Saturday, May 03, 2025, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Who: We invite all women of any age, stage of faith or life. Invite your friend, sister, mother, daughter, and any woman in your life who you feel would benefit from one-day retreat with other Bethel members and friends!
When: Saturday, May 3 from 8:30AM-4:30PM
Location: Bethel Highlands Campus (504 Frontage Rd. Hudson, WI 54016)
Registration: Registration and payment must be submitted by March 15
Cost: $60 (Please use a credit card to submit payment on the form. If you would like to use cash or check, please contact the Bethel Office Administrator, Tammy Huberty to complete your registration and payment.
What to Expect: The Women's Retreat will include a faith filled theme and activities that the Women's Retreat Committee have thoughtfully selected for you! The highlights of our day include:
- Keynote Speaker: Kelly Swanson
- Testimonial from Mary Gerzmehle
- Low-impact chair-yoga session
- Floral arrangement presentation with take-home bouquet from Bo Jon's Flower Shop
- Catered Lunch
- Fellowship
- Special Music from Tracey and Calla Jenkinson
- Worship
- Local shopping booths
- Themed gift & prizes !!!
- Optional chair massages (details below)
- Optional t-shirt/sweatshirt to purchase (details below)
- Optional Friday evening activity (details below)
Optional T-shirt and Sweatshirt to purchase:
If you are interested in purchasing retreat merch, please select the product and size in the registration form. Sizes S-2XL are available to try on at the Bethel Downtown Campus Office if you would like to try on before ordering.
Optional Chair Massages: Limited chair massages will be available throughout the day. Please select if you are interested in receiving one in the registration form. This will reserve your spot. Upon check in at the retreat, you will be able to select your massage time. Cost: $15 cash
Optional Friday Activity: If there is enough interest, the retreat committee will host a dinner boat cruise on Friday, May 2nd. Dinner will be served on the boat. Bring a friend, and let's get to know each other and connect before the Saturday retreat! Please add the boat cruise as an item on the registration form if you would like to attend. This outing is $48.50. Refunds will be issued to the original payment method if the event does not take place.
About Our Keynote Speaker:
Kelly Swanson is an award-winning storyteller, comedian, motivational speaker, Huffington Post Contributor, and cast member of The Fashion Hero television show airing on Amazon Prime. She is also author of Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale, The Land of If Only, The Story Formula, and The Gutsy Girls Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. She was a featured entertainer for Holland America Cruise Lines, keynote speaker for the International Toastmasters Convention, and has keynoted major conferences and corporate events from coast to coast.
Kelly’s wacky wit and powerful stories have charmed hearts and tickled funny bones for over 20 years. In addition to her role as a funny motivational speaker, Kelly teaches people how she does it by sharing what she has learned about connecting and engaging to have more influence in business, through the use of one tool – strategic storytelling. Sharing her own powerful journey through story and the formula she discovered, you come to that magical place where the art of story meets the business of persuasion
Questions: If you have any questions about the retreat, please contact Pastor Kris, Koreen Theisen, or Hannah Cobian.