This is one of the most common questions I get asked. Not about the money work. Not about the movement sessions. About whether it will be awkward showing up without a friend.

The short answer is: most women come alone. And it is not awkward. It is actually one of the best parts.

Why solo is the norm, not the exception

Our retreats are small by design. Ten to fourteen women maximum. And in every group, the majority arrive on their own. Some have partners or friends who would come with them, but they choose not to invite them. This weekend is about stepping out of every role you play for other people and showing up as just you.

When you arrive with someone you know, there is a natural pull to stay in that dynamic. You check in with each other. You sit together. You filter your experience through that relationship. When you come alone, you are free to be fully present to whatever the weekend brings, without performing for anyone.

That freedom is rare. And women tell us it is one of the things they value most about the experience.

What the first evening actually feels like

You arrive on Friday afternoon. There is usually a moment in the car park where you think about turning around. That is completely normal.

Then you walk in, and someone hands you a cup of tea, and you find your room, and you start to settle. Friday evening is deliberately gentle. A beautiful dinner. Unhurried conversation. No icebreakers, no forced activities, no one asking you to share your deepest fear with a stranger.

By the time you sit down to eat, you are already in conversation with women who are in a similar place to you. Not because we have engineered it, but because the kind of woman who signs up for this retreat tends to recognise something in the other women who have done the same.

By Saturday morning, the group feels like it has known each other for much longer than twelve hours. That happens every single time.

You do not have to share anything you are not comfortable with

This is important. The money sessions are guided coaching, not group therapy. You are not going to be asked to reveal your income, your debt, your bank balance, or anything else you want to keep private.

The work is about exploring your patterns, your beliefs, your relationship with money. Some of that is deeply personal. But how much you share out loud is entirely up to you. Some women are open from the start. Others prefer to listen and do their processing quietly. Both approaches work. There is no right way to do this.

The same goes for the movement sessions. Kim meets you exactly where you are. If you have not exercised in years, that is fine. If you have a bad knee or a dodgy shoulder, she will modify. The sessions are about reconnecting with your body, not pushing it.

What about room sharing?

Both our retreat venues offer a mix of private and shared accommodation options. If you prefer your own space, book a private room or studio. If you are comfortable sharing, the shared options are a lovely way to extend the connection, and they come at a lower price point.

Room selection is first in, first secured. So if having a private room matters to you, book early.

Either way, there is always space to be alone when you need it. The properties are beautiful, with gardens and quiet corners. Nobody is going to knock on your door and ask if you want to join a group activity at 6am.

The connections that form

There is something that happens when a small group of women spend a weekend being honest about money, moving their bodies, eating beautiful food, and letting their guard down. The connections are not surface-level networking. They are the kind of bonds that form when people see each other clearly.

Women exchange numbers. They stay in touch. They check in on each other’s progress months later. Not because we tell them to, but because something real happened over those two days that they do not want to lose.

If you are someone who finds it hard to talk about money with the people closest to you, being in a room full of women who understand that struggle without judgement is quietly transformative.

A practical note

If you are still on the fence, here are the details:

Yandina, 15 to 17 May 2026 at Ninderry Manor, Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Maximum 10 women.
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Ravensbourne, 19 to 21 June 2026 at Ravensbourne Escape, Toowoomba Region Hinterland. Maximum 14 women. From $1,995 per person.
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Both retreats include all meals, daily money and movement sessions, one-on-one time with me, and a personalised resource bundle. Alcohol is BYO. Places are limited.

And if you have a specific question about coming alone, send me a message. I am happy to chat.