03/05/2026
At the start of 2026, divinely orchestrated by co-creation magic (receiving similar texts like “let’s go on a new year’s retreat!”) a bunch of us gathered in Kintamani for Rise & Reset Retreat.
Our collective intention is a new year’s reset, mostly related to work/life. Timely, I chanced upon a podcast by Andrew Huberman, who spoke with James Clear passionately on the effects of “primordial reset” through trekking, or simply moving in nature 🍃⛰️
They shared that such deep reset can shift us from survival mode to purposeful actions:
🙅🏻♀️ not the old ways of work-life balance where we do everything at 50% effort, in a single state
🙋🏻♀️ instead, “when you’re sprinting you’re actually sprinting, when you’re resting you’re actually resting.”
🙋🏻♀️ the ability to oscillate between two contrasting states of strive and rest
🙋🏻♀️ being clear on who/what deserves our energy “sprinting with purpose”
I want to live more like that—I thought to myself. But I can’t do this alone (cos I can be really lazy!) and so, held by a luxurious forest enclave, I rallied a group of like-minded people to rest, reflect and reset together 🌀
The freedom to join or skip activities, trek or jeep up Mt Batur, wake early or sleep in, sit together or eat quietly, plus a year-end integration review, became doorways that showed us which side of the switch (sprint or rest) we should nourish more.
It really is quite different person to person. We had fun teasing each other, deliberately pushing buttons to create ✨discomfort and tension✨ so we can flip the switch.
Oh, to do this innerwork with a bunch of good vibe pals 🧡 while being held by the mountains, by thoughtful staff, and by dear Balinese sister Koko who we feel so loved by and have so much love for 🪷💓
On our last evening together we sat in a circle for a bbq fireside chat, wishing each other well on our next chapter of life, singing nostalgic songs together ⛰️✨
It’s now May and even as 2026 has been so tough, I remember the teasings and teachings 🫶🏼 Thank you my cheeky tribe for a good start ✨ + big squish to for precious moments captured on camera through her lens of presence and love 💓
