5 day Womens Creativity Retreat
2 La Pruneraie, Saint-James, France
Up to 8 in group
August 16 - 20, 2024
Retreat Highlights
- Pause, breathe, connect, and create.
- Strengthen your mental well-being and find inner peace through art expression.
- Embrace, play, and explore your creativity.
- Celebrate life with art and connect with other women.
- Express yourself freely and leave inhibitions behind.
- Enjoy yoga, walks, movement, and art meditations.
- Experience relaxation with a complimentary 60-minute Hawaiian massage.
- Connect with nature on rejuvenating country walks.
- Take time for yourself and allow new discoveries to emerge.
- Rediscover your unique self and enjoy a creative connection with other women.
- This retreat helps women reconnect with themselves through art after feeling disconnected.
- No prior art experience is required; it's all about self-expression and sharing your emotions and thoughts.
- Nourishing meals and snacks provided throughout the retreat, along with some French wine.
- Held in the artist's home, 'La Maison de L'Artiste,' nestled in the tranquil French countryside.
- A unique and unforgettable experience awaits you.
About this Retreat
"creativity feeds your soul, it's a way to understand and create changes in our lives, to make peace with ourselves and to love life."
Alison Coulthurst
Alison studied Graphic Design and Fine Art in South Africa and Transpersonal Art therapy in Australia.
She has also studied Kahuna, Lomi Lomi Massage and Reiki in Australia.
Alison is passionate about loving yourself and connecting with what's really important in life!
Her wish is for the women who took part in these retreats to return home
with a deeper sense of connection and love for themselves.
Her role as an art therapist can help clients explore and express themselves authentically.
She says "Creating art can heal us, inspire us and leave us filled with happiness and love."
In the Creativity Retreats Alison uses Art Therapy to help women express and explore emotions. It's all about connection, connecting with yourself, connecting with others, connecting with nature and connecting with what truely matters.
She also loves painting in her studio in France and is still enjoying successfully exhibiting around the world. Alison Coulthurst Art Facebook and Instagram to see her works.
"Painting is my meditation, it feeds my soul and brings me peace of mind."
Massage Therapist and Tantric Facilitator.
I grew up in Australia however I am currently based in Berlin. I am trained in Hawaiian massage and have my own practice in Berlin. I also offer a couple of massage workshops and reiki energy healing.
I am very passionate about energy work and bodywork which led me to become a Tantra facilitator this year. Tantra is a way of living from the heart and listening to your body. It is also about finding a balance between your masculine and feminine energies and bringing the unconscious mind consciously. Through Tantric embodiment exercises, a person will be able to shift energy bringing their body into harmony. I believe everyone can heal themselves - it must start by tuning into your body.
At the retreat I will hold space for a few different embodiment practices that will help everyone to move any stuck energy, allowing more room for self-love and feeling more alive in their beautiful body temple!
Yoga Teacher Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga classes. All lessons are adapted to your needs and level.
I was born in Mexico and lived there for 20 years before moving to Montreal and finally settling in France 4 years ago. After being a semi-professional classical dancer, yoga came into my life about ten years ago.After years of practice, I decided to make it my professional activity and so I took a 200-hour training course in order to be able to teach. Since then, I am also a specialist in Ayurvedic medicine and certified Reiki I, II and III master.
Today yoga, meditation and mindfulness have changed my outlook on life. I learned to let go, to listen to my body and my intuition and enjoy the present moment. I look forward to meeting you all on the retreat.
Mariana resides in Australia and completed her Kahuna massage training at Mettes Institute. Her artistic talents extend worldwide as a cellist, and painting while she plays resonates deeply with the soul.
Details of this retreat
Our unique creativity retreats focus on self-expression, self-awareness, and self-confidence.
No art experience is needed; they're about being inspired and expressing yourself through art,
Discover your inner artist and connect with yourself, other women, and nature through art.
Open your heart and rediscover YOU!
Escape to the peaceful countryside in Normandy France for a mind, body, soul experience from creative women to women.
So many of us doubt our creativity only to make fabulous things once we let go! Remember there is no art experience needed.
It's all about self-expression, you will not be judged or critiqued here.
Creating art is perhaps the most fun way to cultivate present moment awareness so just be in the moment,
let go and enjoy this new creative adventure.
IS THIS RETREAT FOR YOU?
Do you feel that you've lost touch with who you are and what you truely want?
Do you feel like you have no energy, and just doing doing doing
Do you often just say "I'm fine"?
Do you feel afraid of being vulnerable and can't remember when you really laughed and let go?
Do you feel you've lost touch with your emotions ?
Do you want to fall head over heals in love.... with yourself?
Do you want to just create for the fun of it and not worry what anyone else thinks?
Do you want to feel connected ?
Discover yourself through art and create your reality.
You don't have to be an artist to be creative,; all you need is a desire to connect to your creative spirit and a bit of courage to
express yourself !
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Four wonderful creative & inspiring days including;
painting, drawing, sculpting
meditations,
reflective journalling,
country walks,
3 yoga classes (beginner)
receiving a relaxing Hawaiian massage,
delicious vegetarian meals, snacks and drinks ( French wine too)
Pick up and drop off from Rennes station to La Maison de l'Artiste retreat.
& lots of love & laughter
WHAT IF I'M NOT AN ARTIST OR NOT EVEN CREATIVE?
...but what if you are a woman wanting to awaken that creative part of herself?
no art experience needed......just a desire to explore yourself through art.
WHAT IF I AM AN ARTIST?
..this retreat will help you go through any creative blocks and
help you rediscover that creative you again.
Alison will lead you step by step on your creative journey with a whole range of art activities,
(painting, drawing, moulding clay, reflective journal writing, art meditations, mask making are just a few)
and encourage you to start exploring yourself and your feelings through art…
SUITS SOLO TRAVELLERS AND ALSO A GREAT WAY TO CELEBRATE A SPECIAL OCCASION WITH FRIENDS!
No art experience is needed; they're about being inspired and expressing yourself through art,
Discover your inner artist and connect with yourself, other women, and nature through art.
Open your heart and rediscover YOU!
Escape to the peaceful countryside in Normandy France for a mind, body, soul experience from creative women to women.
So many of us doubt our creativity only to make fabulous things once we let go! Remember there is no art experience needed.
It's all about self-expression, you will not be judged or critiqued here.
Creating art is perhaps the most fun way to cultivate present moment awareness so just be in the moment,
let go and enjoy this new creative adventure.
IS THIS RETREAT FOR YOU?
Do you feel that you've lost touch with who you are and what you truely want?
Do you feel like you have no energy, and just doing doing doing
Do you often just say "I'm fine"?
Do you feel afraid of being vulnerable and can't remember when you really laughed and let go?
Do you feel you've lost touch with your emotions ?
Do you want to fall head over heals in love.... with yourself?
Do you want to just create for the fun of it and not worry what anyone else thinks?
Do you want to feel connected ?
Discover yourself through art and create your reality.
You don't have to be an artist to be creative,; all you need is a desire to connect to your creative spirit and a bit of courage to
express yourself !
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Four wonderful creative & inspiring days including;
painting, drawing, sculpting
meditations,
reflective journalling,
country walks,
3 yoga classes (beginner)
receiving a relaxing Hawaiian massage,
delicious vegetarian meals, snacks and drinks ( French wine too)
Pick up and drop off from Rennes station to La Maison de l'Artiste retreat.
& lots of love & laughter
WHAT IF I'M NOT AN ARTIST OR NOT EVEN CREATIVE?
...but what if you are a woman wanting to awaken that creative part of herself?
no art experience needed......just a desire to explore yourself through art.
WHAT IF I AM AN ARTIST?
..this retreat will help you go through any creative blocks and
help you rediscover that creative you again.
Alison will lead you step by step on your creative journey with a whole range of art activities,
(painting, drawing, moulding clay, reflective journal writing, art meditations, mask making are just a few)
and encourage you to start exploring yourself and your feelings through art…
SUITS SOLO TRAVELLERS AND ALSO A GREAT WAY TO CELEBRATE A SPECIAL OCCASION WITH FRIENDS!
Schedule
On this retreat, we have a planned creative schedule that you will receive when you arrive.
There are two and half hours of free time during lunch
We have bicycles available and many country walks or just relax in the garden on a deck chair under the shade and read your book or do your creative journalling.
Through the art activities and movement activities, you will connect to your soul and love life again
A Typical Day
Morning Yoga
Meditation
Breakfast
3 hrs Creativity(Painting, drawing, sculpting, movement, and art meditations )
Lunch
Country Walks /Journalling
Receive Hawaiian Massage
3 hrs creativity ( 6hrs in total a day)
Dinner
Evening meditation & Sharing
and a few other surprises!!!
It's all about connection, connecting with yourself, connecting with others, connecting with nature, and connecting with what truly matters.
Please arrive at 1pm on the day of arrival and leave 1pm on day of departure.
There are two and half hours of free time during lunch
We have bicycles available and many country walks or just relax in the garden on a deck chair under the shade and read your book or do your creative journalling.
Through the art activities and movement activities, you will connect to your soul and love life again
A Typical Day
Morning Yoga
Meditation
Breakfast
3 hrs Creativity(Painting, drawing, sculpting, movement, and art meditations )
Lunch
Country Walks /Journalling
Receive Hawaiian Massage
3 hrs creativity ( 6hrs in total a day)
Dinner
Evening meditation & Sharing
and a few other surprises!!!
It's all about connection, connecting with yourself, connecting with others, connecting with nature, and connecting with what truly matters.
Please arrive at 1pm on the day of arrival and leave 1pm on day of departure.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
WOMEN'S CREATIVITY & YOGA RETREAT, 2 La Pruneraie, Saint-James, France
Directions
Fly to Paris, then catch a train to Rennes city or fly straight to Rennes city.
Free Pick up (11am) drop off (2pm) from/to RENNES TRAIN STATION. 15 mins bus or taxi from airport. We will then all drive together to La Maison de L'Artiste
Arrival at "la maison de l'artiste" 12:00 midday
Departure from "la maison de l'artiste" 13:00pm
Book the trains early!! Please note important for everyone to start and finish together x
Free Pick up (11am) drop off (2pm) from/to RENNES TRAIN STATION. 15 mins bus or taxi from airport. We will then all drive together to La Maison de L'Artiste
Arrival at "la maison de l'artiste" 12:00 midday
Departure from "la maison de l'artiste" 13:00pm
Book the trains early!! Please note important for everyone to start and finish together x
Accommodation
Get ready to make yourself at home in our welcoming haven for artists. Our delightful residence is nestled in lovingly restored old French barns. When you step inside, you'll discover a range of room options. Some offer two beds, while others provide private accommodations with a shared bathroom. We've taken care of all the details, ensuring you enjoy the utmost comfort with soft white cotton linens and towels. Plus, the walls are graced with original artworks, creating a cozy and homelike ambiance that welcomes you.
Early bird Shared room price to be paid one month before retreat start($1050 Program price)
Early bird price Private room to be paid one month before retreat (program price$ 1250)0
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
You'll reside at "La Maison de L'Artiste," the home of the artist, a charming shared lodging nestled in the serene heart of Normandy's French countryside.The area is peaceful and unspoiled, with open farm fields, forests, and fruit trees - fig, cherry, chestnut, pear, apple, and plum trees, great for time out to create and relax.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Enjoy our delicious vegetarian meals and French wine (please note not a detox retreat). Please share any allergies before arrival so we can accommodate your needs.
What's Included
- WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Four wonderful creative & inspiring days including;
- painting, drawing, sculpting 6/7 hours a day
- art & movement meditations,
- reflective journalling,
- country walks,
- 3 x morning yoga classes(beginner)
- receive a relaxing Hawaiian massage,
- All delicious vegetarian meals breakfast, munch and dinner , snacks and drinks (and french wine!)
- pick up and drop off to Rennes station from the retreat
- & lots of love & laughter
What's Not Included
- Flights, transport to Rennes
- Travel insurance
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