Art of the Heart’s 3rd Annual

Spring Equinox Retreat

2026 Retreat is SOLD OUT!

2026 Retreat is SOLD OUT!

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A Weekend to Reawaken Your Creativity + Inner Light

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Spring invites us to shake off the heaviness of winter and return to a season of play, possibility, and renewed energy. This retreat is an intentional pause to reconnect with your joyful, curious, Maiden self, the part of you that remembers how to wonder, create, and move through life with openness.

Through a blend of mindful movement, art-making, restorative practices, and time in community, you’ll be supported in gently emerging into the new season with clarity, creativity, and lightness.

March 20-22 l Culver, IN

This retreat is for women and non-binary folks, 18+ who are seeking a gentle, creative, and nourishing space to reconnect with themselves and the season.

Retreat Theme: Return to Playfulness

This Spring Equinox retreat centers around the energy of rebirth, creativity, and play.

Together, we will explore:

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The energy of Spring & the Maiden archetype
Reconnecting with your inner sense of curiosity, innocence, beginnings, and joyful self-expression.

Art as Play & Exploration
Experience art-making as a process for discovery, not perfection. You’ll be invited into creative exercises that cultivate presence, intuition, and childlike wonder.

Mindful Emergence
Instead of rushing into spring with pressure to do and produce, we’ll practice gentle emergence: allowing new ideas, new cycles, and new versions of ourselves to unfold naturally.

This weekend is a reminder that play is not frivolous or to be left in childhood,

it's a pathway to healing, wholeness, and coming home to your Self.

Meet the Facilitators

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  • LMHC, ATR, founder of Art of the Heart

    Allie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Art Therapist based in Indianapolis, and the founder of Art of the Heart, where creativity, seasonal living, and inner growth meet. Her work blends the healing power of art-making, nature-based wisdom, and mind-body awareness to support people in reconnecting with their inner voice, intuition, and authentic Self.

    With years of experience facilitating retreats, art therapy groups, and community creative spaces, Allie is passionate about creating environments where people feel safe to soften, express, and simply be. Her approach is gentle, grounded, and trauma-informed, rooted in the belief that creativity is a birthright and that being in rhythm with the seasons helps us live with more ease, clarity, and alignment.

    Allie’s retreats offer a unique blend of creative exploration, reflection, play, and intentional rest, inviting each person to meet themselves with curiosity and compassion. Outside of her work, you’ll likely find her tending to her garden, sipping tea, sewing patches on well-loved clothing, or creating something with her hands, guided by the beauty of everyday magic.

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  • Guest facilitator, Offering the Yoga and Sound Healing experience.

    Sandy is a lover of lake days, breathwork, and creating spaces where people feel like they truly belong. She is the founder of The Union Wellness Boutique in Plymouth, Indiana—a community space where movement, mindfulness, and collective care come together.

    With 20+ years of experience in the fitness and wellness world, Sandy weaves together intentional movement, breathwork, intuitive energy work, and therapeutic sound to create grounded and nurturing experiences for the whole person.

    Her teaching style is warm, welcoming, and deeply inclusive—honoring each individual’s unique body, story, and season of life. Whether guiding mindful movement or facilitating a restorative sound journey, her intention is always the same: to help others reconnect with their inner strength, soften into presence, and feel seen and supported.

    Most days you’ll find her balancing coaching, energy work, and mom life… with a coffee in one hand and a crystal singing bowl in the other. She’s here for the real, the raw, and the spontaneous dance breaks in between.

Accomodations

Shared Room: 1 spot left!
Private Rooms can be booked for a private experience or shared with a friend (2 people max) — the most affordable option if splitting the cost

*Retreat open to women and non-binary adults, 18+.

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SOLD OUT

Queen Bed — Private Room

1 Room left available

$750 for single guest - $1,000 for 2 guests

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King Bed — Private Room

0 Rooms left available

$800 for single guest - $1,050 for 2 guests

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SOLD OUT

Single Bed — Shared Room

0 available - $500 per person

Two beds with brown bedding and pillows, a bunk bed with two mattresses, a window with a white blind, a small wooden nightstand, and a red carpet with geometric patterns in a bedroom.

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Twin Bed — Shared Room

Upper Bunk - $400 (sold out)

Lower Bunk - $450 (sold out)

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What’s Included in Your Retreat Experience

Your retreat registration includes:

2-Night Stay in a Cozy Lakeside Cottage
Private & Shared rooms designed for comfort, rest, and meaningful connection.

All Nourishing, Seasonal Meals + Snacks
Fresh, thoughtfully prepared meals and snacks from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast.

Guided Creative Workshops + Art Supplies
All art materials are provided, just bring your curiosity and willingness to explore.

Yoga, Breathwork + Sound Healing with Sandy
A deeply restorative movement + sound experience to support mind, body & spirit.

Opening + Closing Ceremonies
Intentional rituals to arrive, connect, integrate, and return home centered and renewed.

Evening Fire, Sauna + Hot Tub Access
Time to rest, release, and soak under the night sky.

Retreat Workbook + Journaling Prompts
Designed for reflection, integration, and guidance beyond the weekend.

Built-In Community Support + Connection
A nourishing group of like-hearted souls walking this journey alongside you.

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What past participants have said

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    "The most meaningful part of the retreat for me was showing up for myself. There were so many reasons for me not to go, but I did it anyway."

    2025 Retreat Participant

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    “It exceeded my expectations. The group of women who were there were wonderful and kind. I left the event feeling really inspired!”

    2024 Retreat Participant

  • A heart divided into two halves, with the left side in a lighter orange and the right side in a darker orange.

    "I enjoyed that the weekend was planned and I didn't have to worry about anything."

    2025 Retreat Participant

  • A beige heart icon with a gold hue, split down the middle.

    “There was a lot of time for reflection and positive resources offered for outlets or ways of expressing emotions and feelings of stress, pain, hurt, anger. I loved meeting new friends with common interests”

    2024 Participant

Weekend Flow

A spacious, nourishing rhythm designed to support both connection + rest


(note: exact timing may shift slightly to support the group’s needs

  • 4–6 PM | Check-In + Settle In
    6:30 PM | Opening Circle + Welcome Ceremony
    7:00 PM | Nourishing Dinner
    8:00 PM | Art Exploration + Free Time
    – Sauna, hot tub, fire pit, journaling, early night to rest, or community connection

  • Optional Morning Sunrise Guided Meditation + Reflection
    8:30–10:00 AM | Breakfast
    10:30–12:00 PM | Yoga & Sound Healing with Sandy
    12:00–12:30 PM | Break + Free Time
    12:30–2:00 PM | Lunch + Community Connection
    2:00–4:00 PM | Art Experiential: Creative Play + Intuitive Exploration
    4:00–6:00 PM | Free Time + Optional Art Stations
    6:30–7:30 PM | Dinner
    7:30–9:00 PM | Optional Fire Ceremony + Reflection
    Evening Free Time for rest, sauna, star-gazing, or connection

  • Optional Morning Sunrise Guided Meditation + Reflection
    8:00–9:30 AM | Breakfast
    9:30–10:45 AM | Closing Ceremony + Integration Ritual
    11:00 AM | Goodbyes + Departures

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This Retreat Is For You If…

  • You’re a woman or non-binary soul (18+) ready to shake off winter and step into spring feeling lighter and more alive

  • You miss the feeling of play, creativity, and carefree joy and want to invite more of it back into your life

  • You want a weekend that feels like a deep exhale, full of nature, creativity, laughter, and gentle movement

  • You’re craving art, color, texture, curiosity, and permission to make a glorious mess

  • You desire new beginnings, fresh inspiration, and a reset for your mind, body, and heart

  • You want to connect with people who also value intentional living, self-expression, and soul-nourishing conversations

If your body exhaled as you read this… that’s your sign

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FAQ

  • This retreat is designed for women and non-binary folks, 18 years and older, who are seeking rest, renewal, creative expression, and community connection.

  • Not at all. Everything offered during this weekend is gentle, invitational, and beginner-friendly. Come exactly as you are.

  • Absolutely. Many guests attend solo. This is a beautiful space to connect with yourself and meet new like-hearted people.

  • This retreat is a creative + wellness experience, not group therapy. While facilitated by a licensed therapist, activities are not clinical in nature.

  • Yes. The schedule intentionally includes spacious breaks, quiet time, and options to rest or socialize.