A nature-immersive wealth + identity retreat for women who lead
November 1st - 4th, 2026 | Limited Availability | Juneberry Ridge, Norwood, North Carolina
Turn down the noise. Turn up your next move.
This retreat is designed for high-achieving women who crave a space to be held. This is where we leave performing and proving at home and catalyze a cohesive circle of acceptance and nourishment. This is a space where nature is all encompassing and invigorating while being immersed in luxury and five diamond service. It's here where everything is taken care of for you so you can focus on yourself, your desires and your next move.
You’ll leave with
- A crisp 90-day plan you actually want to execute—tailored to your values and season of life.
- An Identity Map that upgrades how you decide, lead, and allocate energy (goodbye, leaks).
- Two needle-moving decisions made (and resourced) before you go home.
- Real connections with powerhouse women—your future text-thread, deal-flow, and safety net.
- A practice for stillness you can sustain (without blowing up your calendar).
Who this is for
- Founders, CEOs, and senior leaders who are successful on paper and ready to feel successful in their bodies, calendars, and bank accounts.
- Women who value quiet luxury over hustle theater and want depth, not crowds.
- Those who are done tinkering and ready to choose, commit, and move.
This Space is Curated for Women Who...
Want the space to recharge and connect with like-minded peers in a luxurious, natural setting.
Desire the space to pause, breathe and reconnect with your inner truth and purpose.
Feel ready to break free from old patterns and step into your next financial and personal evolution.
Want to define your version of wealth and design what legacy looks like for you.
You'll be in the company of other high achieving women eager to immerse in nature and explore a stunning regenerative farm in North Carolina. Prepare to enjoy vivid conversations about building financial wealth and stepping into the next version of yourself.
Why This Retreat…
Rejuvenate & Rise isn't a vacation or another women's circle. It's a recalibration.
In a world that rewards busyness and burnout, this retreat gives you permission to pause. Not just to rest—but to rise. To rewrite your patterns. To realign your relationship with time, money, and meaning.
Disconnect and slow down to find inspiration, connection and rejuvenation for your next phase of growth.
This retreat is a sacred container for exactly that.
Through guided reflection, powerful group discussions, immersive nature experiences, you'll break free from old patterns, uncover what truly excites you, and leave with a clear vision for the next version of yourself.
Why this works
A curated container
10 values-aligned women. Honest rooms. Zero posturing. We screen for generosity, discretion, and ambition—so the conversations move fast and go deep. Quiet luxury. Off-the-record rooms. The kind of circle where a single conversation changes your next quarter. Imagine the Sun Valley vibe: discreet, high-caliber, game-changing conversations—now curated for you.
Identity first, strategy second
When your identity upgrades, execution simplifies. We thoughtfully combine proven frameworks to remove friction, create clarity and align with effortless action.
Nature as co-facilitator
Juneberry Ridge’s regenerative setting resets your nervous system so insight land—and stick—long after you’re home.
Picture This...
You rise refreshed and replenished to the songs of birds—and step outside where the scent of earth and possibility hangs in the air. Around you, the land hums with quiet momentum. It’s not hurried, but it is deeply alive—just like the version of you that’s beginning to emerge.
As you meander through rich, living soil, you realize: this isn’t just a farm and nature retreat. It’s a mirror.
Each plant knows when to grow, when to rest, when to shed, and when to root deeper. Here, you remember the same is true for you.
You begin to map your next evolution—not by hustling harder, but by aligning with natural rhythms of wealth, time, and truth. In this space, you are not just learning. You are composting the noise, cultivating a new inner ecosystem, and investing in growth that’s generative.
In between fireside circles, walks in nature, and bold conversations about financial abundance, you begin to reclaim the parts of you that success buried. The part that craves stillness. The part that dares to want more. The part that leads from clarity, not chaos.
Wealth that regenerates
Leadership that doesn't deplete
The rise of your next self - rooted, expansive and profoundly alive
Here's What Awaits You
Financial Clarity & Wealth Mindset Workshops
Led by Katherine Dean, CFP® Director - OpalWomen’s initiative at Opal Wealth Advisors
Coaching Circles & Guided Identity Breakthroughs
Led by Melissa Unsell-Smith of Catalytic Icon
Forest Bathing, Nature Immersion
And Farm Tours
Movement layered with Stillness
And Deep Introspection
Farm-to-Table Culinary Journeys
Nourishing meals and meaningful conversations around an intimate table
Private Time
For Reflection, Rejuvenation, and Integration
What happens here
Day 1: Arrival & Recalibration
- Private check-in to set intentions and exhale
- Farm-to-table welcome dinner
- Fireside circle
Day 2: Wealth Clarity, Minus the Noise
- Morning movement in nature (hike / silent walk / yoga)
- Prosperity Within session (with Katherine Dean, CFP®): align money decisions with your actual life
- Peer circles to surface blind spots
- Identity Calibration (with Melissa Smith): map the Future You and collapse decision cycles
- Golden-hour farm tour, chef’s dinner, and optional mastermind by the fire
Day 3: Courage as Currency
- From Vision to Victory: plan your next 90 days (no fluff, just the few moves that matter)
- Courage as Currency: make the two commitments you’ve been avoiding—on paper, with support
- Celebration dinner + continuation ceremony
Day 4: Integration & Send-Off
- Closing circle, integration prompts, and clear next steps
What’s included
- 3 nights in elegant private cabins (single or double)
- All chef-prepared farm-to-table meals (one wine-paired dinner included)
- All sessions, materials, farm experiences, and movement offerings
- Private reflection time + guided journaling
Not included: airfare to CLT, transfers, travel insurance, extra alcoholic beverages, and upgraded VIP experiences
Hear From Some of Our Guests
Picture This…
You are sitting around a long table in a room with expansive views of nature. Your plate is filled with colorful, locally grown food that is both delicious and nourishing to your body. You are surrounded by women and you no longer feel isolated, or lonely. You've arrived into a community that is authentic, vulnerable and supportive. Upon turning in for the night, you take a moment to sit on the front porch of your cabin. You are calm and peaceful as you reflect on the deep, meaningful conversations of the day. The air is cool and crisp and you feel at ease and happy. You're enjoying the benefits of Turning Up the Silence™ and your mind is clear on how you are enhancing your financial wealth and leaning into the next version of yourself. This is you re-connecting with your purpose, desires and goals. This is you sharing this moment with others who will become your friends and support you. This is joy. This is rejuvenation.
Your Hosts & Location
Melissa Smith
Creator of the Turn Up the Silence™ framework, Melissa helps high-achieving women reclaim clarity, creative edge, and momentum. Her work is where adventure-learning and deep introspection collide, allowing entrepreneurs to unlock higher levels of success with clarity and confidence.
Katherine M. Dean, CFP® & Financial Advisor for Women
Head of the OpalWomen Initiative at Opal Wealth Advisors, A Women’s Wealth Strategist that helps women design abundant lives through clarity, confidence and financial transparency. Katherine empowers her clients to rise into wealth that reflects their values. As a financial expert, she helps women design a roadmap for financial expansion that aligns with your life’s vision.
The Location: Juneberry Ridge
An eco-centric haven designed for restoration and recalibration. With its forest trails, organic gardens, and elegantly rustic lodging, Juneberry Ridge is not just a venue—it's part of the transformation.
- Regenerative farming environment
- Sustainable, luxurious design
- Indoor and outdoor spaces for solitude and connection
More About Melissa
Melissa's work has been featured in and recognized by Nasdaq, Inc. Magazine, Create & Cultivate, Thrive Global, Growth Mentor and Founder's Institute. Melissa is an automation and efficiency strategist who has spent two decades building & scaling impactful B2B SaaS companies. Melissa is a self-development expert having studied personal development techniques over the past decade. These techniques helped her thrive in entrepreneurship. She's created proprietary frameworks to help other entrepreneurs and executives thrive with ease and grace. Melissa is a proud wife, aunt and dog mom. She is childless by choice and loves nature, fashion, travel and adventure. She is also advocate for girls and STEM, having served on the Board of Girls Inc. of San Antonio for nine years.
More About Katherine
Katherine M. Dean, MBA, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional is the Director of OpalWomen’s Initiative at Opal Wealth Advisors. She is an Amazon Best Selling author, Keynote Speaker, real estate, venture capital and angel investor and believes in multiple streams of income. Prior to Opal Wealth Advisors, Katherine ran multiple Financial Advisory firms and used her 25+ years of financial industry experience to run her own women’s empowerment and coaching organization, Living Your Worth, Inc. As a women’s wealth strategist, specializing in Financial Planning for female professionals, women business owners and women in transition, she is dedicated to working hand-in-hand with her clients. She fully respects their busy lives, and helps to simplify the financial complexities they face as women. A proud mom, wife, and animal lover, Katherine is also a passionate advocate for women and girls. She if the former Chair for Girls Inc. of Long Island and has been a Girl Scout Leader since 2011.
Detailed Retreat Itinerary
Sunday, November 1st
- 3:00–6:30 PM Guest Arrival + Check-in
- 6:30–8:30 PM Opening Dinner & Welcome
Monday, November 2nd
- 7:30–8:45 AM [On Your Own] Morning Movement (Gentle Hike, Yoga, or Silent Walk)
- 9:00-10:00 AM Breakfast + Coffee Chats
- 10:00–11:30 PM Prosperity Within: Mastering Your Money Mindset hosted by Katherine
- 12:00-1:30 PM Lunch with Peer Circles
- 1:30–3:00 PM Identity Calibration - Aligning with the Future You hosted by Melissa
- 3:00–4:00pm Fields & Flavors Farm Tour
- 4:00-6:30 PM [On Your Own] Dive into our enticing journal prompts and use this time for reflection and introspection. Need movement? Take a walk around the farm or enjoy yoga on the open lawns. Need interaction? Grab a friend and engage in meaningful dialogue.
- 6:30–8:30 PM Group Dinner + Mini Hot Seat Conversations
- Optional: 8:30–9:30 PM Fireside Chat & Mastermind Circle
Tuesday, November 3rd
- 7:30–8:45 AM [On Your Own] Morning Movement (Nature-based)
- 9:00–10:00 AM Breakfast + Coffee Chats
- 10:00–12:00 PM From Vision to Victory: Living Your Financial Truth hosted by Katherine
- 12:00–1:30 PM Lunch with Peer Circles
- 1:30–3:00 PM Courage as Currency hosted by Melissa
- Optional: 3:00 - 3:30 PM Video Testimonials from Participants
- Optional: 3:30 - 5:00pm Forest Bathing
- 5:00pm - 6:30 PM [On Your Own] Dive into our enticing journal prompts and use this time for reflection and introspection. Need movement? Take a walk around the farm or enjoy yoga on the open lawns. Need interaction? Grab a friend and engage in meaningful dialogue.
- 6:30–8:30 PM Celebration Reception and Dinner
- 8:30–9:30 PM Continuation Ceremony
Wednesday, November 4th
- 7:30-8:45 AM Coffee, Tea and Light Fare
- 9:00-10:00 AM Closing Circle
- 10:00-11:00AM Check Out + Good Vibes Send Off
Your Investment Details
Your investment includes elegant cabin lodging, farm-to-table meals including chef's dinner with wine pairings, all workshops, group activities, excursions, and materials.
Airfare to Charlotte, insurance, airport transfers, meals while traveling, and additional alcoholic beverages are not included.
FAQs
“What if I’m introverted?”
This retreat honors solitude as much as connection. Expect ample white space to dis-engage and reflect as well optional social time.
"What if I'm extroverted?"
If the ample down-time we've worked into the schedule feels a bit uncomfortable, feel free to grab an extroverted peer and enjoy a peaceful walk or farm activity together.
“Will this be worth it financially?”
Yes—investing in your growth compounds over time. You’ll leave with a focused, values-aligned 90-day plan and two big moves decided. That clarity alone pays for the trip. Plus, the investment you make to attend is tax deductible if you own your own business.
“Is this a networking event?”
No. This is a curated circle. We screen for fit so the room compels honesty, generosity, and traction.
“I’m busy. Will I actually rest?”
Yes. We design mornings for nature + stillness so your nervous system lands before we touch strategy.
“I’ve done retreats before. How is this different?”
This experience is highly personalized and curated. With only 10 women, we get to dive deep. We get to experiment and push one another. This is where growth exponentializes and alignment flourishes. We will not talk "at you". We will co-create with you.
The Rejuvenate and Rise Retreat