By Nancy Williams, Director of Business Operations (CE)
Hi, I’m Nancy. I’m what you may call a city girl. I love to be out around town, treating myself with good food and drinks. I consider drinking on a patio to be “outdoorsy.” Yes, I’m that girl.
But I decided it was time to focus on health and wellness, and my sabbatical was the perfect opportunity to do so. I knew that I had to go big, to really get out of my comfort zone to have the best experience, and I was up for the challenge.
So what did I do?
I stayed at The Lotus Feed Farm and Retreat Center, a full-fledged farm positioned on 108 acres of Sonoma coast in California. It was a five-day retreat that included two outdoor yoga classes per day, three vegetarian organic meals per day, and a consultation with a nutritionist.
And that comfort zone? It was gone. I didn’t know any of the twenty attendees going into the retreat. I stayed in a tent for four nights, with a roommate that I didn’t know. The morning yoga class was in a yurt with a roof and walls, otherwise we were out in the elements all day. Even the showers were outside, tree showers!
Luckily, I learned that people that go on yoga retreats are very nice and interesting people. That healthy food can be amazing, that stretching and fresh air does a body good!
Most importantly, I learned that in order to be the best support system for my work team, my friends and my family, I have to be better to MYSELF. This experience has inspired me to get out of my comfort zone, start a healthier routine and begin my journey toward becoming a happier, more refreshed version of me.
Thank you, TMA! Namaste
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ABOUT LIFE SUPPORT
TMA wants to reward the people who have helped our success throughout the years. So, we developed Life Support. Life Support is a special perk for people who have been at TMA for seven and 15 years. The way we like to describe the program is a sabbatical with a purpose. We ask people to go do something interesting and fun, and come back with a knowledge, skill, or learning that will make you a better and happier person than when you left. Stay tuned for more TMA Life Support stories.
