6-Day Caribbean Cruise retreat to The dominican republic on virgin voyages
March 28th to april 2nd, 2025
REGISTRATION CLOSES Janauary 31st, 2025
Aspire.
Verb. To combine hope with action.
Aspire.
Verb. To combine hope with action.
From the latin root. Breathe.
Is there a life that you’ve hoped for, that you’re ready to create?
Are you at a personal crossroads and you don’t even know what to hope for anymore, or where to start to find yourself?
Do you need time to just breathe – to just be, to reflect, relax, and exhale?
You’ve come to the right place.
Allow us to provide you the space and care you need to combine hope with action. Breathe, girlfriend.
Join us for theAspire Retreat at Sea!
When was the last time you spent any length of time thinking and being, vs. doing? We provide the time and space for you to remember who you are, rediscover what you want, and create a plan for grabbing hold of it in a way that keeps you focused, fueled, and functioning optimally for the long haul.
This luxury retreat experience provides you exactly the restorative space you need to gain greater clarity, make lasting friendships, and have a lot of fun.
Friday, January 31st is the last day that you can sign up for this retreat. Don’t wait!!!
Want to know more about the agenda before you sign up?
Here’s everything that’s included, our location, and tentative agenda!
Tell me more about the cruise itself!
We’ll be traveling from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, then to the Beach Club at Bimini on the luxurious, super fun, adults-only, Valiant Lady with Virgin Voyages! Our itinerary will also include two days at sea.
Tell me more about what we will be doing!
Personal development is interwoven into your relaxing, restorative, fun cruise adventure!
On the days that we are at sea, we’ll engage in interactive reflections and discussions.
Our program is designed to empower you to get the clarity, energy, and connection that you need to create an aligned life that you LOVE.
Meet Your
Host
Laura Mc Kenna
Meet your host! Laura McKenna is a dynamic, moving, and high-energy presenter. She is driven to help high-performing women experience the exuberant, optimal energy you need to feel fully present, be optimally productive, and live your purpose!
A West Point graduate, former Army Officer and Veteran, Laura has over 20 years of experience leading high-performing people and organizations, teaching, coaching, and speaking.
An award-winning educator, Laura is now an inspirational empowerment speaker, Health Detective, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Clarity Executive Coach, and Founder of Strength & Shield Coaching.
Known for her warmth, vibrant energy, transparency and ability to create emotional safety, Laura connects with and uplifts others, is naturally inclusive, creates community, and inspires joy and alignment.
Your transformation is our mission.
At Strength & Shield Coaching, we help military and veteran women who feel empty, exhausted, lonely, unwell, overweight, overwhelmed and unfulfilled to find meaning, experience clarity, reclaim your energy, experience lasting health and wellness, bond with a community of women who get you, and live a fulfilled, aligned life that you LOVE.
We help you to become aware of how your conditioning, experiences, past trauma, and subconscious beliefs are shaping your life right now – and how to heal and reframe so that you move into the driver’s seat in your life.
We help you get clear on how to align your habits, decisions, and environment with your values, strengths, talents, giftings, purpose, and what you really want for your life, so that you can live a meaningful life that you love.
We provide a community of high-performing military and veteran women who understand your challenges, are also committed to living aligned, purpose-driven lives. We will cheer you on and lift you up as you transform from overwhelmed to aligned, and exhausted to energized.
We provide all of this for you with restorative, fun personal growth retreats, integrative health and alignment coaching programs, and community where you belong.
Get the clarity, community, healing, alignment, and energy you need to live a meaningful life that you love.
If you are a military or veteran woman who is tired of feeling unfulfilled, overwhelmed, exhausted, and like you can never do or be enough, Strength & Shield Coaching is for YOU.
Laura Mc Kenna
Laura
Mc Kenna
Meet your host! Laura McKenna is a dynamic, moving, and high-energy presenter. She is driven to help high-performing women experience the exuberant, optimal energy you need to feel fully present, be optimally productive, and live your purpose!
A West Point graduate, former Army Officer and Veteran, Laura has over 20 years of experience leading high-performing people and organizations, teaching, coaching, and speaking.
An award-winning educator, Laura is now an inspirational empowerment speaker, Health Detective, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Clarity Executive Coach, and Founder of Strength & Shield Coaching.
Known for her warmth, vibrant energy, transparency and ability to create emotional safety, Laura connects with and uplifts others, is naturally inclusive, creates community, and inspires joy and alignment.
Your transformation is our mission.
At Strength & Shield Coaching, we help military and veteran women who feel empty, exhausted, lonely, unwell, overweight, overwhelmed and unfulfilled to find meaning, experience clarity, reclaim your energy, experience lasting health and wellness, bond with a community of women who get you, and live a fulfilled, aligned life that you LOVE.
We help you to become aware of how your conditioning, experiences, past trauma, and subconscious beliefs are shaping your life right now – and how to heal and reframe so that you move into the driver’s seat in your life.
We help you get clear on how to align your habits, decisions, and environment with your values, strengths, talents, giftings, purpose, and what you really want for your life, so that you can live a meaningful life that you love.
We provide a community of high-performing military and veteran women who understand your challenges, are also committed to living aligned, purpose-driven lives. We will cheer you on and lift you up as you transform from overwhelmed to aligned, and exhausted to energized.
We provide all of this for you with restorative, fun personal growth retreats, integrative health and alignment coaching programs, and community where you belong.
Get the clarity, community, healing, alignment, and energy you need to live a meaningful life that you love.
If you are a military or veteran woman who is tired of feeling unfulfilled, overwhelmed, exhausted, and like you can never do or be enough, Strength & Shield Coaching is for YOU.
Retreat
Agenda
Retreat
Agenda
Want to know more about the agenda before you sign up? Here’s everything that’s included, our location, and tentative agenda!
Friday, March 28th - the evening of our departure from Miami, Florida
We’ll have dinner together and begin our personal alignment journey!
Saturday, March 29th - at Sea
8:00 am - Totally delicious breakfast together
9:30 am - Retreat program - personal development, discussion and reflection
12:00 pm - Lunch together at one of the cruise’s fabulous restaurants
1:00 pm - Retreat program
2:00 pm - Afternoon free time with the option to participate in a group activity
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
- After dinner free time
Sunday, March 30th - all day at Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
8:00 am - Delicious breakfast together
Excursions and activities in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
Monday, March 31st - at Sea
8:00 am - Totally delicious breakfast together
9:30 am - Retreat program - personal development, discussion and reflection
12:00 pm - Lunch together at one of the cruise’s fabulous restaurants
1:00 pm - Retreat program
2:00 pm - Afternoon free time with the option to participate in a group activity
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
- After dinner free time
Tuesday, April 1st - all day at the Beach Club at Bimini, Bahamas
8:00 am - Delicious breakfast together
Excursions and activities at the Beach Club at Bimini, Bahamas
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
Wednesday, April 2nd - arrival back in Miami, Florida
8:00 am - Our last totally delicious breakfast together
10:00 am - Shuttle departs from the airport
What are you waiting for?!
Friday, March 28th - the evening of our departure from Miami, Florida
We’ll have dinner together and begin our personal alignment journey!
Saturday, March 29th - at Sea
8:00 am - Totally delicious breakfast together
9:30 am - Retreat program - personal development, discussion and reflection
12:00 pm - Lunch together at one of the cruise’s fabulous restaurants
1:00 pm - Retreat program
2:00 pm - Afternoon free time with the option to participate in a group activity
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
- After dinner free time
Sunday, March 30th - all day at Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
8:00 am - Delicious breakfast together
Excursions and activities on Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
Monday, March 31st - at Sea
8:00 am - Totally delicious breakfast together
9:30 am - Retreat program - personal development, discussion and reflection
12:00 pm - Lunch together at one of the cruise’s fabulous restaurants
1:00 pm - Retreat program
2:00 pm - Afternoon free time with the option to participate in a group activity
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
- After dinner free time
Tuesday, April 1st - all day at the Beach Club at Bimini, Bahamas
8:00 am - Delicious breakfast together
Excursions and activities at the Beach Club at Bimini, Bahamas
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
Wednesday, April 2nd - arrival back in Miami, Florida
8:00 am - Our last totally amazing breakfast together…until next time
10:00 am - Shuttle departs for airport
You’ll leave this retreat feeling like…
- You are moving forward in an intentional and purposeful way.
- You know what I want for your life – and you’re giving yourself permission to want that.
- You have a clear path to achieve what you want from your life.
- You are creating a life that you love.
- You are vision-driven and aligned to your goals.
- You are connected to yourself.
- You are rested.
- You’ve given yourself time and space to focus on self care.
- You are energized and lit up.
YOU HAVE REDISCOVERED YOURSELF.
Join us for our Aspire retreat at sea!
Friday, January 31st is the last day that you can sign up for this retreat. Don’t wait!!!
Below is our refund schedule for this event. If you need to cancel and you let us know by the below date, you’ll receive back the associated percentage of what you’ve paid by that date minus credit card fees.
- Cancel on or before April 15th, 2024 – get 100% of your money back.
- Cancel on or before June 1st, get 70% back.
- Cancel on or before July 1st, get 50% back.
- Cancel on or before August 1st, get 30% back.
- Cancel on or before September 1st, get 10% of your money back.
There are both single and double occupancy options available. This is a first come first serve retreat and bookings are based on availability.
All prices include your cabin, transfers, port fees, taxes, basic onboard Wifi, all food, soft drinks and water, group fitness classes, and tips.
SEA TERRACE ROOM
Retreat investment: $6,999.00 for a room to yourself!
$2,000.00 DISCOUNT if you choose to cruise with a roommate!
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SEA View ROOM
Retreat investment: $5,998.00 for a room to yourself!
$1,700.00 DISCOUNT if you choose to cruise with a roommate!
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Interior ROOM
Retreat investment: $5,498.00 for a room to yourself!
$1,500.00 DISCOUNT if you choose to cruise with a roommate!
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