THE CREATIVE SOUL RETREAT

July 26th-29th, 2024

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Unplug and connect to your creative soul in this creativity and nature inspired retreat

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS

WILDCRAFTING WORKSHOPS

FOREST & PLANT WALKS

COMMUNITY

HERBAL TEA CEREMONY

STORIES & SONGS BONFIRE

IS YOUR CREATIVE SOUL CALLING YOU?

  • You dream of carving out space and time where you just get to write and be creative

  • You are desperate to unplug from technology and get quiet enough to hear nature’s whispers

  • You feel overwhelmed from the never ending to do lists and demands of modern life

  • You feel a calling to create but you’re not quite sure what

  • You’d love to learn how plants foraged from the wild can be turned into medicine to support yours and your families health

  • You want to start learning how to identify plants in nature

  • You want to connect deeper to nature and develop a deeper relationship with earth

THESE ARE ALL SIGNS FROM YOUR CREATIVE SOUL THAT YOU’RE MEANT TO DIG DEEPER AND RECONNECT BACK TO THE LAND, TO THE WISDOM OF EARTH, AND COME BACK HOME.

WHERE WE will stay

THREE BEES

FARM HOUSE

The Three Bees Farm Stay is a 10 acre homestead located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We will stay in the newly renovated farmhouse that comes complete with nature trails, ponds, and a vegetable and herb garden cultivated by the owners of the land. There will be plenty of space to roam, and even watch backyard chickens!

retreat space

ROOM OPTIONS

Chicory Flower Suite - Shared Queen Room

SHARED QUEEN ROOM (2 spaces available)

  • This room features queen beds allowing you plenty of space to stretch out and relax. The room will be shared with one other person.

  • $1,500

    *2 and 4 month payment plans available

Dahlia Room - Shared Twin Room

SHARED SINGLE TWIN ROOM (4 spaces available)

  • This room features single twin beds and will be shared with one other person

  • $1,300

    *2 and 4 month payment plans available

Sample Schedule

8-9 am - Drink a cup of rose tea to gently soothe and open your heart while you write your morning pages or take a barefoot walk in the garden with a cup of coffee, greeting the morning sun

9 am - Enjoy a breakfast of eggs from the chickens on the farm, homemade sourdough bread, and yogurt made from a local creamery

10 am - Guided Plant Walk in the forest

11-1 pm - Creative Writing Workshop - Be guided through creative writing prompts to write the stories and words only your creative soul can write

1 pm - Lunch served with organic, locally sourced, seasonal produce (ex: chicken curry wrap)

3-4:30 pm - Free time - Option to write in nature, rest, or take a group trip to a local orchard to go raspberry picking

4:30-6:30 pm - Wildcrafting Workshop - Learn how to make herbal teas and tinctures with plants foraged from nature

6 pm: Dinner with organic, locally sourced seasonal produce (ex: grass-fed beef and vegetarian lasagna with seasonal veggies)

7:30 pm - Stories & Songs Bonfire - Sit under the stars with new friends, sharing offerings of creativity, songs, and stories to let your creative soul be seen and expressed

EXPERIENCE THE TRUE NATURE OF YOUR CREATIVE SOUL

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EXPERIENCE THE TRUE NATURE OF YOUR CREATIVE SOUL 〰️

WHAT’S INCLUDED

3 nights accommodation in a rural location surrounded by nature

3 organic, locally sourced meals per day

Healthy snacks & beverages

All workshops and classes

Transportation during the retreat

Herbal goodies, surprises, and a welcome box with gifts from Michigan apothecaries!

frequently asked questions

  • Check in is after 4 pm on Friday, July 26th and check out is at 10 am Monday, July 29th

  • We will do our best to accommdate for all dietary needs and preferences! All meals will be organic and locally sourced from organic, local farms. Please indicate on your retreat application if you have any dietary needs or concerns.

  • Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) is a 30 minute drive from the retreat location. Airport pick up and drop off can be arranged for an extra fee.

  • Airfare is NOT included in the price of the retreat. However, all transportation during the weekend IS included. Airport pick up and drop off from the Detroit airport can be arranged for an extra fee.

  • Please email any additional questions to leyavandoren@gmail.com

PRICING

OPTION #2 - Dahlia Room

$1,300 total

2 month payment plan - $650/month

4 month payment plan* - $325/month

OPTION #1 - Chicory Flower Suite

$1,500 total

2 month payment plan - $750/month

4 month payment plan* - $375/month

Please note:

*4 month payment plans are available until April 30th, 2024

The deadline to sign up is June 1st, 2024

MEET YOUR HOST

I moved to Michigan in January of 2022. As a city lover, world traveler, and native of California and New York City, it was my first time living on the third coast and at first I didn’t know what to make of the slower paced life.

In a world full of constant distraction, technology, and unregulated nervous systems, I felt restless by the quiet and uneasy in my mind, body, soul.

I started to take long walks in the forest, and realized that even when I felt like nothing was around me, there was SO much to be discovered in the world of nature. I started to get to know the plants and made medicine from the herbs that were growing right outside my doorstep.

I started wild-crafting my own herbal tea blends and using them for nervous system support, sleep, and anxiety. I started to heal from the inside out using plants as my guides and teachers. Connecting to nature made me feel more at home in my body, more present in my life, and opened me up to the true nature of my creative soul.

I am so honored to welcome you to the land and be sharing all the things I love about creativity & nature with you.

With gratitude,

Leya Van Doren