“I’ve put together retreats that I wish had been offered when I needed it most. I have tried to provide both a setting and content that will be meaningful, without keeping you so busy you can’t enjoy the break. It is an opportunity for growth and connection but also designed to give you permission to tune out the world and pour energy back into yourself.  All you have to do is show up.” - Jenn Popovich

We hold retreats in the Hill Country near Austin, TX. Our weekend retreats are typically 1-2 nights, with 10-12 attendees. Content can include topics of work/life balance, elements of Brené Brown’s work and writings, including Daring Way materials, yoga, & expressive art.

 

Imperfect - Spring 2023

FRIDAY, April 21 - SUNDAY, April 23

The intent we’ve set for this weekend is to provide you with much-needed rest, paired with re-connecting to yourself and others.

We’ve curated a fantastic team of facilitators who will co-host the retreat. Across the weekend we’ll cover topics including self-compassion skills, working with perfectionism, and elements of Brené Brown’s work and writings, including Gifts of Imperfection materials. We’ll also incorporate yoga, eco-therapy & expressive art.

 

PREVIOUS RETREATS

 

Spring Forward at Spring Lake - March 2022

Day Retreat at the Inn at Onion Creek - March 2021

“This weekend was the perfect balance of therapeutic material, connecting with new people, relaxing, and recharging!”
— J.D.

Still I’ll Rise at Samadhi - May 2019

“This retreat was a fantastic experience. The correlation between shame and values made me see my life and actions in a way I’ve never even come close to thinking about before.”
— A.Z.

Fall Back Retreat at the Cedars Ranch - November 2021

Rising Strong Intensive at Samadhi - November 2019

Real Talk Retreat at Vesper Lodge - September 2018

 

May 2019, Samadhi Retreat Center

 

A message from Founder, Jenn Popovich, LCPS

Why I felt compelled to organize Hiatus Retreats…

To say I was overwhelmed would be an understatement. I was over-committing myself, over-promising and under-delivering, and didn’t know how to give myself permission to dial it back. My inability to show up the way I and others thought I “should” was demoralizing. Despite some of this being due to an inability to cut out toxic people and situations, the bulk of it was my own fault for not being able to set boundaries and walk through fears. Any time I ever made steps toward scaling down my responsibilities, I got messages that I was being lazy, wasn’t meeting my potential, etc. My perfectionistic nature went unbridled.

In a moment of clarity, I decided to take as many trainings, workshops, skill building, and counseling opportunities as I could. It was my year of learning and experience and it changed me. I met many women who offered perspective and inspiration to do things differently. I realized that most of my growth was not from the trainings themselves, but from having given myself permission to take time out for me. I found things that allowed me to press pause and pour energy back into myself. It had been pouring out for others for so long.

I’ve put together retreats that I wish had been offered when I needed it most. I have tried to provide both a setting and content that will be meaningful, without keeping you so busy you can’t enjoy the break. It is an opportunity for growth and connection, but also designed to give you permission to tune out the world and pour energy back into yourself.  All you have to do is show up.

– Jenn Popovich, LPCS

“I loved Jenn as a facilitator. She’s assertive enough to keep everyone participating, but not letting anyone steamroll the group, while still holding space for participants to self- direct certain topics.” ”
— S.A.
 

These retreats are for you if you…

  • would like to become more authentic, real, and comfortable with yourself

  • need to disconnect from your daily hustle and recharge

  • enjoy creative expression

  • are ready to take steps toward gaining insight or need to reconnect with yourself

  • want to press restart and get back in touch with your inner voice

Cost of registration includes:

  • lodging for 2 nights

  • all breakfasts/ all snacks/ all drinks 

  • creative processes and all materials

  • workbook to record your experience

  • discussion groups

  • mind body connection through yoga and/ or meditations

  • an environment built to keep everyone in a real, authentic, and comfortable space

  • optional photographs 
    (so you can leave your phone in your bag and just be present)