8-MONTH INTENSIVE FOR WOMEN

You’re brilliant. You’re driven. And you’re done playing small.

It’s time to break the rules you didn’t know you were following, release the pressure to be everything for everyone, and reclaim the life that was meant

for you.

You’ve built a life that others admire. You’re successful by every external measure. You keep showing up for others, but there’s rarely enough time or space to show up for yourself.

And inside something feels...off.

There’s a quiet voice that whispers “This isn’t it.” A persistent pull toward more meaning, more alignment, more of you. And with that pull often comes guilt. Because who are you to want more when you already have so much?

Here’s the truth: Wanting more doesn't mean you're ungrateful. It means you're ready to grow, again.

Break Free to BOLD is your invitation to stop performing and start becoming.

To shed the labels—mom, wife, leader, achiever—and reconnect with the woman underneath it all.

The one with bold dreams, real emotions, and a craving for deep, lasting fulfillment.

You want more than checklists and curated social media images.

You want a life that’s aligned, purposeful, and undeniably yours.

Here's What You Might

Be Experiencing:

If you’re stuck in the cycle of perfection, performance, and pressure—this is the reset you didn’t know you needed.

**This Isn’t About Fixing You.**

It’s About FREEING You

There’s nothing wrong with you. You’re not broken.
You’re just buried.

Buried under expectations. Labels.
Silent rules.

Break Free to BOLD is where those fall away.

You don’t need another to-do list or “how to” formula. You need a guided path to remember who you are—before the titles, before the expectations, before the burnout.

Using the ACT Method—

Awareness. Choice. Transformation.

—you’ll:

Why do high-achieving women—leaders, visionaries, and changemakers—turn to Gretchen Hydo when they feel restless, unfulfilled, and held back?

Because she meets them where they actually are. At the intersection of outer success and inner disconnection.

Through soul-level coaching, intuitive guidance, and the proven 10-stage Secret-Breaking System™, Gretchen helps you shift from high-functioning and hollow to powerful, peaceful, and fully alive.

This is real work for real women. No fluff. No posturing. Just the freedom to live unedited, uncaged, and unapologetic.

This Program is For You If...

You look like you have it all together—but inside, you feel unfulfilled
You’re tired of surface-level solutions and want something real
You’re willing to do the work to change your inner world so your outer world finally fits
You crave deep connection—with yourself, and with other bold women on the same path
You want to live boldly, love fiercely, and lead powerfully—without apology

Meet Your Coach

GRETCHEN HYDO

Gretchen Hydo is a Master Certified Coach, speaker, author, and mentor who has spent nearly two decades helping women rewrite the rules they live by. Known for her direct but deeply compassionate style, Gretchen has worked with executives, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who want more from life—because she knows firsthand what it means to break free and live boldly.

She created her Secret-Breaking System™ because she had her own secrets and shame that kept her on the sidelines of her life. Her secret? When she was 26 years old, she nearly stabbed her husband in the middle of a church because she was out of her mind with rage and driven by frustration and fear. She was a put-together woman with a professional career, accolades, and a family. But in that moment, she was a little girl, triggered by feelings of abandonment and the collective weight of her past. But it doesn’t end there…Then there’s the lie – the lie she told herself about who she was because of her secret: that she’s a horrible violent person that doesn’t deserve to be loved or have a great life. And there was no program out there to help her. It took her years of creating her system to come out of this false identity she developed. Now, she is living her best life and showing other women how they can too in the Break Free To Bold Program.

Gretchen is dedicated to helping women break free from the shame of their secrets to step into bigger living. As the creator of the Secret-Breaking System™, Gretchen has heard thousands of secrets and has helped countless women step firmly on a path to a more empowering life.

Here's What Awaits You

BREAK FREE TO BOLD

Deeper, More Fulfilling Relationships

Through two (2) in-person retreats, you’ll be supported, seen, and gently guided back to the parts of yourself that have been buried beneath the doing, the leading, and the striving.

A Life That Feels Like Yours

With seven (7) hours of individual coaching, you’ll deepen your growth, process breakthroughs, and build momentum so you can reclaim your agency, and move through life with passion and purpose.

True Inner Peace

In this safe, structured space, through six (6) group coaching sessions where you'll explore your core patterns and reclaim your truth.

Freedom from Guilt & Overdoing

You’ll finally let go of the pressure to prove yourself through constant achieving, busywork, and self-sacrifice. Instead, you’ll create space for what truly fulfills you—with tools and strategies designed for lasting transformation.

The BOLD Framework

Driven women often have purpose—but not Purpose with a capital P. You’re excellent at doing, achieving, and serving. But that deep, soul-centered calling? The thing you were meant to do? Often it gets buried under the weight of everyone else's needs. Break Free to BOLD helps you find your way back to it.

WHAT'S THE COST OF STAYING THE SAME?

Another year of performing instead of living
Another month of shrinking to fit a life that no longer fits you
Another day of chasing success that leaves you empty

You don't need to burn it all down. You just need to come home to the woman you've always been.

You've Waited Long Enough.

Your life isn’t meant to be muted, managed, or minimized.

Let’s be honest—many high-achieving women feel uncomfortable in groups of other women. Maybe you’ve been burned before. Maybe you’re used to being the one who holds space, not the one who receives it. Maybe the idea of being seen—really seen—feels vulnerable or even risky.

But here’s the truth: healing happens in relationships. Breakthroughs happen in community. And Break Free to BOLD is intentionally designed to be the safest, most supportive space you’ve ever stepped into.

This isn’t just an eight-month experience. It’s the start of lifelong friendships, a network of powerful, like-minded women who will walk beside you long after the program ends.

You don’t have to do it alone anymore. And you don’t have to pretend to have it all together here. This is your space to be real—and to rise. It’s meant to be fully lived—with presence, passion, and power. If you’ve been hearing that whisper— There’s more for me than this...It’s not your imagination. It’s your truth trying to break through.

Break Free to BOLD isn’t just another personal development program. It’s a turning point. An intimate, high-impact experience that’s limited to just 12 women. Because real transformation happens in real connection. And women like you? You’re not waiting for “someday.” You’re ready for right now.

Break Free to BOLD offers:

A proven, 10-stage framework that walks you through the real work of letting go of old labels, rules, and beliefs—so you can create a life that feels true, fulfilling, and fully yours
Deep 1:1 support with a Master Certified Coach who sees you—not just your goals, but your heart
An intimate, curated circle of 12 high-caliber women—no massive group, no disappearing into the background
Two luxurious, transformational retreats where you can unplug from the noise and reconnect with the real you
Tools and practices rooted in emotional freedom, agency, and lasting transformation

You won’t just talk about change.

You’ll live it—from the inside out.

Two (2) In-Person Retreats (Food and Lodging Included)

Get out of your current surroundings and spend quality time with yourself and other like-minded women who are seeking what you’re seeking. It’s a good way to reset, calm your mind, and be in community. In a nurturing environment, you’ll be able to begin unlocking who you really are through facilitated discussions, exercises, and experiences.

Six (6) Group Coaching Sessions

We’ll explore the core elements that shape you and pull back the curtain on the layers of what makes you, you, on a monthly basis. We’ll also work with the tools you’ll receive during our time together that allow you to dive into the inner work.

Seven (7) Hours of Individual Coaching

These one-on-ones with yours truly will allow you to go ALL in. You’ll have the opportunity to deepen your awareness and integrate the learning through direct support from a
Master Certified Coach.

Important Program Dates

Program Begins: October 2025

Program Ends: April 2026

Retreat 1: South Lake Tahoe - October 2025

Group Sessions: November 17, December 15, January 12, February 16, April 13, May 11

Retreat 2: Palm Springs - March 2026

Apply Now

To claim your spot in Break Free to BOLD and start living the life you were always meant to lead.

How much support will I get in this intensive?

We’ve not only built in quite a bit of group-based support, but you’ll also have individualized one-on-one coaching with Master Certified Coach Gretchen Hydo throughout the program. There are two (2) transformational, in-person retreats planned that allow for deeper connection with the community and Gretchen. In other words, this program was intentionally created to provide you with the support you want, need, and deserve.

How much support will I get in this intensive?

Travel is not covered, but food and lodging for the retreats are included in the program investment.

Since we want everyone to be the most comfortable while traveling, what’s included?

What if I can’t make it to one or both of the in-person retreats?

If something on this page is sparking your soul, grabbing your heart, and you’re reading these FAQs, it probably IS for you. But, we encourage you to apply to truly find out. We can review your application and schedule a complimentary consultation to see if it’s a great fit.