50+ 5-Star Reviews Can't be Wrong!
- Brenda Ridgley
- Sep 16, 2025
- 3 min read

When I started the Whole YOU Retreat back in 2022, I had a single, powerful vision: to create a sacred space for women to hit pause on the roles they play and reconnect with the core of who they are. I wanted to help them find clarity, purpose, and a community that feels like home. I've read every single one of our 47 five-star reviews, and what I see in them is nothing short of that vision coming to life.
My heart is full when I hear women like Melissa say she "had emotional breakthroughs...and feel they helped me get back on track." Or when Tara shares that she "came to find answers personally and professionally and I found both!" This isn't just a business for me—it's my passion, and it's humbling to know we are making this kind of impact.
I believe true transformation begins when you feel safe, loved, and fully seen. It's why we pour our hearts into every detail. We chose a breathtaking mountainside villa because getting away from the everyday is essential for our well-being. Annie called our Breckenridge home "just lovely," and Kim loved the "beautiful villa & location as well as the extras like Reiki, massage and the makeup tutorial!" This isn't just a place to stay; it's a place to be pampered, where you are taken care of, and nothing falls short.
And the women! Oh, the beautiful women. The friendships that bloom over a single weekend are the true magic of this experience. As Lupe beautifully put it, "sharing with new friends and recognizing the similarities in our stories provided relief & joy in the sharing and connecting." We see each other, we hear each other, and we create a circle of trust where, as one introvert shared, it was "truly amazing to go down this journey of self-development with an amazing group of women." We are all on this journey, and we're not alone.
Our workshops and activities are designed to get your mind, body, and spirit moving in harmony. We offer hands-on workshops, guided nature hikes, and fireside chats because I know it's in the doing, the moving, and the sharing that true insights emerge. It warmed my soul to read from Renea "Every element scored a 10+ from me! Arriving at the luxurious Villa, and Brenda's warm hug when I came in… YES! I am home. Throughout the retreat, each leader seemed genuinely interested in ME. They treated each of us as if we were the only guest they had been preparing for! ". My ultimate joy is hearing a woman like Charity share “I was in a transitional period in my life, feeling stuck. The retreat resonated with what I needed, introspection and sisterhood. I was able to identify what was keeping me stuck in a well-balanced program that guided me physically, mentally, and spiritually. It was a transcending experience, the coaches were all experts in their field, and the food was so delicious and healthy!”
If you are a woman who needs to rediscover her light, if you are looking for catharsis, or if you simply need a moment to breathe and be with women who get it, this retreat is for you. This is the Whole YOU Retreat, and I can't wait to welcome you home.
Don't wait! Join us October 16 - 19, for our final retreat of 2025. Learn More
All My Love,






Comments