I Didn’t Expect the Women on My Trip to Be Filled Like This

Lea Droessler
May 12
2 min read

When I first began planning and organizing my all-women’s trip, I imagined it to be a space for connection, rest, and fun. This idea was born from my many years of traveling and my passion for empowering women to do the same if they are feel called to. But I was surprised that when I started getting feedbacks and testimonials from the women I traveled with, they are telling me about this feeling of being filled.

I didn’t expect the kind of transformation that took place. I didn’t expect the way women—most of them strangers at first—would open, soften, and shine. I didn’t expect them to say things like:

“I haven’t felt this full in years.”

“I feel transformed emotionally and physically.”

“This wasn’t just a trip. It was a coming home to myself.”

What started as a simple idea—gathering women for connection, nature, and a break from the noise—became something sacred. We created space not just for adventure, but for remembering who we are underneath the roles, routines, and responsibilities.

We danced barefoot. We cried over sunsets. We held each other’s stories with tenderness and without judgment. And somehow, without trying too hard, every single woman left lighter, fuller, and more alive.

I watched their eyes brighten. I watched their posture shift. I watched the masks fall away.

And the thing is: they didn’t come looking for a grand transformation. Some just needed rest. Others were craving connection. Most didn’t realize how empty they’d been feeling—until they were filled in a way they’d never known possible.

And I get it now.