A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM FOUNDER, KATE SMALLER, PH.D.
Besties² was born from my life as both a therapist and a woman trying to do it all.
I was raised to believe women can do anything — and I took that to heart. I built a career, earned advanced degrees, am raising twins, running multiple businesses, coaching teams, and showing up for everyone around me.
But, like so many women, in believing I could do anything… I started to believe I had to do everything. And honestly, it’s exhausting.
Through every season of my life, my best friends have been there. They are the women who remind me who I am. The ones I laugh with, cry with, call when I’m overwhelmed, and celebrate with when life feels big. And they do the same - because they too are carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders.
Well, it suddenly hit me that phone calls, text messages, and airline tickets are not enough. We are each others' greatest resources, and we are spread too thin to get enough of what we need from one another.
That’s why I created Besties².
Part girls’ getaway, part personal growth experience, part community — Besties² retreats bring women together to rest, reconnect, and remember their strength. It’s a space to feel seen, supported, and inspired — while also having an absolute blast.
Because empowerment doesn’t have to be heavy.
Feminine strength can be joyful, playful, and deeply connected.
Come for the break.
Leave with a breakthrough.
Welcome to Besties² — where friendship fuels transformation.