Ladies Adventure Retreat Cotopaxi Ecuador

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COTOPAXI – ECUADOR

Next Women’s Adventure Retreat is ~~in TUSCANY – MAY 2020~~ VIRTUAL!

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“I want all the women in my life to have this experience, because it was so transformational.”

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What Are We Doing?

This is NOT like my other group adventures. This is a different kind of journey…

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Horseback Riding Cotopaxi

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Women's Retreat 2020

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Ropes Course Ecuador

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Slow down and put the phone aside
Recalibrate where you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re heading in this beautiful life (and with what purpose)
Share and interact with like-minded women
Play. Take a horseback ride, “chagra” style (did someone say assless chaps?), with views of Cotopaxi Volcano
Eat. Learn to cook Ecuadorian cuisine, taste wines, craft beers, local steak, seafood, soups, fruits, and veggies

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Hike to the refugio on Cotopaxi Volcano 19,953 feet/steps closer to the moon!
Go mountain biking in Cotopaxi National Park (optional)
Participate in morning connection sessions – horses, forest, writing, meditation (optional)
Conquer the same high ropes course featured in the Amazing Race Ecuador
Equip yourself with new life tools, aspirations, and of course, friends

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“This trip far surpassed all of my expectations. It was different from any vacation I have ever taken. I am sold on adventure travel. Jackie planned so many different activities. It was great to step outside my comfort zone, push myself, and truly see what I was capable of accomplishing. It was truly amazing being around women that lifted each other up. Truly a special experience that I will always cherish.” – JH (2019)

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3… 2… 1… GERONIMO

No matter where you are on your path, we will meet you there.

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5 Days/4 Nights of exploration: inward, outward, onward. In the volcanic highlands of Ecuador.

We’ve all heard it: “Leap and the net will appear.” While this well-intended proverb encourages us to be brave and take risks, it also blindly suggests that something or someone else will magically catch us when we do. Excuse me as I call bullshit.

In 2015, I chose to take a leap and change my life. I had a husband, an apartment, and a beautiful dog, in a place I called home. My leap catapulted me straight into a nomadic life as a solo female traveler.

In trying to adapt to my new reality, I wandered the world aimlessly, wondering more than once when my proverbial “net” would show up.

It wasn’t until many months later that I realized no one and no thing was going to catch me. I had taken control of my life when I made the decision to take my leap. Likewise, it was up to me, and me alone, to catch myself.

Through months of reflection, observation, challenge, and practice, I learned what it took for me to craft the net that would eventually catch me and start me on the long journey back up.

I still carry this incredible life tool with me. It’s easier for me to find the courage to take leaps now (big and small), in my personal life, my work, and my travels, because I trust that my net is ready, even for the most challenging times.

Who or what else can I count on if not myself, especially as I travel the world alone?

As I crafted my net, moving from place to place across the world and back, I took notes. I wrote post after post of what I learned along the way, and I came up with practices to help me define exactly what my net was made of and how to let it catch me when I need it.

I continue to grow stronger and more courageous because of what’s inside my net.

The beauty, and perhaps the reason for the painful path I took, is that what I learned isn’t exclusive to me. It applies to everyone. So, armed with courage and faith, I am sharing these practices, tools, and resources that make up my net, with you.

If you are a female who has taken a leap, or if you plan to take a leap, to make a change in your life (big or small), this retreat is for you. Together in Ecuador, we will explore what it looks like for each of us, collectively and as individuals, to create our own nets, to prepare for any leap.

As we dig inwardly, we will also challenge ourselves outwardly. Each day, in between group discussions and home-cooked hacienda meals, we will participate in the adventure activities listed above.

We’re going to the highlands of Ecuador because I want to take you out of your comfort zone. I’m in the arena of personal development and challenge, and international travel expedites that journey. I want to help you see that you can take a courageous leap and catch yourself too, even if it starts with traveling to Ecuador.

“Before I booked this trip, I read the reviews. Everyone said this was amazing, transformative. I’m a skeptic at heart so I take everything I hear with a grain of salt. But after going on this trip and meeting Jackie, I can confirm what everyone is saying. This retreat was AMAZING. The location was beautiful, the food was wonderful, the activities were well thought out, and I learned more than I thought was possible. I can’t put into words how happy I am that I was able to take this leap. If you get a chance to go on one of Jackie’s retreats, TAKE IT. You will not be disappointed.” – AL (2019)

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ARE YOU READY TO TAKE A LEAP?

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“YOU ARE AMAZING. I definitely want to travel with you again! Keep hosting these trips and retreats – I’ve been telling everyone about my experience and how rewarding it was. I thank you so much for planning this for us. I’ve come home inspired and hope to keep that with me for a long time.”
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“I feel like I will always be a part of this group, and I am so grateful for the experiences and lessons I have learned.”
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“[I learned that] I am stronger than I have given myself credit for in the past, and that I have the tools I need to get what I want out of life.”
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“You pull in a very specific audience, and we all fit together so perfectly. It makes me excited to attend another Traveling Jackie retreat/adventure trip!”
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“Can we make this a yearly trip?!”
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BOOK HERE

Next Women’s Adventure Retreat is in TUSCANY – MAY 2020

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WHAT’S INCLUDED?

You show up. We take it from there.

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[one-fourth][iconbox icon_color=”#000000″ layout=”icon-title” title=”Accommodations” icon=”fa-hotel” icon_size=”36px”]When you see the cozy rooms awaiting you at Hacienda El Porvenir, you will never want to leave! All rooms include private bathrooms and hot water, rates are based on double occupancy. See below for info on single occupancy supplement.[/iconbox][/one-fourth]
[one-fourth][iconbox icon_color=”#000000″ layout=”icon-title” title=”Meals” icon=”fa-cutlery” icon_size=”36px”]The hacienda has its own kitchen, complete with homemade recipes and a family style dining room, where we will share meals. From lunch on Day 1 through lunch on Day 5, your meals are included. Beer and wine available for purchase.[/iconbox][/one-fourth]
[one-fourth][iconbox icon_color=”#000000″ layout=”icon-title” title=”All Activities” icon=”fa-thumbs-up” icon_size=”36px”]All listed daily activities: horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, cooking class, and ropes course are included. There is a spa on site, which you are welcome to use, but these services are not already included in the price.[/iconbox][/one-fourth]
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EL PORVENIR

“The Future”

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Hacienda El Porvenir, the location for our retreat, is a family-owned and operated cozy mountain getaway for adventurous travelers. It was started by the current owner Jorge’s great-great-great-grandmother, who left her life on the Ecuadorian coast behind to invest in this hacienda in the mountains. When her friends and family questioned her and told her there is no future in that hacienda, she determinedly named it “El Porvenir,” which means “The Future.” Read more about Hacienda El Porvenir.

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