roots and wings
A weekend retreat for women entrepreneurs who are ready to step into their Intuitive Leadership.
Roots and Wings
A sacred pause. Deep reflection. A powerful shift in how you lead.
You have built a beautiful business. Now you need a business that supports your life.
Perhaps things look great from the outside. You have clients, revenue, and a reputation you worked hard to build. You know you are good at what you do. But you also know there is a different way to live. A life where your business does not consume every waking thought. Where you do not feel the constant pressure to do more, learn more, and be more. Where your income and impact grow, but your stress does not.
It’s s not about adding more or pushing harder. It’s about discerning what truly matters, refining your vision, and leading with clarity from the ground up. This retreat is your space to move away from spreading yourself too thin, and instead, cultivate a business—and a way of working—that can weather storms because it stands on strong roots and is guided by calm, intuitive leadership.
HELLO SOUL, HELLO INTUITION
You see the woman who runs that kind of business. She trusts her intuition. She makes decisions from a place of quiet confidence. She rests without guilt. Right now, though? You are carrying too much. You sign up for yet another training, hoping it holds the magic answer, even though you already have all the knowledge you need. You are overwhelmed. And you are in a different season of life now. As you navigate your 40s and 50s, you notice that pushing through does not work like it used to. Your energy has shifted. Your tolerance for forcing things has vanished. You crave a lifestyle-first approach, but your business still demands the hustle.
Now, more than ever, the landscape we’re operating in has changed. What worked five or ten years ago may no longer land in a world where budgets are tight, responses are different, and the noise is louder than ever. Our businesses are being called to adapt to a new ecosystem—one that asks us to get clearer, more concise, and move more deeply into our own voice and values.
The old way of working is broken.
It is time to find a new way.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF
- You need a sacred pause: You can’t strategise for a more aligned business while buried in your current one. This is your permission to step away.
- You embrace cyclical wisdom: Just like nature, our energy and creativity move in cycles. You know and understand that honouring periods of deep work and deep rest unlock powerful insights.
- You find clarity through stillness: The best solutions emerge when you slow down and listen. This retreat creates the quiet needed for your best thinking to surface.
- You long to connect with peers who get it: Surround yourself with other women who understand the unique challenge of outgrowing the very business you built.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
this work happens in three movements
ROOTS: GROUNDING AND THE AUTUMN EDIT
You cannot build what is next until you understand where you are. We start by grounding you in the present. Through somatic movement, nature walks, and our guided Autumn Audit, we look closely at your business. What feels heavy? What feels light? You will map out the offerings, habits, and mindsets that no longer fit the woman you are becoming.
RELEASE: THE LETTING GO
Then, we do the brave work of shedding the old. Sometimes this means you have to “kill your darlings”—letting go not just of tasks or habits, but of cherished ideas, offerings, or ways of working that once felt essential, but now hold you back. We face the fears of stepping back and examine the belief that you must always “do more” to be valuable. On Saturday evening, we hold a powerful bonfire release ceremony. You will write down exactly what you are leaving behind—even the pieces you once loved—and let the fire take it. This is the deep, necessary work of clearing space, so that fresh clarity and new growth can take root.
WINGS: EXPANDING INTO INTUITIVE LEADERSHIP
By Sunday, you are lighter. Now, we dream. We build the vision for your next chapter. You will learn to run your life and business through feminine leadership—leading with intuition, ease, and deep alignment rather than force. We will map out a practical, lifestyle-first business model. You will leave knowing exactly how to protect your energy, set boundaries, and trust that you already know enough.
A Spiritual Detox Aboard Moon River
There is a certain magic to the gentle pace of life aboard Moon River. It offers the softest landing, a space to step out of the daily swirl and simply be. Water has this ancient, clever way of grounding us. It invites a stillness that allows your creativity to unfurl and your heart to open, giving you the rare permission to think and feel with total freedom.
This is more than just a retreat; it’s the beginning of a new way of being.
Moored in the beautiful Fens just outside Isleham, Cambridgeshire, Moon River isn’t just a boat—she is a floating sanctuary, lovingly held to help you unwind and come home to yourself.
From the very moment you step aboard, you’ll feel your whole system exhale. And when it’s time to leave, you won’t just feel more centred; you’ll carry a quiet, renewed sense of peace and purpose back into your world.
What You’ll Carry Home in Your Heart
You won’t just step away with a notebook of clever ideas—you’ll carry home a quieter revolution, a gentle rewiring of your inner operating system. When you return, it’s not just the ‘what’ of your work that will have shifted, but the ‘how’—the deeper, kinder way you meet the world, moving from wholeness, not from habit.
- Absolute Clarity: A clear vision of the business model that supports your 40s, 50s, and beyond
- A lightening of the load: Permission to let go of what no longer feels nourishing—even those things you once dearly loved—so you can move forward with a little more spaciousness, gentleness, and ease.
- Intuitive Leadership Tools: Practical methods to make decisions from intuition and alignment, ensuring your business serves your lifestyle long after the retreat ends.
Praise
A week on I am already Flourishing and ever grateful to steph
Steph prepares thoughtfully for each session and is incredibly focused and thorough in her approach to the coaching. She also lends a unique slant to the sessions, with the gorgeous setting on her boat. I left with a greater sense of purpose, determination and action plan to make my necessary changes. A week on and I’m already flourishing and ever-grateful to the brilliant Steph.
Nashwa
she has enabled me to achieve some impossible dreams
I feel beyond fortunate to have benefitted from Stephanies incredible skills this last year. In truth words here fall short of my full gratitude. She has opened up my eyes, helped me to stay on the path, fuller and richer, in every sense than I ever thought possible – and enabled me without question to achieve some impossible dreams, reacquainting myself with my voice, passion and purpose.
Gemma
Steph has helped me to gain deeper insight into myself
Steph brings an incredibly soothing, nurturing and encouraging energy to the sessions, in an incredibly empathic way and is completely authentic in everything she does .
Steph has been key in helping me through some very difficult times and in enabling me to understand what I want and need, as well as to gain a far deeper insight into myself and to listen to my instincts.
Sally
Your investment
£545
This price includes:
Includes all facilitation, two nights of accommodation at a lodge on the marina in a private bedroom, all vegetarian/plant based meals from Friday supper to Sunday brunch, retreat materials, and a post-retreat integration call.
a £100 non refundable deposit is required when booking.
The balance is due on the 9th of August.
3 -6 month Payment plans are available.
When
9th – 11th of October
10am Friday – 12pm Sunday
Where
Moon River, Isleham Marina, Isleham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5GL
FAQ's
Where are you moored?
The weekend retreats are held on Isleham Marina in the village of Isleham, Cambridgeshire.
Where can I park?
There is a private car park a few minutes walk from the boat in on the marina.
Can I stay an extra night?
Yes, you can select to stay an extra night when you make your booking.
I have special dietary requirements
All food is plant based, local and organic where possible. Please let me know in advance if there is anything you can’t eat.
What should I bring?
A journal and pen, plus your open heart and mind.
About Steph
Coach, Teacher & Creativity Guide
Steph is a gardener of growth and transformation, committed to supporting women as they reconnect with balance, freedom, and creative self-expression. With more than 20 years of self-employed life—creating and running nourishing businesses in both Bali and the UK—she has followed her intuition to create work that is in harmony with her values and rhythm.
Drawing on the cycles of nature and a wealth of training across western and non-western healing traditions, Steph brings a unique blend of feminine-forward, earth-based leadership to her coaching, workshops, and retreats. Her approach is gentle and nurturing, yet alive with possibility—spaces where women can come home to themselves, tune into their natural wisdom, and discover emotional freedom.
Let's Chat
If you’re feeling a pull, let’s have a virtual coffee. It’s a relaxed, no-pressure opportunity for us to connect and explore whether we’re the right fit to work together. During this conversation, we’ll get to the heart of things and discuss what you’re looking for in a coach.
If I feel I’m not the best person to guide you on your journey, I’ll be upfront and honest. This is your personal journey, and the most important thing is that you feel confident and comfortable in the support you choose.
Together, we’ll determine the best path forward, with your growth at the center of it all.
