 2026 Fresh Start Retreat was held at the beautiful and serene
Yuko-En on the Elkhorn
The Kentucky Japanese Friendship Garden Pavilion
Georgetown Kentucky
Yuko-En Japanese Friendship Garden, we entered a world that’s just one mile from town, but far removed from the routine.
Thank you, Meriah & Balin. I always appreciate your authenticity, honesty and willingness to learn, explore, grow and expand and hold space for others to have fun and explore new ideas. I also appreciate how you create a welcoming environment.
