The Leading Edge Retreat : Santa Barbara
Reflect. Renew. Rise.
You lead. You deliver. You never rest.
Until now.
Join Us October 1-4, 2026
Ritz Carlton Bacara | Santa Barbara, CA
Where Leadership Meets Luxury.
You’re the one people count on. The woman who holds it all together—at work and at home.
You thrive under pressure, meet deadlines and take care of your loved ones. You’ve become so adept at pushing through that you’ve forgotten what it feels like to stop, soften, breathe and reflect.
Until now. It’s time for a strategic pause.
Put aside the hustle and step into a private coastal sanctuary nestled on 78 serene acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Recalibrate your inner compass in one of the most breathtaking settings on the California coast.
Until now. It’s time for a strategic pause.
Put aside the hustle and step into a private coastal sanctuary nestled on 78 serene acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Recalibrate your inner compass in one of the most breathtaking settings on the California coast.
This is not another leadership conference. This is a recalibration. For the woman carrying the weight of the flight plan, the deadlines, the team, the family, the expectations — and still showing up ready to fly. This October, along the California coast, comes a private experience designed not to push you harder — but to finally give you space to land. Not because you’re tired. Because you’re ready. Ready to reconnect with your own edge — the one not worn thin by overachievement, but sharpened by restoration.
Our Health and Mental Wellbeing Retreat is an unforgettable journey of connection, personal transformation, and professional advancement.
You’re unstoppable. But at what cost?
The Leading Edge Retreat invites you to:
- Immerse yourself in transformative programming designed to inspire fresh perspectives, deepen resilience, and awaken your next-level leadership.
- Learn practical, science-backed tools from neuroscience to support stress recovery, balance your hormones, and regulate your nervous system—so you can return to clarity and calm.
- Break free from the burnout cycle. Discover personalized strategies to restore your energy, improve sleep, and sharpen mental focus—without relying on adrenaline to keep going.
- Be in community with powerhouse women who understand your pace, your pressure, your standards and the hidden toll of leadership. This is a space where you don’t have to explain yourself.
- Leave with a personalized wellbeing plan designed by elite wellness practitioners—built to support your goals, lifestyle, and long-term vision for sustainable success going forward.
… all while enjoying the world-class amenities of The Ritz-Carlton Bacara:
- Relax in newly designed suites with thoughtful, luxurious touches.
- Indulge in nourishing, locally sourced cuisine and refreshing cocktails.
- Savor bespoke service and amenities, including a full spa and fitness center, infinity-edge pools, redwood sauna, eucalyptus steam room, fireside club lounge and communal spaces infused with Mediterranean-style elegance.
You deserve to feel supported, renewed, and reconnected to your most vital self.
JOIN US. Not because you’re burned out … but because you’re wise enough to stop before you get there.
Our Health and Mental Wellbeing Retreat is an unforgettable journey of connection, personal transformation, and professional advancement.
You’re unstoppable. But at what cost?
What You’ll Walk Away With:
This isn’t just a getaway. It’s a strategic restoration.
Rooted in neuroscience and hormonal health, The Leading Edge Retreat offers more than rest. It delivers a reset designed specifically for high-performanced women—equipping you with tools that support lasting vitality, sharp thinking, and nervous system resilience.
~ Clear Mind, Calm Body
Proven methods from fatigue recovery, sleep science, and stress neurobiology to reset your baseline and help you lead with clarity—even under pressure.
~ Sustainable Energy
No more adrenaline crashes. Discover personalized strategies for hormonal balance, energy mastery, and sleep that actually restores.
~ Your Personal Wellbeing Plan
Leave with your own “flight manual”—custom tools from elite practitioners tailored to your needs and designed for long-term integration.
~ The Right Crew
Finally, a room where you don’t have to explain. You’ll be surrounded by women who understand your pace, your standards, and your stakes.
~ Restoration That Feels Like Luxury
Ocean air. Beautiful surroundings. Small, meaningful details designed to nourish, surprise, and reset your sense of what’s possible when you’re cared for too.
Meet Reyné O’Shaughnessy
Founder of The Leading Edge Retreat
Reyné is a former commercial airline captain turned health and wellbeing advocate, speaker, and founder of Piloting2 Wellbeing and The Aviation Health & Wellbeing Institute. With over three decades in the cockpit, she knows firsthand what it means to perform under pressure—and what it costs when you don’t come up for air.
There is a story that transformed her life—not just as a pilot, but as a high-performing woman navigating the roles of pilot, mother, wife, daughter, and leader. After years of ignoring medical issues and receiving a troubling diagnosis, Reyné discovered that her cellular age was nearly 30 years older than her actual age. That moment sparked a turning point. Through integrative medicine and healing nutrition, she reclaimed her health—and in the process, her life.
There is a story that transformed her life—not just as a pilot, but as a high-performing woman navigating the roles of pilot, mother, wife, daughter, and leader. After years of ignoring medical issues and receiving a troubling diagnosis, Reyné discovered that her cellular age was nearly 30 years older than her actual age. That moment sparked a turning point. Through integrative medicine and healing nutrition, she reclaimed her health—and in the process, her life.
Amazed by the life-changing power of science-backed, natural therapies, Reyné felt a deep responsibility to share what she had learned with others in high stakes roles. With the support of a growing community of women craving real, sustainable help, she created something different: a space where women can pause, breathe, and finally reconnect with their own well-being.
Whether she’s leading conversations on fatigue, hormones, resilience, or redefining success, Reyné blends performance science with lived experience and deep compassion—because she’s been where you are.
The Leading Edge isn’t just a retreat. It’s a reset. It’s the one place you don’t have to prove a thing—and the launchpad for what comes next.
What's Included
MINDFULNESS &
MOVEMENT PROGRAM
A holistic mindfulness and movement program optimized to lower cortisol and regulate your nervous system.
Curated Culinary Experiences by Executive Chef Rebecca
All guests will enjoy chef-prepared meals; tier-based upgrades may include private or VIP dining experiences.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Reflect and earn CPD (Continuous Professional Development) option for aviation professionals.
SPA
A personalized spa experience designed to complement your journey of renewal.
PLAY
Stimuate your mind and body with optional activities like sound bath, horseback riding, Sip and paint
ADVENTURES
Personalized for you, each day will offer a variety of on-site and off-site activities
Use of LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS
Wireless, high-speed internet, daily 1-hr tennis court use, pool, daily Guided Eco-hikes, fitness center, complimentary nightly turndown service, 4 complimentary bottles of water.
WORRY FREE TRAVEL
All tiers include retreat transportation—from private chauffeured service for VIPs to curated group transfers—so you can relax and arrive with ease.
Join Us October 1-4, 2026 (optional day added Oct. 1st)
at the Ritz Carlton Bacara | Santa Barbara, CA
Space is Limited. Book your room now.
You’ll be part of an extraordinary 4-day experience on the California coast, held at the Ritz Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, a location known for its oceanfront serenity and five-star elegance.
What Awaits You at The Leading Edge Retreat
A curated, science-backed experience for high-achieving women ready to step out of survival mode and into strategic renewal
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Strategic Restoration
Rooted in neuroscience and hormonal health — you’ll receive tools that support your energy, clarity, and long-term vitality. -
Expert Sessions, Reimagined
No panels. No fluff. Just intimate sessions with global experts in fatigue recovery, sleep science, kinesiology, and nervous system resilience. -
Movement & Mindfulness
Guided breathwork, gentle movement, and space to reconnect to your body — led by practitioners who specialize in high-performance recovery. -
The Right Crew
Surrounded by women who don’t need an explanation. Leaders, doers, and visionaries who are also ready to rest.. -
Moments of Beauty & Delight
Ocean air. Space to breathe. Small details designed to surprise and nourish you. A reminder that luxury can be healing — not performative.
Don't Miss Out!
“Sustained success isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about knowing when to pull back.”
$500 to reserve your spot now! Risk Free*
*Free cancellation is available up to 150 days before the event: Full refund for payments made, minus your credit card processing fee (typically 1.5-3%).
90-149 days before the event: 50% refund of payments made, minus your credit card processing fee.
This retreat is part of a larger movement—expanding the conversation from the book At Capacity into real-world application. It’s a space where high-stakes professionals can redefine what it means to excel—without burnout as the price of success.
Don’t miss this!
Payment Plans Are Available!
Meet Our Experts
Dr. Jeremy Bettle
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Laura Abrignani
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Captain G.
(Surprise guest speaker)
Vasco Gasper (Deep U)
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This retreat isn’t about fixing. It’s about resetting. You’re already brilliant. Already enough.
Horizons
VIP Mach One Experience
Altitude
$2,500
Pay in Full or as low as $134.69/mo
- $50 SPA credit
- Full access to all retreat sessions and group experiences
- Welcome gift on arrival
- Daily wellness programming
- Group transportation from airport
- Healthy, nourishing meals and beverages throughout
- Access to guided group breathwork, movement, and sound bath sessions
$3,500
Pay in Full or as low as $188.56/mo
- Upgraded SPA credit to $250
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Custom Photoshoot Experience
A mini-session with a professional photographer. A stunning portrait or leadership shot on the beach or in a bespoke area of the property —confidence captured as an asset to use on your website, business card, social media profile or anywhere you want to show up at your best... -
Private In-Room Welcome Ritual
Mach One guests receive a full welcome experience: fresh local florals, infused water or champagne, aromatherapy diffuser, and soft music on arrival. -
Altitude Reset Box
A surprise box presented at the retreat to awaken your senses and elevate your experience. Every item is curated to support renewal, presence, and joy. Leave room in your suitcase—you’ll want to bring it all home. -
Post-Retreat Integration Call
A 30-minute follow-up session with Reyné to reflect, integrate insights, and build momentum. -
Private Sunrise Breathwork or Movement Session
A 1:1 session with one of our elite practitioners—designed to ground, calm, and energize. Held on the beach or private balcony, weather permitting. -
Pre-Retreat Strategy Call with Reyné
A 45-minute virtual session to set intentions and co-create a personalized focus for the retreat experience. - Private 1:1 - 60 minute session with a retreat expert
- And everything in the Altitude package below
$3,100
Pay in Full or as low as $167.01/mo
- $100 SPA credit
- VIP dinner at the iconic Stearns Wharf
- Upgraded welcome gift
- Pre-retreat virtual gathering with your fellow VIPs
- Signed copy of Reyné’s newest book, At Capacity
- Chauffeur service to/from airport
- And everything in the Horizons package below
All tiers include access to the full retreat program, including:
- Opening Night Welcome Reception
- Daily expert-led sessions on high-performance wellbeing
- Guided breathwork, movement, and recovery practices
- Curated group experiences
- Integration time to rest, reflect, and reconnect
- Each tier includes nourishing, chef-crafted meals designed to energize, comfort, and restore
QUESTIONS?
We have answers.
Read our FAQs below. For any other questions, please email
our founder, Captain Reyné O’Shaughnessy at reyne@piloting2wellbeing.com
Who is this for?
This retreat is designed for high-performing women who are ready to invest in their well-being. Whether you’re an aviator, executive, entrepreneur, or industry professional, this experience will provide the tools, strategies, and space needed to recalibrate, refocus, and elevate your personal and professional life.
Retreat Pricing Options
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Reserve My Spot & Free Installment Plan - $500
Secure your place with a $500 downpayment. This amount will be credited towards the full retreat price when you complete your payment, and you will be invoiced for the remainder due 120 days prior to the retreat. Choose between the standard Horizon, Altitude VIP, or Mach One experience -
Horizon – $2,500
Core retreat access, workshops, group sessions, and all standard experiences -
Altitude – $3,100
Includes additional strategy session + premium retreat swag -
VIP Mach One Experience – $3,500
Private reflection salon, concierge access, custom photo shoot, VIP evening with experts, luxury welcome ritual, and more
Accommodations
Your stay includes luxury accommodations at Ritz Carlton Bacara, an exclusive setting selected for its privacy, comfort, and rejuvenating atmosphere. Every detail is curated to provide a seamless experience, from gourmet meals to wellness amenities.
Cancellation Policy
- Up to 150 days before the event: Full refund for payments made, minus your credit card processing fee (typically 1.5-3%).
- 90-149 days before the event: 50% refund of payments made, minus your credit card processing fee.
- Less than 90 days before the event: No refund.
The refund will be processed using the original payment method. View the complete terms and conditions.
Continuing Education Credits (CPD Credits)
We are actively pursuing accreditation for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. If you require CPDs, please let us know, and we will provide documentation to support your application with your licensing or regulatory body.
Tentative Schedule
Our retreat is a balance of structured programming and personal downtime. Below is a sample schedule:
- Morning: Guided movement, keynote session, interactive workshop
- Afternoon: Small group discussions, hands-on wellness activities, personal reflection time
- Evening: Community dinners, fireside conversations, and optional networking
A detailed itinerary will be provided upon registration.
Giving Back
At THE LEADING EDGE RETREAT, we believe in creating lasting impact beyond our time together. That’s why 10% of proceeds will go directly to the Aviation Health and Wellbeing Institute, supporting mental health and resilience programs for aviation professionals.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment. Policies should cover trip cancellations, medical emergencies, and unforeseen travel disruptions.
Alcohol Policy
This retreat is a space for renewal and clarity. While alcohol is not a central part of the experience, it may be available at select evening gatherings. Participants are encouraged to make mindful choices that support their well-being and engagement.
Conflicts of Interest
We prioritize integrity, transparency, and community over competition. If you have affiliations or partnerships that may present a conflict of interest with the retreat’s mission, please disclose them during the registration process. We aim to foster an environment of trust and collaboration.
