Winter Retreat

Mindfulness Meditation Retreat

January 16th - 18th, 2026

Whidbey Island, Washington

Do you catch yourself saying:

“I am hitting a wall at work, and I can’t think about what I want to do next.”

“I have to fight for self-care time.”

“I am on the verge of burning myself out, and I don’t want to have health consequences.”

I hear you, sister. It is common for ambitious women, including myself, to feel overwhelmed by the noise and demands of life. The overwhelm hijacks us and we lose connection to what we truly want and need.

You yearn for:

• Clarity

• Spaciousness

• Confidence

• Connection

• Purpose

You put so much energy into your career, family and relationships it would feel nice to not have to think about anyone else or the never-ending to-do list for just a day. Am I right?

You want to hear your own voice so that you can untangle your identity from your career and the various “roles you play.”

There is a yearning inside of you for something outside your comfort zone. A way for you to get clarity on the questions that keep spiraling in your mind.

You are maxed out. The only solution you can think about is quitting your job.

According to the American Psychological Association, “Psychological science has revealed that long-term stress creates risks for a variety of mental health challenges, may make us feel more sensitive even to daily hassles, can have broader impacts on our general life outlook and goals, and affects the body’s physiological response to stressors in ways that have notable implications for our physical health.”

Chronic stress is hard to evade in this chaotic world. That’s why we need to develop new resilience muscles to continue putting on our oxygen masks.

One where you feel a sense of realistic spaciousness in your mind and your calendar.

One where you can gently face the thought patterns clogging you from clarity and peace.

One where you feel connected to a sense of self so that you can show up and be more present for your community.

There is a solution and it doesn’t require a week’s worth of vacation

Join me for a mindfulness medittaion retreat that supports us getting grunded and intentional for the year ahead.

We will me on the magical Whidbey Island, Washington in a beautiful cabin.

Friday, January 16 - Sunday, January 18th.

Registration starts at $1,100

By spending a weekend away, we will let the gifts of nature, nurture us. The darkness of the season invites us to go inwards, pause, reflect and connect.

Over the course of the weekend, we will dance between:

• silence and sharing

• stillness and movement

• rest and play

• introspection and self-expression

You will enter a highly curated and cozy space to allow insights to unfold in a way they don’t naturally unfold in our busy modern day lives.

According to research, silence and strengthening our mindfulness muscles will support you

• calming racing thoughts

• reducing cortisol (aka the stress hormone).

• lowering blood pressure

You will say goodbye to screens (for two nights) so that the pings and dings of your phone, the phantom vibrations and the endless tabs open on our computer screens can can disappear from your mind and nervous system.

Instead, you will cleanse and clear congestion in your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual body so that you can get the answers you’ve been looking for.

You will feel empowered by getting to know yourself in a whole new manner that will help you grow in your personal and professional life.

Over the course of the weekend you will:

• Unplug from the noise of technology to restore your batteries

• Nourish your body with delicious anti-inflammatory foods to help soothe your cell

• Connect to your inner wise self in the most loving ways

• Slow down to create ease within your nervous system

• Feel empowered to know you can do challenging things

• Release the sh*t that weighs you down and keeps you feeling stuck

• Get quiet enough to set intentions from a deep place of alignment so that you can live intentionally in 2026

  
  
  

  This retreat is a weekend away that you won’t need to recover from. Your body will be writing you thank you notes for prioritizing her. 
  
  
  

Included in this retreat is:

• Two 1:1 coaching sessions to support you setting intentions for your retreat as well as integrating insights post retreat

• Sleeping accommodations for two nights 

• Delicious and colorful vegetarian meals + snacks, tea and coffee

• Curated gift bags 

• Guided mindful movement classes

• Guided meditations

• Guided Journaling

• Facilitated group discussions 

• Facilitated intention setting for 2026

  
  
  
  

I know your mind needs something to visualize so here is a High Level Sample Schedule.

(Schedule is subject to change. A detailed schedule will be shared with you before arrival.) 

Friday:

10 am Arrive, get grounded and cozy

11 am Opening circle, followed by mindful movement (stretch out the body move travel)

1 pm Mindful eating instructions & Lunch

3 pm Guided Sitting Meditation

3:45 pm Walking Meditation

4:15 pm Guided Sitting Meditation

5 pm Walking Meditation

6:30 pm Dinner

8 pm Evening Circle

Saturday:

7 am Mindful Movement & Meditation

8 am Breakfast

9: 30 am Guided Meditation

11 am Walking Meditation

11:45 am Guided Sitting Meditation

12:30 am Mindful Movement

1 pm Lunch

3pm Intention Setting

7pm Dinner

9pm Intention Setting Ceremony

Sunday:

7 am Mindful Movement & Meditation

8 am Light breakfast

9 am Walking Meditation

10 am Closing Circle

11 am Check out

11:30 Celebration lunch Flower House Cafe in the town of Langley (optional to join. Retreat participants are responsible for their lunch tab).

I can’t wait to be your guide through this weekend retreat that truly invites a holistic approach to care for the mind, body and soul.

There are only 8 spots open to maintain a small and intimate container.

Meet Your Teacher & Coach:

Wade Brill is a Mindfulness Coach, Author, Podcaster and facilitator who helps busy professionals experiencing stress and overwhelm be more present, productive and energized. At the age of 21, Wade survived Hodgkin’s Lymphoma while simultaneously losing her mother to Leukemia. This major life interruption inspired Wade to realize how precious life is and that practicing radical self-care is smart, not selfish. This is what inspired her to write the self-care guide, 100 Mindful Moments to Balance & Energize. During this life interruption, meditation became a healing and powerful “medicine” to navigate the overwhelm and uncertainty of life.

Wade devotes her life’s work to helping others connect to their own inspiration. Wade is a Professional Certified Coach, Energy Leadership Index™ Practitioner, and Meditation teacher through UCLA’s Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Wade sits on the Executive Board of the International Mindfulness Teacher Association. She hosts the popular Centered in the City podcast and is the creator of the Centered in the City on-demand platform, offering modern meditations and self-care resources for busy professionals. Wade has also taught Pilates for the last 17 years and feels passionate about how mindful movement helps us live more intentionally in our bodies.

Wade is a recognized speaker at conferences, companies and retreats. Wade helps busy professionals create calm and clarity amid chaos and realize the importance of their one mind, one body, and one life.

Cancellation Policy:

• Secure your spot by submitting the full balance (reach out if a payment plan is needed)

• 50% refund is offered if your plans change before December 5th, 2025.

• After December 5th, 2025 there are no refunds

If this is your first retreat, watch this to learn about my experience:

What you will leave this retreat with:

Our Centering space

Frequently asked questions