The Compass Within
Are you a woman at a crossroads in life? Have you spent the last 20+ years caring for others and not yourself? Have you built a career that now leaves you unfulfilled or burned out? Have life transitions left you without clear direction or wondering what’s next?
The Compass Within is a retreat by women for women who are looking to find their bearings at a transition point in life. This retreat is not therapy. It's not about fixing yourself. It's about slowing down and turning inward - learning to pay attention to your thoughts and feelings in order to make more intentional choices about how you live your life moving forward.
Using the metaphor of navigating with a compass and science backed practices, this retreat will focus on developing self-awareness to recognize when we are “off course” and cultivating the ability to intentionally reorient toward what is most important in life. We provide a safe and structured space for reflection, insight, and personal growth.
Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of themselves, a framework for navigating life with greater clarity and alignment, and practical tools to course correct as needed.
Retreat Highlights
Your life doesn't have to be falling apart for you to pause and ask whether you're headed in the direction you want to go. The Compass Within creates the opportunity to slow down and focus inward. Join us at Mo-Ranch in Hunt, Texas — a peaceful retreat destination nestled along the banks of the Guadalupe River, surrounded by the beauty of the Texas Hill Country.
The Compass Within provides
Structured time for reflection
Guidance from experienced facilitators
Supportive group environments
A practical framework participants can apply after returning home
INCLUDED IN YOUR RETREAT REGISTRATION
Two (2) nights’ accommodation
A rich schedule of educational workshops and guided experiences interwoven with time for personal reflection.
Access to campus amenities and miles of gorgeous nature trails.
All meals beginning with dinner on Friday evening and ending with lunch on Sunday.
Snacks and beverages throughout the weekend.
Community and connection.
Guests may arrive early to collect wristbands and enjoy Mo Ranch free activities.
Free coaching session following the retreat (optional).
COMPLIMENTARY ACTIVITIES FOR MO RANCH GUESTS
Riverfront swimming, canoes, rope swing, Mo slide, and trail to the rapids
Non-Heated adult pool and kid’s pool (seasonal)
Volleyball, basketball, tennis courts
Miles of nature trails
NOT INCLUDED
Transportation to and from the retreat location
schedule
Day One - FridayArrive & Ground
As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.
Check-In4:00 – 5:30pm
Welcome Gathering6:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Retreat Overview & Set Intention7:00pm
Guided Meditation7:45pm
Day TwoExplore & Discover
Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.
Breakfast7:30am – 8:30am
Morning Sessions9:00am
Lunch 12:00pm
Afternoon Sessions12:30pm
Dinner6:00pm
Evening Session6:30pm
Day Threeintegrate & move forward
We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.
Breakfast7:30pm – 8:30am
Morning Guided Sessions9:00am
Lunch12:15pm
Afternoon Guided Sessions1:00pm
Commitments for Journey Ahead3:00pm
Depart4:00pm
accommodations
Retreat rooms are hotel style with two queen beds and a private full bathroom.
how to get there
Mo-Ranch does not provide transportation to their facility.
It is 90 miles one-way, or a 2-hour drive from the nearest airport (San Antonio International Airport). Allow 3 hours travel/check-in and check-out time for arrival and departure when traveling to and from the airport to Mo-Ranch.
If you will be flying in, we recommend scheduling arriving flights before 2 p.m. and departing flights after 7 p.m. to be sure you do not miss any of your event.
If you are in need of shuttle service to Mo-Ranch, call Kars for Hire in Kerrville at (830) 890-8200 at least 15 days in advance to arrange transportation from San Antonio International Airport.
For driving directions to Mo-Ranch, click here.
Pricing and Dates
Sign up now to take advantage of early registration pricing. We offer two dates with the same programming to help accommodate busy schedules.
Early bird: $1,550 through November 15, 2026
Regular: $1,750 November 16, 2026 - January 25, 2027
Early bird: $1,550 through December 23, 2026
Regular: $1,750 December 24, 2026 - February 27, 2027
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Retreat registration reserves a limited space and requires advanced planning and financial commitments. For this reason, all registration fees are non-refundable except as provided below.
Participant Cancellation
If you are unable to attend the retreat, please notify the facilitator as soon as possible.
Registration fees may be transferred as a credit toward a future retreat offered by Life Bearings LLC, provided notice of cancellation is received at least 60 days before the retreat. Credits must be used within 12 months unless otherwise approved by Life Bearings LLC and are non-transferable to another person unless expressly authorized.
Extraordinary Circumstances
Life Bearings LLC recognizes that unforeseen, serious circumstances may occasionally prevent attendance. Requests for an exception to the non-refundable policy due to extraordinary circumstances (such as a serious illness or injury, hospitalization, death of an immediate family member, or other significant emergency) will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Supporting documentation may be requested.
Any refund issued under this provision is solely at the discretion of Life Bearings LLC.
Retreat Cancellation By Facilitator
If the retreat is canceled by Life Bearings LLC for any reason, participants will be offered the choice of:
A full refund of all registration fees paid; or
A full credit toward a future retreat.
Life Bearings LLC is not responsible for reimbursing participants for expenses incurred outside the retreat registration fee, including but not limited to transportation, lodging, meals, childcare, or other travel-related costs.
Changes Due to Circumstances Beyond Our Control
If weather, natural disasters, public health concerns, venue issues, or other circumstances beyond Life Bearings LLC's reasonable control require changes to the retreat schedule, location, or format, reasonable efforts will be made to provide a comparable retreat experience. Such changes do not automatically entitle participants to a refund.
Travel insurance is recommended to cover any costs incurred in the case you are unable to attend.