A Room of Your Own
A Room of Your Own
6 Rue Jean Moulin, 91690 Saclas, France
Up to 6 in group
Mar 8 - 14, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- A small, intimate retreat with just six women
- Six nights in a beautifully restored mill just outside Paris
- All rooms single occupancy, offering true privacy and personal space
- A phone-free environment that supports deep rest and presence
- Gently held days with light structure and generous free time
- Optional morning meditation to begin the day calmly
- An open studio with basic art supplies for creative exploration
- Three nourishing, homemade meals shared each day
- Time in nature, with access to gardens, river paths, and surrounding countryside
- A supportive community without pressure to perform or produce
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Kate Kemp-Griffin is the founder of Creative Mill — an entrepreneur, mindfulness facilitator, and author of Paris Undressed: The Secrets of French Lingerie. A mother of five and a mixed-media enthusiast, she creates warm, spacious, unhurried environments where women can reconnect with themselves and their creativity.
Drawing from motherhood, writing, and her own mindful creative practice, Kate brings a grounded, lived understanding of what it means to hold space for women — gently, spaciously, and without hurry.
"In stillness, creativity knows its way back."
Details of this retreat
A Room of Your Own is an invitation to rest deeply, reconnect with yourself, and inhabit a quieter way of being — together.
Set in a beautifully restored mill just outside Paris, this women’s creative retreat unfolds at a slower, more spacious pace. It’s a gently held week designed for rest as much as creativity, shared within a small circle of six women.
With all rooms single occupancy, you’ll have a private place that is entirely your own — somewhere to rest and return to throughout the day. From there, you’re free to follow your own rhythm: writing or reading, making or walking, unrolling your yoga mat, wandering the fields, touching the piano keys, or sitting by the river and watching the light change.
The open studio is always available, stocked with paints, brushes, printing presses, sewing machines, collage materials, and simple tools for playful making. If you’re unsure where to begin, you’re welcome simply to step inside — you’ll likely find Kate there too, quietly making something of her own.
Shared meals, gentle conversation, and comfortable silences create a sense of community without expectation or performance.
For the duration of the retreat, phones are turned off and kept safely by Kate. This shared arrangement allows participants to fully rest, knowing that responsibility for any urgent “what if” is gently held on their behalf. An emergency contact number is always available for family and friends.
This is a retreat where you’re held by the place, the people, and the shared permission to slow down.
Set in a beautifully restored mill just outside Paris, this women’s creative retreat unfolds at a slower, more spacious pace. It’s a gently held week designed for rest as much as creativity, shared within a small circle of six women.
With all rooms single occupancy, you’ll have a private place that is entirely your own — somewhere to rest and return to throughout the day. From there, you’re free to follow your own rhythm: writing or reading, making or walking, unrolling your yoga mat, wandering the fields, touching the piano keys, or sitting by the river and watching the light change.
The open studio is always available, stocked with paints, brushes, printing presses, sewing machines, collage materials, and simple tools for playful making. If you’re unsure where to begin, you’re welcome simply to step inside — you’ll likely find Kate there too, quietly making something of her own.
Shared meals, gentle conversation, and comfortable silences create a sense of community without expectation or performance.
For the duration of the retreat, phones are turned off and kept safely by Kate. This shared arrangement allows participants to fully rest, knowing that responsibility for any urgent “what if” is gently held on their behalf. An emergency contact number is always available for family and friends.
This is a retreat where you’re held by the place, the people, and the shared permission to slow down.
Schedule
A Sample Day at A Room of Your Own
This retreat is intentionally spacious. Aside from a few gentle anchors that help us come together, the day is largely yours to shape as you wish.
Morning
The day begins quietly. For those who’d like, we gather for a short, optional morning meditation to arrive gently into the day. Breakfast follows, unhurried and shared.
Late Morning / Midday
After breakfast, time opens up. You might return to your room, head to the studio, walk along the river, read, write, rest, or simply be. Lunch is shared at a set time for those who wish to join, offering another natural point of connection.
Afternoon
The afternoon remains open and unscheduled. Some days may include a gentle, optional group activity or shared moment, while other days are left entirely free for rest, creative exploration, or time outdoors.
Evening
We come together again for a homemade evening meal. After dinner, the evening is yours — for conversation, quiet time, or early rest.
Throughout the week, the rhythm is shaped by a few shared touchpoints rather than a full schedule. You’re welcome to join what feels nourishing and to step away whenever you need. The intention is to offer both the support of community and the freedom of time that is truly your own.
This retreat is intentionally spacious. Aside from a few gentle anchors that help us come together, the day is largely yours to shape as you wish.
Morning
The day begins quietly. For those who’d like, we gather for a short, optional morning meditation to arrive gently into the day. Breakfast follows, unhurried and shared.
Late Morning / Midday
After breakfast, time opens up. You might return to your room, head to the studio, walk along the river, read, write, rest, or simply be. Lunch is shared at a set time for those who wish to join, offering another natural point of connection.
Afternoon
The afternoon remains open and unscheduled. Some days may include a gentle, optional group activity or shared moment, while other days are left entirely free for rest, creative exploration, or time outdoors.
Evening
We come together again for a homemade evening meal. After dinner, the evening is yours — for conversation, quiet time, or early rest.
Throughout the week, the rhythm is shaped by a few shared touchpoints rather than a full schedule. You’re welcome to join what feels nourishing and to step away whenever you need. The intention is to offer both the support of community and the freedom of time that is truly your own.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Creative Mill France, 6 Rue Jean Moulin, 91690 Saclas, France
Directions
Book your flight to either Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) or Orly Airport (ORY) in Paris, France.From either airport, it’s an easy and scenic connection to the village, where Kate will personally meet you for a smooth arrival.
From Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Take the RER B into Paris and get off at Saint-Michel Notre-Dame.
Connect to the RER C toward Saint-Martin-d’Étampes.
Kate will personally pick you up at Saint-Martin-d’Étampes for the short transfer to Creative Mill.
Total travel time: approx. 2 hours.
From Orly Airport (ORY)
Take the new Métro Line 14 directly to Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand (about 25 minutes).
Connect to the RER C toward Saint-Martin-d’Étampes.
Kate will meet you at Saint-Martin-d’Étampes for your transfer to Creative Mill.
Total travel time: approx. 1–1.5 hours.
From Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Take the RER B into Paris and get off at Saint-Michel Notre-Dame.
Connect to the RER C toward Saint-Martin-d’Étampes.
Kate will personally pick you up at Saint-Martin-d’Étampes for the short transfer to Creative Mill.
Total travel time: approx. 2 hours.
From Orly Airport (ORY)
Take the new Métro Line 14 directly to Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand (about 25 minutes).
Connect to the RER C toward Saint-Martin-d’Étampes.
Kate will meet you at Saint-Martin-d’Étampes for your transfer to Creative Mill.
Total travel time: approx. 1–1.5 hours.
Accommodation
Guests stay in private, single-occupancy rooms throughout the mill. There are three bedrooms with single beds and shared bathrooms, two bedrooms with queen beds and shared bathrooms, and one queen bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. All rooms are simple, comfortable, and designed to support rest and privacy during the retreat.
Program Price — Private Twin Bedroom (Shared Bathroom)
Program Price — Private Queen Bedroom (Shared Bathroom)
Program Price — Private Queen Bedroom (Ensuite Bathroom)
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
A beautifully restored 600-year-old mill with light-filled rooms, quiet corners, an open studio, and surrounding nature that invites you to slow down.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Seasonal, homemade, mostly vegetarian food accompanies the week—quietly nourishing, with the warmth of a French kitchen. Meals unfold in a simple, generous rhythm:
What's Included
- 6 nights accommodation in a beautifully restored mill
- (all rooms are single occupancy)
- Three nourishing, homemade meals each day
- prepared and shared together
- Coffee, tea, and simple refreshments available throughout the day
- Access to the open studio with basic art supplies provided
- (paints, paper, collage materials, and shared tools)
- Optional morning meditation to begin the day gently
- Use of all shared spaces and grounds, including gardens, river paths, and quiet areas for rest and reflection.
- During the retreat, phones are turned off and kept safely by Kate. This shared arrangement allows participants to fully rest, knowing that responsibility for any urgent “what if” is gently held on their behalf. An emergency contact number is provided for family and friends if needed.
What's Not Included
- Not Included (if Retreat Guru requires this field)
- Airfare or transportation to and from the retreat
- Travel insurance
- Optional personal supplies or specialty art materials
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