Workshops & retreats · Southern California first

Find a gathering that helps you grow, not just unwind.

A searchable calendar of skills-focused workshops and retreats on emotional intelligence, purpose, relationships, burnout, leadership and grief. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page.

49 upcoming gatherings · 11 in Southern California · 8 in Hawaii · 10 in Sedona, AZ · checked Oct 21, 2026

Featured: Bill HeinrichBill Heinrich, speaker and author of The Aligned Life Series

Keynote & workshop · Southern California

The Power of Energetic AlignmentHow to Shatter Burnout, Fast

Burnout Isn’t a Workload Problem. It’s an Alignment Problem.

Bill Heinrich, author of The Aligned Life Series, offers talks and workshops for Southern California teams, conferences and community groups on why people burn out even when they love their work, and how to get back into flow by realigning energy, values and boundaries.

KeynoteWorkshopSoCal & virtualBooking now for 2027
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Pre-workshop reading

Cover of Limitless Flow by Bill HeinrichLimitless Flow
The Aligned Life Series · Book 6Cover of Unblocked by Bill HeinrichUnblocked
The Aligned Life Series · Book 4Cover of Seven Levels of Truth by Bill HeinrichSeven Levels of Truth
By Bill HeinrichCover of The Energetic Self by Bill HeinrichThe Energetic Self
The Aligned Life Series · Book 2

Links go to Amazon (coming-soon Field Guides link to thealignedlifeseries.com).

See all of Bill’s books

Coming soon Two new Aligned Life Field Guides: Stop Sabotaging Your Dreams (Shattered: The Hidden Behaviors That Keep Killing Your Dreams) and Tired of Giving (How to Stop Overgiving, Quit Fixing Everyone, and Feel Whole Again).

Explore by region

8 upcoming

Hawaii

Big Island and Maui retreats: meditation, healing and renewal on the North Kohala coast, at Kalani and upcountry Maui.

10 upcoming

Sedona, AZ

Red-rock retreats in Sedona, Arizona: meditation, emotional healing, purpose and renewal programs.

From the guide

Emotional intelligence

Emotional Intelligence Workshops Near Me: How to Find One Worth Your Weekend

How to find an emotional intelligence workshop near you, what a good one teaches, red flags to avoid, and how to keep the skills after you go home.

Purpose & direction

Personal Growth Retreats in California: A Practical Guide by Region

A practical guide to personal growth retreats in California, from Southern California day workshops to Big Sur and Bay Area residential programs, with costs and planning tips.

Emotional intelligence

How to Choose a Self-Help Retreat Safely: 12 Questions to Ask First

A practical safety checklist for choosing a self-help, personal growth or wellness retreat: facilitators, pressure tactics, emotional safety, money and what to do if something feels off.

Burnout & resilience

Burnout Retreats: What Actually Helps (and How to Choose One)

What burnout retreats can and cannot do, the kinds of programs available in California and online, and how to choose one that leads to change after you get home.