Women in Military Resiliency Retreat
March 21st-23rd, 2025
Weekend SCHEDULE
LOCATION:
Join Sally for an incredible weekend of connection, discovery, fun, and relaxation for women in military! What a fabulous way to celebrate Women's History Month. We welcome active duty, guard, reserve, veterans, and wives of military.
Friday:
3:30-4:30pm - Arrive and get settled in your yurt or cabin
5pm – Gather for a rundown of the weekend events,
ice breaker, meet our facilitators, & mini-meditation to set intentions for the weekend
6:30pm – Dinner - the food will be amazing
Bonfire fun after dinner - theme = Military Pride
Saturday:
Anytime: Hike around camp trails
7:30 – Coffee & light breakfast available
8:00am – Group hike or walk
9:00-10:00am – Yoga
10:00am Esmeralda (Esme) Aharon - "Beyond Imposter Syndrome: Unmasking Bias and Reclaiming Confidence"
11:00am - BRUNCH
12:00pm - Break
Afternoon Options:
1:00pm Ropes Course or Arts & Crafts
2:00pm Kayaking
3:00 - Break
3:30pm Chaplain Alexis King - Moral Injury
4:30pm Optional Pleasant Hollow Winery excursion on the camp bus or walk
5:30pm Paint & Create
6pm Dinner
7pm Pajama Party at the bonfire
Sunday Options:
7:30am Coffee & light breakfast available
8:00am Hike & meditate
9:00am Kristina Crag - Conquering Loneliness
10:00am Yoga
11:00am - BRUNCH
Other morning options: Hike, ropes course, kayak, bike ride, arts and crafts.
During the entire camp, you can pick and choose what you will attend. Curate your weekend!
Take all the free time that you want!
Sleep late, have a friend grab you breakfast!
What to bring:
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Bedding & pillows
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Headlamp or flashlight
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Sunscreen
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Throw for the bonfire/meals
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Ear plugs
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A variety of clothing/hats/shoes for weather changes
Lodging:
Wonderful Yurts and heated cabins. You can request a small cabin or yurt all to yourself with an upcharge.
Our Facilitators:
Esmeralda Aharon is a powerful speaker and award-winning author whose journey from migrant farmworker to U.S. Air Force veteran exemplifies resilience. As a first-generation American and combat veteran with several Middle East deployments, she spent 26 years in Religious Affairs, strengthening service members' spiritual well-being and creating policies that left a lasting impact on the Air Force. Today, Esmeralda leads DEIB programs at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, championing healthcare equity and empowerment.
Co-founder of Latinas Rising, Esmeralda amplifies Latinas’ voices through the acclaimed anthology Calladitas Rising, #1 International Best-Seller in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil across 59 categories—25 of them at #1. Her own stories, featured in Calladitas Rising and the international best-seller Tenacity, inspire audiences worldwide to find strength in adversity and reclaim their voices, empowering readers to embrace resilience.
