Be who you came to be.™
THE RETREAT
THE RETREAT
Reconnect with yourself. Reimagine what’s possible.
Be who YOU came to be.
February 18–20, 2027
SongTeller Hotel
Nashville, TN
A note from Tara
Hi, I’m Tara.
I’ve spent years creating and speaking at events… hundreds of them, in rooms filled with people ready to learn, connect, celebrate, and be inspired. And for a long time, I’ve imagined the kind of women’s retreat I would want to attend myself. It would be meaningful, but never stuffy. Beautiful, but still comfortable enough to kick off your shoes and be yourself. There would be room to reflect and room to laugh until your cheeks hurt. Great conversations, lovely details, a little sparkle …and women who make you feel seen.
So I decided to create it..
I chose Nashville because I’ve never been there and not had a wonderful time. It has the energy of the perfect girls’ getaway, with just the right amount of music, style, and sparkle. And we’ll stay at Dolly Parton’s beautiful SongTeller Hotel …a place inspired by a woman who has always known how to be unmistakably herself.
Pack your comfortable clothes. Bring your boots. We’ll make space for the serious stuff and the fun stuff: honest conversations, reflection, connection, a custom hat, a wonderful dinner, and details that make you feel cared for from the moment you arrive. And if you know me – the lux swag of your dreams! Most of all, I want you to feel seen. I want you to have room to hear yourself again, think about what you want, and reimagine what might be possible. Maybe you know exactly what your next chapter looks like. Maybe you only know that something in you is ready for more. Either way, you belong here.
I’ve done plenty of things scared. I know what it feels like to take a step before you have the whole path figured out. This retreat is an invitation to give yourself that kind of space …to be curious, be honest, and begin imagining what comes next.
I can’t promise what you’ll discover – but I can promise you’ll leave a better version of YOU. You have my word - I’m creating an experience with the care, intention, and possibility I’d want for myself: beautiful, personal, fun, and full of room to become. I would love to welcome you to Nashville.
xoxo,
Tara
We’ll gather at Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel, a stunning new addition to downtown Nashville inspired by Dolly’s music, stories, and unmistakable spirit.
Your ticket includes your own private guest room for Thursday and Friday nights. Because having space of your own matters. Your room is a place to recharge, reflect, get ready, or simply enjoy a quiet moment in the middle of a full and meaningful experience.
Your Nashville home
An experience designed to stay with you
An experience designed to stay with you
You spend so much of your life showing up for everyone else. This is two days to make space for you.
Thursday
February 18th
Arrive, exhale, connect
Arrive in Nashville, settle into your room, and let the experience begin. On Thursday evening, we’ll gather for a warm, beautifully hosted welcome reception - a chance to meet, unwind, and begin building the connections that make this retreat special.
A professional photographer will be there to capture the experience. And a little something special will be waiting for you at home before you even pack: your Start Dreaming Box, created to invite you to slow down, get excited, and begin imagining what you want from this time away.
Friday
February 19th
Dig deeper and celebrate
Friday is our full day together - a highly interactive, workshop-style experience with time to reflect, share, and learn from one another.
I’ll begin with my signature Be Who You Came to Be™ experience: an invitation to look beyond your roles and expectations, reconnect with what matters to you, and imagine the woman you’re ready to become. I’m an emotional intelligence practitioner and Positive Intelligence coach, and I’ll bring those tools into the room as we explore what shapes the way we see ourselves and move through the world.
Together, we’ll look at the inner voices and patterns that can cause us to doubt ourselves, hold back, or talk ourselves out of what we want. Through guided reflection and practical exercises, you’ll gain personal insight into what may be getting in your way and begin to consider a new way forward.
There will also be space for honest conversation with the remarkable women in the room. This isn’t a day of sitting back and taking notes; it’s a chance to participate, reflect, connect, and leave with ideas that feel personal and useful to you.
A real conversation about women’s health
I’m bringing in Khyati Kapur, my own physician and someone who has helped me so much as I navigate my changing body. On Friday, she’ll share a brief presentation to give us a grounded starting point, then we’ll open it up for a real, candid Q&A. We’ll talk about the things women are often left to figure out on their own—with honesty, curiosity, and no need to pretend we have it all figured out.
Then we’ll trade reflection for a little Nashville sparkle. Friday evening, we’ll head out for a custom hat experience at Rustler Hat Co., followed by dinner in the Gulch. Your retreat includes a $350 Rustler gift card toward your hat—a keepsake you’ll bring home with you.
Saturday
Saturday morning is personal for me. Heather White has been my longtime coach, and she helped me find my way back to the light during one of the darkest seasons of my life—a profound period of grief. Her support changed the way I saw myself and what might still be possible. I’m bringing her to Nashville because I want you to experience the thoughtfulness, honesty, and perspective she has given me.
Heather has spent years coaching high-achieving people through questions of fulfillment, identity, and what comes next. Her approach is both supportive and challenging, helping people explore what they truly want and see new possibilities for themselves.
She’ll begin with a presentation, followed by a fireside chat where we can get curious, ask honest questions, and hear from Heather in a more personal way. Then we’ll move into the Butterfly Goal Activation—a chance to connect what matters to you with a meaningful next step. You don’t need to arrive with your whole future figured out. Just bring your questions, your hopes, and a willingness to imagine.
We’ll wrap up at noon Saturday. Head home with fresh perspective—or extend your Nashville stay for another night on your own.
Manifest the Woman
February 20th
You Came to Be
The women who will help shape the experience
Tara Renze
Host of Be Who You Came to Be: The Retreat
I’m an author, speaker, and emotional intelligence practitioner. My work helps people reconnect with who they are, grow through change, and take brave steps toward what matters most. This retreat brings that work into a more personal space: a few days to reflect, connect, laugh, and make room for what’s next. I created the retreat I’ve always wanted to attend. I can’t wait to welcome you.
Heather has been my personal coach for many years. She’s helped me think bigger, trust myself, and move toward the life I want to create. I’m thrilled to bring her into this room to guide our closing morning and Butterfly Goal Activation.
Coach & Saturday Morning Guide
Heather White
Khyati Kapur
PA-C, MBA, MPH
Women’s Health Conversation
Khyati brings more than 25 years of clinical experience, including a background in surgical and emergency medicine. She now focuses on personalized wellness and helping women feel informed and supported as they navigate their health. At the retreat, she’ll join us for an engaging conversation about women’s bodies, health, and the questions we deserve to ask.
Your retreat includes
Private guest room at SongTeller Hotel (2 Nights)
Thursday evening Welcome Reception
Retreat programming, including Tara’s signature Be Who You Came to Be™
A women’s health conversation with Khyati Kapur
Deep dive, workshop, workbook, assessment & guided reflection
An intimate, facilitated conversation with women in the room
Saturday morning with Heather White & the Butterfly Goal Activation
Hosted food & beverages during the retreat
Friday dinner in Nashville’s Gulch
Rustler Hat Co. custom hat ($350 value)
Professional photography & video
Over $500 in retreat swag
A Start Dreaming Box mailed to you after you reserve your place
Your retreat investment: $4,998
Your two hotel nights, retreat experiences, hosted meals, Friday dinner, Rustler gift card, and gifts are included. Travel to and from Nashville is not included. If you’d like to stay Saturday night, you can book an additional night directly with the hotel, subject to availability; that extra night is not hosted or included in the retreat.
This is your invitation.
✔️ To put your phone down for a moment.
✔️ To hear yourself think.
✔️ To meet women who are ready for honest conversation & real connection.
✔️ To remember who you are & give yourself permission to imagine what comes next.
