Barefoot & Unbound

Many women in business are doing meaningful work — and doing much of it alone.
There’s the pressure to keep everything moving. The sense that we should have it figured out. The subtle expectation to perform confidence, even when we’re still discovering the path forward.
But what if growth didn’t require more hustle — just more connection?
I’m Renée Baron, outdoor educator, wilderness & sea kayaking guide, and yoga & meditation teacher. Together with Harmony Ziegler, clinical counsellor, executive coach, and wilderness guide, we’ve created this day to help women in business slow down, reconnect, and explore what’s possible when growth is supported by collaboration and nature.
Together we created Barefoot & Unbound, a one-day retreat designed for women entrepreneurs who want to step out of isolation and into more intentional collaboration.
Set beside the Browns River at Harmony’s beautiful Akoya Riverside Studio, this day invites you to slow down, reconnect with your values and vision, and explore what becomes possible when you build your work alongside others.
Throughout the day we’ll explore themes such as:
• Clarifying what you’re truly building in your business
• Gaining perspective through honest conversation and shared wisdom
• Identifying aligned collaborators rather than forcing connections
• Reframing growth as relational, supported, and sustainable
The experience blends thoughtful dialogue, reflection, nature-based practices, and restorative time by the river — including a wood-fired sauna, optional cold dip, and a catered lunch.
If you’ve been craving real conversation, fresh perspective, and a more connected way to grow your work, this day was created with you in mind.