Walking In Our True Nature: Living a Symbolic Life
A Sacred Fall Retreat for Women 2026
Sunday, September 13th, 2026
A One-Day Immersive Retreat for Women
10 am – 4 pm
$289
$239*
*Early registration open until Friday, August 21st
Hidden Villa – Dana Center in Los Altos Hills
Registration includes:
- a day-long facilitated retreat
- a beautiful location and property to gather, share and play
- a fresh and delicious luncheon with hospitality throughout the day
- raffle prizes and retreat day goodies
- heart-time in the company of wise and wondrous women
The Retreat
Nature is always speaking.
Through feathers, stones, butterflies, trees, wind, water, and the unexpected moments that stir something within us, life is constantly offering symbols. When we slow down enough to notice we begin to recognize that the outer world is reflecting our inner landscape.
This workshop invites participants to remember that they, too, are part of nature – not separate from it. By walking the Medicine Wheel, receiving symbolic gifts, wandering in mindful connection with the land, and sharing in time in nature, participants are invited to reconnect with their own inner wisdom and leave with the tangible reminders of what their soul already knows.
Fall is a time of harvest, a time of celebration, a time of transformation. What better way to welcome the fall than to celebrate in the company of like-minded and hearted souls in an extraordinary circle of women. Fall is a time to deeply connect with the symbols, synchronicities and the wisdom of walking in our true nature.
Symbols do not tell us who we are.
They remind us of what our hearts have always known.
When we begin living symbolically, the ordinary becomes sacred.
Every feather becomes a prayer.
Every stone, a teacher.
Every butterfly, a reminder that transformation is not something we strive for—it is our nature.
The “Walking in Our True Nature” is a soul-nourishing day-long retreat for women, held in the serene beauty of Hidden Villa. Nestle in the hills of Los Altos, the property has all that nature could offer – a working farm, retreat space, with all the beauty of the natural world as our creative space to play! This will be a day to exhale, reflect, and reconnect with the wondrous wisdom of nature, the earth and with each other.
In the sacred space of the retreat day, we will remember that we are not alone in our becoming. We thrive in connection. We blossom through love. We rise by being seen.
Together we will:
- Gather in circle and walk the Medicine Wheel to receive symbols and messages for the day.
- Explore the beauty of Hidden Villa and let nature reveal the wisdom of this harvest season.
- Lunch al fresco
- Create prayer flags to become a talisman of the life they choose to live into this season of life.
- Witness one another in sacred circle, celebrating the beauty, bounty and bravery of our individual and collective journeys.
This is a gathering of extraordinary women – a space of warmth, depth, and radiant connection. If your heart is longing for community, reflections, and soulful celebration, join us for this day of retreat, recreation and regeneration where we will experience sacred connections, powerful rituals, and pure joy.
May this day support us as we continue walking gently, listening deeply, and trusting that life is always speaking. Let’s tune in.
Meet the Retreat Team
Lisa Watts Smith is a modern day Shaman offering energy and sacred rituals to restore physical, emotional and spiritual well-being through shamanism and Positive Intelligence coaching. A graduate of Healing the Light Body School and Positive Intelligence Coaching Program, she integrates ancient shamanic practices with practical coaching methods in her work. She has been facilitating workshops and events for leaders for over 25 years. Lisa was initiated into shamanic energy medicine practices in 2009 and received the full rites of the Inka Shaman in Peru from the Q’ero elders. You can learn more about Lisa and her work on her website.
Mary Welty-Dapkus is a professional intuitive and certified life and emotional intelligence coach and founder of the Fresh Intuition Women’s Circles. She is the owner of Fresh Intuition, a personal, professional and leadership coaching and consulting practice. Mary helps clients, both men and women in transition, to “gain clarity and lose wait” freeing them to take authentic and inspired action in their lives, their life’s work, in their communities and in the world. Mary is a certified Martha Beck (MBI) Life Coach, a Certified Six Seconds EQ Practitioner and Assessor, holds a Masters Certification in Intuition Medicine (MIM) from the Academy of Intuition Medicine and a BA in General Humanities with an emphasis in Education and Psychology from Santa Clara University.
Sunday, September 13th, 2026
A One-Day Immersive Retreat for Women
10 am – 4 pm
$289
$239*
*Early registration open until Friday, August 21st
Hidden Villa – Dana Center in Los Altos Hills
Purchase mindfully as there are limited refund options for retreat events. Message me at mary@freshintuition.com for your questions prior to registration.
