(For those of you who are already decided – go straight to the bottom of the page and click the link that applies to you.)

For those who need a lil more data: Feel this,

NO lecture. This means there will be no lectures. Yup, you heard it here first – an un-seminar, an intimate, very experiential non-conference of incredible women… playing, sharing their stories and lovin each other up in some of THE MOST spectacularly diverse surroundings on earth. This ‘fill YOU up’ retreat is especially tailored to women and is the PERFECT blend of relaxation, exciting travel, wellness, pampering and sacred journey.

The real goods:

The Peaceful Woman—Maui Passage

A Maui Passage is a one-time (or yearly) trip a women takes to check-in with herself and look at how her life supports her.  It offers us the opportunity to tell our truths, strengthen our sense of self, and align ourselves with the experiences we want to create in our lives.

Why am I involved… ? Cher Betrand, the CEO of TPW, has a lifetime of incredible experiences to share… I was lucky enough to interview Cher for A JOY EXPERIMENT! (because she certainly IS joyful on MAUI!) and we immediately made a deep connection. When she invited me to become a facilitator, I nearly keeled over with excitement. In fact I had been dreaming of a way to manifest some added sunshine, surf, feminine friendship and joyful flow in my life—especially during long Vancouver winters! And because connecting with amazing women, creating deep friendships and having peak life experiences is my MO – this was like heaven falling in my lap.

Hear how CHER Bertrand is learning how to Play

These are the words of Rachel Flower, Lead facilitator – speaking of her own experiences “…Nature’s classroom delivered a rich lesson in letting go that day. Actually Maui’s teachings came every day. The moods of the sea reflected my own moods, the quiet strength of the bamboo reminded me to remain strong in my truth, the easy glide of the turtles reminded me to chill, be cool. Stop fretting about things. When I was still enough the gifts were all around, in nature and in the beautiful group of women I was with. The heart space of deep sharing circles, the loving support, the goofy laughter, the tears of compassion.”

Well, if that didn’t make my little heart sing…!? So after some serious intention setting accompanied by a bit ‘o magical manifestation, off to Maui I went… (Click here to hear my radio interview describing Day 2 of my own Maui Passage!)

It’s all in the details:

Facilitated Passage Includes

• 6 nights at The Peaceful Woman’s Ocean Front Home in Kihei, Maui
• 1 Reception with Hawaiian Pupus (Appetizers)
• 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, & 5 dinners
• 1 custom, private Luau
• Small Groups

• 1-4 groups of 6 Women
• Each group has its own TPW Facilitator

• Many Excursions
• Spa Treatments

Excursion Highlights

• Nature Walks, Hiking, Swimming, Snorkeling
• Lomi Lomi Spa Treatments
• Lei Making, Hula Dancing & Ancient Hawaiian Chanting
• Haleakala Volcano Vortex, Lava Fields, Lava Caves, Lava Stone Gathering, Hawaiian Sweat Lodge
• Special Heiau Access (Ancient Hawaiian Spiritual Locations and Rituals)
• Sacred Ocean Pools, Native Botanical Gardens, Bamboo Forest, Kapalua Labyrinth, Waterfalls, Lao Valley & Stream, Lots and lots of Beach – Red, Black, and Tan

Experience Highlights

• Authentic Self Expression
• Inspirational Discussions and Sharing
• Reflection, Journaling, Meditation, Video Journaling
• Rest, Relaxation, & Recreation
• Fun & Laughter
• Friendship, Role Modeling, Mentoring
• Introspection & Personal Insight
• Adventure

*Airfare is not included in TPW’s Maui Passage   **Rooms are Double Occupancy

How to join me in Maui?

http://www.thepeacefulwoman.com/Res_-_Joy_Experiment.html

As women, we must overflow our own internal cups before we can quench the thirst of others. The Peaceful Woman retreat is, hands down, the best place I’ve found for doing just that. For me this passage continues to be about giving to myself so that I may passionately give to my family, friends and community year round.

You will know if this opportunity is the perfect next step for YOU. So… if you are in transition, have a special day to celebrate, or simply know The Maui Passage is the right space to celebrate and inspire yourself, then I look forward to seeing you on the beautiful isle of Maui. Check out The Peaceful Woman Maui Site!

Upcoming 2011/2012 Opportunities

FEBRUARY 19-25, 2012

Follow the link below to reserve YOUR perfect journey— or contact me to discover the possibilities.

http://www.thepeacefulwoman.com/Res_-_Joy_Experiment.html

$3,800 US List Price

Enjoy – A Joy Experiment 10% Discount

Book Before Nov 30, 2011 and pay $3,020 (includes EVERYTHING except airfare)

Send me an email with your contact information to: melanie@betterworldindustries.com and place ‘Maui retreat’ in the subject line.

“According to a recent study, post-recession consumers want less luxury and more community.  And outfitters are responding with trips that offer rich helpings of personal connection: You might sit around the campfire with Maasai warriors on your trek through the Serengeti or talk Taleggio with the cheese maker on a culinary tour of northern Italy.  Deepening and enriching those experiences is the tour guide.  Where once they held umbrellas aloft to keep their groups together and spouted historical facts like and encyclopedia, the best guides today are part friend, therapist, motivator, and concierge.  And they still know their facts.  Clearly, people – locals, guides and fellow travelers – are key factors in the best trips.  “There’s a yearning for genuine human interaction, ” says Shannon Stowell, president of the Adventure Travel Trade Association…”

Partnerships and Collaboration: Are you a business catering to women who crave self-care or specialize in creating passionate, spirited, adventures for women? If so and you wish to create special passage opportunities for YOUR clients – please contact me directly. You can pick your own dedicated week in 2011/2012!

** all photography is candid and taken by various facilitators on their own Maui Passages or by Melanie Anne in August, 2010.