Need a break? Could your perspective and energy levels use a boost? If you're like just about any other mom in the world, you'll say a big "yes" to both of these questions.

Power of Moms Retreats bring small groups of mothers together for a weekend to learn, share, reflect, relax and come away empowered and rejuvenated.

There are good resources on the web and some conferences that offer mothers perspective and training, but a Power of Moms Retreat offers a truly unique experience.  Part "professional development" in the field of motherhood and part slumber party, Power of Moms Retreats typically entail a weekend get-away where a small group of moms (8-16) step away from their regular lives to do some self-assessment, learn from each other and head home empowered with ideas, goals and a lasting network of support.  

Just as members of most professions need a chance to learn from each other at their annual conventions and conferences, moms need a chance to "network" with other moms and share their experiences plus opportunities to gain new ideas from professional trainers on such subjects as:

• Getting Things Done: Organizing our Time and Thoughts
• Three Steps to a Strong Family: Family Rules, Family Economy, Family Traditions
• Taking Care of the Person Inside the Mom
• Effective Parenting Partnerships with Our Husbands

We offer two ways for you to participate in an inspiring and rejuvenating Power of Moms Retreat:

• You partner with The Power of Moms to put on a Retreat.  As a "Retreat Organizer," you work with The Power of Moms to put together a Retreat in your community.  You find the place (a cabin or vacation home works well) and the participants (8-16 moms is optimal) and help with logistics (with lots of help and instructions from us) and we send our experienced trainers to present high-quality, interactive and fun workshops. After helping organize a Retreat, Retreat Organizers can choose to become certified as "Retreat Leaders" and can then continue to organize and also conduct Retreats.  Retreat Organizers and Leaders can provide wonderful opportunities for mothers while making a little extra money. To find out more, contact us.

• You can come as an attendee to a Retreat that someone else has organized (some Retreats are open to the public, others are just open to a specific group put together by the Retreat Organizer).  If there happens to be a Retreat near you, this is the easiest way to participate in a Retreat.  The price to attend a Retreat usually ranges from $100-$250 for the weekend (includes training, lodging and meals but not transportation).  To find out more, contact us.

Quotes from Retreat participants:

"This Retreat was life-changing for me." - Leisl S.

"This was one of the most enriching weekends of my life.  I absolutely loved the diversity of women, yet the unity we all shared." - Heather R.

"What a magical weekend!  I haven't laughed so hard or learned so much in a long, long time." - Jen J.

"After the Retreat, I feel so much happier and more focused as a mother."  - Sara S.

"I was worried about the price, but I would have paid 10x more for what I got."  - Jill H.

"My best friend and I just got back from a Retreat.  I feel like I've got 12 new best friends and so much new perspective about how to be the mom I want to be." - Shelly P.

"Power of Moms walked me through everything I needed to do to put together a great retreat.  It was a lot of work but it was SO worthwhile.  Our group will keep doing this every year and I'll be starting up some other groups too.  Thanks for the great idea and the resources to make it happen!"  - Stephanie K.

"I loved hearing others' joys, challenges, questions, etc. and realizing we're all in it together." - Kristi E.

"It was heavenly to hang out and get into great conversations with other women - something I miss so much from my college days!  I loved having the time to really talk with other moms about issues and needs that we all share."  Rebecca M.

"I loved having some time to step back and really evaluate myself as a mother and see how I can improve."  - Andrea B.

"My favorite thing was just getting away from my kids and husband and house.  I can see and understand my life much better after getting away from it for even 48 hours." - Monique C. 

"The atmosphere of sharing and laughing and learning was great."  - Susan W.

"I loved the focus on finding and embracing our true purposes as a women, wives and mothers."  - Ann D.