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Asheville, NC | September 24–25, 2025
This one-of-a-kind overnight retreat invites women founders to pause and reconnect—with themselves, with nature, and with others on the same path. It’s not about growth goals or pitch decks. It’s about wholeness, presence, and the energy that sustains real leadership.
Expect curated content, meaningful rituals, space to breathe, and conversations that last well beyond the weekend.
The Root is invite-only and limited to 20–25 women founders from the Southeast who are building bold, fundable companies.
We’re curating a circle of similarly minded, similarly situated women. Open hearts. No egos.
Female founders or co-founders
Building scalable, high-growth businesses in tech, tech-enabled, or disruptive CPG
Based in the Southeast U.S.
With proven traction—either $100K+ in annual revenue, $250K+ raised, or meaningful non-dilutive funding
Request Invitation by: July 14, 2025
Notifications Sent: July 28, 2025
12:00 PM – Check-In & Opening Lunch + Fireside Chat
1:30 PM – Facing Imposter Syndrome & Managing Burnout
2:30 PM – Rooted Leadership: How You Lead Is How You Build
3:30 PM – Stretch + Sip Break
3:45 PM – Founders in the Wild
6:00 PM – Golden Hour
7:00 PM – Supper Club Dinner
9:00 PM – Hype Night: Amplify Circle
8:00 AM – Morning Coffee & Connection
8:30 AM – Yoga, Hike, or Stillness
9:30 AM – Breakfast
11:00 AM – Sound Healing & Journaling
12:30 PM – Closing Circle
1:00 PM – Depart
We’ve reserved the entire Wrong Way property for a private, immersive retreat. Located along the French Broad River, each A-frame cabin includes a queen bed, sleeper sofa, private bathroom, kitchenette, and porch.
Retreat Fee: $225 per founder
Includes all meals, beverages, snacks, welcome gifts, and programming.
Single Occupancy: $265 per night
Shared Cabin: $132.50 per person per night
Submitting the form does not guarantee a slot or specific room type. Preferences will be taken into account. Final invitations sent July 28.
The Root isn’t a traditional event—and it’s not a traditional sponsorship.
We bring together 20–25 deeply vetted women founders leading fundable, scalable companies. If your company is committed to supporting the next wave of female-led ventures, we’d love to connect.
