Second gathering of PLAY DATE, a @creativemorningssantafe club I started to make & mess around with art supplies in public đź’• happy to have such a fun crew as we gather at @keepingtogetherbeer Join us next time on June 18 & July 16th
🌿 Creative Nature Retreat registration is open! 🌿
Join us October 23–25, 2026, for a restorative, two-night Creative Nature Retreat at the Campsite at Shield Ranch in Austin. This year’s retreat is guided by Natalie Davis, intuitive leadership coach, designer, and founder of @canoegoods ; and Justine Kies, program director at Shield Ranch Foundation.
The experience is designed for all adults—no artistic background required. If you’re craving time in nature, inspiration, and connection with a supportive community, this retreat is for you.
Save $100 with code: EARLYBIRD26Â
(Early bird savings cannot be combined with other discounts or scholarships.)
Your registration includes:
🎨 All creative programming + supplies
🍽️ Meals, snacks, beverages, and shared accommodations
Spots are limited—reserve yours today at the link in our bio.Â
📸: 1-5 @sanetralongno
#ShieldRanch #WildForGood #CreativeNatureRetreat #AustinRetreat #NatureAndCreativity #WellnessRetreat #RetreatInNature
A retreat day at the farm can feel softer from the moment it begins.
A time just for you. A different rhythm.
At Casa Portal in Maine, you wake slowly, step into the morning light, and let the day unfold from there.
This Creative Arts Retreat is guided by Natalie Davis of CanoeGoods and Maura Ambrose of Folk Fibers. They both have a really beautiful way of helping people come back to their hands—back to making without pressure, without needing it to be anything.
You might find yourself working with natural fibers and dyes, gathering plants, stitching by hand, or just sitting with something simple journaling and letting it take shape.
There’s space to play with all of your senses—to notice texture, color, sound, and what’s right in front of you with Natalie and Maura gently guide you through that process, helping you stay with it a little longer.
Time moves between the studio, the garden, and the woods—nothing rushed, nothing forced.
In Maine in the summer, the days stretch out. Light lingers a little longer. Things soften.
The rhythm is simple:
walk the land, make something slowly, share meals, sit together in community, and begin again the next day.
If you’ve been wanting a few days like that—creative, grounded, and quiet—this is that kind of space.
July 29 – August 2, 2026
Casa Portal — Midcoast Maine
View details in the bio. Reserve your spot:
/single-retreats-2
#CreativeRetreat #MaineSummer #EmbodiedCreativity #NaturalFibers #QuietReflection #HandsOnArtistry #SensoryPractices #ReconnectWithNature #CraftingConnection #MindfulMaking
Join us this July in Maine for creative PLAY and returning to our senses. This intimate retreat on 100 acres will give you the freedom and time to unwind, breath deep, and goof around. Link in bio.
Gather with the Sheep this summer and explore a 100-acre farm in Maine. We'll be focusing on returning to our senses and the present moment. đź”— in Bio for more details.
Welcome to heaven. Our Maine Sensory Retreat is now open and we're excited to welcome you to @casaportalretreats on July 29-August 2nd. Link in bio for details.
Today is Amplify Austin and I’m always supporting the imperative work of @futurefronttexas 💕 They are one of the few 501c3 arts and culture nonprofits serving women and LGBTQ+ creatives in Austin. Donate at 🔗 in my profile and use code #lovetitos in your donation’s “public message” for $25 match
Do what you can to voice our dissent over the cruelty of ICE and this administration. I shared a longer post over on LinkedIn where I have seen little to no conversation about the strike. Help me spread the word over in corporate land by commenting and sharing that LinkedIn post. Link in profile.
Resilience and Rest are my themes for the past year. More deep thoughts on the newsletter, out today.
If you're reflecting on the past year and looking for support as you step into the new year, let's talk. Link in bio for my coaching calendar.
It’s the last weekend of the Austin Studio Tour! Come visit @sarahfrankielinder and myself @canopyaustin studio 123 all weekend from 12-6pm. Very grateful for the beautiful community that supports artists in Austin and @almostrealthings for doing such a fabulous job with the tour.
