
6-Day Caribbean Cruise retreat to Grand Turks & Caicos
REGISTRATION CLOSES DECEMBER 4th, 2023
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.
Monday, December 4th 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 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos, then to the Bahamas on the luxurious, super fun Caribbean Princess with Princess Cruise Lines! Our itinerary will include two days at sea and stops at Grand Turk, Princess Cays, and Nassau, Bahamas.









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!
Sunday, April 14th - the evening of our departure from Ft. Lauderdale
We’ll have dinner together and begin our personal alignment journey!
Monday, April 15th - our first day at sea
9:00 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 16th - all day at Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos
8:00 am - Another totally delicious breakfast together
Excursions and activities on Grand Turk
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
Wednesday, April 17th - a glorious day at sea
8:00 am - You guessed it - an awesome breakfast together
10:00 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 Fancy, dress-up dinner together with discussion and reflection
After dinner free time
Thursday, April 18th - all day at Princess Cays, Bahamas
8:00 am - Another totally delicious breakfast together
Excursions and activities on Princess Cays
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
Friday, April 19th - all day at Nassau, Bahamas
8:00 am - Another totally delicious breakfast together
Excursions and activities on Nassau, Bahamas
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
Saturday, April 20th - arrival back in Ft. Lauderdale
8:00 am - Our last totally amazing breakfast together…until next time
10:00 am - Shuttle departs for airport
What are you waiting for?!
Sunday, April 14th - the evening of our departure from Ft. Lauderdale
We’ll have dinner together and begin our personal alignment journey!
Monday, April 15th - our first day at sea
9:00 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 16th - all day at Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos
8:00 am - Another totally delicious breakfast together
Excursions and activities on Grand Turk
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
Wednesday, April 17th - a glorious day at sea
8:00 am - You guessed it - an awesome breakfast together
10:00 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 Fancy, dress-up dinner together with discussion and reflection
After dinner free time
Thursday, April 18th - all day at Princess Cays, Bahamas
8:00 am - Another totally delicious breakfast together
Excursions and activities on Princess Cays
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
Friday, April 19th - all day at Nassau, Bahamas
8:00 am - Another totally delicious breakfast together
Excursions and activities on Nassau, Bahamas
6:00 pm - Dinner together with reflection, connection, and discussion
Saturday, April 20th - arrival back in Ft. Lauderdale
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!
Monday, December 4th is the last day that you can sign up for this retreat. Don’t wait!!!
PAY IN FULL OPTION:
Pricing is based on Double Occupancy
Pricing does not include Beverage package or transfers to and from the port.
TOTAL: $3998.00
PAYMENT PLAN OPTION:
Pricing is based on Double Occupancy
Pricing does not include Beverage package or transfers to and from the port.
PAYMENT: $699.00 per month x 6 months


UPGRADE to single occupancy Room
Single Occupancy Rooms are limited and are based on availability! Please email support@strengthandshieldcoaching.com to inquire.
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