Create + Connect Women's Retreat

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Brenè Brown, author and shame researcher truthfully said:

“The only unique contribution that we will ever make in this world will be born of our creativity”.

She also said:

There is no such thing as creative and non-creative people, only people who use their creativity and people who don’t.

This one day women’s retreat was birthed by Emily Hay ( @theplayfulspace ) and Jessi Stout 

( www.inhercompass.com ) with the intention of helping women learn to tap into their God given gift of Creativity.  Within this retreat you will experience the powerful process of creating and how it can help you cope with stress, anxiety, depression and can also help process unhealed trauma.  All while deepening your Connection to yourself and other other soulful women.  

When we actively express our creative side our life becomes more alive. By giving your creative side room to play and explore, you release this hidden part of yourself. You will begin to see your creative process as one beautiful pattern that you can trust as a guide in any situation—not just in art making.

Whether you’re a skilled creator, hobbyist or just a beginner, this retreat is for you! You’ll find a fun, supportive environment to nurture your creative passions. 

It would be an absolute blessing to help guide you into falling in love with your creative self!

Details:  

Your retreat will commence Saturday, January 30th, at 10am and come to a closure at 5pm. There is a over night camping option should you decide you want to stay and continue with the fun through the evening and next morning.

Spots limited to 10 Women

For $125 Your retreat will include:

• Guided art prompts to spark your imagination & fill the pages of your creative journal
• Use of a wide variety of art materials to use in your creative journal such as, but not limited to: paint sticks, collage, colored pencils, crayons, markers, watercolor, oil pastels, washi tape, paper ephemera, etc (if you already have a creative practice, bring any extra materials you might want to include in your journal) 
• Collaborative projects to build connection & learn new perspectives  
• Take-home kit & creativity activities to bridge your retreat experience with your home life
• *If you plan to stay the night*: A morning hike to the top of Stone Mountain & final outdoor art prompt 

You will need to bring:

• Hard bound book with a title you love (more details via email upon reserving your spot) 
• Notepad or small journal for taking notes
• Your own sack lunch
• Water bottle

There is a overnight option with this retreat.  If you plan to stay the night your price of $195 includes a stay in one of the bell tents at Stone Mountain Retreat.  Each tent hosts 2 separate beds, you will share a tent with one other woman and have your own bed.  You will need to bring: a sleeping bag, sack dinner & breakfast food 

You can expect to leave this retreat feeling more connected to your creative self & energized for the new year ahead. By connecting to this community of women, our hope is for you to walk away inspired, uplifted, & empowered. You will take home a creative journal filled with your beautiful work & actionable ways to tap into your more playful, creative self in your day-to-day life.

2020 might have blindsided us - Regardless of what 2021 throws our way we are going into it with our creative juices flowing, BEAUTY-full new connections and the intent to creatively contribute to our wonderful world.

A portion of the proceeds from this retreat will go to:

Non-profit  

www.theartofelysium.orgPortion  “The Art of Elysium”, a non-profit with programs designed to support individuals in the midst of difficult emotional life challenges like illness, hospitalization, displacement, confinement, and/or crisis by providing a variety of creative tools to help them realize relief, happiness, liberation and self-empowerment through exploration and expression in social and collaborative ways.