About this Retreat
Stefanie Boyce, B.A, CSD, CET-1, R-YFT, MBC is the Oaks Retreat Director, creator of the Oaks Retreat signature framework and Founder and Therapeutic Coach at Inner Sanctuary Home, Inc. She received her degree in Psychology and Community Health and holds certifications as an Experiential Therapist, Spiritual Director, Yoga Instructor, Mind-Body Coach and Wellness Counselor.
She has received additional training in Integrative Somatic Parts Work and Psychodrama modalities and has prior experience working with Domestic Violence, Pediatric Hospice, and Church Ministry. She also enjoys her collaborative relationship serving on the team as a Therapeutic Coach at Radical Wellness Co. in San Clemente, CA.
Stefanie hosts workshops, retreats, yoga instruction, and therapeutic coaching for individuals and groups. Blending her creative passions, life experience, and training, she loves holding space for others to get curious, dig deep, and live well.
Stefanie lives outside of San Diego, CA with her family. Learn more at StefanieBoyce.com
Crystal Ellefsen is interested in the intersection between creativity and healing. Whether it’s finger painting or stream-of-consciousness journaling, there is something powerful about the tactile experience of creating and expressing ourselves that can help us access our internal world, release grief, soak in the wisdom of our stories, and connect with God. Crystal has lots of experience in writing, entrepreneurship, burnout, crying in public, and dabbling in every creative medium possible. She also has an MFA in Creative Writing but if it was possible to have a PhD in Messy Grief that would be the more meaningful degree. She is currently working on a novel, a poetry manuscript, and pivoting from 9 years of running her marketing business, Consulting for Authors. She lives in San Diego with her blended family.
Learn more at
CrystalEllefsen.com
Justin Boyce is a seasoned professional with a passion for holistic well-being and personal transformation. As a certified SHERPA breath and cold instructor and a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Justin brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the realms of breathwork, cold exposure, and physical fitness.
Justin's journey into the world of wellness began with a deep curiosity about the intersection of mental and physical health. His exploration led him to discover the profound impact of breathwork and cold therapy on one's overall health and vitality. His passion for fitness and movement allows him to support individuals in achieving their fitness goals, whether they are beginners or seasoned athletes.
Justin's approach is characterized by a deep commitment to helping individuals harness their inner strength, optimize their health, and elevate their performance. With a warm and encouraging demeanor, he guides his clients and students on a journey toward greater well-being, vitality, and self-discovery.
Donna Weber is a certified life coach, including Bob Goff’s Dream Big coaching certification and an Enneagram Practitioner and Coach certification (pending completion).
Donna believes that our stories and how we live into them have a shaping influence on who we are, how we show up, how we move forward, and what we bring to others and the world. Her own journey includes raising a neuroatypical daughter and living the long grief of Alzheimer’s with both of her parents. She became a coach because she loves relationships centered around conversation and self-discovery—exploring big questions, sharing difficulties, finding courage, and celebrating each step. Most of all, Donna is a seeker, a learner, and an encourager. She intends to keep doing all three until her last breath.
Donna answers “Yes” to the question “Mountains OR Ocean?” but Texas is where she lives and dances with her husband Tim. Team Weber also includes two interesting, fun, good-hearted young adults.
Learn more at donnawebercoaching.com
After 25 years of Fortune 250 and consulting business experience, MaryCay Durrant, a once serious-suit executive, reinvigorated her life. Evolved as a playful pioneer, she now guides trailblazers to new ways of living and working that mirror nature’s vitality, cooperative paradigms, and beauty. She is devoted to cultivating the unique greatness within - aka our essential source of purpose and joy. MaryCay integrates insights from neurosciences and the essential wisdom of nature, especially horses, to help people create genuine lives rich with connection, meaning, and vitality.
Details of this retreat
Price includes lodging, programming, and meals. Extra experiences (like massage or 1:1 coaching) can be added on separately after you register.
Everything on the schedule is optional. We want you to get what you need out of this weekend.
Check-in is Friday between 2:00-4:00pm. The first session is 4:30pm on Friday. We wrap up on Sunday around 10:30am, but we are about an hour outside San Diego and recommend planning some buffer time for travel and lunch so you're not rushed leaving. However, we also have an early-check in option is you'd like to add an extra day and come on Thursday. Then you would have 3 nights and 2 full days. You'll see that add-on as an option when you register.
At The Oaks, we understand that every woman has a unique story to tell, and we're here to provide a safe and nurturing space where you can explore, learn, and grow. Our workshops are carefully designed to address the vital aspects of life and what it means uniquely to be a woman, touching on the complexities of identity, contribution, collaboration, and wholeness.
Our weekend is not only a journey of discovery; it is a celebration of your unique path, shared in the company of inspiring women who have stories and experiences to enrich your own. This shared connection brings a sense of unity, empowerment, and the opportunity to learn from one another.
The Oaks offers a tranquil and serene backdrop for this transformative experience. In this peaceful environment, you'll be able to relax, unwind, and play. Our workshops are designed to meet you wherever you are and bring clarity whatever stage of life and season you are in.
Grab some friends and join us for an empowering and rejuvenating women's weekend where you can unwind, reflect, and connect with a community of like-minded women. You'll leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to embrace the fullness of life!
OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS
Workshop 1: Honoring Your Authentic Self and Your Story
Embrace Your Wholeness: Connect with your story and all its parts, embracing the whole of what makes you, you.
Vision Keeper for Your Voice: Discover how to protect and empower your unique voice, nurturing your inner strength and authenticity.
Workshop 2: Leveraging our Limiting Beliefs
Overcoming Cultural Histories: Unearth the cultural, familial, and historical narratives that have shaped your life in ways that have kept you silent or small.
Reclaiming Personal Narratives: Rewriting your unique story through the lens of compassion, Shed the narratives and limiting beliefs that have held you back, exchanging fear for freedom.
Workshop 3: Building Resiliency and Navigating Change
Building Resiliency: Understand the key elements that contribute to personal resilience.
Navigating Change: Learn to identify, communicate and harness your inner strengths for navigating life's challenges.
Workshop 4: Becoming Embodied Vision Keepers
Celebrate the Wisdom of Aging: Honor the wisdom gained through your body's experiences and embrace the beauty in every stage of life.
Recognize Your Inherent Value: Understand the unique qualities and the inherent value you bring to the world through your lived experiences.
You don't want to miss Women's Weekend-especially because they sell out! Guests say they feel lighter, freer, more whole and have more clarity, direction, and peace than when they came in. They also return year after year, getting something new every time they come. If you are feeling a bit unseen, lost, tired, and just need a weekend to play, grow, rest and remember who you are, this is for you! Consider this the sign and invitation you are looking for!
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