The Pause created an environment that allowed me to get beneath the noise, the obligations, and the ideas I carry to reach the heart of what truly matters. More than simply understanding it intellectually, I was able to physically experience that truth. That was extraordinary.
I came away with a clearer sense of place, a deeper appreciation for presence, and a stronger connection to how I want to live and to the people who matter most to me.
It was an awakening unlike any experience I have ever had… profound and truly transformative. What Pete and Derek have created with The Pause is remarkable, and I am deeply grateful for it.
These last few days at tranquil Cassia Hill has been the perfect balance between activities, contemplation and conversation. It allowed me to disconnect from the noise and focus on myself. It was time to take a Pause.
This time away served as a reminder that one’s journey — my dreams, hopes and emotional well-being — truly matter. Investing this time in myself was not a luxury but an absolute necessity.
I am sincerely grateful to Pete and Derek for creating such a nurturing and safe environment during this time. Their gentle guidance and complete lack of judgement helped the small group open up and gain valuable perspective into our lives. I come back home feeling lighter, more balanced and deeply connected to myself. Additionally, I feel better equipped with practical strategies to resolve issues and manage daily stress.
The Pause was a nourishing and magical experience beyond my expectation!
The Pause is a collection of transformational moments, carefully curated to illuminate who you really are and unlock the authentic life you were meant to live. It is for the eternally curious, those who wear the scars of life honestly, and have the courage to explore what already exists inside them, muted by the noise of everyday life.
There is no homework, tactical blueprint or roadmap to be better or do more. Just four days, unfolding in layers, each delicately peeling back another insight, until the ambiguity you arrived with disappears. What is left is simply you.
I came with questions and an open heart. I left with the permission to powerfully choose the life, and the person, I was born to be. I have never experienced a more powerful retreat in my life.
If you are considering ‘The Pause,’ stop. Just say YES. You will not regret it.
A life-changing Pause for anyone who wants to recalibrate and make the changes needed to live authentically in the years they have left.