The Journey: Rooted. Renewing. Rising.
ROOTED
Get grounded in your true identity in Christ — before anything else.
Not what you do. Not what you produce. Not what you carry for everyone else. Who He says you are.
This is where you stop striving to become and start standing in who you already are in Him.
You don't begin with performance. You begin with being rooted.
RENEWING
Let God change the way you think.
Release the old patterns, the borrowed opinions, the mental noise that's been shaping your decisions instead of His truth.
This is where your mind catches up to what your spirit already knows — that you are not who the world says you are, and you are not who your past says you are either.
This is where thinking gets transformed, not just feelings.
RISING
Rise to the occasion God has called you to.
Not because the moment demands it — because He appointed you for it.
You were not placed here by accident. You were positioned for such a time as this.
Some will rise quietly. Some will rise visibly.
All will leave ready to carry out what God has called them to do — with roots deep enough to hold the weight of it.
Who Is This Retreat For?
This retreat is for women who:
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Know their identity has to be settled before their assignment can be
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Are ready to let God renew the way they think — not just refresh how they feel
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Sense they were positioned for this moment, even if they can't fully explain it yet
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Want to rise into their calling from a place that's rooted, not rushed
It is not for:
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Casual attendance
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Passive participation
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Surface inspiration without transformation
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Those looking only for a weekend escape
Come Carrying Questions. Leave Clear and Ready.
Before the Retreat, You May Feel:
• unsure of who you are outside of what you do for everyone else
• worn down by thoughts that don't line up with what God says about you
• aware that you were made for more, but uncertain how to move forward
• stretched thin by the pace of life
• longing to hear God without distraction or noise
After the Retreat, You Will Leave:
• rooted in your true identity in Christ
• renewed in your thinking — not just emotionally refreshed
• clear on the assignment God has for this season
• confident that you were positioned for such a time as this
• ready to rise and carry out what He's called you to do
Schedule
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Check-in begins at 10:00 am (CST) on Friday, Sept 3, 2027
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Opening Session begins with lunch at 12:00 pm (CST)
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Closing Session is on Sunday, Sept 5, 2027 at 8:00 am (CST)
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Check-out on Sunday is 9:30am to 10:00 am (CST)
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Come expecting to be rooted, renewed, and ready to rise.
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Space is intentionally limited to protect the experience.
Travel Info
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The closest airport is Huntsville International (HSV), which is about an hour's drive from Winchester. Each attendee is responsible for her own travel to and from the retreat location. If you're interested in ride-sharing options, we can connect you with other attendees.
Details
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Meals Provided: Enjoy delicious meals throughout the retreat.
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Special Diets: If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, please email april@thenovacompany.org.
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Snacks: Snacks are included, but you are welcome to bring your own.
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Dress Code: Dress comfortably. We will have activities both indoors and outdoors. Bring PJs for our Friday night Pajama Party!
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Non-Refundable Payments: All payments are non-refundable but transferable. To transfer your registration to another person, email april@thenovacompany.org.
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Sponsorship: Sponsor another woman’s ticket and share this life-changing experience.
Everything is intentionally designed to strengthen you — not add to your plate.
This isn’t a weekend to escape your life.
It’s a weekend to renew how you return to it.
✔ Spirit-Led Teaching
Scripture-anchored sessions and guided reflection designed to help you settle your identity, renew the way you think, and discern your next faithful step.
These are not hype sessions.
They are clarity sessions.
✔ Intentional Prayer & Personal Ministry Moments
Dedicated space to be prayed over with care and focus — so you can lay down pressure, receive encouragement, and hear God clearly.
✔ Unrushed Worship Experiences
Worship that creates room to listen, surrender, and encounter God — without performance or pressure.
✔ Small-Group Reflection Circles
Confidential, intimate spaces to process honestly with women who are also seeking depth and growth.
Real conversation.
Real reflection.
Real alignment.
✔ A Defining “Rising” Moment
This weekend doesn't end with emotion. It ends with clarity.
You will leave knowing your next faithful step — and ready to rise into it, whether quietly or visibly.
✔ Thoughtfully Curated Retreat Gifts
Intentional tools to support your faith and rhythms long after the weekend ends — reminders of what God revealed and strengthened.
✔ Two Nights of Prepared, Peaceful Lodging
A quiet space where you don’t host or manage — so your heart and mind can reset.
✔ All Meals & Snacks Provided
Everything is handled with care so you can remain present, reflect deeply, and fully engage the experience.
From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, every detail is thoughtfully prepared — so you can get rooted deeply, renew your thinking intentionally, and return home ready to rise as God leads.
Option 1: Pay in Full
Complete your retreat investment of $1,750 in full so you can focus fully on preparing your heart and enjoying the experience without additional payments.
Option 2: Payment Plan
Choose this option if spreading out your investment allows you to say yes with more ease. Your plan depends on when you register:
September – November 2026
10 payments of $150
December 2026 – February 2027
7 payments of $215
March – May 2027
4 payments of $375
June – July 2027
2 payments of $750
After July 31, 2027
Full payment required
Option 3: Sponsor a Woman to Attend
Choose this option if you feel led to help create space for another woman to experience novaRetreat. Your sponsorship will be applied toward retreat costs for a woman who carries responsibility and desires to attend but may need financial support.
Sponsorships are distributed prayerfully and discreetly — without obligation or recognition. Sponsorship contributions are non-refundable and will be used solely to support retreat participation and related expenses.
Why This Retreat Is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Experienced
✨ Spirit-Led
We follow the Holy Spirit — not a rigid schedule or performance agenda. Space is made to listen, respond, and align with what God is doing.
✨ Intimate & Intentional
With only 8 spots, every voice matters. This is not a crowd. It's a focused, personal experience where you are seen and heard.
✨ Rooted, Not Rushed
This isn't emotional intensity that fades. It's intentional spiritual formation that strengthens how you think, decide, and move forward when you return home.
✨ Grounded & Safe
A confidential, mature environment where you can be honest about where you are — and lay down what no longer belongs in this season.
✨ Real Renewal, Real Clarity
You won't leave with vague inspiration. You'll leave rooted in who you are and clear on what God has called you to do.
✨ Room to Hear God Clearly
Time is intentionally created to slow down, pray, and discern — so you gain direction, not just noise.
✨ Intentional Sisterhood
You are surrounded by women who are also seeking depth and growth. Encouraged. Strengthened. Rising together.
