WE Summit 2021 :: Southern California
An experiential life and leadership retreat for women executives and entrepreneurs.
At 10,843 feet, you will have panoramic views from the desert to the ocean, and a sense of accomplishment like no other.
What are you summiting in your life?
This beautiful peak and the experience of our journey together will be ripe for insight on any summit you face -- well beyond this weekend. We invite you to join us at the Fall Equinox September 23-25, 2021 for an experiential 3-day retreat + day hike with women leaders in a beautiful setting to share in a journey that will both renew you and delight you. See what we can achieve together, and gain deep insight into your leadership and life.
Join us:
September 22-25, 2021
Idyllwild, CA
$875
Training for the hike
WE SUMMIT begins just after dawn and completes at dusk. While the hike is challenging, with proper training over 2-3 months, most participants can complete it. Download our training plan with week-by-week instructions on how to prepare physically and mentally for the journey.
Spirit Mountain Retreat - 2 nights
Begin with our Thursday welcome to explore and prepare for the hike to the Summit. These women-owned facilities will be our home-base for gathering, nourishing meals, and our pre- and post-hike workshops. Overnight accommodations are also available at the Fireside Inn.
Why Retreat?
Slow down to power up: Take a pause on the fast pace of modern life.
Challenge yourself: Find deeper connection to your spirit and purpose.
Grow where you need it most: Experience leadership lessons only possible immersed in nature.
Create lasting memories: Connect with like-hearted women to share in a bigger journey.
Summit Experience.
Imagine walking in silence for the first full hour of your hike, hearing only your breath and the sounds of nature-- what do you hear and see? With reflections and prompts provided by your guides for the rest of our shared journey, we find that nature has a way of telling us all the things we need to hear- sometimes loudly and sometimes softly. You will likely to face physical and mental challenges, just like real life. And you will rely on your prior commitment to preparation, as well as the strength and encouragement of your fellow hikers. As you reach the summit at 10,843 feet, you will have panoramic views from the desert to the ocean, and a sense of accomplishment like no other. Join us to co-create this experience and uncover parallels to your career and life journey at every step along the way.
Who's leading?
Ash Robinson and MaryCay Durrant (click the name links for more info)
What's included?
-Preparation and Hike training schedule with reflections, pre-work, and a group connection call.
-Welcome reception and workshop Thursday evening, including dinner.
-Guided hike, 3 meals and shared experiences on Summit Day.
-Saturday Stretch Session, Brunch and Workshop.
-Celebration and Community!
“The things that women reclaim are often their own voice, their own values, their imagination, their clairvoyance, their stories, their ancient memories. If we go for the deeper, and the darker, and the less known we will touch the bones.”
- Clarissa Pinkola Estés
MaryCay Durrant
I relish creating alchemical experiences that empower individuals and teams to flourish in our evolving world. While I have 25 years of spectacularly rich business experience, I am really devoted to the magic that becomes predictable when we work together in a paradigm of shared power.
I’m a “recovering” stiff-suit reinvented as a playful pioneer dedicated to reimagining our lives and workplaces as vibrant living systems. I find joy integrating insights from neuroscience and the essential wisdom of nature to help leaders leverage diverse perspectives to create deep connection, real value and true prosperity.
My passions for nature and leadership merge in the equine experiences and the vitality, joy and beauty we create together.
Ash Robinson
I’m the strategist standing behind many leaders who are changing the world. I’m a woman, daughter, and mother of two; Luka is 8 and Zivi is 5. I value relationships, depth, aliveness, grace, courage, possibility, and the immense beauty of the living system of our world.
My favorite place of work is in the mountains— creating experiences in nature for business leaders who are committed to building a new world. In these unique immersions, insight, creativity and actionable strategy emerge from the woodwork, helping us bring the best of ourselves and our businesses to the world.
The first year I hiked Mount San Jacinto, I was 23 years old, and I have returned every year since— for the last 17 years. It changes me during each magical experience, and this mountain has a powerful healing energy. During the six retreats we have hosted here, our shared experiences have been those of deep connection, clear insight and radical transformation. Let’s get hiking!
“Ash lights the path toward wholeness, in business with life.”
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