No. You’ll make your own travel arrangements and have substantial independent time. I’ll provide the group structure, practical preparation, destination guidance, guided reflection, connection, and support while we’re there.

In some ways, yes. There’s a personal-growth process woven through the experience, with guided conversations before, during, and after the trip. But it won’t feel like a traditional retreat with a packed schedule or most of the day spent together.

You’ll have plenty of independent time, three planned group gatherings, and opportunities to join me and other women for meals and local experiences.

And you don't need to be someone who would normally sign up for coaching. You just need to be open to reflecting, talking honestly, and being curious about what the experience brings up for you.

This is for women who are comfortable traveling but would rather not take on a faraway or unfamiliar destination completely alone. You should be comfortable booking your own flight and hotel, navigating airports, making your own choices, and spending part of the day independently. You do not need to be an experienced solo international traveler.

If you're looking for someone to book and manage your travel, guide you through every airport connection, or keep the group together from departure to return, a fully escorted group trip will probably be a better fit.

Each experience will only be confirmed once at least four women have committed. You’ll receive clear confirmation before I advise you to make nonrefundable travel arrangements.

I’m intentionally keeping each group small, and I’ll confirm the final group-size limit before booking opens.

We’ll have three planned group gatherings: a welcome gathering, midpoint reflection, and closing gathering. There will also be opportunities to join me for meals and local experiences throughout the trip.

You’ll have plenty of time to explore independently, rest, or make your own plans, and you’re welcome to make plans separately with other women in the group too.

Most days will include plenty of time to make your own plans, along with opportunities to connect with me and the other women.

For example, I might let the group know I’m planning to go to a coffee-making workshop in the morning and would love company if anyone wants to join. Afterward, you might explore on your own, meet someone from the group for lunch, head back to your hotel to relax, or follow one of the recommendations in the destination guide.

On three days, we’ll have our planned welcome, midpoint, and closing gatherings. Beyond those, I’ll have plenty of ideas for restaurants, local experiences, and interesting things to do, and our group chat will make it easy to see if anyone else wants to join you.

The idea is to have enough structure and connection that you never feel like you’ve simply been dropped into a city on your own, while leaving plenty of room for the independence that makes this experience different.

No. The welcome, midpoint, and closing gatherings are core parts of the experience, so I ask everyone to plan to attend those. Everything else is your choice. You can join me for a meal or local experience when it interests you and do your own thing when it doesn’t.

Before the trip, I’ll provide practical guidance to help you feel prepared. That includes what to look for in an itinerary, connection times and layovers, arrival timing, the trade-offs between different routes, recommended hotels and areas to stay, airport transportation, restaurant recommendations and local favorites, cultural and safety tips, useful apps, and other destination resources.

While we’re there, I’ll also be available for practical support at designated times if you’re unsure how to navigate something or need help figuring out where to turn. You’ll still book and manage your own flights, hotel, transportation, meals, activities, and personal travel needs.

I’ll ask participants to stay within a recommended area and choose from a short hotel list when possible. This will make meeting and communication easier while allowing each woman to select the accommodation that works for her.

No. I’ll provide guidance and recommendations, but each participant will book and manage her own travel.

Each participant has different preferences, departure cities, budgets, and accommodation needs. Booking independently lets you choose what works best for you while keeping control of your own travel.

Hotels, meals, and activities are surprisingly affordable! Many people think trips to Asia cost a fortune (especially Japan), but that hasn’t been my experience.

Travel costs will vary depending on where you’re flying from, the hotel you choose, and how you spend your time. As a rough planning estimate, I’d expect travel expenses of about $2,200–$2,600 for the nine days, in addition to the program fee. Flights are likely to be the biggest variable.

Yes. You may extend your travel independently before or after the formal experience.

If something unexpected happens while we’re there, I can help you identify the appropriate local resource and think through the next steps.

Each participant is still responsible for her own health, safety, bookings, and travel arrangements and will be required to carry appropriate travel insurance. I can help you find the right resource, but I’m not a substitute for emergency services, medical professionals, insurers, or other travel providers.

No. I’m a professional personal and professional growth coach, and the experience will include guided reflection and personal-growth conversations. It isn’t therapy, counseling, crisis support, or mental-health treatment.