An elevated retreat experience designed to help you reconnect with yourself, expand what's possible, and give yourself permission to go after what you truly desire.
Lighter. Clearer. Seen. Inspired. Connected. Supported. Expanded.
connection-driven experiences
transformational conversations
elevated group experiences
intentional reflection
space for both adventure and rest
community-centered moments
opportunities for expansion and renewal
Meaningful Connections
Inspiring conversations
Space to Breathe
Clarity about 4hat’s Next
Renewal
Freedom
Abundance
Sisterhood
Expansion
A safe space to simply BE
No masks. No pressure to perform. No competition. No pretending you have it all together.
Just incredible women coming together in one beautiful space to reconnect to themselves, dream bigger, laugh harder, breathe deeper, and remember who they are underneath all the noise.
Not the watered-down version.
Not the “practical” version.
Not the version built around everyone else’s expectations.
The expansive version.
The fully alive version.
The deeply connected version.
The version where you stop settling for survival mode and start creating a life that actually feels like yours.
So many women are carrying the weight of everyone else’s needs, expectations, schedules, roles, responsibilities, and emotional labor…
while quietly putting themselves on the back burner.
They’re exhausted. Disconnected. Craving more.
More freedom. More joy. More connection. More peace. More fulfillment. More adventure. More expansion. More Community.
More LIFE.
5 Days / 4 Nights in Tulum, Mexico
Boutique resort accommodations
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Transformational group experiences
Coaching, connection, and meaningful conversations
Time for relaxation, reflection, and personal growth
Access to a community of incredible women
An experience you'll never forget
Airfare
Airport transportation
Travel insurance
Spa services
Alcoholic beverages
Personal purchases

✈️ I've visited 20+ countries across multiple continents
🎤 Former Global HR Executive supporting 4,000+ employees worldwide
📚 Author of Permission Granted & Clarity Cues
💗 Founder of Authentically Yours Development
🐾 Dog mom to Sarge and Minka
🌅 Early morning walker and lover of "Sidewalk Stories"
🎀 Known for wearing pink everytday big energy, and even bigger belief in what's possible
🤝 Firm believer that connection beats competition every time
✨ Passionate about helping women stop settling for "fine" and start creating lives they are genuinely excited about
Former Executive Vice President of Human Resources.
Now? Speaker. Author. Coach. Retreat Host. Professional Permission-Giver.
For more than 20 years, I led teams and developed leaders across the globe. My career took me to over 20 countries—from Australia and China to India, South Africa, Dubai, Spain, Brazil, and beyond.
And while those experiences taught me a lot about business and leadership, they taught me something even more important:
There is a big difference between simply existing and truly living.
For years, my life looked successful on paper.
Great career. Great title. Great paycheck.
But deep down, I knew something was missing.
So I did what any reasonable woman would do...
I quit my executive career, flipped my life upside down, and started over.
I built a business and life rooted in freedom, connection, purpose, authenticity, and a whole lot less worrying about what everyone else thought.
Today, I help ambitious women stop settling for "fine," reconnect with what they truly want, and give themselves permission to go after more.
Because life is too short for autopilot.
Permission to Expand is the retreat I wish existed years ago.
A space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, dream bigger, laugh harder, create meaningful connections, and remember who you are beneath all the responsibilities, expectations, and endless to-do lists.
This retreat is intentionally being kept intimate to create deeper connection, meaningful conversations, and a more personalized experience.
If your heart is pulling you toward this… pay attention to that.
Because the women who are meant to be in this room together will feel it.
💗 Reserve your spot.
📧 Watch for a personal email from Jodi with all the details and next steps.
👯♀️ Keep an eye out for an invitation to our private retreat Facebook group, where you'll start connecting with the amazing women joining us, receive updates, and begin building relationships before we ever set foot in Tulum.
🌴 Start dreaming about sunshine, meaningful conversations, unforgettable memories, and everything that's possible when you give yourself permission to expand.
The Event is Sunday, July 28th 11:30 am - 3:00 pm at 312 3rd St Waterloo NE. Please feel free to can come as early as 11 am and start enjoying the ☕️ Coffee & Bagel Bar and Stay as late as 4 pm, as its a great opportunity to connect with other amazing people while sipping Mimosas🥂!
☕️ Coffee and 🥯 Bagel Bar
🪜 Materials to build your own Blanket Ladder (you will build it during the session)
📄 Workbook to Create Your VISION/Goals for the remainder of 2024
🥂 Mimosa & 🍓🍇 Fruit Bar