What Happens When Women Finally Feel Safe to Be Seen

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Lopez reflects on transformative moments from the first international BRAVE-cation retreat in Costa Rica.

There are moments in life where you can feel something shift, where people walk in as strangers and leave feeling deeply connected, seen, and changed. In this episode, I’m reflecting on our first international BRAVE-cation retreat in Costa Rica and sharing some of the moments that stood out the most. From watching women face fears in the ocean, to releasing anger together on the beach, to witnessing what happens when someone says the thing they’ve been afraid to say out loud. I also read a be...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Stephanie Lopez

Topics covered

• women empowerment
• anxiety
• retreat experiences
• personal growth
• connection

Keywords

• BRAVE-cation
• retreat
• women
• anxiety
• personal growth
• connection
• Costa Rica

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Costa Rica

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