What to Expect at the Holiday EQ Retreat
This weekend is designed to feel like a retreat rather than a conference. We will begin on Friday evening. Beginning at 4:00 to 8:30 PM with a relaxed welcome, an easy holiday-style meal, and activities like a floral decor demo, gifts and crafts, and a few fun ways to get ready for the season ahead. It is a low-pressure evening meant to help you settle in and start connecting with the other women.
Saturday is the heart of the workshop. After breakfast, we will move into a full day of sessions at Cyndi Kane's brand-new event venue, running from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with a built-in lunch break. Hosts Deana & Sandy walk through practical emotional intelligence tools, covering topics such as emotional self-awareness, relationship navigation, decision-making, impulse control, and protecting your peace. These are not lecture-style sessions. Expect real conversation, honest reflection, and tools you can put to use the same day. The weekend wraps up with reserved seating for dinner at the Merc, so you can close out the day with new friends before heading home.
With only 20 spaces available, this is an intimate group, so come ready to be present, participate, and leave with both practical tools and a fuller cup as you head into the holidays.
Guests:
Women ages 18-110
Date(s)
November 13 & 14, 2026
Time
4:00 pm CST- 8:30pm Friday
9:30am-4:00pm Saturday
Location
Pawhuska, OK
The Holiday EQ Workshop is a two-day experience for women in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, hosted by Deana Ransdell with StrengthLed and Sandy Lynn with Leadership Life on November 13 and 14, 2026. It opens with a relaxed Friday evening of good food and holiday-themed activities, then moves into a full day of Saturday sessions built around real emotional intelligence tools, things like filling your emotional cup, protecting your peace, and navigating relationships and decisions with more clarity. Attendees will also be among the first to experience Cyndi Kane's brand-new event venue, and with only 20 spaces available, it is designed to feel intimate rather than crowded. It is a weekend meant to help women pause, reconnect with themselves, and head into the holiday season steadier and prepared to be their best selves this holiday season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and register.
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This workshop is for women who want to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and walk away with practical emotional intelligence tools before the holiday season gets busy. You do not need any background in coaching or psychology, just a willingness to show up and participate.
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Your registration includes Friday evening food and activities, a Saturday breakfast voucher, lunch, all five EQ workshop sessions, a swag bag, and reserved seating for Saturday dinner. Lodging and the cost of the Saturday dinner meal itself are not included.
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Yes. Early bird pricing is $349 through October 1, 2026. After that date, the regular price of $399 applies.
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Yes, we have a pair price of $728 for two, so you and a friend can register together. Additionally, several of our partner hotels offer double-occupancy rates.
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We will gather in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Saturday's sessions take place at Cyndi Kane's brand-new event venue, and this group will be among the first to experience it. It is in downtown Pawhuska (you can walk to the Pioneer Woman’s Mercantile).
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Lodging is not included in your registration. A room block is being negotiated, and booking details will be shared once confirmed. If you plan to stay through Sunday, nearby options include the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Woolaroc, and the museums in Bartlesville.
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Full payment is due no later than 5 days before the event. All payments are non-refundable, but your registration may be transferred to someone else with written consent. Transfer requests can be made by email or phone.
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Space is intentionally limited to 20 women so the group stays intimate, which also means registration may close early.
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Gluten free options are available upon prior request. Please email us in writing ahead of the event so we can plan accordingly.
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Plan on comfortable, weather-appropriate layers, since November in Pawhuska can shift from a cool morning to a milder afternoon. Comfortable shoes are a good idea too, especially if you want to walk around town or visit the Mercantile. Bring cash or a credit card for Saturday's dinner and any shopping you want to do while you are here, and if you are staying overnight, do not forget your personal items. Most of all, come ready to slow down, be present, and participate.
Accommodation Options listed here soon.
Pawhuska, OK
Getting there by air: Tulsa International Airport (TUL) is the closest airport, approximately 56 miles from Pawhuska, about a 1-hour drive.
By car: From Tulsa, Pawhuska is about 56 miles away, roughly a 1-hour drive heading north via US-75, OK-20, and OK-11.
There is also a slightly longer but more scenic alternate route through Bartlesville (about 71 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes)