Cracking Open Retreats

“The Cracking Open retreat jump starts all your five senses. Through the sight of beautiful Costa Rica, the sound of the cicadas and monkeys, the smell of lavender and Charlotte’s oils, the magical relaxing touch of Molly and Charlotte during meditation and yoga, and taste through the delicious, healthy, nutritional meals. Through practicing yoga and working through the Cracking Open book you leave a whole new you. The weight of the world is lifted!” 

– Lindsay

“When I heard about Charlotte Hardwick and Molly Carroll’s Costa Rica Cracking Open Retreat, that still, small voice inside me said, “Go” and I’m so glad I listened. I went hoping to spend a week with fellow seekers and I met my soul sisters, women who dare to look deeper, face their fears in the name of change. In short, I left with my tribe and will be forever grateful.”

– Carolyn

“Cracking Open I would say that you have always fostered a safe, warm, nurturing, and supportive environment at your retreats. There has been a good combination of humor, humility, introspection, and growth that has come out of each one that I’ve attended. As you know, I am always a little uncomfortable in those types of environments and don’t like to have a lot of time for too much self-reflection – but you’ve always managed to strike a great balance in these retreats. I’ve also met a lot of amazing women, and gone to some beautiful locations,  and there is always a good mix of nature, healthy food, exercise, and laughter that has struck just the right chord for me.  I’ve also enjoyed listening to your podcast, using your cracking open workbook (which I often go back to for reflection), and enjoyed reading Trust Within.  You are an amazing guide who manages to provide great insights and opportunities to hit reset, sift through priorities, and have helped me gain focus moving forward in different areas of my life.”

– Cady Wolf, commercial executive, and founder of Women in Travel

“I’ve loved the podcasts…they are inspiring, incredibly thoughtful, and smart, and I find the guests to be very interesting people that make me think about things in life from a different perspective. There are so many to choose from but one of my favorites to date is listening to Heather Jones and her heartfelt vulnerability sharing “how to heal your body by healing your soul”. I listened to it multiple times and it has allowed me to really think about past experiences and how they’ve driven me to have more negative thoughts versus positive ones relative to food, my body, and taking care of myself versus taking care of everyone else first.

The retreat in Mexico allowed me to pause and take a deep look at my past struggles and successes and how those experiences were holding me back from living a full and adventurous life. I’ve learned a lot about myself and how to get it out of my head and into my heart. How to lead with my heart and lean into love, not fear. How to be brave and courageous despite difficulties in life and how to have self-compassion letting myself “do” or “not do” and give me grace. Most importantly, I have made great strides in transferring my energy from always having to be productive to pausing and finding joy in moments throughout each day whether with friends, family, or clients and really listening to the world and people around me.”

– Molly Renner, realtor