We Never Planned to Build a Signature Retreat

We Never Planned to Build a Signature Retreatby: Irina AlexanderPublished on: 12/19/2025

A retreat we created on a whim became a life-changing, sold-out experience that transformed hundreds of women — and us. Here’s how it truly began.

Personal Story & Integration
We Never Planned to Build a Signature Retreat

The Day I Stopped Blaming My Parents (And Started Seeing Them As Children Too)

The Day I Stopped Blaming My Parents (And Started Seeing Them As Children Too)by: Irina AlexanderPublished on: 12/05/2025

For years, I carried blame for what my parents couldn’t give me. But healing began the moment I saw the child inside each of them — and realized the cycle could stop with me.

Relationships, Love & Boundaries
The Day I Stopped Blaming My Parents (And Started Seeing Them As Children Too)