What Is Rising Strong™?

The physics of vulnerability is simple: If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall. Rising Strong™ is a book and curriculum about what it takes to get back up and how owning our stories of struggle gives us the power to write a daring new ending. Struggle can be our greatest call to courage and the clearest path to a wholehearted life.

Throughout the past year+ I’ve witnessed and listened to a lot of falls. The collective grief and trauma that the pandemic created has put many in a state of overwhelm and depression, and the prevalence of numbing and relationship disappointment are up. Our resources to manage our challenges are so fatigued. How do we show up in new ways when we feel so depleted and spent?

When I thought about getting back to offering weekend intensives, I knew without a doubt, Rising Strong™ was the journey I wanted to guide people on. For the “brave and brokenhearted,” let’s come together to create a collective of healing, hope, and compassion.

This weekend intensive offers you an opportunity to dive into your story and look at it in a way you've never looked at it before. I am confident you'll walk away having created a brave new ending to your struggle.

Weekend Logistics and Details

Workshop Schedule: Friday 1-6, Saturday 9-4, Sunday 9-2
Location: Ward, CO (camping and cabin space available)
Investment: $600/person (includes workshop materials, water, and snacks) a 50% deposit is required to reserve your spot, space is limited to eight participants. A signed liability waiver is required for all participants, as well as COVID vaccination.

Camping Details: You are invited to stay on-site during the weekend intensive. The cabin is quite rustic (no electricity or running water, but there is an outhouse!), and sits in a beautiful, secluded area. If you stay on-site, there are spaces to pitch a tent, or park a camper/van if that’s how you roll. If you’re open to sharing space with other participants, there’s also seven separate beds in the cabin.

As for food. I will provide water and snacks during the workshop times. Outside of that, you’re asked to bring your own meals. A camping stove will be available, as well as a grill. If there are no fire bans, you’ll also have the option to cook in the open fire.

Outside of workshop time, I invite you to use the space to relax, hike, sit around the fire, and indulge in self-care!