What happens when a tomboy goes on a women’s retreat?
When groups of women start to organize and do events together, you’ll typically see me running the other way. I’m not sure if it’s my strong masculine energy, my past experiences dealing with the cattiness that can sometimes happen with groups of women, or just my enjoyment of hanging with the boys. Then I met my friend Nikki who formed Women in Balance (WIB). We share the same affinity for bad assery and hanging with the guys…..pushing ourselves to the limit in fitness classes, swearing like sailors, and just getting shit done. I thought well, I love her so I’ll check it out. And so came another lesson in my life regarding the need to avoid putting up my wall and give things a chance. Last week I was a staff member for a WIB retreat in Sedona, Arizona. The first day or so had its fair share of discomfort as I really didn’t know these ladies well. As a staff member, I also wanted to make sure we provided an amazing experience and put a fair amount of pressure on