4-Day Artist Circle Retreat with Mark Cox (Kentucky, USA)
4-Day Artist Circle Retreat with Mark Cox (Kentucky, USA)
Snug Hollow Farm Bed and Breakfast, 790 McSwain Branch Rd, Irvine, Kentucky 40336, USA
Apr 18 - 21, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- When you come to this retreat, you’re giving yourself something most artists rarely allow—space to tend to the human behind your work. Over these four days, you’ll grow your courage to be seen in a real, grounded way… not as the polished version of yourself, but as the person your art flows through.
- And when that fear of being seen begins to loosen, everything changes.
- Your art becomes more human.
- Your connection with audiences deepens.
- Your ability to impact others—toward empathy, toward kindness—grows.
- This retreat offers you clarity, confidence, and community. You’ll be surrounded by a small circle of artists who get it—who know the inner battles, the vulnerability, the longing to create something honest. You’ll be witnessed, supported, and encouraged to step further into who you already are.
- You’ll leave with a stronger inner foundation, a clearer sense of your voice, and a renewed connection to your purpose as an artist. And that will ripple into every piece you create.
- If this is tugging at you… it’s for a reason. Let’s do this together.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Mark Cox is a dynamic coach, musician, and facilitator dedicated to helping people reconnect with themselves through voice, embodiment, and personal liberation. As a voice coach, choir director, and performance expert, he guides individuals in unlocking their authentic self-expression. His work extends beyond music into self-discovery, therapeutic connection, and outdoor adventure retreats, where he creates transformative experiences that break through fear, heal deep-seated barriers, and foster true connection. Whether through singing, coaching, or immersive retreats, Mark’s mission is to help others find their voice—both literally and metaphorically—so they can live with greater confidence, intimacy, and freedom.
Details of this retreat
The Artist Circle Retreat is an intimate, four-day gathering for just eight artists who are ready to nurture the human behind their art. Set in a peaceful, sacred valley in Kentucky, this retreat offers the rare chance to step away from the noise and reconnect with the deeper self that longs to be seen.
Together, we’ll explore the courage required to show up fully—as humans first, artists second. As your fear of being seen softens, your art expands: infused with more humanity, resonating more deeply with others, and carrying the power to shape a more empathetic and kinder world.
In this circle, you’ll be held, witnessed, and supported by fellow artists walking the same brave path. Through guided sessions, reflective practices, shared meals, and spacious rest, you’ll reclaim the part of you your art has been waiting for.
Because when the artist grows, the art transforms.
And when the art transforms, so does the world.
Together, we’ll explore the courage required to show up fully—as humans first, artists second. As your fear of being seen softens, your art expands: infused with more humanity, resonating more deeply with others, and carrying the power to shape a more empathetic and kinder world.
In this circle, you’ll be held, witnessed, and supported by fellow artists walking the same brave path. Through guided sessions, reflective practices, shared meals, and spacious rest, you’ll reclaim the part of you your art has been waiting for.
Because when the artist grows, the art transforms.
And when the art transforms, so does the world.
Schedule
Our schedule will be a healthy blend of ...
- group facilitated circle time where each artist will get the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone and be seen more fully
- generous free time where artists are encouraged to relax in nature, spend time writing and reflecting, or enjoying connecting with other artists,
- relaxers group time around the dinner table, the campfire, or creating together where there is sure to be laughter heard, dreams birthed, and deep bonds forged.
- group facilitated circle time where each artist will get the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone and be seen more fully
- generous free time where artists are encouraged to relax in nature, spend time writing and reflecting, or enjoying connecting with other artists,
- relaxers group time around the dinner table, the campfire, or creating together where there is sure to be laughter heard, dreams birthed, and deep bonds forged.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
The nOMad Collective, Snug Hollow Farm Bed and Breakfast, 790 McSwain Branch Rd, Irvine, Kentucky 40336, USA
Directions
Book your flight to either of the following airports:
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in Kentucky, USA
Recommended for international flights (approximately 2.5–3 hours away)
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) in Kentucky, USA
Best for local/domestic flights (approximately 1.5 hours away)
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in Kentucky, USA
Recommended for international flights (approximately 2.5–3 hours away)
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) in Kentucky, USA
Best for local/domestic flights (approximately 1.5 hours away)
Accommodation
Snug Hollow provides both private and shared accommodations.
Private Accommodation
Shared Accommodations
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
At Snug Hollow, we believe a lovingly prepared meal is one of the greatest gifts we can offer. All overnight stays include a hearty, farm-to-table breakfast that is scratch-made each morning with local ingredients, seasonal inspiration, and a whole lot of care.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
At Snug Hollow, we believe a lovingly prepared meal is one of the greatest gifts we can offer. All overnight stays include a hearty, farm-to-table breakfast that is scratch-made each morning with loca
What's Included
- When you come to this all-inclusive, four-day/three-night retreat, I want you to feel completely held—creatively, emotionally, and physically. Everything you need is already taken care of so you can focus on the real work: tending to the human behind your art.
- Here’s what’s included:
- • Three nights of cozy lodging at Snug Hollow
- Warm, rustic cabins surrounded by 350 acres of quiet Kentucky beauty—your own nook to rest, reflect, and let your creativity breathe.
- • All farm-to-table meals
- Homemade brunches, and dinners made from fresh garden ingredients. Nourishing, slow, intentional food that supports your body and creativity.
- • Daily guided sessions with me
- Workshops and circles designed to help you soften the fear of being seen, expand your courage, and reconnect with the deeper human your art depends on.
- • Artist circles + community gatherings
- Small-group conversations, shared practices, and meaningful connection with the other seven artists walking this same courageous path.
- • Solo creative/rest time each day
- Space for journaling, wandering the trails, sketching, meditating, or simply being with yourself… without the pressure to produce.
- • Access to the entire 350-acre valley
- Porches, gardens, meadows, woods, walking paths—nature becomes part of your process, your grounding, your clarity.
- • Special experiences
- Gentle activities designed to deepen connection, presence, and the creative spirit.
- • All supplies for guided sessions
- You bring your open heart; everything else is handled.
- Every part of this retreat is here to remind you that your humanity is not a barrier to your art—it’s the source. And for these four days, you get to tend to that source fully, without distraction.
What's Not Included
- Just a small note—your journey to Snug Hollow is up to you. Consider it part of the retreat itself: a gentle transition from the pace of your everyday life into the quiet of the valley. Whether you’re driving through those Kentucky hills with your favorite playlist or arriving after a long exhale, getting yourself here becomes the first intentional step in tending to the human behind your art.
- Once you arrive, though… everything else is taken care of.
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