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Curated experiences for women designed to jumpstart creativity, uncover hidden talents, and inspire new friendships

10/20/2024

During our last retreat, our artists worked with on creating travel sketchbooks. I love seeing one in the wild, from our participant ! And stay tuned- we will be sketching in ITALY with Amy next year!!!

10/07/2024

I finally got around to cleaning up the bedrooms a few retreat women used last month, and what a wonderful surprise to find this lovely note on a pillow! Our artist incorporates haikus as part of the creative experience and we loved it! Try it! 5-7-5 syllables as a way to succinctly capture a moment in time. Thanks for this wonder haiku ❤️

07/10/2024

Can flowers make you cooler??? At least they make you happier on a brutally hot day! Can’t wait till we visit in September for our retreat farm tour and flower class!

05/02/2024

The best thank you note ever from one of our 2023 retreat women (card from lovepop.com.)Just loved seeing so many retreat friends, and getting sooo excited for our September retreat! Join our waitlist on our website forthesoulretreat.com.

04/21/2024

It’s Retreat Reunion time in Richmond, VA where I live when not in NH! Janie (from Williamsburg, VA) has spent the weekend showing Christi (from OK) some of the Virginia sights, and they arrive in Richmond tomorrow for our kickoff dinner. Our 2023 retreat women wanted to get together this spring, so we invited them AND all of our local retreat participants to some fun dinners, the VA Garden Tour, a day trip to Williamsburg and an opportunity to hang out and reconnect. Chef Pete arrives tomorrow ( with her famous chocolate zucchini bread). Can’t wait to see everyone!❤️🎂🌺🌻🍾🥂

12/16/2023

So excited about plans for our 2024 retreat! We’ll be back on the lake in Wolfeboro and also in an amazing renovated farmhouse straight out of Architectural Digest! And…new this year…ART+ADVENTURE! If you want to be on the early info list for our September 9-13 retreat, send us a note at [email protected]!

10/15/2023

Here’s to Janie, my retreat co- leader🍾😍 Her zany sense of humor, deep care for every retreat woman and non-stop energy is amazing. We love you, Janie!

09/17/2023

Our September retreat ended Friday and oh, what a week! Kathleen’s Instagram post says it all! ❤️ Weve had one spot open up for our Oct 10-14 retreat, and if this sounds like a fit for you let me know!

09/15/2023

It's impossible to capture this last day in less than 100 photos. Here are some I love the most. Painters. Adventurers.Experiencing our retreat so differently, yet just the way each wants to.

06/26/2023

Out of my comfort zone and loving it all! We ask women who come to our retreat to step out of their CZ by coming alone, painting for the first time, turning strangers into friends and maybe taking a good look at what they want their second half of life to be like. My 6 day, 70+ mile hike on the Camino de Santiago was my way of pushing myself this year. I was rewarded with SO many new friends, new and sometimes uncomfortable experiences, an immersion in nature that is unsurpassed and the final sense that yes, at 67 years young, I am strong and curious. Can’t wait to share my experiences at our September and October retreats, and plan a new adventure for 2024 that pushes me even farther! And have a few photos in mind that I’m going to paint and show my favorite artist

02/19/2023

We have about 20 women who are on our early registration list... women who have waited for a spot from previous years, asked about coming back or stayed in touch to let us know that one day they really want to participate in a retreat! Early information went out to all of you patient women today (please check spam or folders that filter just in case). If you did not get the email, and have been touching base PLEASE let us know that you are still interested before the general mailing goes next week. Complete retreat information is on our website now and we'd love to hear from you if you want to make sure you are on our list! We have TWO amazing retreats and artists for 2023 and WE CAN'T WAIT!!!! And if you don't paint, remember a few women go on curated adventures with Janie! Join 12 women for a unique opportunity to

11/03/2022

When we started our retreat four years ago, this is what it was all about! The second half of life presents SO many opportunities…maybe kids are grown, career is winding down, or a busy life filled doing for others finally has a little breathing room. It’s a time in our lives when we can find new passions, new creative outlets, and make wonderful new friends. I started .com after a year spent floundering when I stepped away from a busy consulting job and raising seven wonderful kids. This new passion has introduced me to fabulous women and artists from across the US, and given me the chance to “work (play)” with a team of dear friends every year. I can’t wait to dive into new book for more great ideas for this second act! paintingworkshops #

09/27/2022

These two made our first night cocktails and dinner so fun! Janie greeted everyone at the door with apple cider sangria, and Christi put together an amazing display of appetizers. And this fabulous group of women had so much fun meeting! Can’t wait to paint with tomorrow, after morning meditation on the beach🍁🧘🏼‍♂️

09/26/2022

Morning view from our painting and nature walk location on Thursday. A dear friend shares her beautiful farm with us, and it is the highlight of the retreat! Thank you,AC❤️.

09/10/2022

Beautiful Squam Lake is on the agenda this year for our adventure women! Each year we allow a few women with adventurous souls to join our artists, and Janie always tries to mix it up a little to keep it interesting. You may know Squam from “On Golden Pond”, and it is just as pristine and quiet as the movie portrays. To scope out the day, we hiked, took a pontoon boat cruise with a nature guide, visited the pollinator garden and of course finished the day with homemade ice cream from the marketplace! In two weeks, there should be some lovely fall color to complement the vintage boathouses that dot the shore. Can’t wait for all of our retreat women to join us❤️!

08/26/2022

One of my favorite parts of holding this retreat is planning the retreat! Last week, Chef Pete and I brainstormed menu ideas (well, mostly I just agreed that she had great ideas❤️😂) at her home in Massachusetts and I’m continually astonished at her creativity! This woman loves to feed people, and wants to make sure that whatever she puts on the table reflects the season and complements the activity of the day. For example, after an early fall evening boat ride, she knows we will be ready for a warm fish stew and crusty bread…and trust me, her soups and stews are to die for! One month to go, and I can’t wait!

08/07/2022

Dahlias the size of dinner plates! Zinnias, nasturtiums, hostas, rudebeckia, hydrangea, ferns, daisys,coneflower, salvia…this is just a sampling of the flowers we can choose to paint while staying at one of our retreat locations. And no one does flowers better than our guest artist ! On the shore of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, on a point surrounded by mountain ranges and a quiet cove, with a large beach perfect for our yoga and meditation class. My heart sang today when I stopped by to chat with Lulu, the owner. We are oh-so-lucky to have fabulous friends that share their home with us! Our September 2022 retreat is full, but get on the waitlist or get in touch to be on the list for next years retreat. It’s a once a year thing, hosted by friends as a retirement project!

06/29/2022

Today I settled for peace, letting a walk in the woods and a visit to a favorite farm stand remind me of good things. Barbara Kingsolver said it so well. “There are days when I can’t live in this country. Not the whole thing at once, including the hateful parts, the misogyny, the brutal disregard of the powerful for the powerless. Sometimes I can only be a citizen of these trees, this rainy day, the family I can hold safe, the garden I can grow. A fire that refuses to go out.”

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I needed some major introvert time, and just wrapped up a week at a little cottage in Maine. Down a dirt road, perched on a cliff above a rocky shore with no neighbors in sight. I literally did not leave the house the first three days. I read 6 books, including the latest wisdom from Anne LaMott and re-read for the millionth time Sabbath, by Wayne Muller. Mid-week I learned that a dear friend and a participant in our first retreat had unexpectedly and tragically died. I was so grateful to have the time to hold her close in my thoughts, and to reflect on the reality that this third act of life is the end. It comes with new freedom, joy,sadness,loss, birth, letting go and trying to accept unwelcome changes ( as in I seem to lose more things than ever- kindle, luggage, glasses, my mind). I’m working on giving myself a little grace, as well as letting go of my need to control things that are out of my control. ( this is going to take more than a week away). It was a wonderful gift to myself. How do you nurture your soul? #retreats #retreatsforwomen #paintingretreatsforwomen #paintingretreats #sketchbookartist#timealone#maine #bluehillmaine

We love small town living! Who else has a lawn hair brigade, or ices and gives out@yumyumshop gingerbread men during a parade❤️ Love sharing my town with our retreat women! #paintingretreats#retreatsforwomen#fourth #retreat #reunitecreativeretreat #sketchbookdrawing #wolfeboronh #newengland

Fully booked..but a space almost always opens up! We’d love you to be part of this years retreat❤️! Join our painters as they explore some beautiful New England spots and learn how to create a travel sketchbook. Plus.. pontoon boat ride on Lake Winnipesaukee, yoga, meditation, delicious meals 🫐🥕🦞from our amazing chef@plated_by_Suzanne, facilitated fireside chats about aging gratefully and 15 other amazing, fun women! Go to www.forthesoulretreat.com and complete an interest form and get all the details! We host only one retreat a year, as a labor of love and a gift to ourselves! Our 6th retreat❤️and possibly our best🌻⭐️🍸#retreats #retreatsforwomen #paintingretreatsforwomen #paintingretreats #sketchbookartist #travelsketching #travelsketcher #adventureretreats #wolfeboronh #thirdact #explorenh

A space always opens up! Join our waitlist and maybe you can be part of this years retreat! Paint.Play.Explore! Go to our website to get all the details and get on our email list! #retreats #retreatsforwomen #thirdact #paintingretreats #paintingretreatsforwomen #travelsketchbooks#exploreNH#wolfeboro #paintingworkshops

Our last day together included the Julia Child exhibit at VA History Museum, a trip to Colonial Williamsburg led by @jmaz50 and our grand finale dinner hosted by @eisterart at her beautiful home. Susan’s beautiful gardens and flower arrangements rivaled the garden tour! Loved seeing these 2023 retreat women from NC, OK, VA, CT, and Richmond again!#retreat #retreatment #artretreat #artretreats #artworkshop #vahistoricgardenweek #colonialwilliamsburg #artistsofrva #rva

Reunions are the best! #retreats #retreatsforwomen #welltraveled #retreatyourself #womenrowingnorth #friendships #retreatlife #rva #creativeretreats #thirdact #historicgardenweekrva

If you’re not a painter, we offer 5 women the opportunity to go on adventures with Janie, one of our team leaders. Just being with Janie is an adventure!!!❤️🥰 Our group boat ride on Lake Winnipesaukee is an adventure we ALL share! Learn more @FortheSoulRetreat.com. Just one adventure spot left! #ForTheSoulRetreat #InnerPeace #SoulJourney #SelfDiscovery #MindBodySpirit #RetreatGoals #WellnessJourney #NatureHeals #SpiritualAwakening #TransformativeTravel #FindYourBalance #retreatsforwomen#paintingretreats#wolfeboronh #lakewinnipesaukee

Trying to find the right travel kit for gouache paint for our September retreat and for my next Camino walk- this is not it! Any suggestions out there? Criteria: portable, lightweight, can ideally work from limited palette and mix along the WAY. #artretreat #womenartists #caminoart #womenretreats #paintingretreats #womenover60 #paintingworkshops #gouachepainting #gouacheartist #amyelizabethwynne11 #wolfeboronh #forthesoulretreat #retreatsforwomen #learntopaint #traveljournal #traveljournaling

Are you ready to try something new? Join us to CREATE. PLAY. CONNECT! Our small group size of 14 allows lots of opportunities to make new friends, share stories, try something new and look at your “third act” differently! Just two spots left! September 9-13, 2024 #artretreatsforwomen #retreats #retreatsforwomen #womenover60 #creativerefresh #womensworkshops #womensretreats #paintingholiday #traveljournaling #welltravelled #travelartist #travel#artlessons #learntopaint #readyforretirement #enjoyretirement #retreatyourself

We love hearing that our retreat makes a difference in the lives of women! Thank you @SandraKornickArt! Our goal is to help women in their “third act” explore a side of themselves that’s been dormant after years of parenting, working, and helping everyone around them succeed. Or maybe we’ve been thrown a life curveball, and redefining our life is not an option. Our third act is the time to give ourselves the gift of intentionally creating a meaningful, joyful, engaged life that we define on our own terms. How do YOU want to live in your third act? #retreatsforwomen#retreats#reimagineretirement# paintingretreats#paintingworkshops#adventurretreats

We stay in beautiful places on the lake and in the country. This year our main retreat location tops them all! Join 13 interesting, curious women to go on adventures, paint, kayak, hike, eat amazing food, enjoy yoga and go on a fun Lake Winnipesaukee cocktail cruise. We talk about how life changes for us in our “third act” and try some new things to get out of our comfort zones!#retreats #retreatsforwomen #paintingretreats #retreat paintingworkshops #artistsoninstagram #traveljournal #traveljournaling #traveljournalist #newengland#lakewinnipesaukeenh #

Join us for painting, yoga, meditation, fabulous food, boat rides, beautiful New England mountain and lake surroundings and to meet 13 other curious, interesting women in our September 9th-13th retreat! Visit our website forthesoulretreat.com to learn more. Just four spots left!