Reclaim Your Confidence, Courage, and Clarity
Women’s Empowerment and Personal Leadership Retreat
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next step?
Are you dealing with career uncertainty, personal growth struggles, lack of confidence, or life transitions?
You are not alone.
This retreat is designed to help you gain clarity, build confidence, and take charge of your future - no matter where you are in life.
Join a supportive group of like-minded women to connect and grow in a safe space.
Together, we will unlock your full potential.
Rise into Your Power
This three-day transformative retreat in beautiful Bilbao, Spain, is designed to empower women to step into their full potential, reclaim their confidence, reignite their courage, and clarify their vision.
Through a blend of introspective exercises, dynamic workshops, and group support, women will leave feeling inspired, unstoppable, and ready to take bold, aligned action toward their dreams.
Beyond the workshops, the highlight of this retreat is discovering the vibrant region of Bilbao through its stunning natural landscapes and culinary delights!
Three days
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Activities
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Workshops
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Reflection
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Three days · Activities · Workshops · Reflection ·
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Day 1: Reclaim Your Confidence
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Day 2: Ignite Your Courage
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Day 3: Clarify Your Vision & Own Your Unstoppable Self
PROGRAM
Day 1: Arrival & Awakening
EVENING
6:00 Welcome, Orientation & Evening Inspiration
7:00 Tapas & Wine Tasting
8:30 Opening Circle: "Reclaim Your Confidence" with special guest MARIAM OTTIMOFIORE
Day 2: Ignite Your Courage
MORNING
7:30 Morning Movement
8:30 Breakfast and Leisure Time**
10:00 Workshop 1: Clarity and Purpose*
11:30 Group Sharing & Reflection
AFTERNOON
1:30 Lunch*
3:00 Workshop 2: Sharpen Your Focus*
5:00 Creative Session
EVENING
6:00 Rise into Your Power Circle
8:30 Basque Dinner at an incredible restaurant in the area**
Day 3: Leadership in Action
MORNING
7:30 Empowerment Hike
8:30 Breakfast and Leisure Time**
10:00 Workshop 3: Leading from Within*
11:30 Hot Seat Coaching Circle
AFTERNOON
1:30 Lunch**
2:30 Closing Ceremony
3:30 Departure & Farewells
**Meals will be at the hotel and at local Basque restaurants. This area of Spain is known for its wonderful, fresh, locally-grown cuisine.
*Sessions vary in content and location. While several of the sessions are at the hotel, we will also go out and about in the beautiful nature that the Basque country has to offer.
We will begin the retreat Friday evening, September 19th, with a welcome dinner and end Sunday, September 21st after lunch and closing ceremony.
The language of the retreat will be English, but Spanish and German are also spoken.
Highlights
Specialized workshops facilitated by experienced trainers for vision board creation, goal-setting, and personal leadership.
Inspiring keynote speakers and empowering group sessions.
Serene, nature-inspired venue for relaxation and connection.
Sleep in a palace with a fascinating story.
Dine on local Basque food, known for its quality, originality, freshness and incredible flavors.
Wine tasting with a winery from Laguardia, La Rioja.
Benefits
Leave ready to embrace your dreams with courage, clarity, and an unstoppable mindset.
Regain your confidence and become stronger mentally and find inner peace.
Rediscover yourself after too long of feeling disconnected or stuck.
Drop out of “normal life” for a period.
Have a wonderful time meeting like-minded women and build lifelong connections.
Welcome gifts upon arrival.
Meet Your Hosts
Dr. Frauke Bender
I’m Frauke, professor, consultant, trainer, and leadership expert, here to guide you through a transformative journey designed specifically for women like you.
With over 20 years of leadership experience across both the corporate world and academia, I understand the challenges of navigating uncertainty and the power of embracing new opportunities. Through this retreat, I’ll help you tap into your inner strength, navigate life’s transitions, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose and direction.
Join us for a unique opportunity to connect, reflect, and grow. This retreat will empower you to break through barriers, gain clarity in your personal and professional life, and unlock the confidence you need to create the life you desire.
Erica Carlson
I'm Erica, an experienced educator, consultant, and relocation expert who knows firsthand what it takes to start over, adapt, and thrive. Having reinvented myself across different countries and careers, I understand the fears and doubts that come with big life changes. But I also know the power of resilience, self-trust, and a clear vision.
This retreat is your opportunity to step away from the noise, reconnect with yourself, and gain the tools you need to move forward with confidence and purpose. Through guided workshops, meaningful conversations, and immersive experiences, you’ll leave feeling empowered, inspired, and ready to take on whatever comes next.
Step into your power and start your transformation today. Your new chapter starts here.
Are you ready to embrace it?
Special Guest
Pakistan-born, raised-around-the-world and Italian-through-marriage, Mariam Ottimofiore is an economist, researcher, writer, author and international speaker. She has lived in Bahrain, the United States (NY, MA, TX), Pakistan, The United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Singapore, The United Arab Emirates, Ghana and Portugal. Her husband is German/Italian, and their expat life includes a 40 ft container, a jumble of international adapters and three children born in three different countries.
Mariam has written two books on global living:
This Messy Mobile Life (Springtime Books 2019) and The Guilty Can’t Say Goodbye (Springtime Books 2024) in which she explores expat life, multicultural and multilingual identities and helps to equip international families to embrace their journey abroad. You can follow her work on Instagram, Facebook and her website.
Signed copies of her books will also be available for purchase at the retreat.
Mariam Navaid Ottimofiore
Details
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
Two nights accommodation in an exclusive palace with your own room
3 daily delicious meals
Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day
Welcome drink & Wine tasting event
Transportation during the retreat
Group excursions and activities
Specialized workshops
Pre and post retreat support from our team
Parking
WHAT‘S NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
Flight costs
Airport transfer
Travel insurance
Visa fee
Additional activities not included in the itinerary
Additional treatments
Unlimited alcohol
Early Bird Offer – €950 per person!
Save your spot by August 1, 2025 and save €300 off the regular price of €1,250.
DEPOSIT
EUR 500.00 per person with booking.
Deposit
100% deposit refund for cancellation 30+ days before retreat start date.
50% deposit refund for cancellation 15-29 days before retreat start date.
0% deposit refund for cancellation 0-14 days before retreat start date.
Remaining Balance
Remaining balance is due 30 days before the retreat start date.
If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to 30 days before your retreat start date.
If you cancel 0-29 days before your retreat start date remaining balance is not refundable.
Please note:
For deposit and remaining balance amounts, please refer to your booking summary email.
Feeling Stuck? It’s time to move forward!
Join our empowering retreat for women who are ready to
Gain clarity on their next steps
Build confidence and sel-trust
Break through fear and self-doubt
Create a plan for real change
No matter where you are in life,
this retreat is for YOU.
This is YOUR time to reset, reflect, and take action.
Questions?
Contact your Hosts:
womanunstoppable.info@gmail.com
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