January is the worse month to decide anything.
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Hello Reader, Don't wait for the new year.Everyone begins in January. That is exactly the problem. January decisions get made inside a crowd. Everyone's resolutions, everyone's new plan, everyone's fresh start arriving at once like weather. Decisions made in a crowd have a way of belonging to the crowd. The autumn here is the opposite of that. The tourists are gone. The almond trees are bare. The ocean is still warm enough if you're brave. The cliff paths are empty for miles. It is the last season before the year starts making demands of you, and the only one I know of where you can reliably hear yourself think. That is why I hold retreats in the fall. And it's why I open advisory work now rather than in the new year — so that 2027 doesn't begin with a list. It begins already underway. The difference between those two versions of January is roughly eight weeks of quiet, taken now, on purpose. Today's Threshold QuestionDo you want to enter 2027 still deciding, or already moving? One week in October or November, in the Algarve, entirely yours: the Becoming Limitless Experience. If it's the private work you're circling instead, reply to this letter and tell me what's unfinished. I read every one. Slow living in the Algarve, Alicia P.S. "We worked together for some time and I never forgot your driving into me to “live life with intention.” Fast forward, I finally relieved myself from a very limiting marriage and family business. I now am dedicated to living with intention and blocking out all the noise of mindless people, platforms and social interactions. I look forward to exploring other meaningful work that can carry me into my later years and will hopefully land in Portugal or France in retirement." ~ Anne B. Write Your Healing Story RetreatOur last day-long retreat was magical. The women who participated courageously shared their stories and we noted similar themes throughout all our stories. Here is what one participant said: I came to Alicia’s retreat feeling scattered and a little deflated, hoping for clarity. I left with crystal clear clarity on the spine, thread, and deeper question of my book, along with the courage to finally write a pivotal story I had been avoiding. I feel unlocked and completely reconnected to my memoir in a whole new way. Alicia has an extraordinary ability to see beneath the surface of a story and gently guide you toward what is really wanting to be written. Our next retreat day is Saturday, October 10, 2026 in Carvoeiro. If you're ready to explore your story, to gain clarity and direction and feel supported, registration is now open. Until September 30 the fee is discounted to $299 USD from $349 USD.
This is the last week for the Anniversary Bundle for The Shaman's Wife two year anniversary!
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