Life Align Retreat

You’ve built a life that works. And yet… it doesn’t always feel fully yours.

Step into a nature-rooted weekend designed to restore energy, clarity, and heart-led living.

You wake up and move through the day — meetings, emails, errands, dinner, bedtime. You keep everything flowing: work, family, home. You do it all with care.

And yet… something feels off.

You’ve built a “successful” life, but it doesn’t always feel fulfilling. You love the people and responsibilities in your world, but somewhere along the way, you got quieter.

You might even wonder: Is this all there is?

Join us for a weekend of renewal

Weekend Details

When: April 10-12, 2025

Where: GratiDude Ranch, 18394 Lazy Dog Rd., Nevada City, CA

Investment: All inclusive from $1,295 SAVE $200 if you register by February 1, 2026

Who: YOU…this is your opportunity to listen and nourish the authentic you, and return refreshed, renewed, and inspired.

Led by: Alisa Sow, Principal Coach and Facilitator

Step into a life that energizes and fulfills you every day.

Your Weekend Flow

Over three soul-nourishing days, you’ll move through a gentle path of reflection and renewal:

  • Arrive: Ground into the weekend and set your intention.

  • Open: Reconnect with your body, nature, and what brings you alive.

  • Grow: Explore, express, and reclaim what’s ready to emerge.

  • Align: Integrate the day’s insights through rest and ritual.

  • Return: Leave with clarity, confidence, and a heart-centered direction.

”What will YOU do with your one wild and precious life?” -from Mary Oliver

Why this matters

You weren’t made to just keep the wheels turning — at work, at home, or for everyone else. You were made to grow, to feel alive, to live in a way that fits you from the inside out.

And when you’ve been giving for years, it’s easy to forget what you need most.

When you’re out of alignment, that quiet ache appears: restlessness, emotional exhaustion, or longing for something deeper — connection, joy, meaning.

Taking time for yourself isn’t selfish. It’s how you return to your life with more presence, clarity, and love.

The Life Align Retreat invites you to align from the inside out. Over the weekend, you will:

  • Pause the noise and reconnect with what lights you up.

  • Ground your body and heart through nature, reflection, and embodied practice.

  • Meet like-minded people who understand the call for “something more.”

  • Create your next-chapter map with clear, doable steps for life after the retreat.

Reserve your place

You’re already showing up for everyone else. Now it’s time to show up for you.

Choose to pause.

Choose to listen.

Choose to realign your life with your heart.

Join us for the Life Align Retreat.

Space is limited — reserve your spot today.

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Align with what matters and live fully.

Who this is for

This retreat is for you if you:

  • Are doing good work and caring for others, but feel like you’ve lost yourself somewhere along the way.

  • Love your life, but crave space to breathe and listen to what’s next.

  • Are ready to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover what alignment feels like.

  • Want a weekend that nourishes both your spirit and your sense of direction.

A Note from Alisa

I created the Life Align Retreat for people who, like me, have spent years showing up for work, family, and everyone else — and realized somewhere along the way, we stopped hearing our own voice.

This weekend is about remembering that voice. It’s about reconnecting to the wisdom within you, and allowing nature, reflection, and community to help you realign with what truly matters.

If you’ve been craving a pause — not to escape your life, but to come home to yourself — I’d love for you to join us.

Let’s remember together what it feels like to live aligned, on purpose, and from the heart.

With heart, Alisa

I am a Guide.

For much of my life, I prioritized building a path that made sense to others—raising a family, achieving career goals, and creating a life that looked successful on the outside. I focused on taking care of business and doing what I thought I should do, often at the expense of my own inner calling for deeper purpose.

Over time, I realized it doesn’t have to be one or the other—you can live from the heart and maintain financial and practical stability. Small shifts in mindset, choices, and habits can make the difference between feeling stuck and pleasing others, versus exploring and forging a more authentic path. This is where the gold is found.

Now, I support professionals, leaders, and creatives in stepping off the hamster wheel of externally-driven success and reconnecting with what truly matters. My work helps people return to themselves—so their lives and careers feel aligned, spacious, and deeply true.

I bring more than 30 years of personal and professional inner-work experience to this path, drawing from training as a CTI-certified coach and a Certified Intuitive Practitioner. My background includes dual Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Interior Design (summa cum laude, with a focus on sustainability), as well as advanced training in Authentic Leadership and numerous transformational modalities.

My approach blends intuition, grounded strategy, and deep inner listening. I support clients in connecting with their inner knowing, releasing outdated beliefs, and stepping confidently into the life they’re truly meant to live.

My Story

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“Alisa helped me gain greater clarity on where I can soften more and walk with greater ease and purpose in my everyday life.”

-Jeanette G., Psychologist

Commonly asked questions:

  • GratiDude Ranch
    18394 Lazy Dog Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959

    Driving Directions:
    • From CA-49, turn right onto N Bloomfield Rd / N Bloomfield–Graniteville Rd
    • Continue straight on N Bloomfield–Graniteville Rd
    • Turn right onto Lazy Dog Rd
    • At the fork, veer left
    • The road becomes fully paved—if you hit any unpaved roads, you’re in the wrong place
    • Look for the brown privacy fence on the left—the Ranch is just beyond it

  • • All workshops, coaching sessions, and curated experiences
    • Healthy, nourishing meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
    • Access to the ranch grounds, trails, and gathering spaces
    • Optional additional practices
    • All materials, reflection guides, and retreat workbook
    • Lodging (depending on accommodation selected)

  • You can choose between private rooms, shared rooms, and communal bunk rooms.
    (See lodging breakdown on the registration page)

  • During registration you'll select your preferred room type. Each room has its own pricing tier, and you will be able to see availability based on your preference.

  • • Comfortable clothing for movement and light outdoor activities
    • A warm layer for cool mornings/evenings
    • Shoes for walking on ranch terrain
    • Toiletries
    • Journal, water bottle, any grounding items you enjoy
    • Optional: Blanket or shawl for reflective sessions

  • Absolutely. Many of our participants attend solo—you’ll feel supported and connected from the moment you arrive.

  • This is a blend of guided workshops, personal reflection, embodiment practices, group connection, and free time to enjoy the land.
    A detailed schedule will be emailed 2 weeks before the retreat.

  • Yes if you are:
    • Seeking a greater sense of fulfillment within your professional, creative, or personal life
    • Feeling at a crossroads or seeking clarity
    • Ready for personal renewal
    • Craving time in nature, deeper alignment, and authentic community

    • More than 60 days: Full refund minus $75 processing fee

    • 30–60 days: 50% refund

    • Less than 30 days: No refund

    • Transfers allowed with 14+ days’ notice.

  • Meals are locally sourced and prepared fresh, including Friday evening dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Sunday brunch.

    Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available—just note preferences at registration.

  • Yes! We offer a payment plan option for your all-inclusive retreat tuition and lodging. If you choose this option, a small 3% fee is added to cover administrative costs. Your payments will be split into convenient installments, making it easier to secure your spot and plan ahead.

  • • Arrival: Friday - recommend between 2:00–3:00 PM
    • Departure: Sunday, aftert 12:00 PM

  • GratiDude Ranch carries liability insurance for all guests on site. All participants must sign a standard liability waiver during registration.

  • Nothing strenuous. All activities are gentle, optional, and designed for accessibility.

  • Yes. You can list a preferred roommate during checkout.

  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF), approx. 1 hr 15 min away.

  • Through a generative blend of coaching, intuitive guidance, community interaction, and peaceful natural surroundings, you will experience the perfect opportunity to let go of outer concerns and align with your inner compass.

    You will emerge not only refreshed, but with new insights and steps to create a more balanced and fulfilling experience in every area of your life.

  • This retreat helps you let go of feeling stuck, gain clarity on what truly matters, and start aligning with your authentic self. You’ll leave with practical tools and a renewed sense of direction—all while enjoying nourishing meals, time to reset, a supportive community, and a nature-filled container to reconnect with your inner compass.

  • Yes! The retreat includes plenty of time for rest, reflection, journaling, and walking the ranch. You can find your own balance of connection, group activities, and quiet downtime to support your integration and recharge.

  • Small and intimate—usually around 12–16 participants.

Choose you. Live aligned.