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Upcoming Women’s Retreat!
Spring 2027
Art & Yoga, using artistic expression and somatic Yoga for healing | Spring, 2027
A weekend for women needing a chance to rediscover themselves. Find “her” within you. Maybe she has been lost, hiding from the world, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or grieving. We invite you to experience healing and renewal using your own artistic expression and mindfulness based, gentle yoga practices focused on healing the nervous system.
We welcome you to this healing weekend with your two guides, Sarah Arace and Carrie Welch, who offer support, compassion, understanding, and a wealth of knowledge in their fields.
Meet Your Expert Guides!
Carrie Welch, MS, LPC, LCPC, RYT
Carrie has been a student of Yoga since 2008 and a teacher since 2014. She received her Yoga certification from the ashram, Paramanand Institute of Yoga Science in Indore, India, where she spent a month immersing herself in meditation and mindfulness practices.
Formerly a massage therapist for 12 years, she now holds a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and a master’s in clinical mental health from Montana State University. She has continued her studies in neuroscience, learning how to work with the autonomic nervous system through somatic movement and polyvagal theory. She holds certificates in different styles of meditation and mindfulness, restorative Yoga, Yoga for cancer, and trauma informed Yoga. Her specialty is somatic movement therapies for anxiety and PTSD. She currently works part time as a mental health clinician.
Her style of teaching is slow, spiritual and meditative, focused on using breath and body movement as a guide to deeper inner awareness and nervous system regulation.
When she is not working in mental health, she is spending time with her husband and her dog Ria, who is her business mascot. Ria shows up in all of her membership and YouTube videos. Carrie loves growing things in her garden, reading interesting books, knitting, sewing and writing articles on her Substack page. She is also currently working on a book.
Sarah Arace, artist & art teacher
Sarah’s Bio coming soon
Carrie and Sarah have been friends for over 15 years. They met while waiting tables in the services industry in Nashville, TN. Both of them working on building other careers and realizing their dreams. Regardless of the many challenges in life, the ups and downs, one of them moving away, they continued to keep in touch and support each other when they could. They realized, sometimes you find people who simply stay.
What to expect from one of our retreats:
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We believe that healing begins when the nervous system remembers how to feel safe. Our retreats are designed to create a sense of peace. We hold the space for non-judgment and full support.
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Everything offered in our retreats is completely optional. You can opt out at any time and choose to find a quiet and solitude. Or you can choose to participate in whatever you like, as well as make suggestions. Giving you the power of choice will take your healing journey into confidence and empowerment.
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Wherever we offer our retreats, you are guaranteed a chance to be somewhere serene in nature. Our locations offer a variety of mountains, lakes, oceans, and trees. Bringing you a sense of connection to the earth.
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With each one of our retreats, we make a space for creativity, guided and/or on your own. We use art as a tool for emotional release and spiritual connection.
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The yoga practices in our retreats are designed for all levels of experience. If you’ve never practiced yoga before, this is a great place to start. If you are a regular practitioner, you are still guaranteed to learn something new.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Yes! You can pay in 3 separate installments. With the first installment being the initial deposit to hold your space. The final installment will be 3 weeks before the start of the retreat dates.
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Allowing cancellations with full refund up until 2 months prior. Allowing cancellation with half refund up until 2 weeks prior. If cancellation is due to an emergency, please contact.
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Yes! The prices quoted on our website are with retreat accommodations included, however, if you prefer to find your own accommodations, instead of staying at the retreat space, we have a separate sign up with a different price.
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Yes! We absolutely want you to have autonomy and be able to choose if something is or is not right for you. If there is any hesitation you can always ask to speak to Carrie or Sarah privately during the retreat and they are happy to support your needs.
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We will have a transport bus from the airport that will run at a certain time, and we will try to coordinate it with everyone’s flights. We will have a transport into town on free days.
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Art & Yoga Women’s Retreat
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Premium lodging with high-quality amenities
All meals made in retreat space (local & seasonal). Breakfast, lunch and dinner included and catered
Coffee and tea provided daily
Guided wellness practices, meditations & tools for anxiety.
Guided art activities
Supplies for all activities
Ample time for rest & reflection
Round-trip airport transport
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Airfare & other transportation costs, aside from airport transport.
Separate lodgings if choosing not to stay at retreat space
Meals out
Shopping
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Day 1
Time to settle in and get to know the space with hors d’oeuvres, coffee and tea upon arrival.
Laid back welcome activity for introductions
Evening meal
Evening wind down with gentle yoga and meditation with Carrie
Day 2
Morning somatic yoga to greet the day with Carrie
Breakfast, coffee and tea
Free time to explore, rest, or be creative
Art activity with Sarah
Lunch
Free time for shopping and exploring
Free expression art time with Sarah
Evening meal
Wind down breath and movement practice
Day 3
Breakfast
Morning hike
Art activity with Sarah
Lunch
Free time to explore
Guided Yoga & meditation
Final Dinner
Day 4
Time to pack up and head home. -
Book Your Spot
Sign up and pay the deposit fee to reserve your spot. You will have the option to pay for the retreat in full or use installment payments with the deposit being your first installment. If you interested in applying for our scholarship program, click the button below labeled “scholarship info.”Cancellation Policy
If plans change, you can cancel up to 30 days before the retreat start to receive a full refund. You can cancel up to two weeks before the start for half refund. If you are canceling due to an emergency, please contact us directly.
Review the Welcome Packet
After booking, you will be directed to a few forms to fill out. This helps us learn about you and your needs so we can do our best in supporting you. We'll then send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.Book Your Travel
We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.Airport transportation will be provided depending on time of arrival. We will do our best to coordinate arrival times for everyone.
Get Packed & Join Us!
Now all that's left to do is pack your bags! We can’t wait to see you! -
Our scholarship is a way to offer a little extra support. We have limited funds for this program and so we must ask that you apply. To learn more and/or apply, click the button below labeled “scholarship info.”
There are two scholarship options available:
Payment in full for your retreat experience.
Payment for half of your retreat experience.
