Jennifer Young is a force of nature. She has an infectious wit and undeniable intelligence. Her love of working with details and structure and her visionary organizational skills are why she succeeds at customizing retreats for small business owners.
Several years ago, I met Jennifer at Pink Polka Dot Powerhouse, a connection company. Little did I realize then that she is a “tour de force.”
Jennifer has dedicated her career to helping others unlock their inner strength, and she created Women Inner Strengths Events & Retreats, a sanctuary where women can gather, connect and grow to their fullest potential.
A little background
Jennifer has lived in Ben Lomond for 26 years and has been in the field of human development for over 30 years within the conference and retreat industry.
While she now owns several businesses, bringing women together in the community brings her the most joy (besides spending time with her grandkids). “Women have been gathering together for millennia for all purposes, and I believe it is in our DNA to gather. That is when wisdom and knowledge are shared, problems solved, learning happens, and community built.”
In her work, WISER (Women Inner Strengths Events & Retreats) trains individuals, employees and leaders.
Interview
Why are your events important to women? “When we know and understand our greatest inner strengths, our work and life are easier and flow.”
How can people benefit from what you teach? “It helps them to succeed more easily in life, personally and professionally.”
Besides organizing custom-designed women’s retreats for local businesses, are you planning to address the role of caretaking for parents and organizing a retreat on this topic? “Yes, it is a future topic I am considering. Our culture doesn’t provide centralized information or resources for people entering this phase of their lives or families.”
And, her focus for this year is more workshops and retreats. “I love seeing the ‘aha’ moments that occur in my workshops and when women are together for other purposes as well.”
January 2025
Jennifer plans to continue with her Inner Strength or Character Strengths workshops and help businesses organize their personal or business retreats.
Jennifer has two upcoming events in January. She is offering two free Inner Strength workshops (on Zoom), where you can discover and understand your inner (character) strengths to help you empower your life with greater ease, purpose and fulfillment: Jan. 6 at 5:30pm and Jan. 8 at noon.
“If you are looking for a partner to help plan a women’s retreat, need a workshop presenter, or would like to attend an upcoming Inner Strength workshop, contact me at wi***************@gm***.com or subscribe to my newsletter,” says Jennifer.
Her newsletter can be found at tinyurl.com/2xnzebj6, or follow her Instagram (instagram.com/wiser_women_retreat_planning).
Summary
Jennifer Young is more than an entrepreneur; she is a beacon of empowerment in the Santa Cruz community and beyond. Her ability to blend sharp leadership qualities with a genuine, personable approach reminds us that the true strength lies within, waiting for the right inspiration to be unleashed.
You may see Jennifer and other businesswomen like her at the Valley’s Network on the second Wednesday, 5:30pm at Inversion Wines in Scotts Valley. We hope to see you there!
Janet Janssen is a Life in Business and Speaker Coach, offering online webinar programs and leadership activities for individuals and local businesses, as well as a Leadership Santa Cruz County board member and local chamber member. Contact her at ja***@ja**********.com or visit JanetJanssen.com.
