QUEST 2026
This Is Our Time
This is not a retreat. It’s not a conference.
It’s a beautiful gathering and celebration for fiercely curious “third act” women creating the best chapter in their life’s story - together.
After 50+ years on this planet, we are encountering new challenges in our culture, our careers, our relationships and our bodies. But, with a potential extra 30 years as compared to our great grandmothers, we can embrace possibilities like never before in history, to rewrite the story of aging.
Learn more about what you’ll experience over 4 days in magical Santa Fe.
April 12 - 15, 2026
At the historic La Fonda On the Plaza
Early Bird Discount until November 4, 2025. $300 savings.
Spots for 65 women only.
“We are the ones we have been waiting for…”-June Jordan
Why You Should Come. What you’ll experience.
Reconnect With Your True Identity- Without the Titles, Roles & Accomplishments
Enjoy interactive experiences that open you up, free you from self-imposed and cultural expectations to unleash your dreams and desires, This is your time to come “home” — to celebrate who you truly are as you decide how you want to live, love, work and make an impact.
Let Go of the Old Stories & Get Clear About What’s Next in Your Life’s Best Chapter
You’ll enjoy a unique, immersive experience to release fear, doubt, should, and “it’s too late” narratives. Then, you’ll experience a powerful guided visualization along with EFT tapping to align you with “furure you” - the version of yourself who’s already living the life you most want to create. This session will shift your energy, anchor your vision, and wire your nervous system to remember what’s possible.
Connect & Be Inspired. We’ll Share the Stories Only We Can Tell
Hear personal “AHA” stories shared by inspiring “third act” storytellers and share your own. Our AHA Third Act Storytelling stage will debut. You’ll also engage in conversations and workshops to reflect on YOUR life-defining “AHA” moments - the wake-up calls, flashes of clarity, and magical synchronicities that have shaped your path. Your voice encourages mine.
Mine strengthens yours.
Ignite Your Third Act Impact. Align Your Passions, Talents and Values.
Our “third act impact” panelists will share their “AHA” stories. This group of trailblazing women have woven their passions, talents, and values together into initiatives that uplift other third act women. Their stories will inspire you to harness your unique gifts and align with others in purpose-driven ways.
Build Dream-Team Friendships.
Meet new life-long friends that will help fuel your third act journey. Align with other fiercely curious, positive, like-minded women who can co-create and collaborate with you, challenge you to dream bigger, and be your loudest cheerleaders.
Feel the Awe of Santa Fe.
Enjoy an unforgettable four-day experience surrounded by the inspiring art, natural beauty, Native American storytelling traditions, and history of our beautiful gathering place - La Fonda on the Plaza.
Something magical happens when women gather….
and share our stories—about the “AHA” moments that changed everything for us. Stories about the wake-up calls, light-bulb moments and other magical invitations that get us in touch with our heart's calling. “AHA” moments of sudden clarity that wake us up, shake us open and set us on a new path.
When we hear another woman's story, it’s as if the air shifts…becomes electric. It’s magic.
We see ourselves reflected in each other.
We remember what’s possible and the stories we share become sparks. Our AHA moments can ignite new beginnings, affirm our direction and light the way on our path.
Early-bird Registration is open now until November 4th Save $300!
Spots for 65 women only.
Early bird savings until November 4, 2025 (or when Quest is full)
333 Collective members enjoy an additional $300 discount (see below)
La Fonda on the Plaza is offering us a Group discounted price = $249 per night.
FYI: When registering for QUEST, you will create an attendee “account” to access travel suggestions, event details & pre-event invitations.
This is separate from your 333 Collective account and login.
333 Members Early-Bird
Join 65 extraordinary women and 25+ remarkable speakers & storytellers for 4 magical days of inspiration, connection, celebration.
Join 65 extraordinary women and 25+ remarkable speakers & storytellers for 4 magical days of inspiration, connection, celebration.
Non-Member Early-Bird
Join us for the debut of our “AHA: Third Act Stories” live storytelling event, open to the people of Santa Fe. We'll spotlight inspiring stories by women 50+ who are re-writing the rules of aging.
QUEST 2026 Agenda
Pre-Quest Event Experiences:
In the months before QUEST begins, you’ll be invited to a series of special zoom experiences to get to know each other, interact live with the speakers and storytellers. Our workshop leaders will kick-off with preparatory sessions in the months prior as well. After QUEST, you can stay connected with and energized by your new lifelong friends in the 333 Collective — or perhaps opt for a deeper ongoing experience with our Quest Year small group experience kicking off in September of 2026.
Sunday, April 12:
Meet and Greet & Welcome Dinner at La Fonda on the Plaza
Monday, April 13:
Interactive experiences, Speakers and Third Act Impact “AHA” stories and panel discussion led by women from our 333 Collective. These immersive experiences are designed to reconnect you with who you truly are, guide you to let go of the old stories that hold you back and boldly step into your best story yet - your “third act.“
We’ll close our first day with a fun musical experience as you and your table-mates craft a verse to create our collectively-created QUEST Anthem. This is your moment to unleash your inner singer/songwriter.
Click to lsten to last year’s inspiring QUEST Anthems playlist
Tuesday, April 14:
Attendees choose to be a part of one of five unique full-day workshops to dive into the heart of the story only you can tell — your past, present and future. Our workshop leaders will guide you to reflect on your life’s journey and explore your personal narrative through writing, video storytelling, future-visioning, wellness practices, or creative self-expression through art; mosaic and painting
Tuesday, April 14 Evening - “AHA” Third Act Storytelling
Ten remarkable women will take the stage for our “AHA. Third Act Storytelling” debut, sharing their life’s pivotal moments and wake-up calls; stories of bold reinvention, creative living, and joyful purpose.
It will be a TED-style talk spotlighting women age 55 -90 who are rewriting the rules of aging! We’ll invite people of Santa Fe to join us at La Fonda in the historic Santa Fe room for a magical evening.
Day three, April 15 (morning):
Time for attendees to shine and share - a kind of “show and tell.”. For those who feel called, we’ll host an “AHA Story Pop-Up” where spontaneous stories can be shared.
We’ll showcase what we created during the workshops along with our ventures, books, podcasts, organizations, and other ideas we hold dear. This will be space of collective celebration - where support, alignment and collaboration unfold naturally.
April 15 - Special Closing Celebration:
We’re donating an “AHA story bench” as a special spot for people to sit and share their stories with friends or strangers; a permanent tribute to the power of storytelling and our important, uplifting “AHA” storytelling during QUEST 2026. We’ll gather together as we close our time together and capture the moment in a group photo.
Post—Quest Experiences:
For those of you who wish to extend your stay to explore Santa Fe and the surrounding area — we will feature a few Cultural Tours & Art Experiences, along with a curated “must see” list of museums and other special spots.
After QUEST, you can stay connected with and energized by your new lifelong friends in the 333 Collective — or perhaps opt for a deeper ongoing experience with our Quest Year small group experience kicking off in September of 2026.
During our magical 4 days together, you’ll also hear local musicians and enjoy special talks from Santa Fe and Native American historians.
Early Bird Discount until November 4. $300 discount.
Spots for 65 women only.
QUEST 2026 Experiences
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Before, During and After…
In the months before QUEST begins, you’ll be invited to a series of special zoom experiences to get to know each other, interact live with the speakers and storytellers. Our workshop leaders will kick-off with preparatory sessions in the months prior as well. After QUEST, you can stay connected with and energized by your new lifelong friends in the 333 Collective — or perhaps opt for a deeper ongoing experience with our Quest Year small group experience kicking off in September of 2026.
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Interactive Conversations & Reflection
Unique experiences designed to reconnect you with who you truly are, guide you to let go of the old stories that hold you back and boldly envision your best story yet - your “third act.“
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Inspiring Experts: Third Act Impact
In this dynamic session, trailblazing women will address hot topics and share the "aha moments" that led them to weave together their passions, talents and values to create initiatives that uplift third act women and drive positive change. These conversations are all about inspiring you to harness your unique gifts to make an impact.
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"AHA. Third Act Stories" Debut
You’ll enjoy an exciting evening of live storytelling. Ten remarkable women will take the stage for our “AHA” debut, sharing their life’s pivotal moments and wake-up calls; stories of bold reinvention, creative living, and joyful purpose.
It will be like a TED talk spotlighting women age 55 -90 who are rewriting the rules of aging!
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Transformative Full-Day Workshops
Choose to be a part of one of five unique full-day workshops to dive into the heart of the story only you can tell. Our workshop leaders will guide you to reflect on your life’s journey and explore your personal narrative through writing, video storytelling, future-visioning, or artistic self-expression through mosaic and painting.
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QUEST Anthem Co-Creation
We’ll close our first day with a fun collaborative experience as you and your table-mates craft a verse to create our shared QUEST Anthem. This is your moment to unleash your inner singer/songwriter.
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Story Bench Dedication
We’ll share a special “story bench” donation to the city of Santa Fe as a closing celebration. We’ll capture the moment in a group photo. Our bench will be a lasting spot for people to sit and share their stories with friends or strangers; a permanent tribute to the power of storytelling and our important, uplifting “AHA” storytelling event.
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Enchanting Culture & History
You’ll be immersed in the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Santa Fe, hosted at the iconic La Fonda on the Plaza. With a legacy dating back to 1607, this hotel is a cornerstone of the Santa Fe Trail and a former Harvey House.
We’ll enjoy a special presentation by a Native American storyteller, sharing the role of narrative in their culture, alongside music and art from the Native American community.
Words from women who came to QUEST 2024 in Rhode Island
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“Meeting other women in the "third act" of life was surprising, inspiring, motivating and reassuring! It helped me realize that our lives aren't creeping toward the end; instead, we can now relaease exciting potential. When I saw the incredible initiatives these women took on in their 50's, 60's and beyond, I realized that I can take some risks and that this is the beginning of my most important time of creativity."
Lisa Hatcher
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"As a leader in the encore and anti-ageism movements, I left QUEST 2024 both inspired and deeply moved by the extraordinary women I met—filmmakers, writers, podcasters, coaches, and more—who are boldly changing the narrative about aging. Many have become trusted friends and invaluable allies in my own work, making this experience truly unforgettable. QUEST isn’t just a retreat—it’s a catalyst for lasting impact."
Janine Vanderburg
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QUEST 2024 was inspiring! It was a gift to be among so many accommplished women enthusiastically sharing their wisdom and experiences to enrich the lives of others. I left feeling empowered by new knowledge and budding friendships."
Gina Vild
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” I don't buy into fluffy magic. But QUEST 2024? That was kick-you-in-the-ass magic. I wrote down one wild thing to bury in our "dream tree" ceremony: become a published author - and now, "Metamorphosis in Stanzas" exists!
Jacqueline (Jack) Perez
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“QUEST 2024 was uplifting, fun, and inspirational! I look forward to QUEST 2026 in Santa Fe for more connection and sharing of ideas with strong, supportive women who continue to strive to live their best lives and help others do the same!"
Maria Leonard Olsen
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"So much growth and wisdom has come out of this QUEST Year for me. I have gotten in touch with my deepest dreams and desires, and am making them come true! QUEST Year: dive deep and rise high!
Maria DaSilva
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"Quest ‘24 was all about connectivity and inspiring stories impacting women at a profound level. Truly amazing and fun!"
Marsha Dixon
