Catalyze + Connect | A Nova x Star Path Mini Retreat

A soulful, intentional day on a ranch for women who care deeply, think intentionally, and want real connection with other women who get it.

About this Event


Catalyze + Connect | A Nova x Star Path Mini Retreat

A soulful day for women who care deeply, think intentionally, and want real connection with other women who get it.

📍 Madrones Springs Ranch | outside Austin, TX

📆 Wednesday, August 14, 2025

🕙 Retreat: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• Arrive between 9-930 (start at 930)

Why we’re gathering

Because women like this rarely end up in the same room and when they do, something shifts.

Catalyze + Connect is a one-day gathering for ambitious, soulful women who crave meaningful conversation, deeper connection, and a space to be their authentic selves.

It’s not a seminar. It’s not a spa day. crave meaningful conversation, deeper connection, and a space to be in between: grounded, warm, and designed for easy resonance without any “hey, what do you do?” cringe.

Show up as you, with whatever you’re carrying. Leave with a lighter spirit and a few new faces that just feel like home.

What to expect

• Rooting practices that help you land in your body and the present moment
• Thoughtful convo prompts and small-group sessions (zero forced vulnerability or small talk)
• Creative rituals like making your own intention bracelets
• Spacious integration time: sauna, journaling, creek float, or quiet hike
• Good food, comfy company, a relaxed lunch around a long table

This day isn’t about “working on yourself.”It’s about being yourself in a space that feels easy, nurturing, and alive with possibility.

Who this is for

Women who are…

• Thoughtful, present, and curious about life
• Craving genuine connection with like-minded women
• Drawn to soulfulness, depth, and meaningful conversation
• Wanting a community that goes beyond surface-level
• Ready for a space where they can just be, no performing required

What’s included

• 1/2 day retreat experience
• Opening + closing circles
• Creative rituals and fun guided sessions
• Seasonally-inspired lunch + refreshments
• Access to private ranch wellness spaces (hot tub, sauna, creek, trails)

What to Wear / Bring

• Shoes you can hike in - it's not a crazy, rugged trail) and something you are comfortable hiking in
• Something you're comfortable swimming in + a towel (and water shoes if you have them, but it's ok if you don't)
• Something to wear in circle - think goddessy, cozy, yum :)

About Your Hosts Melissa Bauknight + Rachel Lowenherz

Melissa Bauknight, Founder of The Nova Global | Community Builder. Soulful Strategist. Humankind Cheerleader.

Melissa is the spark behind The Nova Global, a soulfully rebellious women's collective here to rewrite the rules. They serve "unboxed", growth-minded women who are building lives that feel as good inside as they look outside. She’s coached hundreds of founders, creatives, and change-makers through identity pivots, seasons of expansion, and the sacred art of reconnecting to your real self.

Rachel Lowenherz, Founder of Star Path | Astrologer. Spiritual Strategist. Sacred Pattern Decoder.

Rachel is the creator behind Star Path—a soulful space where astrology meets real life. Known for her warm, wit-filled approach to the cosmos, Rachel helps women use ancient wisdom as a tool for modern growth.

Together, Melissa and Rachel bridge community + spirituality, strategy + soul.This retreat is where their worlds meet—grounded, catalytic, and alive.

We also want to give a special shout-out to our sponsor SOULARA

About SOULARASOULARA is a discovery and marketing platform for holistic, transformational, wellness-inspired events and the visionary curators behind them. We help event seekers find aligned, purpose-driven experiences as well as support speakers/facilitators and event hosts in expanding their impact through soulful connection, curated exposure, and in-person gatherings. We’re proud to sponsor this mini retreat and celebrate Nova and Star Path in creating powerful spaces for connection and growth.

✨ P.S. We’re quietly invoking the Nova Austin Constellation, a local, in-person community for women who feel like this. https://thenovaglobal.com/

If a tiny part of you just said “finally”…you’re so in the right place.

Agenda


🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Arrive

Info: Arrive

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Circle

🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Creek Trail Hike

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Swim in Natural Spring Fed Pools

🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch + Choose Your Own Adventure (Sauna, Cold Plunge, Medicine Wheel, Relax)

🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Catalyze and Connect Circle


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