Persistent Bloom:
Creative Retreats
Need Guidance Back to
your most creative self?
combine time in nature
with lessons for nurturing your creativity
Together, we will tackle the ingrained limits and beliefs that are keeping you from doing your best work.
I’ll design a custom retreat for you that will provide clear structure, encouragement, and accountability to help you work through creative blocks, build deeper skills, and rediscover your unique creative self.
All through a gentle video call experience facilitated to your needs.
Persistent Bloom Retreats
are intimate, guided experiences
Imagine yourself with a personalized lesson plan, time and space blocked out, ready to create with your favorite materials at hand.
Do you dream of a picnic on the grass at a local park?
A weekend away in the woods at your favorite campsite or trailhead?
At a cozy vacation rental in a gorgeous location?
Or intentional homebody afternoons with your favorite hot tea, no tasks or chores on your plate, just time to make.
These are the potential settings of your creative retreat.
because retreats are custom tailored to you, they are flexible.
If you just have an hour each week, a flexible long weekend, or are looking to develop a clear structure for a full time practice, I want to help support you in uncovering what’s possible.
In the past I have helped clients:
Turn camping trips into intensive studio time to draw from nature and develop their voice
Develop an intimate understanding of what drives their desire to persist in creating.
Overcome stagnation in their art caused by bad advice and pressure from art school
Understand how to apply skills like color theory to fiber-based practices like embroidery & quilting
Organize their ideas and practices into systems that get them away from clutter and into creation
persistent bloom
creative retreats
are currently facilitated online.
Our meetings and contact hours will take place via Zoom and Signal. That means you can book from anywhere in the world.
Interested in something in-person and unmediated by a screen? email persistentbloom@gmail.com to inquire. Currently serving the West Coast of the US.
What are the STeps?
The custom retreat process is very simple:
We will meet virtually to discuss your goals and creative visions. I’ll get to know a little more about your travel and time preferences.
Based on our chat, I will build you a custom retreat plan tailored to your unique needs, goals and abilities. Your plan will be aligned with any travel you might take, including local adventures, trail suggestions, and challenge quests relevant to your needs.
Before your adventure, we will discuss your retreat plan, and if you need any sessions of live 1-on-1 support during your art adventure.
When you return from the retreat I’ll help you integrate what you learned into everyday life so that you can persistently bloom.
Find out more about each individual retreat experience with the drop downs below
retreat pricing
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With a single-day retreat you’ll recieve:
one initial meeting (30 min)
one-page custom-to-you lesson plan
one optional planning session to review your lesson plan and scout retreat locations. (30 mins)
one optional hour-long skill lesson or virtual co-creating session (60 minutes)
one wrap up meeting to integrate your retreat lessons back into daily life (60 minutes)
*note, I share that some contact hours are optional, as different folks have different needs. more questions? email me at persistentbloom@gmail.com
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With this retreat, you get 3 total contact hours with me. Because each retreat is unique, you might need less time planning, and more time supporting your making.
You also might choose to be off-grid in nature during your retreat, so we can spend more time reconvening after to reflect and integrate.
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With a two-day retreat you’ll recieve:
one initial meeting (30 min)
two-page custom-to-you lesson plan
additional location scouting assistance (for hikes, artist dates, or other inspiring adventures) (30 min)
one optional planning session to review your lesson plan and scout retreat locations. (30 mins)
two optional hour-long skill lessons OR virtual co-creating session (60 minutes each)
one wrap up meeting to integrate your retreat lessons back into daily life (60 minutes)
*note, I share that some contact hours are optional, as different folks have different needs. more questions? email me at persistentbloom@gmail.com
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With this retreat, you get 4.5 total contact hours with me. Because each retreat is unique, you might need less time planning, and more time supporting your making.
You also might choose to be off-grid in nature during your retreat, so we can spend more time before on building skills you need or on reconvening after to reflect and integrate.
Because having two full days to dedicate to retreat work is rare for working adults, I reccomend setting aside a long weekend (3 days) or two separate weekends for this retreat to allow for adequate rest and integration.
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With a three-day retreat you’ll recieve:
one initial meeting (30 min)
three-page custom-to-you lesson plan
additional location scouting assistance (for hikes, artist dates, or other inspiring adventures) (30 min)
one optional planning session to review your lesson plan and scout retreat locations. (30 mins)
three optional hour-long skill lessons OR virtual co-creating session (60 minutes each)
one wrap up meeting to integrate your retreat lessons back into daily life (60 minutes)
*note, I share that some contact hours are optional, as different folks have different needs. more questions? email me at persistentbloom@gmail.com
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With this retreat, you get 5.5 total contact hours with me and the most intensive retreat plan I offer.
With the three-day retreat, I often suggest that folks complete this work over the course of a full week or three weeks with one session per week. This gives you more time to integrate the lessons and not feel rushed or overburdened.
Because each retreat is unique, you might need less time planning, and more time supporting your making.
You also might choose to be off-grid in nature during your retreat, so we can spend more time before on building skills you need or on reconvening after to reflect and integrate.
Ready to move forward with one of the retreats above?
Amazing. I can’t wait to meet you.
To get started, book your initial 30 minute session using the link below.
On the Zoom call we will chat and make sure the retreat experience will work for your learning style, talk through any adaptations we need to make, and I’ll answer any questions you have.
No pressure to book, no weird sales tactics. I just want help you persistently bloom in your creative practice.
Human creativity
matters now more than ever.
i’d love to do this,
but can’t afford it yet.
No problem friend, there are other options available.
I always consider class solidarity and recognize that the pricing of my services might be out of reach for some. Solidarity Scholarships are available for folks interested in retreats from marginalized identities. To find out more, Fill out the Scholarship Inquiry form here and I’ll be in touch.
Hear from Past Clients:
Why work with me?
I have been teaching art for over a decade, but I have also abandoned my own art practice for more “practical pursuits”
My adventure back to making art started on the trail, and I want to share the ways that nature has helped me combat the negative experiences that were limiting my view of what I “should” be making.
I believe that creativity helps us connect to our intution and our own sense of self. That is why it is so essential to keep connecting to these practices in uncertain times.
I’ve got a wide range of expertise you’ll have access to during our time together. I know that all paths leading to creativity are rocky, varied, and have to adapt to our different needs and brains. I want to help you do creative work that excites you and gives you reason to believe in yourself and your art.
Along my journey, I've built an intimate understanding of the highs and lows of persisting in an any creative practice.
I can’t wait to see you bloom.
want to learn from me, but unsure if the retreat experience is right for you?
Check out my affordable tutoring offers where I can meet you where you are at and help you build creative skills, work with me for a single session, or over the course of a few months.
want to test the retreat vibes first?
Experience my teaching style at your own pace.
Follow along with detailed journaling prompts, materials lists, and nine choose-your-own-adventure quests in this 29-page PDF.
FAQs
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Currently, Yes. All of the aspects of the retreat that involve contact time with me will happen through a scheduled call via Zoom
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NO! I am not, in any way a mental health professional. Simply an art educator with a unique process.
The goal of these retreats is to carve out time for your creativity and unique art.
Working with a licensed clinical therapist is so valuable and incredibly important if you are struggling with any mental health condition.
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Nope! I would love to design a retreat for you that happens in the comfort of your own home. Consider it a staycation!
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No. In order to keep retreat costs low, all travel is optional and the cost is up to each individual. I am happy to provide guidance for low-cost nature-focused options when we create your plan.
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This is up to you! It will take me about 1 week from our initial session to plan your schedule. You can schedule out sessions over the course of several weeks and schedule each follow up to work with your goals.
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Of course. I'll give you a refund if you are unhappy with our first meeting and we don’t agree on an idea for an initial retreat plan.
I work super hard to make these customized retreats an enjoyable and enriching experience but know my teaching style is unique and might not work for everyone.