Find Your Inner Parakeet isn’t just a retreat series—it’s a small rebellion against burnout and a bold yes to creativity, connection, and joy. These playful, nature- and art-filled mini-retreats are for women who crave presence, laughter, and the freedom to just be.
They’re for any woman who’s ever felt life get too loud, too busy, or too serious—and is ready to let her inner parakeet sing.
Why the parakeet?
Because you’re not a productivity machine. You’re a living, breathing symphony of color, thought, instinct, and emotion.
Parakeets don’t ask for permission to sing—they just do. So can you.
Hi, I’m Lara!
I’m a professional joy-seeker, accidental entrepreneur, and lifelong enthusiast of coloring outside the lines.
I’ve worn a lot of hats—bartender, fitness coach, poop bag sales queen (true story), dessert-pedaling bike lady, and nonprofit fundraiser. But through it all, one thing’s stayed the same: I’ve always believed grown-ups need more play.
Find Your Inner Parakeet started as a little love note from my daughter on our kitchen memo board. That quirky phrase stuck with me like glitter on craft paper—and before long, it fluttered into something real.
My mission is to help women reconnect—with themselves, with others, and with the sense of wonder they may have left behind. These retreats are an invitation to play, to wander, to create, to reflect—to find what makes your heart sing, spread your wings, and fly.
I’ve spent years exploring the world and diving into books, always chasing new perspectives, stories, and sparks of inspiration. Whether I’m lost in a bustling city or hiking an unfamiliar trail halfway around the world, I feel most alive when I’m off the beaten path and tuned into the magic of a place.
When I’m not dreaming up magical mini-retreats, you’ll find me biking through the woods, making messy art, singing off-key, cooking something cozy, or adventuring with my family: my husband Steve, daughter Lyla, and our chatty parakeet, Pretzel (plus our dearly missed Blueberry, watching over us from the big perch in the sky).
Come play with me—life’s too short not to.