MEMORIES FROM OUR IN-PERSON RETREAT IN FEBRUARY 2025
Conscious Girlfriends In Palm Springs
Hot springs soaking... improv comedy about lesbian dating...
dancing... hikes in Joshua Tree and Indian Canyons...
a flirting and Tantra workshop... an aerial tram ride and dinner atop Mt. San Jacinto...
a live Roadmap To Conscious Lesbian Dating & Love class and group coaching session...
shamanic journeying among majestic palm trees on sacred land...
and opportunities to behold and befriend each other in conscious, open-hearted ways.
Our in-person retreats are available to Academy members only.
"Food for the Heart & Soul"
"The weekend at Palm Springs Retreat was healing and exhilarating at the same time. Getting to know these women one on one and being touched by their stories and their strength is almost overwhelming. The feeling of being safe, accepted and loved was abundant. My heart was so very full the entire time.
I am so privileged to be a part of a group of women who are open, honest, trusting and loving. I feel safe with all of them. The faces became living people whom I will call "sisters". The connections at the retreat fed our hearts and souls. Ruth, Nicki and Jen ultimately provided the safe space for us to meet, learn and appreciate each other!"
"Deep Connection And Incredible Wisdom"
"This past weekend was nothing short of transformative. I’m still processing all the love, deep connection, and the incredible wisdom shared among such beautiful souls. I have never felt more grateful to be part of such a loving, conscious, and supportive community. To be surrounded by women who uplift, inspire, and truly see each other is a rare and precious thing. This retreat was beyond epic, and my heart is overflowing with appreciation for every soul who shared in this journey."
"Truly Fulfilling and Safe"
"I am so grateful for the Conscious Girlfriend retreat and the opportunity to meet up with each other in person. Our respect and support for each other was truly fulfilling. We made such a safe environment by being together. The reflections on what I’m learning about myself, especially from the exercises, activities and playing, are still reverberating weeks later. Definitely would/will do it again!"
"The Little Zoom Boxes
Came Alive"
"My highlights were engaging with the live and 3D versions of the little zoom boxes I have become familiar with, meeting Ruth, meditating every morning with the very zen Nicki, connecting with my spirit animal during Ruth’s shamanic journey. I am gonna spend some time now receiving some lessons from her before I venture out again into the dating world… And the flirting workshop was amazing!"
"Chemotherapy for the Soul"
"The Palm Springs retreat was a kind of chemotherapy for the soul. It was like the desert heat and the deep hearts of the people there burned through malignant edges of parts of my neural pathways that were attached to relationships that would never let me thrive. One of the most life-altering 3 days of my life. Being in and around the academy for many months beforehand is what made it all work to prepare me for this. I am still in awe of the shifts. I have a whole new operating system for lesbian love and relationships now."
"Liberated My Inner Flirt"
"Attending the Palm Springs retreat, I liberated my inner flirt and deepened my connections with fellow academy members. That, combined with participating in the buddy program individually and in groups, has given me the gift of developing relationships with conscious lesbians -- which in and of itself is so healing."
"Deep Connection, Incredible Women"
"Standing beneath these ancient, unshaven palm trees at Andreas Canyon Trail in Palm Springs, I felt a deep connection to the wisdom of nature and the incredible women around me. This moment, shared with the Conscious Girlfriend Academy community, was more than just a gathering—it was a space of transformation, reflection, and collective energy. Grateful for this journey, these women, and the magic we are creating together."
"The Ripples Of This Experience Are Moving Out Into The World"
"To each and every CGA sister who was there, your energy, openness, and authenticity made this retreat even more powerful. You brought so much love, insight, and beauty into our shared space, and I am forever grateful for you all.
To all my sisters at Conscious Girlfriend Academy, I see you, I cherish you, and I am so honored to walk this path with you. The ripples of this experience are moving out into the world, and I can’t wait to continue this journey together."
Funny and Educational Improv on Mistakes Lesbians Make in Dating and Attachment
with well-known lesbian comic Mimi Gonzalez and first-timer Academy Director Ruth Schwartz
"The Portal To The World We Need, Want And Deserve"
"Looking at the retreat photos is like opening a bottle of love and sunshine to see everyone’s faces again and all those moments of joy, authentic connecting and expression in that exceptional natural setting. We all have opened the portal to the world we need, want, deserve and can continue to co-create, and there’s no going back!"
"My First Lesbian Retreat"
"It was a magical experience. And very significant for me, as it was the first lesbian retreat I was ever part of. 😍"
"Breakthroughs, Fun, New Friends, Empowerment, Hope"
"I loved this weekend with every part of me. Breakthroughs in so many areas, plus connection. Fun. New friends. Empowerment. Hope. And a healthy dose of harmless flirting."
With Love From Our Fearless Leaders: Nicki, Jen and Ruth
And oodles of thanks to our retreat photographer Jody Potiker
for this photo and many of the others on this page!
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