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THRESHOLD
A SMALL-GROUP WOMEN'S RETREAT
IN CRETE, GREECE
Live More Fully.
October 3-8, 2027
Crete, Greece
Six Women
Two Coaches
BETWEEN WHAT IS AND WHAT'S NEXT
You Know What Matters To You
You've learned a great deal about yourself over the years.
You've created a full and meaningful life. You've reflected, questioned some of your assumptions, let go of things that no longer fit, and come to know yourself more deeply than you once did.
And here you are at a point of change.
Maybe you're approaching retirement or an empty nest. Perhaps you've come through the end of a relationship and are ready to look forward again. Or there may be no obvious transition at all—only a growing awareness that something in your life no longer fits quite as comfortably as it once did.
The question is no longer who you are.
It is how you want to live as the woman you've become.
And because you're good at figuring things out, your instinct may be to turn that awareness into a question you need to answer: What does this mean? What am I going to do about it?
Threshold offers a different approach: a change of perspective, the company of thoughtful women also considering what still fits, what may need to change, and what they want the years ahead to hold.
Coaching begins before Crete, continues throughout the retreat, and extends beyond your return home.
You will be supported as you consider what you want from your retreat, how to make choices about how you want to live, what may need to change, and to begin putting those choices into practice when you return home.
THE EXPERIENCE
Six Days to Step Out of the Usual
For six days in Crete, you can step away from the routines and responsibilities that make it difficult to give your own life sustained attention.
The plans are made. The details are handled. You are not responsible for keeping everything moving.
Wellness and energy practices such as yoga, breathwork, Reiki, and visualizations are woven into the rhythm of the retreat. Participation is always optional.
There will be time to explore the island, linger over meals, swim or read by the pool, spend an afternoon entirely on your own, and enjoy conversations that don't have to end because someone needs to be somewhere.
Some days will take us onto the Cretan Sea, into the mountains, or to an ancient olive grove. Others will leave room for a slow morning, an open afternoon, a nap, a swim, or simply whatever you discover you want once you're there.
You’ll have time with the group and time to yourself. Time to experience Crete, enjoy the villa, connect with other women, and let your days unfold without having to manage every detail.
Linda has been my coach for three years. And her retreats are game changers for me. She understands a different place can open a different kind of conversation...— Justine L.
What Threshold is Designed to Do
You were encouraged to build a career, raise a family, be independent, keep growing and learning, and make the most of your opportunities. Much less was said about what happens when many of those things are in place and you find yourself wondering, "Is this what I was working toward?" There isn't much of a roadmap for women beyond this point.
That’s why we created Threshold.
Threshold is designed to help you move from knowing something needs to change to identifying what that change looks like for you and beginning to act on it.
What you take from that time will be individual to you. You may return home with:
A stronger sense of who you are now beyond your roles, bringing what matters most to you into sharper focus.
Greater clarity about what belongs in your life — and what doesn’t — and the confidence to set and hold boundaries.
A clearer sense of what energizes you now and what you want to explore and how to begin making room for it.
A picture of the shape you want the years ahead to take with priorities that can guide the choices you make today.
The first changes you are ready to make when you return home.
Greater trust in your own judgment when making decisions and following through on them.
You may come to Threshold wanting to focus deeply on one of these areas or discover while you're there that something else deserves your attention.
You likely won't leave Crete with every answer. You will leave Crete with a clearer sense of what you want to carry forward, ideas about how you will begin to bring your vision to life and the support to turn those insights and ideas into action.
"[Working with Candice] I've learned to honour my own voice." - Jen A.
YOUR COACHING SUPPORT
Coaching Beyond the Retreat
Time away, care, rest, beauty, and connection can offer a much-needed reset. Threshold adds something more: professional coaching before, during, and after the retreat to help you carry what you discover in Crete into the way you live when you return home.
It’s this extended support that creates a pathway from discovery to action.
Before Crete
After you register, you'll schedule two one-hour private coaching sessions at times that work with your schedule.
We'll explore what brings you to Threshold, what you've already been considering, and what you most want to give your attention to during the retreat.
We’ll also hold a 60-minute group gathering in September before the retreat, giving you an opportunity to get to know the women with whom you'll share the experience.
"Sometimes my thoughts are like a plate of spaghetti. Linda knows which strands to pull to help me find my next step." P. Ellen
During the Retreat
Group and individual coaching are woven throughout our time in Crete.
We’ll begin each morning together by setting an intention that aligns with our focus for the day. We’ll gather again in the evening to reflect on what you’ve noticed, what has come into focus, and what you may want to explore further.
Individual and group coaching sessions give you room to examine familiar patterns, consider possibilities, work through questions or decisions, and follow what emerges as you step outside your usual routines.
A conversation over dinner, another woman’s perspective, a group discussion, or a quiet moment of your own may bring something unexpected into focus.
Threshold is designed to broaden your vision of yourself and what your life can hold. If something comes up that you would like to explore privately with a coach, all you have to do is let us know, and we will make time for a conversation.
You'll have the luxury of flexibility. Time with a coach to explore a discovery without having to rearrange your calendar. Everyone will have a 60-minute session with their coach toward the close of the retreat to support bringing what you discover in Crete into your life at home.
With two coaches and just six women, there is room to stay with what you’re discovering and give it the attention it deserves.
“She (Candice) takes the time to meet me where I’m at.”— Pamela P.
After You Return
Your support continues after you return home with one private coaching session and two group gatherings.
This is where insight transforms to action. You’ll have support as you bring what came into focus in Crete back into the realities of your everyday life—what is working, what is harder than you expected, what you want to keep moving toward, and what may need to be adjusted.
The private session gives you time to work with what is happening in your own life. The group gatherings bring everyone back together to share what you’re learning, what you’re trying, and what is changing as you begin putting your intentions into practice with the support of the group.
Time away can make things easier to see. The coaching after Crete gives you support as you begin living with what you discovered once work, family, responsibilities, and everyday life are back in the picture.
DIFFERENT PLACE. DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES.
Place Matters
New surroundings can disrupt familiar patterns and help you see your own life from fresh perspective.
It is one of the reasons we chose Crete.
Crete occupies an interesting place between worlds. It lies between Europe and Africa. Mountains meet the sea. Ancient sites exist alongside working farms, villages, and everyday island life.
Its history reaches back thousands of years, including to the Minoan civilization, where women appear prominently as powerful figures in religious, ceremonial, athletic, and public life.
You’ll experience Crete through its food, traditions, landscape, and stories, with time on the water, in the mountains, and in the countryside.
“One of the things I appreciated most about traveling with Linda was that she understands downtime and the need to stop, rest, wander a little, or simply take in where you are.” — Linda N. “. . . she would add on these last-minute bonuses, nice little touches to the experience. An amazing sunset view, the perfect dinner, a beautiful park in the middle of a city . . .” – Linda N.
Investment
Your investment covers the full Threshold experience: coaching and preparation before you travel, five nights at a private villa, planned meals and scheduled experiences in Crete, local expertise and support throughout the retreat, and coaching after you return home.
October 3 - 8, 2027 | 6 days/ 5 nights
Arrive as early as noon Oct 3 | Depart mid-morning Oct 8
Private Room — $8,500
Your own sea-facing bedroom with a view of the pool or the horizon and an en suite bathroom.
Sharing With a Friend — $7,900 per person
A limited number of shared-room spaces are available if you are attending with a friend and both of you would like to share. We do not match roommates.
Payment
A 20 percent non-refundable deposit is required when you register. Payment plans are available.
The portion of the total retreat price that is non-refundable increases as follows:
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Fifty percent on March 1, 2027;
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75 percent on May 1, 2027;
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100 percent on July 1, 2027, when final payment is due.
Travel insurance is required. We recommend comprehensive coverage to protect your investment. You will receive the complete payment and cancellation terms before making a reservation.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Your Threshold Experience
Your Villa Stay
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Five nights in a private sea-view bedroom and en suite bathroom. Shared twin rooms are available by request for friends attending together.
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A king or queen bed with a natural COCO-MAT mattress and plush topper.
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Korres or equivalent bath products, a robe, and slippers.
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Daily housekeeping, with fresh linens and towels changed every three days.
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Full access to the infinity pool and indoor spa area, including the sauna and Jacuzzi.
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Generous indoor and outdoor areas for meals, conversation, quiet time, and evenings together.
Meals & Hospitality
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Five buffet breakfasts, five light lunches, five dinners, five afternoon refreshments, and snacks at the villa, except where noted for the largely unscheduled day.
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Meals included with scheduled retreat experiences, along with our celebratory dinner.
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Wine with selected dinners included in the retreat.
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Mezze (small sharable snacks) and refreshments in the afternoons, including for guests arriving at the villa early on opening day.
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Gratuities for included meals, services, and experiences.
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Coaching & Support
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Two private coaching sessions before the retreat scheduled as part of the registration process to meet your schedule.
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One group session scheduled in September to meet one another before the retreat.
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10 group sessions spread over 6 days.
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A morning intention setting to align the day’s planned excursions with the theme for the day. Allowing you to bring attention and focus to any areas of your life you are exploring.
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An evening reflection session that helps you recall the day through the lens of your morning intention, focusing your awareness on what is beginning to emerge for you.
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Group sessions may be held as one large group, two facilitated groups or in partner pairs.
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Individual Coaching Sessions
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An individual coaching session will be scheduled with each participant toward the end of the retreat. This session allows you to capture your discoveries and create plans to put your insights into action when you return home with your coach.
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Additional individual coaching sessions are also available during the retreat. Simply let us know that you would like a private session.
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After you’ve returned home, you will schedule a private coaching session within a month of your return.
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We will host two group gatherings a month apart to keep your connections and momentum going.
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Experiences and Practical Support
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A privately guided visit to a Minoan palatial centre including admission and specialist interpretation.
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A private evening in an ancient olive grove near Rethymno, including an olive-oil tasting and four-course food pairing.
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A private cruise on the Cretan Sea, weather permitting.
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Group transportation for scheduled retreat activities and excursions.
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Airport transfers during designated arrival and departure windows.
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On-site support from our retreat assistant and dedicated local concierge.
Experiences are listed as examples of the excursions we are planning. Substitutions of equal value and interest may be made based on availability and weather.
You can see a Sample Itinerary Here.
Not Included
Airfare, required travel insurance, and accommodations before or after Threshold are not included.
On the largely unscheduled day, lunch and any optional activities or transportation you arrange are at your own expense.
Personal purchases and any other food, beverages, transportation, or services you arrange outside the retreat program are also not included.
WHERE YOU WILL STAY
Your Private Villa
Our private villa is reserved for Threshold.
Built with natural stone and filled with light, it opens toward expansive views of the sea. Its generous indoor and outdoor gathering areas give us a comfortable place for meals, coaching, conversation, and evenings together.
You will have your own sea-facing bedroom and en suite bathroom, unless you choose to share with a friend.
Depending on the room, your room will open onto a terrace or directly toward the pool, giving you a private place facing the sea to step away whenever you want quiet.
The villa includes an infinity pool and an indoor spa area with a sauna and Jacuzzi.
With daily housekeeping and meals at the villa, you will be well cared for without the week feeling formal.
You can take a swim, read outside, use the sauna, nap, listen to music, or close your bedroom door and enjoy being completely on your own.
The villa gives the week a center: a shared home for meals, conversation, and connection, with room to rest, think things through, and enjoy time entirely to yourself.
Villa details will be shared as part of the application process.
Ready to explore whether Threshold is right for you?
Your application starts a conversation, not a commitment. It gives us an opportunity to get to know you, hear what draws you to Threshold, answer your questions, and explore together whether the retreat is a good fit. If you're interested, we'd love to hear from you.
At The Soul’s Renewal (Retreat) I felt Linda made space for everyone and as though my experience and perspective mattered. The event was both well organized and meaningful. - Cheryl S.
GUIDED EXPERIENCES
Explore Crete
New surroundings have the power to disrupt familiar patterns and invite us to see our lives differently. Crete offers more than beautiful landscapes. Its rich history and culture, including the fascinating lives of women throughout time, give us plenty to explore. Some of what we encounter may find its way into our conversations, while other experiences will simply be ours to enjoy.
All scheduled group experiences, local guides, transportation, and gratuities are included in your retreat.
This is a sample of how we plan to spend our time in Crete.
The order and details may change with availability, weather, or local conditions.
Substitutions may be made if necessary.
If you're wondering how it all comes together—coaching, wellness, and excursions—explore our sample itinerary.
A Private Cruise
Weather permitting, we’ll spend several hours aboard a privately chartered boat along the island's coast.
A Minoan Archaeological Site
We’ll travel with a local guide to one of six Minoan palatial centers inscribed together on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2025.
Olive Experience
We’ll spend an evening in an olive grove where some trees have stood for more than 2,000 years.
A Day to Yourself
One day will remain largely unscheduled. Our local concierge can help if you would like to arrange an optional activity or transportation.
A Final Celebration
We’ll celebrate our time in Crete with a chef-prepared dinner featuring the island's flavors and traditions, rounding out our time together before we begin our journey home.
Arrive & Settle In
Our retreat doors open at noon, but we don't gather for our offical welcome until 5.
Take time to unpack, settle in, relax, and enjoy a light lunch at the Villa.
Our Welcome and Opening Circle begins at 5pm, followed by dinner and an optional nighttime Yoga Nidra to unwind after traveling.
Private coaching with Linda and Candice is available throughout the retreat.
This sample itinerary illustrates the flow of Threshold. Activities and schedules may change based on weather, availability, and the needs of the group.
WHO WE ARE
Meet Your Hosts
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Linda Rhoads, PCC, WPCC
Candice Neveu, MA, CLC
Candice and I met in 2019 while training as Wayfinder coaches with Martha Beck. For more than nine months, we learned, practiced, and coached each other every week.
We learned how the other listens, asks questions, and helps someone work through uncertainty without rushing her toward an answer.
Retreats have been part of The Soul Spot since 2021, beginning with a multiday online retreat during the pandemic and followed by private in-person gatherings.
In 2024, we also began setting aside time to retreat together ourselves. We traveled, explored, shared long conversations, laughed a great deal, and helped each other carry what we discovered back into daily life.
Some of the most useful conversations began outside the time we had deliberately set aside, often over a meal or while we were out exploring.
Threshold grew from those experiences and our shared belief that knowing yourself more deeply is only part of the work. The next part is bringing what you know into the way you live.
Linda Rhoads, PCC, WPCC
Linda is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and founder of The Soul Spot. Before becoming a coach, she spent more than 25 years in leadership, strategy, confidential advising, and Chief of Staff roles while also raising a family.
Her coaching draws on Whole Person Coaching, Wayfinding, somatic approaches, and trauma-informed practices. She works with women at points of change to sort through complexity, strengthen trust in their own judgment, and make thoughtful choices without forcing an important question into a tidy answer.
Candice Neveu, M.A., CLC
Candice is a Certified Wayfinder Coach, TEDx speaker, educator, and founder of Candice Neveu Coaching. Her own path has included returning to school, changing careers, starting a business, raising a family, and navigating the uncertainty that can accompany meaningful change.
She works with high-achieving women to move through doubt, reconnect with what they know, and trust themselves more fully as they decide what they want next.
Interested in Threshold, but not quite ready to apply?
Join our Threshold email list. You'll hear more about the retreat, get to know your hosts, and learn about the thinking behind the experience—including why we believe stepping away from everyday life can offer a fresh perspective on where you are and what comes next.
FIT MATTERS
Is Threshold Right for You?
Threshold is designed for self-aware women who have built full lives and are ready to give thoughtful attention to how they want to live now.
It may be a good fit if you:
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have already spent time getting to know yourself through life experience, therapy, coaching, personal development, or your own reflective practices;
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are in the middle of a change, approaching one, or far enough beyond one that a different set of questions has begun to surface;
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may not know exactly what comes next but are ready to give honest attention to what may need to change;
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want both the pleasure of a beautiful experience in Crete and the substance of thoughtful coaching;
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are open to honest conversation, new experiences, and the perspectives of women whose lives may be different from your own; and
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value meaningful connection as well as time and privacy for yourself.
Threshold is less likely to be the right fit if you want a packed sightseeing itinerary, a fitness or yoga retreat, a large social trip, intensive therapeutic support, or a formula that tells you what decision to make.
The retreat includes coaching and guided conversation, but it is not therapy and does not replace mental-health care. It is not intended to provide support during a personal crisis.
INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED
Small By Design
Threshold brings together six women and two coaches in a private villa in Crete.
The small group makes room for meaningful conversations, genuine connection, and individual attention throughout the experience.
There is time to gather over meals, share discoveries, and learn from the different experiences and perspectives each woman brings.
There is also freedom to engage in your own way.
Find a quiet corner to read or simply take a little time for yourself.
You aren't expected to spend every moment with the group.
If two participants attend together and share a room, the group may include no more than seven women.
We ask every guest to meet differences with respect and to treat what another woman shares with care and discretion.
You choose what you share.
HOW TO APPLY
If the Experience Feels Right to You
Threshold is intentionally small, and fit matters. The application process gives us an opportunity to learn what brings you to the retreat and gives you time to decide whether the experience feels right for you.
1. Complete a Short Application
The application will ask about what brings you to Threshold, what you hope to give your attention to, and anything you would like us to know as we consider the group. You do not need to know exactly what comes next or arrive with a fully formed goal.
2. Meet With Linda and Candice
Linda and Candice will invite you to a private conversation. You will have an opportunity to ask questions, talk about what you are looking for, and consider whether the retreat is right for you.
3. Reserve Your Place
If we all agree that Threshold is a good fit, you will receive an invitation to join us on Crete. Your place will be confirmed once your registration and deposit have been received.
Interested in Threshold, but not quite ready to apply?
Join our Threshold email list. You'll hear more about the retreat, get to know your hosts, and learn about the thinking behind the experience—including why we believe stepping away from everyday life can offer a fresh perspective on where you are and what comes next.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I attend Threshold on my own?
Yes. You do not need to know another participant before attending. Each guest has her own bedroom and en suite bathroom unless she chooses to attend and share with a friend.
Do I need to know exactly what I want to work on?
No. You may arrive with a particular decision, change, or question in mind, or you may simply know that something in your life needs more attention. The coaching before the retreat will help you consider what you most want to give your attention to while you are in Crete.
How structured will the retreat be?
The retreat includes scheduled coaching, shared meals, and planned experiences, along with time that is not scheduled. Some days will include outings, while others will leave more of the morning or afternoon open. One day will remain largely yours to use as you choose.
What Wellness Practices are included?
Wellness practices such as yoga, breathwork, Reiki, and mindfulness are woven into the rhythm of the retreat. These practices are intended to support rest, reflection, and the work you’re doing during the retreat. We all have different ways of settling, reflecting, and reconnecting with ourselves, so participation in any practice is optional.
Will I be expected to participate in everything?
You are encouraged to take part in the coaching and planned group experiences, but you are not expected to spend every moment with the group. There will be time to rest, enjoy the villa, or step away when you need time to yourself.
Can I share a room?
A limited number of shared-room spaces are available for friends attending together. Both participants must request the shared arrangement. We do not match roommates.
Are airport transfers included?
Airport transfers are included during designated arrival and departure windows. We will provide the airport, timing, and transfer details before you make your travel arrangements. Transportation outside those windows will be at your own expense.
Can I arrive early or stay in Crete after the retreat?
Yes. Any accommodations, meals, transportation, or activities before or after Threshold will be arranged and paid for separately. We will provide travel-planning information to help you consider your options.
Can dietary needs be accommodated?
We will ask about dietary needs during the application and planning process. We will work with the villa and local providers to determine what can be accommodated and discuss any concerns with you before your reservation is confirmed.
How physically demanding are the activities?
The retreat includes walking, time on a boat, and visits to outdoor and historic locations. We will provide more detailed information about accessibility and physical requirements before you reserve your place so that you can determine whether the planned experiences are appropriate for you.
Why is travel insurance required?
Travel insurance helps protect you when unexpected circumstances affect your plans. You will receive information about the insurance requirement before making a reservation and will be responsible for selecting coverage appropriate to your circumstances.
What happens if weather or local conditions affect an excursion?
The order and details of planned experiences may change because of weather, availability, or local conditions. When a scheduled experience cannot take place, we may substitute another experience of comparable value and interest.
What happens if Threshold is canceled?
If Threshold is canceled by the retreat organizers, you will receive a full refund of all payments you have made toward the retreat, including non-refundable payments.
We cannot reimburse airfare, travel insurance, accommodations before or after Threshold, or other expenses you arrange independently. This is one reason travel insurance is required.
The complete cancellation terms will be included in the participant agreement you receive before making a reservation.
Travel Administration
For travel administration, The Soul Spot has partnered with Journeys of the Spirit Travel, a California Seller of Travel, CST 2102811-50.
Journeys of the Spirit Travel will manage your registration, payments, and travel-related documentation for the retreat. Before making a reservation, you will receive the complete participant agreement, including payment, cancellation, travel insurance, and other booking terms as outlined on this website.
The Soul Spot will provide you with logistical details, travel-planning reminders and retreat information. The Soul Spot will also collect information needed to support your participation, including your travel details and emergency contact information.
Linda Rhoads and Candice Neveu will host Threshold and provide coaching before, during, and after the retreat.