The Rise and Thrive Women's Retreat is perfect for women ready to invest in themselves, elevate their personal and professional lives, and connect with like-minded individuals. This two-day, three-night women’s retreat is your opportunity to step into a space designed for self-discovery, growth, and connection. Join us at Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs for our 2026 retreat.
Register today! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative experience.
Event Details:
Dates: April 15-18, 2026
Location: Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs (6811 Hwy 8, Madras, OR 97741, USA)
Time: Arrival - April 15, 2026, 4PM, Hot Springs welcome reception around 6PM
April 16, 2026: 8:30AM - 7:30PM
April 17, 2026: 8:30AM - 7:30PM
April 18, 2026: Check out and return home.
Cost: $1,350 (Registration includes 3 nights in the Teepee shared with new friends or upgrade to VIP and stay in the home with us for $1,900.)
Hosts: Dr. Christine Fonner and Dr. Kristine Medyanik
What You’ll Experience
This retreat is thoughtfully crafted to provide you with:
Leadership development workshops led by expert facilitators
Techniques to improve communication in challenging conversations
Strategies to create actionable systems for personal and team success
Reflective practices to align your goals and leadership style
A supportive community of women committed to personal and professional growth
Through immersive activities and guided reflection, you will leave with tools to confidently navigate challenges, align your strengths with your goals, and build a vision for the future you want to create.
The Ch(K)ristine’s
Wednesday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Arrival & Resort Check-in
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Rise & Thrive Meet + Greet (Location: Hot Springs River Front Cabanas)
Thursday
8:30 AM
Settle in, coffee and fruit provided
9:00 AM
Opening workshop and Breathwork
10:30 AM
Understanding Overwhelm
12:00 PM
Lunch - Charcuterie
1:45 PM
Routines and Rituals - Increasing your capacity for Joy - Dr. Christine Fonner
3:00 PM
Free time, reflection, connection time
5:00 PM
Dinner
6:00 PM
Soaking pool/River front Cabanas
Friday
8:30 AM
Room opens, settle in for coffee and fruit/yogurt
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Breathwork and Setting things down that don’t serve you. - Dr. Kristine
10:15 AM
AM break
10:30 AM
Vision board intro - Dr. Kristine
11:00 AM
Vision Boarding and Lunch (check out of rooms if needed)
12:30 PM
Radical Care Leadership: A new framework for Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs - Dr. Christine
2:00 PM
Personal reflection time - What are your 3!
4:00 PM
Action planning and closing
6:00 PM
River front Cabana time
You can head home after or stay Friday night as it’s included with your time!
Saturday - Check out as desired
What's Included:
- Daily workshops and engaging activities
- All workshop supplies and materials
- Expert facilitation designed to unlock your potential and equip you with actionable strategies
Accommodations:
Registration includes 3 NIGHTS in the TEEPEE shared with new friends.
About Your Facilitators
Dr. Kristine Medyanik
Dr. K Leadership Consulting was born from my 15+ years of teaching experience and a doctorate in Business with a specialty in Organizational Psychology. I’ve delivered my original personality assessment to thousands of students and clients over the last 15 years—and those students teach me something new every time.
My retreats and workshops build on concepts of personality, motivation, and brain science. We dive deep into your goal and real challenges. We provide time and space to envision your next chapter or ten. Then we take those “aha” moments and turn them into action plans, so you can bring real change to your everyday life.
Dr. Christine Fonner
Christine is an executive leadership coach for women. She is also the founder of Christine Fonner Coaching, a women’s leadership and outdoor adventure community. With 20 years in nonprofit and corporate leadership, Christine is an advocate for helping leaders cultivate what she calls, “radical care” in the workplace.
Christine coaches women who want to find deeper meaning in life through transformational learning and authentic community. She believes that everyone needs a support network, community, and opportunities to be vulnerable to engage in what makes life meaningful.
Christine holds a Master’s in Transformational Leadership and Change Management and brings deep expertise as a strengths-based transformational leadership expert. Her work centers on “the human factor”—the responsibility leaders carry to cultivate radical care within their organizations. She emphasizes the connection between personal and interpersonal needs, demonstrating how authentic care and intentional leadership directly contribute to joy, engagement, and lasting impact at work.
