Sometimes the most meaningful adventures are the ones that push us slightly outside our comfort zone.
When Pam joined The Retreat Company’s ski retreat in Jackson Hole, she wasn’t just signing up for a ski trip. She was stepping into an unfamiliar experience: spending a weekend with a group of women she had never met before. What she found was far more than great skiing. She found connection, inspiration, and a reminder that it’s never too late to keep saying yes to new experiences.
What was it like arriving and meeting everyone for the first time?
Charlotte: Tell me about your experience on the retreat. What was it like when you arrived, meeting the women, the different experiences, and your favorite parts?
Pam: I was apprehensive because I don’t usually join groups, especially groups of women.
It was a little outside my comfort zone. But you made it comfortable.
There was an icebreaker where we had to remember each person’s name and superpower, which was silly but fun. We all got a good laugh out of it.
There were activities, food, and wine, and I think that broke the ice. It was very well done.
Aside from the skiing, one of the biggest benefits of doing something like this is meeting other women you might ski with later in the season or next year. That part is wonderful.
What stood out most was your effort to make sure we were investing in the local community. We were supporting women entrepreneurs, meeting incredible business owners, doing yoga, and connecting with women who were building lives around what they were passionate about.
Yes, it was about skiing. But it was really about empowering women to be whatever they want to be.
Suggested Video Clip: Pam talking about arriving nervous and how the icebreaker immediately helped everyone relax.
