Half Written is a 3-day intensive for the woman who knows there’s more to her story—
and finally ready to live it.
to grab some attention.
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to grab some attention.
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the words that give you clarity
You're buried.
There's a woman under the layers of shame, silence and survival.
And you can feel her stirring.
The one who longs to be known—not just needed.
Who’s tired of hiding under the roles, rules, and relentless expectations to be everything for everyone, hold it all together, and carry the weight alone.
Maybe it shows up as exhaustion. Or chronic loneliness. Or even rage.
But beneath it all, you’re asking the questions you’ve tried to silence:
“Is this really me?”
“Is this all there is?”
You’re not crazy for asking.
You’re awakening to the quiet truth: your soul was made to live fully.
What’s always been true:
You were created to live whole and be fully known.
By God. By others. And by yourself.
the safe space to practice being known
Welcome to Your Product or Course.
Ready for your life to change?
for everything you do flows from it.
— proverbs 4:23
“Above all else, guard your heart,
your heart is the gateway to living whole
Half Written is a faith-forward, heart honoring journey that peels back the layers and makes way for you to reconnect to your God-given identity and live into the truth "I am enough".
intensive schedule
heart work | rest | community
evins mill resort, smithville, tn
September 11 - 14, 2025
You are guided through deep Spirit-led heart work designed to help you become aware of the limiting beliefs that keep you from embodying wholeness. You will explore your story and begin to understand the roots of the beliefs you carry. Your willingness to shine a light and confront those beliefs is where you awaken to what's beautifully true about you and transform into the person you were created to be.
AWAKEN
This is where you begin to stretch into new parts of yourself—by gently activating what you’ve kept hidden. You’ll find the words of your heart and practice speaking what’s true, even when it feels unfamiliar. Through guided exercises, you’ll uncover how you’ve learned to dismiss your voice and dim your uniqueness. It may feel uncomfortable at times—but it’s also where you’ll begin to feel seen, heard, and fully known—maybe for the first time.
ACTIVATE
Your retreat begins with a slow, gentle return to yourself. We’ll introduce the concept of the anatomy of your soul and the faith-based framework that holds our time together. If you’ve ever felt disconnected—like something is missing or you’re not fully at home in your own skin—this is where things start to shift. You’ll begin to see your whole self, maybe for the first time, and attune to the parts of you that have been waiting for your presence
ATTUNE
show me
get started
I'm ready
Thank you for showing up with a gentle yet strong heart. You held space for my stuff for as long as I needed and you never made me feel little. I was heard maybe for the first time ever.
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Geri - shared with permission
"This experience will be a major course change for my life."
cara stepping into her uniqueness -
Search me oh God and know my heart . . .
Psalm 139:23
Giving yourself the time and space to honor your heart, soul, mind and body, so you can confront the roles and rules that have shaped your story - and rewrite them..
Exploring your growth edges by attuning to your feelings and needs so that you can clearly know where you begin and end and others begin and end.
Learning and practicing in the context of a group setting and willing to engage your story with kindness and compassion.
Willingness to take responsibility for your role in your life and relationships.
Arriving with the fear of Half Written and entering with hands open to receive what God has for you.
and finally having the courage to step into wholeness and surrender to what's next.
sounds good
next retreat: September 11 - 14, 2025
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What's Included
the half written experience
.001 Three nights at Evins Mill Resort
Think all-inclusive resort and community with your own private room and bath because rest + restoration.
.002 All of your nourishing meals each day
Plus fully stocked drinks and snacks. If your special almond milk isn't there, we'll get it for you.
.003 Guidance + Group Check-Ins
12 guided sessions designed to be reflective and experiential and to help you cross the threshold to yourself.
.004 Carefully curated resources
A special goodie bag filled with favorite resources (and goodies!) on arrival to stay in the energy of self-care during and after the intensive.
.005 Restorative Rest
You'll have space and time to rest and reflect in the surrounding beauty of The Evin's Mill Resort. Miles of trails are available for you to hike at your leisure. Don't forget to visit the awesomeness of Carmac Falls.
All you have to do is say yes.
(the journey actually starts here)
heart centered
evins mill resort, smithville, tn
September 11 - 14, 2025
God wrote you.
You were written to reveal.
Your story is meant to intersect with others.
- dan allender
It takes practice and time to step into wholeness and there's typically a lot of feelings after a retreat experience.
You don't have to make this transition and figure out how to integrate what you've learned into your life alone.
You'll continue to receive guided coaching and community support with eight weekly online check-ins following your retreat. TBD
Valerie has just the right amount of words - enough to allow room for my process, let me know her, and show me the way forward from her own experience. She held my story so carefully and allowed for so much healing to happen.
Hillary - shared with permission
KIND WORDS —
Negroni is incredibly organized. We couldn't have elevated our brand without her."
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Jen Olmstead,
Tonic Site Shop
next retreat: september 11 - 14, 2025
JOIN WAITLIST
Hi, I'm Valerie. And I help women remember who they are.
I believe the journey of wholeness isn't about becoming someone new. It's about peeling back the mask and gently unearthing the woman you were created to be.
If you're here, maybe you're ready to dig a little deeper.
I've walked women through what I call a Faith forward journey - a sacred process of restoration rooted in emotional honesty, Biblical truth and relational safety.
Here's what my journey looked like. Maybe you recognize yourself:
1. Disconnected - I was numb, running on autopilot and couldn't name my feelings and needs.
2. Disrputed - What used to work no longer did. I was tired, frustrated and unsure how to fix it.
3. Discovering - I started to inward, not outward. I learned to connect to my feelings and needs.
4. Deepening - I began to practice showing up as my full self. Not perfectly, but honestly.
5. Dwelling - I began to live with emotional clarity, spritual integrity and the courage to be known by God and others.
The journey wasn't linear. It was hard - because surrendering long held beliefs about myself meant letting go and grieving.
This space is for you. To be met wherever you are. A safe space to begin.
