Women Veteran
Wellsiliency® Weekend
May 22–25, 2026 | Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock, NC
A transformative weekend retreat experience in the Blue Ridge Mountains for women veterans, military spouses, and service-driven women ready to reclaim their energy, clarity, and leadership from the inside out.
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Why This Event Matters
After years of service, strength, and self-sacrifice, many women -especially those connected to military life -have learned to operate in overdrive.
You’ve led through pressure, adapted through uncertainty, and carried others with unwavering devotion. But in the quiet moments, you can feel it: the hidden exhaustion beneath the armor.
But have you had space to reconnect with you?
This weekend isn’t about checking one more thing off your list.
It’s about setting it down to breath, connect, and recharge.
“Through the Wellsiliency® lens and Whole-Self Intelligence™, you’ll reconnect with your energy, clarity, and purpose -so you can stop pushing through and start living and leading from alignment.”
— Bianca Capo, Founder | CEO Wellsiliency® Institute
Women Veteran Wellsiliency® Weekend Retreat
Created for women veterans and military-connected women - active, separated, or retired -and open to all women who:
Lead and serve in high-pressure environments
Carry invisible stress or survival patterns
Long for deep rest, clarity, and reconnection
Want to stop pushing and start leading from strength and wellbeing
You’ve given everything to the mission -now it’s time to lead from wholeness.
Because when you’re well, you lead better.
This isn’t another retreat. It’s a system upgrade.
Your next-level operating system—powered by Whole-Self Intelligence™ -starts here.
Women Veteran Wellsiliency® Weekend Retreat
May 22–25, 2026 | Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock, NC
The Elevate Wellsiliency® Journey Focuses On:
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Nervous system regulation that sustains real leadership energy.
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Leveraging your Inner Leadership Intelligences™ to lead from clarity.
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Decisions, boundaries, time, and energy mastery.
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Aligning leadership with wellbeing and legacy.
TESTIMONIALS
What You’ll Experience
This isn’t just another women’s weekend retreat.
This is your recalibration.
Over the course of this immersive 2.5-day experience, you’ll:
Learn how to shift from survival mode to sustainable strength
Reconnect with your Whole-Self Intelligence™—the inner team you’ve been leading without
Release what’s been draining you—mentally, emotionally, and physically
Access real tools to manage stress, restore energy, and make aligned decisions
Be held by nature, community, and a proven process that works
This is your weekend to pause, realign, and rise.
Reconnect with nature and yourself.
All set against the serene backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains at Chetola Resort.
Chetola Resort
Your Elevate Wellsiliency® Retreat experience includes exclusive discounted lodging at the beautiful Chetola Lodge in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Only have 20 rooms available (at Chetola) for the event, and they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Meet Your Host
Bianca Capo´
CEO/ Founder of Wellsiliency™ Institute
Bianca has built a life around turning vision into reality. A proven strategist and executive coach with over 30 years of experience, she has thrived across every chapter of her career -from the U.S. Air Force to Investment Banking to leadership development. Her track record speaks for itself: elevating people and performance, all grounded in purpose.
As founder of the Wellsiliency® Institute and creator of the Whole-Self Intelligence™ approach to embodied leadership, Bianca helps organizations cultivate resilient, strengths-based teams where wellbeing and results move in unison.
Bianca has facilitated transformational retreats and coaching programs for Fortune 500 executives, HR leaders, non-profit teams, and changemakers. Her approach is grounded in neuroscience, somatic intelligence, and strengths-based psychology.
This event reflects her vision to bring deep recalibration to women veteran and to serve those who’ve given so much, by helping them come home to themselves to evolve life and leadership.
Presenting & Facilitation Team
Gisselle Hassan Curnutt
Community Engagement Manager | Military Spouse | Bilingual HR & Compliance Professional | Former Attorney
Presenting: Military Spouse Liasson & Advocacy Resources
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With a global perspective and a heart for service, Gisselle Hassan Curnutt brings over 15 years of experience spanning law, human resources, and community engagement. As Community Engagement Manager at Veterans Bridge Home, she connects veterans, military spouses, and families to vital resources that support their transition into purposeful civilian life.
A former Panamanian attorney with a Master’s in International Business Administration, Gisselle blends strategic thinking with compassion—bridging cultural, organizational, and personal gaps to foster belonging and collaboration. Her bilingual expertise and background in compliance, training, and leadership development enable her to create inclusive spaces where people and partnerships thrive.
A proud military spouse, Gisselle’s leadership is rooted in resilience, reinvention, and service.
At Wellsiliency®, she brings her gift for connection and her global insight to help align with purpose and navigate life’s transitions with clarity and courage.
Dana Dra
Director of Outreach & Blind Services | Wellbeing Advocate | U.S. Navy Veteran | Certified Veterans Yoga Project Teacher
Presenting: The Science of Flourishing
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With more than two decades of experience in wellbeing advocacy, rehabilitation services, and community engagement, Dana A. Draa brings a deep commitment to helping others thrive through change. As Director of Outreach and Blind Services at Lions Services, Inc., she leads programs that empower individuals with vision loss and Veterans to regain independence, purpose, and confidence.
A Certified Veterans Yoga Project Teacher and graduate of the Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology program from the Flourishing Institute, Dana integrates evidence-based wellbeing practices with compassionate leadership. Her background includes over a decade with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where she coordinated programs that advanced accessibility, inclusion, and holistic care for Veterans and their families.
A decorated U.S. Navy Veteran, Dana combines her professional expertise with her lived experience of service and resilience.
At Wellsiliency®, she brings her knowledge of adaptive wellbeing, mindfulness, and positive psychology to guide participants in reconnecting with their bodies, restoring balance, and cultivating lasting resilience from the inside out.
Lori Noonan
Founder & CEO, Capacity Builders | Nonprofit Strategist | Coach | U.S. Navy Veteran
Presenting: Strategic Alignment to Live, Lead, & Thrive
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With more than 20 years of experience guiding mission-driven organizations, Lori Noonan brings heart, strategy, and depth to every room she enters.
As the Founder and CEO of Capacity Builders, she helps nonprofits and leaders expand their impact through strategic growth, leadership development, and operational excellence.
A Standards for Excellence® Licensed Consultant and Board Source Certified Governance Consultant, Lori is known for her ability to help organizations and individuals navigate transition with clarity, compassion, and courage. Her work has supported leaders across national and community-based organizations—including Veterans Bridge Home, Operation Healing Forces, Dress for Success, and the American Heart Association.
A U.S. Navy Veteran and military spouse, Lori’s leadership is grounded in service and resilience.
At Wellsiliency®, she brings her passion for empowering women leaders to reconnect with purpose, strengthen their leadership voice, and create sustainable impact from within.
T. White
Workforce Development Leader | Talent Strategist | U.S. Air Force Senior Manager | Veteran Advocate
Presenting: The EQ link to Whole-self Intelligence™
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With over two decades of experience across the U.S. Air Force, federal contracting, and the nonprofit sector, T. White is a purpose-driven leader dedicated to helping people and organizations thrive.
As a Workforce Development Leader at Veterans Bridge Home and Senior Manager in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, she specializes in guiding servicemembers, veterans, and their families through meaningful career transitions—aligning purpose, potential, and performance.
Her work bridges people and systems, creating pathways for sustainable employment, leadership readiness, and cohesive team performance. Known for her emotionally intelligent leadership and strategic clarity, T. cultivates cultures where people feel seen, supported, and equipped to excel.
At Wellsiliency®, she brings her deep expertise in Emotional Intelligence and how it connects to workforce and organizational development to help leaders reconnect to their strengths, build resilience, and lead with authenticity. Her work bridges people and systems, building pathways to leadership readiness and cohesive team performance.
Your Investment in Sustained Wellsiliency®
$550.00 Regular price
Early Bird $395.00
Special Holiday Pricing Through Dec. 25th
Retreat Details
Dates: May 22–25, 2026 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Location: Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock, NC
** Lodging NOT included**
Lodging: Choose your lodging.
Limited room block of 20 rooms at a discount to online prices available at Chetola Resort on a first come first serve basis at event rates:
(15) Chetola Lodge Lakeview (2) Queen
(5) Chetola Lodge Lakeview King
Many hotels and airbnbs available in near proximity.
If choosing to stay at Chetola, and you wish to share a room, you can share in community chat to find a roommate and save on costs.
See Chetola.com to view rooms
More details on agenda, meals, and transportation:
See FAQ section
Enroll by December 25th for the best pricing.
MORE TESTIMONIALS
“The Elevate Wellsiliency® Retreat was a unique experience that helped me learn more about myself and how to keep growing. Discovering my top strengths and how to use them wisely was life-changing, and the private coaching helped me truly understand how they show up in my leadership and life.
I also learned the importance of listening to my body and honoring what it needs through recalibration. Letting go of old habits and stories that no longer serve me has opened the space to become a fuller, more balanced version of myself.
This retreat is the greatest gift you can give yourself -and in doing so, you give the best of who you are to everyone around you.”
Samantha M. - Director of Finance and HR
This became a sacred space I didn’t realize I’d been yearning for. Surrounded by kindred spirits, I felt seen - not for what I do, but for who I truly am. Through shared stories, laughter, and tears, I released doubt and reconnected with my truth: my softness is strength, my vulnerability is power, and my presence is a gift.
This experience was a homecoming. I arrived with quiet doubts and left with clarity, validation, and joy. I’m committed to leading with presence, compassion, and courage.
If your soul is whispering ‘maybe,’ trust it. You deserve this return to yourself.
Delini S. - MS - HR Director
"Before the retreat, I was stuck in cycles of shutdown. Now, I’ve learned how to recharge and re-energize by paying attention to what my body and surroundings are telling me. That awareness has changed everything. I feel engaged, more courageous, and energized to serve and lead better.
Now, I’m practicing how to activate my strengths through connected curiosity, and since doing so, I feel like I’m truly winning -creating memories, positive energy, and momentum that lasts.
If you want a leadership perspective that goes beyond the ordinary—sign up now."”
Shayne M. - PMP - Program Manager & Consultant
"This ex[eroence helped me slow down, realign, and focus on what truly matters. I discovered that my constant drive to push harder was draining me, sabotaging my intentions, and even impacting my relationships. I went from overdrive to learning what it means to live as an embodied leader.
Now I have tools to pause, recharge, and trust myself -shifting from managing everything for others to becoming the project manager of my own life.
If you’re ready to break free from overdrive and discover a deeper way of leading and living, this retreat will change everything.”
Gwen B. - CCP - SVP, Director Compensation & Workforce Analytics
“A friend invited me because she knew I was alive and working -but not fully living. I needed a pause to rebalance, recharge, and reclaim myself, and to reimagine what my future could look like.
This retreat gave me that space. It was magical, emotional, and deeply rewarding. I discovered my strengths, recommitted to my values, and reconnected with my authenticity to grow as a leader. I’m walking away with a roadmap and tools -and with a commitment to live with depth, purpose, and adventure.
If you feel like you’re moving through life but not fully living it, this retreat will help you reconnect with yourself and step into your next chapter with clarity and courage.”
Teresa B. - Director of HR
What You’ll Walk Away With:
Renewed clarity, calm, and focus
A personalized strategy to lead from your Whole-Self Intelligence™
Somatic + mental reset practices you’ll use for years
Connection with a powerful circle of women
Confidence to navigate what’s next from alignment
Whole-Self Intelligence
FAQs
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No. While this retreat is created with women veterans and military connected women in mind, it’s open to all women who resonate with the mission of Wellsiliency® —to elevate resilience, wellbeing, and self-leadership to serve, lead, and evolve to their best version of self.
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Expect connection, reflection, and recalibration. Through guided sessions, restorative practices, and moments of quiet renewal, you’ll release stress patterns, reconnect with your purpose, and rediscover your natural rhythm of wellbeing and leadership.
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Your registration includes:
A 2.5 days at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, NC
Daily embodied leadership and wellbeing workshops and facilitations with Wellsiliency® founder Bianca Capo and the Presenting Team in the event room.
Morning movement or mindfulness practices
Kick-off dinner by the lake, fire-pit session, lunch on Sat. & Sun., online community circle.
Access to resort amenities and nature trails
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We recommend staying at Chetola Resort, our retreat sponsor and venue. A limited block of 20 discounted rooms is available until February 14th— first come, first served.
To reserve, call Chetola Resort directly at (800) 243-8652. Do not book online. When booking share you are with the Women Veteran Wellsiliency Retreat.
Choose from lake-view rooms with either two queen beds or one king bed, each with a private balcony.
** If you choose a two queen bedroom and wish to find a roommate to share it with, let Wellsiliency know. You can also post it on the online Wellsiliency community group chat.
Other hotels and Airbnbs are also available nearby in Blowing Rock and Boone, NC, but we encourage you to book early no matter where you stay —this is a popular time of year for this highly traveled destination.
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Payments become non-refundable 30 days after purchase, but your investment won’t be lost if plans change. You can apply your payment toward the 2026 Spain Retreat or the next Elevate Wellsiliency® Coaching & Mastermind program if you’re unable to attend the Blowing Rock event last minute.
Your registration is your commitment— to yourself and your next level leadership and Wellsiliency®.
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Not at all. Everything is beginner-friendly and adapted to all bodies.
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If this message resonates, you belong.
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It’s both. It’s a full 2.5 days of structured time to experience a balance of guided workshops rooted in Whole-Self Intelligence™ and Strengths alignment, and time to connect, move, reflect, and breathe. Every element —from the sessions to the setting —is designed to nurture your body, mind, and soul.
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Not at all. Leadership comes in many forms - professional, personal, community, or family. This weekend is about reconnecting to your own leadership from the inside out.
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Comfortable clothing and shoes for movement and reflection, a journal, and an open heart & mind.
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Absolutely. Many women attend solo and leave with lasting connections. This space is intentionally created for belonging, not performance.
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Sponsorships are available for organizations or individuals who want to support women veterans and military -connected women in their journey toward wellbeing and leadership renewal. You can sponsor one participant, a small group, or an entire cohort. Contact us at: info@wellsiliency.com
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The Wellsiliency® model integrates neuroscience, wellbeing, and leadership development. Participants leave with practical tools to improve performance, communication, and stress regulation —benefiting both personal and professional life.
"Designing your next chapter—and living it without losing yourself, starts with partnering with your whole self. When your Inner Leadership Intelligences™ are aligned, wellbeing becomes the pillar that supports your leadership, your legacy, and the life you’re here to lead."
— Bianca Capo´ | Founder, Leadership & Executive Coach, Speaker, Strengths-based OD Consultant
TESTIMONIALS
Reserve Your Spot
Spots are limited for this intimate weekend experience.
You’ve served your country, your family, your teams. Now it’s time to serve your wholeness.
Your next level of leadership—and your next breath of clarity—starts here.