Stretching Forward...

I'm Diane McGregor, founder of Stretching Forward Retreats.

For more than four decades, I worked as a nurse and nurse educator, spending much of my career caring for and supporting others. Along the way, I came to appreciate how important it is for women to make time for themselves, something that can easily get lost amid the responsibilities of everyday life.

My own journey toward creating Stretching Forward began with two very special retreat experiences. I attended retreats led by author Joan Anderson, first on Cape Cod and later on the beautiful Scottish island of Iona. Both experiences gave me opportunities to step away from my everyday routine, reflect on my life, and reconnect with what was important to me.

After retiring from nursing in 2016, those experiences stayed with me. I began thinking about how wonderful it would be to offer other women the same opportunity - a chance to slow down, take a breath, enjoy meaningful conversations, laugh, reflect, and simply be themselves.

In 2018, I brought that idea to life and founded Stretching Forward Retreats. Today, I enjoy creating welcoming, meaningful experiences where women can step away from their busy lives, reconnect with themselves and one another, and perhaps discover something new along the way.

I believe we should never stop growing, exploring, or looking for what's next. After all, you will never be younger than you are today!

Some places stay with us long after we leave them. Read about my return to Iona, the island that helped inspire my journey toward creating Stretching Forward.

Speaking Engagement Topics:

Reflections of Iona

Celebrate What’s Right with the World

Soul Care: Creating Space to Breathe

Serenity and Peace

Embracing Today