Conscious Girlfriend: For Happy, Healthy Lesbian/Queer Love

SCHEDULE HERE.
SCHEDULE HERE.

FYI, this event is posted on 26 Meetups around the world, so don't be discouraged if you don't see many RSVPs in your local group! We typically have 15-20 attendees.

About Meet & Mingle Magic

Tired of the same old superficial conversations that don't really help you create friendship or connection? M&MM is a depth and authenticity-focused alternative way to meet lesbians.*
Note: This is not speed dating, and it's not just about finding "the one." You'll be encouraged to create meaningful conversation even if someone isn't your type. It will also help you prepare for chatting with people who do seem like "your type."
What to Expect

...Six or more 6-minute breakout rooms each evening, so you can have deeper conversations with a half-dozen people or more.
...Most breakout groups will be 1:1; some will be 3 people.
...Playful, grounded questions that invite depth.
...A guided, well-held environment, with coaching-informed facilitation woven throughout.
...Space to arrive as your whole, authentic self.
...And a warm, welcoming lesbian/queer community.

Who This Is For

♦️ Lesbians & queer people wanting meaningful ways to meet others, or just space to practice deeper conversations with new people.
♦️ Women who are just coming out, and wanting to meet other LGBTQ women in a welcoming, low-pressure environment.
♦️ Women-loving-women or sapphic people who value depth, authenticity and warmth.

This monthly gathering gives you a rare chance to practice real lesbian/queer relational skills:

🔷 Deep listening and embodied pacing
🔷 Noticing your own nervous system cues
🔷 Recognizing early signs of compatibility
🔷 Understanding your connection patterns
🔷 Being truthful, curious, open-hearted and discerning
🔷 Feeling into what nourishes you (and what doesn’t)
🔷 Staying grounded while meeting new people

Pricing

Free for Conscious Girlfriend Academy members. If you're not a CGA member, you are welcome to join us for just $15.00. Before you can register, we ask that you schedule a quick meeting with me. Then if it sounds like a good fit, we'll send you the registration info. Click here to set up your brief orientation chat.
Zoom Participation & Presence Required!

Please join with your camera on for the entire time, so we can share the space with warmth, presence, and the kind of gentle witnessing that makes these conversations feel nourishing.

About Your Facilitator

Jen Solin is the creator of the Manatee Lesbian Love & Connection Cards, a Certified Conscious Girlfriend Coach, and the Outreach Director for the Conscious Girlfriend Academy. She loves bringing lesbians & queer people together in spaces where insight, resonance, and a little magic can unfold.

Not an Academy member? The cost is $15. Please schedule a brief chat with us to make sure it's a good fit.

SCHEDULE HERE.
SCHEDULE HERE.

FYI, this event is posted on 26 Meetups around the world, so don't be discouraged if you don't see many RSVPs in your local group! We typically have 15-20 attendees.

If you are a Conscious Girlfriend Academy member, you do not need to register or pay. You can find the Zoom link for this event inside the member portal. We've also sent you the Zoom link through email reminders, and it's OK to just show up! If you didn't get the Zoom link, just email us.

And if you're looking for even more support with your queer/lesbian love life, we've got a whole Academy (the Conscious Girlfriend Academy) full of support and education: live Zoom classes, on-demand classes, weekly coach-led skill-building labs, and more!
To learn more, make an appointment with our Outreach Director. If it feels right, she can also let you do a free trial of the group. Just email us at outreach@consciousgirlfriend.com.

Get the full Conscious Lesbian/Queer retreat details right here on our website :)

August 26-30, 2026
Lesbian/Queer Dating Essentials
Learning & Connection Retreat
Honors Haven Retreat Center:
Mountain paradise with lakes, trails & saunas
Ellenville, NY (two hours from NYC)

The August retreat is an intimate gathering (25-30 people) which will immerse you
in a 3-day program on the fundamentals of smart-for-your-heart lesbian/queer dating.

Details for August 26-30 Lesbian Dating Essentials Retreat in the Catskills, NY
ABOUT CONSCIOUS GIRLFRIEND ACADEMY LEARNING RETREATS:
Conscious Girlfriend Academy has been providing transformational lesbian retreats since 2015, and we literally wrote the book on conscious lesbian dating and love. Most of our retreats are for Academy members only. However, we also offer occasional "learning retreats," where non-members can attend to have an in-person four-day immersion in the same curriculum our online courses cover.
TIMES AND DATES FOR THE LESBIAN DATING ESSENTIALS LEARNING RETREAT:
We'll be gathering on Wednesday, August 26 at 4:00 p.m., and will be together until Sunday, August 30 at 12 noon. All of your meals from Wednesday dinner through Sunday breakfast will be included.
PROGRAM:

• The retreat will include four hours daily of classroom time and experiential learning on Lesbian Dating Essentials -- including how to prepare yourself for dating, gain clarity about your needs and vision, build confidence, find women to date, and date in smart-for-your-heart ways.
• Each day will also include structured connection time to help you build friendships and community with other participants. Many attendees make lifelong friendships.
• Plus, we'll have fun! Walking, swimming, boating, jacuzzi and sauna time, campfires with s'mores, music-making and singing -- it's like lesbian summer camp.

Whether you've been out for decades but "never really dated" (as so many lesbians say), are recovering after a big loss, or are new to dating women, this retreat will be life changing!
EXTENDING YOUR LEARNING POST-RETREAT:
If you choose, you can extend your retreat experience by becoming a member of the Conscious Girlfriend Academy, and participating in our online programs for a full year. We've got unbelievable support, including many live classes throughout the year, weekly coach-led skill-building labs, a weekly group for lesbians 60+, and a weekly group for those coming out later in life. Or, you can opt to just take the online Lesbian Dating Essentials 12-week Intensive, held September 19 - December 12, a la carte. Either way, extending your Academy time past the retreat experience will help you deepen your learning and Academy friendships, and give you time to actually put the course material into practice.
WHO THIS RETREAT IS FOR:
Conscious Girlfriend retreat attendees are usually between the ages of 45 and 85. Some are longtime lesbians, while others are newly coming out. We welcome bisexual and queer women and adjacent non-binary people, too. We anticipate approximately 25-30 participants.
VENUE:
We will be staying at Honors Haven resort, a large, beautiful retreat center in the Catskill Mountains in Ellenville, NY, about two hours from NYC. The retreat center has beautiful mountain views, lakes, walking trails, a pool, jacuzzi, saunas, comfortable lodging and great food.
>See the facilities at the Honor's Haven website here
Retreat attendance can only be booked through us, not through the facility.
RETREAT INCLUDES:

• Four nights of accommodation in a premium room, single (king) or double (full beds) with private bath and lake, mountain or garden views.
• Delicious buffet-style meals and snacks beginning Wednesday, August 26 at 4:00 p.m., through Sunday, August 30, 12:00 noon. Special dietary needs can be accommodated.

HOW THIS RETREAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE
There's really nowhere else you can find this kind of conscious, emotionally intelligent, welcoming lesbian/queer learning environment.
Amazing things happen both at, and after our retreats. For instance, "Ann," who attended last January, arrived knowing no one, and had only met one other lesbian in her life. Now, four months later, she's immersed in supportive lesbian community and is happily in her first lesbian relationship, too. "Jill" came following a fresh heartbreak ("I ignored so many red flags," she admitted ruefully.) Now she's got the confidence to know she won't do that again, plus a whole posse of queer friends supporting her healing process.
FEES:
Early-Bird Rates through June 26, 2026: $2099 single, $1799 double
Rates June 27-August 20 (if available: $2299 single, $1999 double
Not sure if this retreat is right for you? We're glad to have a 1:1 chat to help you figure it out. >Book your phone chat with our warm, wise Outreach Director, Jen, here.