Drop Below the Surface Retreats

28/12/2025

Winter has a way of inviting us inward. Into reflection. Into stillness. Into noticing what truly matters.
As we look back on 2025, one thing is clear: We are deeply grateful for YOU.
For the way you show up, share, sit quietly, wonder out loud (and silently), and simply be.
Thank you for being a part of this DBS community, which continues to grow with such care and intention. 🌲

26/12/2025

UPDATE: Our January 11th event is now sold out. Please join our waitlist if you are interested. Thank you for your support!
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Winter invites ritual. A slowing down. Warmth, reflection, and intention. It asks us to hold close what matters and gently let go of what no longer does.

That’s the spirit of our gathering on Sunday, January 11 at Waltz Vineyards Estate Winery at Lampeter Corner — a cozy day to 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 2026. Together we’ll share warm soups, quiet moments, meaningful conversation, and guided visioning to help you craft a personal compass for the year ahead. Rooted in community and hygge, this is time set aside on purpose.

You’ll leave feeling grounded, clear, and fully alive.

Investment: $125 (Note: only three open spots remain)

We’d love to gather with you as we welcome the coming new year!

Join us to Inspire your 2026 with DBS, where we'll dive deep below the surface to uncover our true potential and live our best lives!

22/12/2025

A gentle reminder ❄️ Our 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 2026 gathering is offered at a special rate of $100 through December 24. After that, pricing shifts to $125.

If you’ve been feeling that quiet call to set aside time for yourself, this may be your nudge to join us.

We’d love to gather with you on Sunday, January 11 at Waltz Vineyards Estate Winery at Lampeter Corner!

Join us to Inspire your 2026 with DBS, where we'll dive deep below the surface to uncover our true potential and live our best lives!

20/12/2025

The Winter Solstice is nearly here — it’s a day rooted in darkness, and the quiet promise of returning light.
This is a season for candles, warm drinks, cozy layers, shared meals, and peaceful moments alone.
A time to ask: How do I want to mark this threshold?
And as daylight slowly returns… How will you spend those extra moments? ❄️

17/11/2025

✨ A Gentle Reminder ✨

We’re continuing to explore new ways to connect with women who crave meaningful conversation, time in nature, and a deeper reconnection to themselves – and we’d love to hear your thoughts!

Our retreats and experiences will always hold space for our signatures: 𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦. 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥.

If you haven’t yet, please take a moment to share your voice through our quick 3-minute survey – your input authentically helps to shape what’s next.

As a thank you, you’ll be entered into a random drawing to win exclusive DBS merch (with three winners!).

Drop Below The Surface is continuing to explore new and different ways to connect with women who crave meaningful conversation, time in nature, and a renewed connection to themselves. We're considering some new offerings and want to know what you think! Our retreats/experiences will always include o...

04/11/2025

As the sun set over Longwood Gardens, 20 of us gathered one last time in a closing circle – our hearts warmed, our senses awoken by the autumnal splendor, and our minds full of small moments that we won’t soon forget. 🍁

Awakening Wonder – our one-day experience co-hosted with Prima Theatre – wasn’t a retreat from life. It was a return to it. It served as a reminder that joy and awe are waiting for us everywhere, if we slow down enough to see it. ✨

02/11/2025

Calling all who’ve gathered with us before at a Drop Below The Surface experience! We’re hosting a special 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 just for you.

📅 Sunday, November 9
⏰ 2–5pm
🔥 Expect hearty soup, warm drinks, and cozy vibes by the fire pit!

Reconnect with old friends, share stories, and celebrate the magic of this community before the swirl of the holiday season begins! 🍂

We want to gather our community in gratitude for a reunion!

30/10/2025

Midway through Awakening Wonder – our one-day experience at Longwood Gardens with Prima Theatre – our cohort gathered in a private room at Longwood’s 1906 Restaurant to share a farm-to-table chef’s meal.

Here’s what we noticed: 20 people who were strangers at 10 a.m. found themselves in easy laughter and conversation. Joy and friendship filled the room – the kind that warms you from the inside out. Between delicious bites, we talked about what it means to truly notice, to pause, and to savor.

Outside, autumn colors glowed. Inside, connection did, too. 🍂☀️

28/10/2025

Last week, we had the amazing opportunity to co-host Awakening Wonder: A Longwood Experience with our friends at Prima Theatre 🍂✨ It was a one-day immersion into beauty, presence, and the joy that lives inside each of us.

Sixteen thoughtful participants and four hosts gathered at Longwood Gardens to spend a day slowing down, breathing deeply, and dropping below the surface together. By day’s end, the words most spoken were: light, sparks, connection, and wonder.

It’s incredible what happens when strangers spend a day simply noticing – and remembering the beauty that is all around us.

24/10/2025

The air is cooler, nature’s palette is shifting to fire and gold, and the Earth is reminding us to pause and reflect. We’re asking:
🍂 How does the change of seasons impact your mind, body, and spirit?
☀️ What are you letting go of?
🍁 What’s quietly beginning?

20/10/2025

What we’ve been loving lately:

📖 “Small Victories” by Anne Lamott – irreverent, wise, hilarious
🎧 “Hidden Brain” – fascinating brain science
📘 “Broken Country" by Clare Leslie Hall – a fast-paced, beautiful example of humanity
🧘‍♀️ Chopra Meditation App – always timeless & helpful

What has inspired you lately? Share your recommendations with our community in the comments below!

15/10/2025

A reminder from Mary Oliver that we already have everything we need inside of us.

What has astonished you lately? We’d love to hear about your recent moment of wonder in the comments below.