Woman's Retreat Book: A Guide to Restoring, Rediscovering and Reawakening Your True Self --In a Moment, An Hour, Or a Weekend

This is a phenomenal book. I've had it for years and have used it as a trusted guide on several weekend-long solo retreats. Working with the different elements that Jennifer lays out has allowed me to have so many profound, surprising, and deeply nourishing experiences on retreat. There are sections to help you craft opening and closing rituals, things to read when you get stuck, and great suggestions for activities and themes. I can't recommend this book highly enough, and if you're considering going on retreat--do it!

Jennifer Louden's books are "self guided" supportive and empowering tools. Great resources for women (and men) who tend to be proactive when making life changes. They also make great gifts. I recently gave Jennifer's entire set to a friend for her 50th birthday. She's not one who takes time to read but she told me she enjoys the approach in this book. She went to the intention chart and picked a ritual that matched her needs and approach. It's a keeper.

Thought provoking, educational and very helpful. Am adapting to an early unplanned retirement, it was reassuring to see in writing that some of the exercises I had done on my own prior to learning about this book were right on target. This hook has accelerated and focused my progress. Thanks for a great guidebook. Have recommended it to friends who are also doing self improvement work.

I owned this book some years ago and gave it to a friend. I am planning a retreat for myself and wanted the wonderful suggestions and resources that Ms Louden gives. An excellent guide for all kinds of retreats from a 5 minute middle-of-the-day refresher to much longer withdrawals from the world. She covers many different kinds of retreat. All of them are nuturing, comforting and safe. Highly recommended.

In my work I like to use multiple sources of ideas and this one is a good addition

I enjoyed reading through some of this book and it has helped me to understand it isn't all about work and responsibilities 24/7. I need time and space for me as well.

A beautiful, nurturing book full of profoundly simple ideas for giving you the space to BE. After reading this, my target is to have a daily retreat - every single day, even if it is just for a few minutes.

ok this fits with Item #1 asan intensive way to pause and bekind, compassionate, merciful...to the weary part of me that iseasy to ignore and just keeppushing through the next to do item...Balance...

it gives you some inspiration. a bit too detailed in the suggested exercises and schedules. i mostly liked the first part

All of Jennifer Louden's books are amazing & this book is no exception. I will continue to read anything she writes.

thank u