Olivenhain Farms
at The Heritage Ranch
August kicked off with a Mother/Daughter Retreat
This August, we launched our new season of Campfire Sessions with a magical mother–daughter retreat at Bandy Canyon Ranch in Escondido. Over the weekend, mothers and daughters (ages 9–13) enjoyed s'mores under the stars, ice cream sundae bars, visits with animals, pool time, nature and art activities, and soothing sound baths. Together, we participated in three empowering workshops on movement, beauty, and confidence, and gathered for our signature circle time around the fire. It was a beautiful way to celebrate the end of summer and kick off the school year—filled with connection, play, and confidence-building in the most fun and memorable way.
September
Join us Thursday September 18th 6-8pm for EmPOWERed Puberty: An open conversation about how wonderfully magical our menstrual cycles + bodies can be. Our guest speaker, Brittney Ellers, PT, DPT, RYT, is a holistic pelvic physical therapist and embodiment guide specializing in pelvic wellbeing throughout all stages of girls' and women’s lives. One of her biggest missions in life is having women CELEBRATE their bodies and menstrual cycles from a young age, rather than having them feel like they're too taboo to talk about. Her practice, Being Better, seeks to guide young women connect with, deeply understand, and claim their womb wisdom and honor their bodies for a fully expressed and vibrant life. This was a popular one last year so don't wait to save your spot.
October
Strong Body, Strong Mind! Join us in October for an evening of confidence and safety at our hands-on Self-Defense Workshop for moms and tweens in collaboration with West Coast Martial Arts Academy. Together, you'll learn essential techniques and sharpen your situational awareness, empowering you to feel strong and prepared in any environment. While our campfire sessions typically focus on the mother-tween bond, this workshop is open to all women-because self-defense is a skill every woman deserves to master. Whether you're coming with your tween or attending solo, join us to build resilience, confidence, and strength! Takes place at their studio on Friday October 10th 5:00-7:00. Last year was amazing!
November
Empowered Etiquette & Stories about Life: Sherry White is the founder of the Young Ladies of Excellence program, a 32-week mentorship experience for girls that focuses on self-worth, healthy relationships, body image, emotional intelligence, and leadership. Drawing from her own journey of self-discovery, Sherry helps young women recognize their value, make empowered choices, and embrace personal growth.
Through authentic storytelling, meaningful discussions, and mentorship, she creates safe, open spaces where girls feel seen, supported, and inspired to pursue excellence in all areas of life.
Speaking Topics:
• Self-Worth & Identity
• The Power of Boundaries
• Healing from Past Mistakes
• Respecting Your Body, Mind, and Soul
• Real Talk on Friendships & Choices
• Walking in Personal Excellence
Sherry’s warm, transparent, and engaging speaking style encourages connection and confidence—reminding every young woman that she is worthy, capable, and never alone. Join the discussion November 6th, 5-7 around the campfire at The Heritage Ranch.
December
December's Session is all about giving back! We will be volunteering as a group at the Belmont Senior Living Center in Cardiff on Thursday 12/4 at 6PM. This event is free as it's community service, but an RSVP is required so we can track how many attendees and give a list in advance to the center.
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It’s a wonderful opportunity for kids to connect with the older generation, learn the importance of giving back, and discover how helping others can bring joy to everyone involved.
January
Join us on Thursday, January 15th 5-7pm for Empowered Online - a digital wellness event with Claudia Erickson MPH, Co-Executive Director of Global Day of Unplugging. As we kick off 2026, we know that 95% of Americans know about AI but only 13% feel in control. Meanwhile 72% of teens already use AI tools and the offers to get on board the "AI train" are everywhere we turn. Are we ready for this?
With fake news, crazy viral videos, and pranks all powered by AI, it's getting harder to tell what's real. Join me for an eye opening discussion covering the latest in AI trends, social media and how to prepare for what’s to come. We’ll talk about how our devices are designed to keep us hooked and ways we can outsmart our smart devices. While most of us will use even more technology in the future, we are at a crossroads and can still choose what we want to embrace and what we want to leave on the side of the road.
February
Get cozy under the stars just before Valentine's Day with Self- Love and Sound Bowls on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm with Clemencia of The Sanctuary Within.​
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Clemencia is a sound healing and holistic health practitioner offering nourishing sound ceremonies & whole person somatic support. Her work is rooted in simplicity and honoring the body’s natural capacity to restore & heal.
March
Join us on Thursday, March 12 from 6-8 PM for a special Campfire Session, Empowered Friendship, all about connection, kindness, and navigating friendships in real life with special guest speaker, Miss Lauren Campbell, a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) practitioner, who works with students in our local public schools. Lauren will guide the girls through group exercises exploring what it means to be in an empowered friendship. Together they'll work through how to handle tricky friend situations and how to love and trust themselves through the process.
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At the same time, Natalie of Olivenhain Farms (raising her 3rd teen daughter) and Karen of Wyldflower Wellness (currently navigating two tween daughters) will gather with the moms for an open conversation about how we can support our girls through this challenging and important season of friendships and growing up.
April
On Thursday, April 16 from 6-8 PM, our Campfire Session will focus on financial literacy, giving tweens practical, real-world tools for understanding money in a supportive and engaging setting. Led by a female financial consultant Cari Leamy, this interactive discussion will explore wants versus needs, mindful spending, saving for goals, and simple budgeting skills.
We’ll talk honestly about why it’s so easy to spend money on things we don’t need, how to make thoughtful choices with what we have, and how building smart habits now can create confidence and independence later in life. This session is designed to help kids develop a healthy relationship with money early on, without pressure or shame, just empowering knowledge.
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Empowered Finance: Using Money to Live Your Values
Cari has more than 14 years of experience helping women and families make confident financial decisions and build meaningful lives.
Cari believes that money isn’t just about numbers- it’s about aligning your choices with your values and the kind of person you want to be. During this interactive session, she will introduce tweens to healthy money mindsets, thoughtful decision-making, and the importance of using financial choices to support their goals and dreams.
As a Financial Advisor and Financial Divorce Analyst, Cari provides compassionate guidance to help people navigate life changes, plan for the unexpected, and create financial strategies that support what matters most to them. She has learned through her work that everyone faces challenges in life, and understanding how to make informed choices with money can help people move through those challenges with confidence.
Cari is passionate about empowering women and young people with financial knowledge. She has also volunteered teaching financial education to youth through Operation HOPE, helping young people understand how money can be a tool for independence, confidence, and making a positive difference in the world.
In this session, tweens will explore the idea: “Use your money to be YOU.” They’ll learn how financial choices can reflect their values, support their goals, and help them grow into thoughtful, empowered decision-makers.
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May
Join us May 7th 6-8 with our local botanical artist, Lora Calcara to learn and create with spring blooming flowers!
Lora's studio 'Flora and the Sun' specializes in special occasion flower preservation and botanical art education. She will share with you tips and tricks on preserving flowers and will guide you into making your own signature piece. Enjoy expressing your unique self through this creative art activity.
All materials are provided. Lora will bring her large selection of pressed flowers. You will be intuitively guided to create an art piece that speaks to you.
Of course our workshop will start with horse kisses and end around the fire as always. What a perfect way to unplug!
This evening is perfect for mom and daughter right before Mother's Day.
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