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Women’s Retreat in Vermont for Your 20s and 30s

For women in their twenties and thirties navigating change, questions of identity, direction, and the early transitions of adulthood.

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Early adulthood can be full of possibility, but also uncertainty. Life can feel fast, expectations build, and it is not always easy to hear your own voice beneath the noise.

You may be making decisions about work, relationships, identity, or direction, without yet feeling fully anchored in who you are becoming.

This retreat offers a thoughtful pause, creating space to step back, breathe, and reconnect with yourself in a grounded, honest way.

Designed for women in their twenties and thirties, the experience brings together guided reflection, emotional skill-building, meaningful conversation, and the steadying clarity that comes from time in nature. It is a supportive, nurturing space to better understand your inner world, explore what matters to you, and build confidence in the path ahead.

Athara Retreats by Seoka Salstrom, PhD, offers an opportunity to do just that.

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A retreat for women who want to understand themselves and their direction more clearly.

Your twenties and thirties can be exciting and expansive, yet also disorienting. There is so much possibility, but also pressure. You may feel the expectation to be certain, decisive, or settled, even while your internal world is still shifting and taking shape. You might sense a quiet change unfolding within you without yet having the words for it.

This retreat creates a space for you to explore who you are becoming, what you value, and how you relate to your thoughts and emotions when things feel unclear. With a balance of reflection, gentle structure, and the calming presence of the Vermont landscape, you will have room to make sense of the questions emerging in your life right now.

It is a grounded, experiential retreat for women who want to deepen self-understanding, build emotional awareness, and make choices that feel aligned with the person they are becoming.

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This retreat is designed to support you through the questions and transitions that shape early adulthood.

Through grounded psychological insight, experiential learning, and practical tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), you will learn to understand your mind more clearly, relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, and develop a steadier internal foundation.

This is not therapy, and it is not a wellness escape. It is a warm, emotionally intelligent space where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore your next steps with clarity and confidence.

The retreat focuses on clarity, emotional awareness, confidence, and reconnecting with what matters as you navigate early adulthood.

You will explore the patterns that shape your thoughts and behavior, understand how to work with self-doubt and comparison, and begin to recognize what supports your growth and what may be holding you back.

Guided by Seoka Salstrom, PhD, the experience balances depth with ease, offering room to explore meaningful questions while feeling grounded, supported, and understood. It is a space where women can step away from external expectations and reconnect with themselves in a way that feels honest, compassionate, and spacious.

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Exploring the Emotions and Questions That
Shape Early Adulthood

  • Your twenties and thirties often bring questions that are difficult to explore in the middle of daily life. This retreat gives you time and space to notice what you are feeling, understand patterns in your thinking, and make sense of the shifts happening within you.

    Through guided reflection, experiential exercises, and gentle facilitation, you will begin to see your inner world more clearly. You will learn how your mind responds to uncertainty and how to work with difficult thoughts and emotions in steady, empowering ways. Nothing is pushed. Everything unfolds at your own pace.

  • Together we explore:

    • developing emotional awareness

    • quieting comparison and self-doubt

    • reconnecting with your values

    • relating differently to difficult thoughts and feelings

    • understanding avoidance patterns

    • widening your emotional range

    • grounding yourself when life feels unclear

    • recognizing what supports your growth

    These themes are approached with warmth, clarity, and practical guidance.

  • The Vermont landscape offers space, quiet, and perspective — the kind that is difficult to access in everyday life. Nature softens internal noise and creates room for steadiness and clarity.

    A walk through the woods, a moment overlooking the mountains, or sitting in open space helps you hear yourself more easily. The environment becomes a grounding companion throughout the retreat.

  • This retreat is for women in their twenties and thirties who feel that life is shifting or who want time to understand themselves more deeply. You may be:

    • exploring your identity

    • navigating early career choices

    • entering or leaving a relationship

    • considering a change in direction

    • questioning what truly matters

    • feeling overwhelmed by expectations

    • wanting to reset or reconnect

    • sensing a change without knowing what it means

    You do not need certainty. You simply need the willingness to pause and listen.

    • you want time to understand yourself more clearly

    • you feel pulled in different directions

    • you want clarity around what matters most

    • you want emotional awareness and confidence

    • you want tools for working with self-doubt and difficult emotions

    • you value honest, grounded conversation

    • you appreciate nature as a steadying influence

    • you want to move forward with intention rather than urgency

    No prior experience with reflective work is needed. This retreat is warm, accessible, and supportive.

    • ACT-based workshops

    • reflective practices for journaling, clarity, and presence

    • experiential exercises shaped by the needs of the group

    • gentle movement that supports awareness, not performance

    • thoughtful conversation

    • time outdoors for grounding and perspective

    • a calm setting with no pressure to share more than you want

    The pace is spacious and supportive, designed to help you feel grounded while exploring who you are becoming.

    • a clearer sense of who you are and what matters to you

    • emotional tools for navigating uncertainty and self-doubt

    • a more compassionate relationship with your mind

    • practical skills for working with difficult thoughts and feelings

    • renewed confidence in your choices

    • a calmer internal rhythm

    • meaningful connection with other women

    The retreat does not promise dramatic change. It offers something more lasting: clarity, steadiness, and a more honest relationship with yourself.

  • Held at the von Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, the retreat takes place in a landscape known for its mountain views, open fields, and grounding quiet. The surroundings encourage ease and openness, making reflection feel more natural.

    You will have access to:

    • peaceful indoor spaces for rest or journaling

    • walking and skiing trails

    • spa and wellness facilities

    • cozy rooms designed for deep rest

    • quiet corners to sit, breathe, and reconnect

    It is the kind of environment where your thoughts can settle and your direction becomes clearer.

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Begin your Athara experience

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    1. Choose your retreat

    Select the retreat that fits where you are now.

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    2. Book a conversation

    A quick call helps us understand what you are seeking and recommend the best fit.

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    3. Join us on your next chapter

    Experience meaningful personal growth in extraordinary landscapes.

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Bringing Love and Science Together

with Compassion and Humor

Seoka Salstrom, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with more than 20 years of experience supporting adults of all ages through the questions and uncertainties that shape their lives. As the leader of the Becoming You retreat, she blends humor and fun with evidence-based tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and grounded, practical guidance to help you understand yourself more clearly and relate to your inner world with steadiness and compassion.

Her approach is warm, thoughtful, and accessible. Through experiential workshops, reflective practices, and supportive conversation, you will develop emotional awareness and psychological flexibility that strengthen your ability to move through early adulthood with confidence.

ACT emphasizes presence, values, and learning to meet discomfort with curiosity rather than avoidance. In a coaching and retreat setting, ACT is not therapy; it is a supportive, collaborative process that helps you move forward with clarity, intention, and trust in your own direction.

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Retreat FAQS

  • We intentionally create a safe, judgment-free space where vulnerability is welcomed and respected. Group sizes are small to allow deep connection and personal attention. Confidentiality and mutual respect are at the core of our group agreements, which are the foundation of our time together. Disrespectful or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

  • The 5-day experience follows a carefully designed, yet flexible flow rooted in neuroscience:

    1. Deep Rest

    2. Exploration

    3. Integration

    Frequent breaks, optional movement, outdoor activities, and cultural tours are woven into the week to ensure balance.

  • We offer integrated support, including:

    • Pre-retreat virtual orientation

    • Optional follow-up group and individual video calls

    • A supportive email series for post-retreat grounding

  • All booking journeys begin with a call with Seoka, either by filling out our contact form or by booking time on her calendar. If it seems that this retreat aligns well with your interests and goals, we’ll officially confirm your participation and send you a payment link.

  • This retreat includes daily brunch, gentle movement sessions, engaging workshops, pre- and post-retreat follow-up support, access to spa facilities, and one special dinner. Please note that lodging, additional dinners, spa treatments, and activities outside the retreat's offerings are not included.

  • Yes—but a small one. We limit the retreat to 8–12 participants to cultivate connection with self and others. Many participants join solo, and strong bonds often form quickly in this nurturing, inclusive atmosphere.

  • Absolutely. We are committed to sustainable and ethical travel, including:

    - Supporting local inns, guides, and artisans

    - Following Leave No Trace outdoor principles

    - Enjoying locally sourced, seasonal meals

    We believe in honoring the people and land we visit.

Photo credit: Inset photo by Tobi | Lodging images courtesy of von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort