It was a gift to be immersed in an inner and outer journey of authentic relating, relating honestly to myself and to our sisters and companions on the way.

There’s been conflict in our world since the beginning of time. That’s no good reason not to travel, not to connect, not to inspire and be inspired! HHJ is like a well-spring… an offering to women. Come to this well! To this place of blessing and promise.

I experienced the joy of seeing that the desire to give my daughter a much-needed respite, and possibly a reboot, during a challenging time in her life was fulfilled. It was life-changing for both of us.

I loved the genuine interaction among all ages.

This inspires me to cast off limits.

Powerful change happens when we silence the chatter within ourselves, stop looking for purpose, consider the Being within and acknowledge our present selves.. without source, the world, or social media. I was grateful that this different setting and circumstances allowed me to see and enjoy individuals, as well as my interactions with them, in a new light. It was a good reminder that we are all continually growing, changing, transforming, and to celebrate that.

It gave me time to get quiet and listen to what my heart truly wants.

I have so much gratitude for multigenerational learning and how fast people were able to dive deep with each other and truly be vulnerable. I feel that being unplugged, in nature and the space that HHJ created allowed for this to happen.

The HHJ experience flew completely off the charts in all categories for me. It far exceeded my expectations with the added bonus of debunking the notion that I’m unlikely to be comfortable around a group of women who I don’t know and may come from a different lifestyle and set of interests from me. I think that was the biggest surprise for me – the amount of meaningful connections with others that I was finding and witnessing.

We weren't wearing our professions, pasts, politics, lifestyles-to-impress, judgements or limitations. While we were curious about each other's stories - and could ask about our work, families and homes - these things didn't define us. Our ideas, struggles, insights, compassion, growth, questions, humor, tears, hopes, exuberance, lightheartedness, wonder... these took center stage and gave us a chance to catch glimpses of our own promise - who we are at our core - and how satisfying it is to discover the genuine beauty of other women. To share unfiltered companionship with them as we join in an unplugged experience together.

This trip taught me that age is never a barrier if you want something enough and believe in an unlimited sense of who you are and what you express. Having an open and flexible attitude on life and what it presents to you is key to having a good experience.