Six days of uninterrupted work and intentional pace, designed to support creative capacity, clarity, and aligned momentum. Twelve months of support.
You're invited to The Residency
I created The Residency as an intimate, facilitated work space grounded in a liberatory approach to work, and as a response to the kinds of retreats I never want to attend again.
You know the ones...
The ones packed with so much content that there’s no room to think, implement, rest, or actually enjoy where you are.
Retreats where stepping away to take a walk, sit quietly, or have a real conversation feels like you’re missing something important. Retreats that could be replicated in any ol' conference room, and have no sense of space or culture.
That is not this.
Our Residencies are designed with a clear rhythm: focused work, guided sprints, facilitated conversations, indulgent meals, long stretches of uninterrupted time, and lots of fun and laughter.
There’s space built in for rest, exploration, and connection, so you can engage fully without feeling rushed or over-programmed.
And the place always matters.
Each Residency is intentionally shaped by its location. The pace of the days, the flow of the week, and the experiences we build in are designed to honor where we are, making each residency a unique, unrepeatable experience.
Whether the work you’re focused on is thought leadership, coaching practice, writing, or a meaningful project that needs depth and attention, the Residency is designed to hold you in that work, so you can move forward with clarity, creative capacity, and aligned momentum.
You can apply to join us as a Residency Guest and participate in the in-person experience or apply to the full Residency Program for a year of support.
Over the course of the Residency Program, Residents will have access to:
60-min 1:1 coaching or strategy call.
10-months of group coaching.
Live 6-week thought-leader training course
6-day in-person residency that includes:
Facilitated work sprints and coaching touchpoints
Structured conversations about leadership, thought-leadership work, and aligned strategy
Long stretches of protected, uninterrupted work time
Space to rest, explore, and integrate
A small, thoughtful group of peers who value depth and autonomy
A curated experience shaped by place, care, and intention
This isn’t about passive learning or hustle in a beautiful location.
It’s about being well-held in your work, wherever the Residency takes place.
I’d love to welcome you into one of these spaces.
Upcoming Residencies
The Connecticut Residency
a writing retreat for entreprenuers
June 14th - 21st, 2026
Kick off the summer with me in my home state, and we'll spend our days writing, reading, eating, and sharing.
Although you are free to work on any project that is calling you, we will set our intentions around projects that involve writing - email sequences, a new keynote, marketing copy, developing your manifesto, writing your curriculum, and maybe even your first (or next) book.
This space is intended as a liberatory practice space, which means you are free to engage in as much or as little of the structured activities as you like. If you don't need coaching? opt-out! If you want to skip lunch with the group and head to the beach, we fully support you.
Part of this experience is about practicing your own agency and self-determination to help you step deeper into your role as a liberatory leader and culture-shaper.
Join me in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where we'll spend six days floating between beaches, deep rest, work spints, and indulgent Puerto Rican Cuisine prepared by a private chef.
The Puerto Rico Residency is a flexible and creative space designed to give you time to think deeply, test ideas, develop frameworks, refine your intellectual property, and explore the edges of your leadership and agency in real time.
This space is facilitated as a liberatory practice space while means you are totally free to engage in as much or as little of the structured activities. If you don't need coaching? opt-out! If you want to skip lunch with the group and head to the beach, we fully support you.
Part of this experience is about practicing your own agency, and self-determination to help you step deeper into your role as a liberatory leader and culture-shaper.
Get on the waitlist to hear about new enrollment dates or open seats.
The Puerto Rico Residency
work. rest. expand
January 10th - 16th, 2027 SOLD OUT!
Our January 2027 Puerto Rico Residency is Sold Out!
But we still have space in The Residency Immersion, a 3.5 Day experience in San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 20th - 23rd.
The Residency Program Includes
One 6-Day Residency with accommodations
Your choice of residency with/ private accommodations. Residencies are 6-day/6-night experiences that include most meals, group outings/excursions, and plenty of time for work, rest, and one-to-one coaching.
1:1 Strategy / Thought-Partnership Call
Each resident will receive a 60-min 1:1 call to use over the course of their 12-month term in the program. This time can be used to discuss business or leadership, or thought-leadership development.
Thought-Leadership Training & Education
You'll have access to a library of trainings and tools to help you develop your thought-leadership assets including: core belifs, manifesto, teaching frameworks, signature talk development tools and more. Including our Signature 5 Curriculum.
Year round support
This is a community, not a one-and-done retreat. Once you enroll in The Residency, you will receive monthly group coaching calls and at least two co-working sessions per month. These calls will help you prepare to make the most of your residency experience and stay connected to the practices and intentions you developed during the residency after your residency ends.
Hear from some of our Residents:
Resident Highlight: Natalie
Puerto Rico Residency, 2025
Resident Highlight: Natalie
Puerto Rico Residency, 2025
Resident Highlight: Jessica
Puerto Rico Residency, 2025
About The Residency Program
The Residency Program was initially inspired by my own experience attending conferences, events, and retreats full of experts, sales tactics, marketing, and “talking at you” training, instead of the needs of the attendees.
This often looks like…
long days and workshop sessions where people present information about their experience or framework to teach you to do what they’ve done (whether or not their way is the best way for you).
an environment where you feel like you “have to” attend every session and be fully present, even though a topic may not be relevant, interesting, or energetically aligned for you.
feeling rushed through “hot-seat coaching” because the agenda has gotten off track - even though the personal attention is what you really wanted and needed in the first place. (not to mention having to watch hours of other people getting coaching on things that are relevant to you)
traveling to beautiful places with rich cultures and not having the time to leave the hotel or retreat location.
These kinds of events have consistently left me over-stimulated and underwhelmed as someone who needs lots of breaks, whose attention is difficult to hold if the content isn’t relevant or engaging.
Not to mention as someone who makes a lot of sacrifices to travel (kids, calls, finances, life), I need any time I spend away from home to be fun and restful, in addition to productive and meaningful.
When I thought about the kind of experience that I would want to attend, I thought back to my training in the Free School movement and principles of liberatory education and remembered that what we need most is space, and activating environments that spark our curiosity, and creativity.
That’s why this is not a retreat… it’s a Residency
Retreats invites you to step away from the day-to-day grind of your life and take a break from your work to gain perspective on it, a residency asks you to step into a new space and allow that environment to inspire it in order to access to depths and insights.
This requires expert-level facilitation and curation, abundant amounts of time and space for magical moments to happen, for work to get done, and for support to be accessed.
Enrollment Options
Because of the intimacy of this experience, enrollment in The Residency is by invitation or application only
Apply to become a Resident
6-night / 5-day Residency +
Includes 6 Day/6 Night Residency and 12-month of support, coaching, and online training access
$8,500 in full or 11 payments of $850
Apply as a guest
6-night / 5-day Residency
In person Residency only. Includes: Accommodations, meals, excursions, onsite coaching, pre-residency orientation, and one 30-min retreat prep call.
$6,500 or 2 payments of $3,250
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this program for?
The Residency Program is for equity-centered practitioners and thought-leaders including coaches, consultants, subject-matter experts, executive directors, writers, etc, who want a place to come together to advance their work, experience liberatory facilitation, and access high level coaching and support while practicing the balance between rest, productivity, and fun.
Residencies unique opportunities to practice the balance between productivity, rest, and fun for leaders who need their time away from home to be more productive, and more nurturing than a typical business trip.
What if I can't attend? /
What is the refund policy?
Residencies are not refundable but they are transferable as long as you inform us that you are unable to attend your at least 60-days before your scheduled session so that we can try to fill your seat with another attendee.
If you are unable to attend, and you inform us within the 60-day 30 day window, 30% of your payment can will serve as a credit towards a VIP day or other coaching program.
What's included in the cost?
Joining as a Resident includes:
5 days / 6 nights residency with private accommodations
Guided daily sessions including work sprints, 1:1 coaching, and group discussions.
Most meals: approx. two restaurant-worthy meals each day, cooked by a private chef)
12 months of support, course library, and digital community to stay connected
10-months of group coaching
Live 6-week thought-leadership training.
1, 60-min strategy or coaching call to use as you'd like over the course of your term.
What does each day look like?
Every Residency is a little bit different, but here are some of the things you can expect to see.
Morning check-ins
Work sprints and coaching sessions
Self-directed time for rest, exploration, or deep work
Group discussions on leadership, business growth, coaching practice, and residency theme
Evenings for independent dining and community connection (last Residency this looked like residence bonding over the Amazon Prime tv show Harlem, and reading tarot cards, as Trudi baked cookies for the night owls.
You’ll have the freedom to opt in or out based on what serves you best
Can I attend part-time?
Part-time attendance is not available at this time. We may reintroduce that option in the future.
What's the investment
There are two ways to participate in The Residency Program.
Option 1: Attend as a Resident
11-payments of $850 or $8500 in full
Becoming a Resident means you have access to 12-months of support starting from the moment you join. In addition to monthly coaching calls, you'll have access to a 6-week thought-leadership course that is taught live, which will help prepare you to maximize the in-person experience.
Option 2: Attend The Residency as a Guest $6,500 or 2-payments of $3,250
Guests join us for the in-person Residency experience, a pre-retreat orientation, and 1 1:1 call to set the personal agenda for your residency.
Guests have access to an in-full, or 2-payment plan option.
If you're interested in a longer-term payment plan, apply as a Resident.
Where are we staying? Do you have dates?
Because these are intimate spaces, and our clients are working on disruptive ideas, specific dates and locations of accommodations will be shared with accepted applicants.
Do you have other questions?
You can reach out to [email protected] with any questions you have. Our email inbox is monitored Monday-Friday, and we'll respond within one business day.