Elevated Learning and Transformational Experiences
A space for renewal. A space for depth. A space to rise.
ELATE was created for people who want to move through the world with more clarity, compassion, and emotional presence. Through immersive retreats, guided experiences, and intentional learning, we create environments where growth feels possible, healing feels supported, and transformation feels real.
At ELATE, change does not happen through intensity. It happens through gentleness, connection, and the courage to look inward with honesty and grace.
Our Retreats
Each ELATE retreat is rooted in emotional intelligence and self compassion, blending reflective practices with movement, nature, creativity, and community.
What You Step Away From
Our retreats create space to pause the noise and daily pressures that pull you in every direction. This is time to step back from roles, expectations, responsibilities, and the constant push to be “on.”
Here, you have room to rest, breathe, and let your nervous system settle.
What You Step Into
With guided emotional intelligence work, somatic practice, and nature-based experiences, you reconnect with your inner voice and explore your emotional landscape with safety and support. You will learn simple, grounding practices that help you move through life with more clarity, compassion, and presence.
This is a space to soften, to listen, and to rise.
What You Carry Forward
Our retreats are built to create lasting change. The skills and insights you gain do not end when the weekend does. You leave with practical tools, deeper awareness, and a renewed sense of intention that continues to shape your daily life.
Each retreat plants seeds that take root and keep unfolding long after you return home.
Emotional Intelligence
Self Compassion
Growth Through Experience
We believe transformation happens when we learn with our whole selves. At ELATE you will move, breathe, create, reflect, and engage with practices that help you see yourself with more clarity and kindness.
Our work honors the natural rhythms of being human. It is slow when it needs to be slow, deep when it needs to be deep, and always infused with care.
Shine! is a gentle invitation for women to turn inward among a beautiful, mountain landscape. Through shared experience and creative exploration, we practice meeting ourselves with the same compassion we so easily offer others. Growth unfolds naturally here through presence, understanding and the quiet courage of being seen.
Held in the wide openness of Garden Valley, the McBride House offers room to soften. Evenings gather around the firepit, quiet moments unfold in the mountain air, and time in the jacuzzi invites rest. Please join us for three unhurried days of re-grounding.
Shine! 2026
Garden Valley, Idaho
May 29th - 31st, 2026
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Everything was so thoughtful, lovely, meaningful...I can't say enough good things. I feel so hopeful for the future.
- Charlene, IT Project Manager
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"Love the REFERENCE tools provided in the booklet!! Thank You! Through practice, building to a high level skill of learning to tune in to my body to get a "pulse" on where I am and adjust for growth and learning to trust this body more than the stories of the mind."
- Shawnna, Property Manager
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“I gained clarity about what was not working, learned new frameworks and tools, and developed intentions for moving forward. I could not have imagined this would be possible in this brief time together - WOW! Thank you.”
- Kristine, City Deputy Chief of Staff
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"I think today was the first day in my life I didn't criticize myself. Being compassionate to myself is the best feeling there is. Much love and joy to you!"
- Charlene, IT Project Manager
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"The whole environment that you created set the tone for relaxing, recharging and easily connect with others. It was the right pace, with breaks, then adding in the sound bath, yoga and creative activity enhanced the recharging. you made it easy for us, and encouraged us to relax and take time for ourselves."
- Christine
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"The readings, workbook, and discussion among all of us, as well as Michelle’s insights was most impactful."
- Laura, Director, Not-for-Profit
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"I know that as I provide the love, care and compassion I need and want the rest of my life flows nicely and gives more space for my intentions to flourish."
- Shawnna, Property Manager
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"The retreat allowed me the time to be with my thoughts, to be guided through the activities, and to learn of the experiences of other amazing women. It helped me to see what I can do in my everyday life to relax and find inner peace."
- Molly, Engineer / Facilities Design Manager
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"Recharge began with the stage being set by Coach Michelle's offering and promoting of "do you" in a relaxed, loving and kind environment."
- Shawnna, Property Manager
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"Great humans and good mix. Highlights also were some of the deep connecting I did with the concepts, laughter and deep connecting with others,g aining greater understanding that our feelings reflect something deeper and focus on that and manage the emotions."
- Nicole, Executive Director, Healthcare
