Labor of Love Retreat

Set It Down. Light Up. Come Back to Yourself.

A restorative three-day retreat for the woman who’s forgotten herself as a priority. Build the trust to feel safe being less needed, so you can come back to who you are with more presence, freedom, and ease — without blowing everything up. 
September 4-6, 2026 in Sonoma, California | Labor Day Weekend Friday through Sunday | Applications close August 28

Less than one month left - if Labor of Love is speaking to you, now is the time to begin conversations and logistics that will make it possible. 🧡

Every application is personally reviewed by Alicia. Applying is simply the first step and doesn’t commit you to attend.

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Why Labor of Love Exists

 

One year ago, I reserved an entire retreat center in Sonoma.

Not because I had a full retreat. Not because I had a marketing plan.

Because I couldn't stop thinking about one woman.

The woman everyone depends on.

The capable one.

The one who keeps the family moving.

The emotional center.

The woman who quietly became the last person on her own list.

I believed she deserved somewhere to set it all down.

Labor of Love was born from one simple desire:

To give back to women who give so much.

Everything else on this page is simply how I've chosen to bring that vision to life.

 What it Feels Like to Work With Alicia 

Labor of Love may be new, but the work behind it isn’t. Here’s what women who have experienced Alicia’s facilitation and coaching have shared.

“You do a great job at knowing when we need to go deep about something vs. a lighter conversation. I’ve worked with coaches that go way too deep on things I don’t feel like I need help with, and you don’t do that.”

— Emily, coaching client

One workshop participant came in describing the weight she carried as something she could physically feel in her chest and throat. Through a guided practice, she began to recognize those sensations differently: as clues to pause, get curious about what she was carrying, and notice where she might need support.

— From post-workshop feedback

“Alicia is amazing at connecting with people and is very person-centered, so our conversations never felt overly formal or like I had to prepare for a ‘coaching session.’”

— Kristen, coaching client

You don't change your life at this retreat. You change how you're living it.

 

Most weekends away leave you rested. This one leaves you different in ways you'll feel on a Tuesday two months later. When the moment comes and you find *just* enough space to choose your response instead of reacting from it, that's not luck. That's the work landing.
Westerbeke Ranch isn't available for individual bookings. The only way to experience it is through a curated event like this one. Hotels in Sonoma wine country run $200–$400+ per night before a single meal.
The Labor of Love Retreat includes two nights at this exclusive property, plus meals prepared by an on-site chef with ingredients largely sourced from the Westerbeke gardens. If you've been before, you know — the food alone is worth the trip.
For more on the full retreat experience and who this is for, keep reading...

Full Retreat Experience

$955

Payment plans available: 3 payments of $325 · 6 payments of $165

  • Friday 4:00 PM arrival · Sunday afternoon departure
  • Two nights shared accommodations in a beautiful retreat setting
  • All meals from Friday evening through Sunday lunch
  • Facilitated reflection, movement, embodied practices, and practical tools throughout the weekend
  • Practical take-home tools to help you carry the work into daily life
  • Intentionally limited to 30 participants to preserve presence, pacing, and relational safety 
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Early Arrival Circle Add-On

$275

A quieter, more spacious arrival

  • Arrive Friday at 10:00 AM instead of 4:00 PM (must be combined with Retreat Experience)
  • Early access to the land to settle, unpack, and ground
  • Priority cabin assignment
  • Welcome gathering with sparkling wine (non-alcoholic option available)
  • One shared, nourishing meal
  • Limited to 12 participants
  • Optional add-on to the retreat experience; cannot be purchased separately
    
AVAILABLE AFTER CONFIRMATION

The Invitation: Who This is For

 

This retreat was created for women who are already carrying a full life.

Women who are capable, responsible, loving, and deeply needed — by their families, their work, their communities. Women who are often the emotional center of everything, yet quietly depleted by the weight of always being the one who holds it all together.

If a part of you is already saying, “I don’t have time,” or “This isn’t the season for me,” or “Other people need me more right now,” you’re not alone. That response makes sense. It’s what happens when you’ve gotten very good at being the person everyone can count on.

And it’s also the exact pattern this retreat is here to gently interrupt.

Women attending Labor of Love are coming from different careers, families, and seasons of life, but they’re naming remarkably similar things. One described being “acutely aware of the time left with my kids at home,” while also navigating aging parents. Another named the fear underneath a changing season of motherhood simply: “It feels scary to not be needed.”

These aren’t women who want to escape the lives they’ve built. They’re beginning to ask how they want to live inside those lives as they continue to change.

This retreat is for women who manage full lives and responsibility with competence and grace, but who notice the cost showing up in subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways. 

This retreat is for you if:

  • You love your family and your life, yet feel a tension between devotion and depletion.

  • You spend so much energy remembering, anticipating, and carrying everyone else's needs that you’re starting to wonder who you are when no one needs anything from you.

  • You can feel that something is shifting — in motherhood, work, your relationships, or simply in you — and you want to be intentional about what comes next.

  • You’ve noticed patience thinning — with your kids, your partner, or at work — more than you’d like to admit.

  • You find emotions leaking out sideways: irritation, shutdown, tears, or sudden overwhelm after long stretches of “holding it together.”

  • You sometimes resent how easily other people seem to rest, have hobbies, or make plans without first calculating what everyone else needs.

  • You’ve gotten so good at taking care of what needs to be done that you’re not always sure what you actually want or enjoy anymore.

This retreat is especially resonant for mothers, caregivers, leaders, creatives, and professionals navigating a season of transition — whether that’s a shift in identity, work, relationships, or simply a growing awareness that something inside wants more room to breathe.

You do not need to be in crisis.
You do not need to have it all figured out.
You do not need to perform, share, or explain yourself.

You only need to be willing to arrive as you are.

Applying doesn't commit you to attend. Every application is personally reviewed by Alicia.

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 Founding Circle Scholarships 

 

Because this is the inaugural Labor of Love retreat, I've reserved a limited number of Founding Circle Scholarships for women who feel deeply called to attend but financial circumstances would otherwise keep them from coming.

If that feels like you, simply indicate it on your application. Every application is personally reviewed.

Know a woman who belongs here but probably wouldn't apply herself? Nominate her here.

The Promise: What This Work Makes Possible

 

This isn’t a retreat that asks you to abandon your life or responsibilities. It’s an invitation to step out of constant reaction and into intentional spaciousness — so you can return clearer, steadier, and more resourced than before.

Many women considering Labor of Love aren't questioning whether they need time for themselves. They're questioning how they can justify taking it when so many other things need them.

But self-care isn’t competing with your to-do list. It’s part of what makes you effective at everything else on it.

Labor of Love is an opportunity to experience that for yourself: to step outside the constant doing long enough to notice what you've been carrying, reconnect with what you need, and practice a different way of being before you return to the life you've built.

After our time together, you may notice: 

• Less emotional overwhelm

You stop living in reaction mode. Your nervous system softens. You move through your day with more steadiness, even when life doesn’t get easier.

• More peace in your home

You communicate with more clarity and less friction. You stop snapping at your kids or carrying silent resentment toward your partner. The emotional climate of your family shifts.

• Space in your life — even when the load stays the same

You learn how to create internal spaciousness and external boundaries so the same responsibilities feel lighter, more manageable, and less consuming.

• A relationship with yourself that feels honest and supportive

You hear your own truth beneath the noise and finally trust it. You abandon yourself far less often. 

• Emotional clarity that unlocks forward movement

You see what’s been holding you back — and what’s been trying to pull you forward — without shame, judgment, or pressure.

• A clearer sense of direction

You know what you want, what matters most, and what you’re no longer willing to tolerate. Decisions get easier. Your path forward becomes obvious instead of overwhelming.

• A life rhythm that actually matches your values

Your days reflect more of what you say you care about — family, freedom, creativity, rest, joy. Alignment becomes a lifestyle, not a someday idea.

• Practical steps that create real freedom in your calendar and your body

Small shifts begin to open real time, real energy, and real choice. You feel it in your mornings, your evenings, and your relationships.

• Coherence between who you are and how you live

You stop performing and start inhabiting your life from the inside out. You move with more integrity, more ease, and more truth.

This is transformation that feels like exhaling.

Coming home.
Becoming whole.

Applying doesn't commit you to attend. Every application is personally reviewed by Alicia.

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The Commitment: How We Work Together and What You Should Bring

 

This is not about escaping your life. It’s about learning how to live it with more ease, presence, and internal permission.

The retreat unfolds gently, with a balance of guided experiences and unstructured time. While there is a thoughtfully designed flow to each day, nothing is rushed or forced. You’ll be invited to participate at a pace that honors your body, energy, and nervous system. 

Practices & Offerings

Throughout the weekend, you’ll experience a blend of practices designed to support reconnection, emotional honesty, and embodied presence. Offerings include:

  • Guided journaling and reflection prompts

  • Elemental practices rooted in earth, water, fire, and air

  • Gentle somatic and nervous system–supportive practices

  • Dance as a form of release, play, and reconnection

  • Yoga, Pilates, and embodied movement (no prior experience required)

  • Time in nature, including walking, stillness, and integration

  • Time for swimming and spa

All practices are invitational, adaptable, and designed to meet you where you are.

What to Bring

To support your comfort and participation, we recommend bringing:

Essentials

  • Comfortable clothing for movement and relaxation  

  • A yoga or movement mat and any yoga props you consider essential to your practice

  • Layers for warmth (mornings and evenings can be cool) 

  • Walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain

  • Toiletries (towels and linens are provided)

Optional / Helpful Items

  • A flashlight or headlamp for evening walks

  • A water bottle

  • A favorite shawl, blanket, pillow, or personal comfort item

  • A bathing suit

No special equipment or prior experience is needed — come as you are.

What You’ll Receive

In addition to the experiences themselves, each guest will receive tangible tools and keepsakes to support continued reflection after the retreat, including:

  • Guided worksheets and reflection prompts used during the weekend
  • A curated swag bag, including a retreat journal and pen
  • A crystal or symbolic token received during the opening circle
  • Integration practices to take with you

These items are designed to support integration — both during the retreat and when you return home.

A Note on Participation

This retreat is not about performance or pushing through discomfort. It is about listening, choosing, and responding with self-trust. You are welcome to fully participate, quietly observe, or rest as needed. Your presence is enough. 

Applying doesn't commit you to attend. Every application is personally reviewed by Alicia.

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You deserve more joy, clarity, and ease — without sacrificing the life you’ve built.

If Labor of Love is speaking to you, don't wait to begin the conversations that will make it possible.
I know this weekend takes planning.
It takes coordinating schedules.
It takes asking for support.
And it takes making an investment in yourself.

 

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Meet Your Guide

 

Labor of Love is facilitated by Alicia Corey, founder of 5D Consulting and 5D Journeys.

For two decades, Alicia has helped individuals, teams, and organizations navigate meaningful change by creating environments where people feel safe enough to be honest, reconnect with what matters, and move forward with clarity.

Labor of Love brings that same philosophy into a deeply personal space—combining evidence-informed change practices, nervous system awareness, meaningful community, and restorative experiences designed to help women reconnect with themselves.

“What may impress me most about Alicia is her ability to see people clearly without judging what she sees. She can recognize both someone's potential and the very human parts of them that may be struggling, resisting, resentful, overwhelmed, or afraid — and hold both simultaneously without invalidating either one.

I've spent hours talking with Alicia about her work, her vision, and the women she wants to serve. Her passion for the transformation she helps create is unmistakable, but so is the care she has for the individual women trusting her enough to step into that work with her.”

— Brandy, Marketing Strategist

This isn't about fixing yourself.
It's about remembering the woman who has been there all along.
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RETREAT FAQ

If some part of you keeps coming back to this, listen to it.

You don't have to have everything figured out before you apply. You don't have to know exactly what you need from the weekend.

You only have to know that you're ready to make some room for yourself.

September 4–6, 2026 · Westerbeke Ranch, Sonoma Valley

Registration closes August 31

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