Creative Expression Retreat June 26-29

Wednesday evening 

Every day you're expressing yourself -- whether in your personal life or in your career. But are you expressing your true self? Are you feeling the daily joy of conveying your soul's song in everything you do?

Most people are mimicking others. Most act, speak and believe in ways they've been conditioned to. The loud demands of the body and ego often overpower the gentle whispering of the divine heart.

The ego tells you that you have to worry about what others think. It could be telling you that you're "too much" or "not enough" or "too different." It might tell you that you must seek for fame, notoriety and fortune to be happy.

The body has different aspirations. It may encourage you to seek rest or ease. It may try to drown out the unhappiness you feel from not fulfilling your soul's longings by encouraging you to numb yourself with emotional eating, overworking, or escaping from reality.

The fact is that you have something important to express in this world. That may be through writing a book, via an art form, music, speaking, teaching, cooking, creating, and in the way you interact with others in your everyday life. Do you have a deep inner longing that desires expression? Do you know what it's trying to say? Are you fostering it or numbing it?

If something feels off in your life or if you've gone through any major losses recently or a major transition, your divine heart is most likely trying to get your attention and put your feet on the path to your divine destiny!

This retreat is intended to be a safe haven for tapping into your core identity and expressing yourself fully. It can be a place of discovery, a launch pad, or a place to come and touch base with what you already know about yourself.

You will have plenty of free time in a beautiful nature setting to connect with yourself, with nature, your creativity and your life purpose.

We'll have mastermind sessions and group energy clearings on related topics.  You'll also receive three private 50-minute sessions with Marnie. These can be SimplyHealed Method^TM energy sessions or consulting/mentoring sessions about your creative project (like a book or discovering your life purpose). One session will be prior to the retreat, one at the retreat, and one after you return home.

Included with the Retreat

• 3 Nights of Accommodations (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights)
• Meals provided during the retreat
• Self-Expression and Creativity Classes
• Creativity and personal exploration time in nature.
• Two 50-minute sessions with Marnie
• An opportunity to share what you're working on with others. This might be something you're writing, a recipe, a skill, a talent, an art piece, or special knowledge you possess. This is a great time to EXPRESS yourself and get encouragement and ideas from other women.

Schedule

• One of the consults with Marnie will be by phone either before or after the event. Your second private session with Marnie will be in-person during the retreat.

Wednesday

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET - Arrive / Check-In

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET - Dinner

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET - Get Acquainted Activity

Thursday

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ET - Breakfast

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET - Group Discussion - Setting Intentions for Retreat (Led by Marnie & Dave)

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET - Creative Centers / Free Time

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET - Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET - Observational Creativity (Led by Dave Kuhns)

2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET - Free time

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET - Dinner

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET - Sharing time / Group Mastermind Discussion

Friday

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ET - Breakfast

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET - Group Discussion / Individual Sharing Time

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET - Individual Sharing Time

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET - Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET - Creative Expression Experience (Led by Marnie & Dave)

2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET - Free time

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET - Dinner

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET - Karaoke Night

Saturday

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ET - Breakfast

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET - Wrap-up Discussion

11:00 a.m.  - Pack Up / Prepare to leave

What People Are Saying...

"The retreat was great! An opportunity to get away from life, learn some new tools, discover things about myself that I didn't see before. I found it to be incredibly helpful." - Cosette Snarr

"Marnie and her husband Dave are warm and welcoming and lead thought-provoking creative expression sessions. They have helped me reframe thought patterns and have provided tools to take home. These are some of the best days I've had in a long time. The friendships for me are also amazing with the ladies who attended." - Rachel Rieck

"I love the music! I LOVE the music!" - Donna Blevins

Joanne Musa shares her thoughts on the retreat...

Things to do while you're here

• Do you sing? want to do karaoke?
• Do you play an instrument? Is it portable to bring with you?
• Do you enjoy drawing? painting?
• Are you into history? Weather permitting, we'll take a little excursion to the Chickamauga Battlefield. We'll do an activity at Wilder Tower (one of the best spots to get a great view of the park)
• Want to cook something while you're here? Maybe teach the rest of us how to make a favorite healthy dish?
• Want to teach something cool you've learned? If so, let me know!
• You'll have time to write, create, journal, etc...

Retreat Rate: $427/person

Accommodations

We have 3 bedrooms. One has a queen size bed, another has a full size bed, and the third larger bedroom has 3 twins. First come, first serve on room choice. Please note that all bedrooms require climbing a flight of stairs. They are on the second floor. We can carry your bags up, but you'll need to be able to climb stairs. The rooms share a bathroom.