The Daring Way™ Programs

Annual January Women’s Retreat

Our 9th Annual January Women’s Retreat happens the MLK Holiday weekend of January 15-18, 2021. It is an opportunity to recover from the busy-ness of the holidays and year-end activities and to move intentionally into the new year.

Situated on 1,100 acres in the serene piney woods of the Navasota area, our location is that of Camp Allen which is a lovely place designed to relax, refresh, and refocus. We are in the Grove Lodge where each room comfortably houses three people. There are two spacious community bathrooms each with three showers and toilet stalls. Plan on sharing a room with two other retreat participants. Two private rooms available for a small fee. All meals and snacks are whole food and plant based. Gluten-free and food allergies can be accommodated.

A variety of activities are offered including (but not limited to) Slow Yoga, MELT and Integrative Breathing.

Slow Yoga
This is a slow, deep yoga practice where there is ample time to breathe, stretch and strengthen the body allowing it to heal from year-end busy-ness. Take advantage of deepening your practice or learning about yoga and how it feels in your body. Classes are open to all levels of participants. These classes are conducted with respect and gentleness toward each student, focusing on each student’s physical and energetic requirements.

The MELT Method (MELT)
This is a simple self-treatment that reduces chronic pain and helps you stay healthy, youthful, and active for a lifetime. Just 10 minutes of MELT three times a week is all you need to begin reducing the effects of accumulated tension and stress caused by daily living. An Intro to MELT is offered as well as a class for those who already know the basics of MELT.

Integrative Breathing
Integrative Breathing can bring back the natural, full breath you enjoyed as a child. It will help you let go of restrictive breathing patterns so that you can learn to breathe more deeply throughout the day. Deeper breath means more oxygen to all the cells in your body. More oxygen means better health and more enjoyment of all that life offers.  Integrative Breathing is a fantastic way to shake off old, gunky energy creating greater clarity as you step into the New Year.

Whole Food Plant Based Meals
Nicole Williams is delighted to be your onsite chef for the weekend sharing the benefits of Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) cooking with you! Meals will be primarily WFPB meaning they will include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes (beans, peas, lentils), nuts and seeds with minimal amounts of oil, sugar and salt that are minimally processed and refined. These whole foods have all the nutrients and fiber our bodies need for optimal health and efficiency just as “mother nature” intended and will enhance your retreat experience.