Girlfriends Weekend Retreat:
Level Up in Life, Business, and Leadership  (2019)

The 2019 Girlfriends Weekend Retreat is centered on helping women to "Level Up in Life, Business, & Leadership". The weekend, taking place at the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn Williamsburg,  will focus on the core of how women can grow exponentially in their life and business or careers with strategies from some of the best coaches and entrepreneurs in marketing, social media, multi-level marketing, and more! Plus, Monique along with other coaches rooted in personal growth and development will focus on the level up needed to manage your balanced life and growing success! Whether you decide to grab a group of girlfriends, or decide to fly solo and meet new girlfriends when you join, this is the PLACE to be this summer! Check out the Schedule of Activities for this year's retreat below!

Message from Monique, Retreat Leader!

 Hostess & Organizer: Monique Williams, MA, Certified Life Coach
Monique is the face and inspiration behind the Girlfriends Weekend Retreat! After launching Beginnings Family Enrichment, LLC full time in fall of 2016, Monique experienced the overwhelming feelings of it not being "the right time".  She had her own doubts about her ability to manage a business and support her family when the finances changed, and battled the thoughts of feeling like a failure when numbers didn't add up. She braved the questions about quitting a stable career path, especially when better job offers were beating down the door.  All of this on the foundation of a single mom entrepreneur. However, she was determined to not to let those limiting beliefs prevent her from fulfilling her God-given purpose and lifelong passion. As a result,Monique created the space to help, Girlfriends Chat!, to help women rediscover themselves and unearth what they truly want and deserve​ in life! Monique continues to nurture her thriving business offering not only consulting and community counseling services to human service based agencies, but she also provides women's empowerment and life coaching services.
​Learn more about Girlfriends Chat Coaching Services

Girlfriends Weekend Retreat Agenda & Activities

Friday, August 2, 2019: Girlfriends Getaway Check-in + Girlfriends Chat Kickoff

*Girlfriends Weekend Retreat Getaway (VIP)*
  • 1​pm: Arrival & Check-In at Hotel for "Girlfriends Weekend Retreat Getaway (VIP) " Guests
  • 1pm - 3pm: "Girlfriends Level Up: Girlfriends Chat Welcome Power Session + Pool Party & Mixer (Hospitality Suite & Pool)
  • 4pm-6pm Wine Tasting Tour (depart by 3:40pm)
  • 6:30 - Arrive Back to Hotel for Girlfriends Chat Kickoff
Girlfriends Chat Kickoff
  • ​6pm: Registration Open
  • ​Girlfriends Mix & Mingle includes hors d'oeuvres & Girlfriends Chat Boutique 
  • 6:30pm: Welcome & Greetings from Monique Williams
  • 7pm: Session 1 - Level Up Your  Goals: "Starting NOW!" with Yvonne Stewart, Certified Health & Life Coach (Single Mom on Purpose)
    • ​7:45pm: Consultation with Yvonne
  • 8pm: Session 2 & Social Activity 1 -  Level Up Your Love Life: "Letting Love Flow!" Kanya Ford, Love & Intimacy 101 & Kay's Kandi
    • 8:45pm: Consultation with Kanya
  • 9pm-10pm: Socializing​ & Girlfriends Chat Boutique

Saturday, August 3, 2019: Girlfriends Weekend Retreat Seminar

  • 8:30am: Continental Breakfast & Social Mixer(Registration)
  • 9am-9:30am: Coffee & Conversation - Level Up Your Mindset: "Discovering You!" with Shanita Brown, Mindset Coach & Life Strategist, Purposefully B Coming
  • 9:30am: Session 3 - Level Up Your Faith: "Growing Beyond Pain, Hurt, and Fear to Reach Your Peak!" with Cynthia Williams-Bey, Spring Forth, LLC.
    • ​10:15am-10:30am: Break & Consultation with Cynthia & Shanita
  • ​10:30am: 11:15am: ​Session 4​ - Level Up in Leadership: "Prioritization + Process = Productivity" with Katy Blevins-Calabrese, Chief Leadership & Training, Business Among Moms
    • ​​11:15-11:30: Break & Consultation with Katy
  • ​11:30: ACTIVITY #2: Putting Your Best Self Forward Pt. I Branding & Marketing Glam Session + Photoshoot & Massage
  • 12:30pm-1:30pm:  Keynote Community Presentation & Lunch at Hilton Grille & Bar
  • 1:30pm: ​Session 5 -Girlfriends Weekend Retreat Message: "Graduate Your Level! 6 Ways to Help You Comeback and Elevate Your Life!" (Monique)
    • 2:15pm: BREAK & Consultation with Speakers
  • 2:30PM: Session 6 - Putting Your Best Self Forward Pt. II Branding & Marketing with Wendy Goodman & Massage
    • ​3pm: Consult with Wendy / Break
  • 3:15pm: Session 7 - Level Up Your Connection: "Power and Purpose in Networking, Growing, and Inspiring Winning Women with Sonja Keeve, Inspiring Nations Podcast Show
  • 4pm: Closing Activity & Remarks​

Girlfriends Weekend Retreat Getaway (VIP) Extras

Saturday, August 3, 2019: Private Dinner & Paint Night Party

  • 4pm-​7pm: Time for You to enjoy Shopping, Pool, & Relaxation Time 
  • 7pm: Girlfriends Getaway VIP Dinner 
  • ​8pm-10pm: Private Paint Night Party (Canvas Painting)​

Sunday August 4, 2019: Getaway Checkout & Spa'rty

8am-11am: Breakfast & Check out
​11:30am: Spa'rty Session at The Spa at Colonial Williamsburg
​1:30pm: Departure

what are you waiting for...

The Girlfriends Weekend Retreat was so amazing. Monique is very down to earth and inspirational. I look forward to attending more fun events in the future. ~Shanice

...don't miss the fun this year!