My Seattle retreat isn’t happening. I could tell you a tale of how this came to be that made it seem like a straightforward choice to cancel. I could spin a yarn about how the timing wasn’t right or the stars didn’t align or it wasn’t meant to be. Instead, I’m going to be straightforward about it. And in the name of further transparency, I want to use it as a little case study on making peace with failure.

I like setting intentions as a way to direct my thoughts, my energy, my vibes to be especially open in that area of my life. It means I’m ready to be receptive in that arena. The dish is tuned. The radar signal is switched on.

I want to take a moment here at the midpoint of the year to reflect on and celebrate some of my achievements in the first half of the year gone by.

This long May included my first in-person retreat, Work/Life, international romps with friends through Rome and Vienna, small-group coaching with the guides who lead public tours at the MFABoston, and my 20-year college reunion with another set of dear friends.

So here’s a recap of these goings-on.

Are you feeling burned out?
Questioning how work fits into your life?
Frustrated at feeling defined by your job title?
Do you want your relationship to work to feel different than it does right now, but you’re not sure how to make a change?

This retreat is your dedicated time to thoughtfully, playfully, bravely explore the role you want work to play in your life.