Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose continues her conversation with Eve Gaines, co-creator of Rituel Retreats, exploring what it really means to build a healing-centered business in uncertain times. Together, they reflect on the alchemy of entrepreneurship—navigating the early days of launching a retreat space during COVID-19, balancing generosity with sustainability, and learning how boundaries and self-worth shape both leadership and longevity. This is a conversation about redefining success, honoring women’s work, and trusting the creative process as a form of transformation.

Time Stamps

00:00 The Power of Openness and Surrender
03:09 Building a Vision: The Early Days of Rituel
10:45 Navigating Business During COVID-19
16:29 Balancing Generosity and Sustainability in Business
22:09 Self-Worth, Boundaries, and Women’s Work
25:32 Defining Personal Success and Transformation

Guest info:

Eve Gaines — creative entrepreneur and co-founder of Rituel Retreats, a wellness space rooted in healing, collaboration, and connection to land.
Website: rituelretreats.com
Instagram: @rituelretreats

Additional Links:

Field Notes: https://rituelretreats.com/field-notes-journal

Rituel's Atelier: https://rituelretreats.com/atelier

Trinity's 1:1 Container: https://illumeconsultingstudio.com/container

Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose sits down with Eve Gaines—founder of Ritual Retreats, for a heartfelt conversation about purpose, place, and building something sacred from the ground up. Together, they trace the nonlinear evolution of Eve’s path—from early explorations in anthropology and cultural influence, to creative partnership, parenthood, and the founding vision behind a wellness sanctuary nestled in the Topanga mountains. They explore how love, intuition, and resilience have shaped the Ritual Retreats story—and what it really means to hold vision through uncertainty, especially when building a values-aligned business rooted in trust, healing, and home.

Time Stamps

00:00 The Journey Begins: Listening to the Universe
03:01 Building Ritual Retreats: A Creative Collaboration
06:02 Love and Partnership: The Story of Eve and Glenn
12:08 Cultural Influences: The Path to Anthropology
17:59 Finding Home: The Move to California
23:58 Creating a Life Together: Parenthood and New Beginnings
30:01 The Magic of Topanga Canyon: A New Chapter
31:50 Finding a New Home and Redefining Possibilities
33:53 Exploring the Vision for Wellness
38:04 The Journey to Purchasing Land
46:04 Navigating Challenges in Home Ownership
53:58 The Decision to Keep the Property

Guest Info

Eve Gaines — is the founder of Rituel Retreats, a wellness space rooted in healing, collaboration, and connection to land.
Website: rituelretreats.com
Instagram: @rituellife

Host Notes:

Trinity Rose - Integrative Strategist + Creative Director

Website: ⁠illumeconsultingstudio.com

Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio

Course: illumeconsultingstudio.com/embodied-branding

Seasoned Business Growth Strategist Trinity Rose sits down with Ali Ofstedal—evolutionary astrologer, quantum healer, and host of the podcast Soul Archeology—for a deep conversation about navigating transformation, trusting intuition, and building a business rooted in authentic self-expression. They explore how astrology illuminates subconscious patterns, how risk-taking and personal growth fuel business expansion, and why fulfillment—not just metrics—defines true success. Together, they unpack reclaiming independence, flourishing during uncertainty, and how mentorship, online courses, and new business offerings can foster sustainable growth without burnout.

Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 Embracing Risk and Transformation

02:04 Navigating Control and Uncertainty

04:28 The Journey of Self-Discovery

10:01 Astrology and Personal Awakening

16:46 Healing Through Somatic Practices

22:19 Reclaiming Power and Independence

28:58 Finding Home in Topanga

32:05 Navigating Change: Moving to Topanga During COVID

33:10 Flourishing in Isolation: Business Growth During the Pandemic

34:41 Trusting Intuition: Overcoming Challenges in Business

36:29 The Journey of Self-Expression: Starting a Podcast

37:39 Balancing Intuition and Expertise in Business

39:15 Harnessing Intuition: The Courage to Follow Your Gut

42:54 Embracing Risk: A New Perspective on Taking Chances

51:26 Defining Success: Fulfillment Over Metrics

52:43 Expanding Offerings: New Courses and Accessibility

Guest Info

Ali Ofstedal — evolutionary astrologer, quantum healer, and host of the Soul Archeology podcast.

Website: aliofstedal.com

Podcast: Soul Archeology (available on Spotify + Apple Podcasts)

Instagram: @aliofstedal

Launch-Week Giveaway

Winner receives

• Palermo Repair Body Oil (by Palermo Body)

• Rituel hand-poured candle

• Self Love Tea by Shannon Kim

• The Body Tool by De La Heart

• An original Frances Tulk-Hart print

• Trinity’s on-demand Embodied Branding course (illumeconsultingstudio.com/embodied-branding)

How to enter

1. Listen to any of the three launch episodes
2. Follow the podcast on Spotify or Apple
3. Leave a review (kindness always welcome)
4. Share the podcast on your IG stories and tag @illumeconsultingstudio
5. DM a screenshot of your share + review to @illumeconsultingstudio

Giveaway closes May 16 — winner announced in Episode 4.

P.S. Giveaway prizes ship within the U.S. only.