Creative Wellness Retreat
Cultivate creativity by nourishing your inner self
September 28-30 2020
Make this the year you invest in yourself, your craft, and your business.
In today’s world we are constantly expected to do it all and be it all. Anxiety begins to rise from the pressure of your business goals— the “should be” fills our lives and clouds our productivity & happiness.
This retreat was designed to give creatives a chance to step back, rejuvenate, recenter, and provide habit scaffolding to return home with the tools needed to take things to the next level, while also maintaining a happy & healthy lifestyle.
Attendees will be provided with daily meditations, proper nutrition, coaching, yoga classes, networking, a gift bag of our favorite wellness items to take home, and a new life-long community!
**Note** Due to COVID-19, this sold-out retreat was postponed from April 2020 to September 2020.
Because of this, we have had a few spaces open up at a discounted rate.
Let us know our email so we can send you all the details, special offers, and access to join our community!
Ready to Join us?
Drop your email below and we will send you all the details, photos of our beautiful location, and answer any questions you have!
Who is this for?
Whether you’re a business owner or just a passionate creative— we invite you to explore the foundation of wellness and inner awareness to further your creative practice.
This retreat is for those who are looking for tools to avoid burnout, create an authentic brand, and be more conscious of a healthier lifestyle.
We are all looking to break past internal barriers of fear, anxiety and self-worth. Allow yourself to build habits that increase productivity and overall steadiness in your life.
Logistics
The retreat will be hosted in the Palm Springs, Joshua Tree area of California complete with a private pool. Yoga mats and blocks will be gifted to all attendees.
You may either fly into nearby Palm Springs Airport, or a short drive away is LAX which often has cheap flights from most cites.
Looking for a carpool companion or someone to explore with the weekend prior to arrival? We have a private Facebook group to all attendees for you to connect and coordinate together!
Worried about what to pack? Don’t stress! Attendees will also be emailed a detailed list of everything you’ll need to toss in your suitcase, as well as a detailed itinerary.
Ready to save your spot?
Your Hosts: Samantha Rueter & Lindsey O’Sullivan.
Sam is a figurative painter with a BFA in Fine Arts and Art Education. As a professional painter and entrepreneur, Sam’s work focuses on her own journey with femininity, emotion, and a sense of overall female empowerment. Her work has been collected worldwide and has been shown on Saatchi Art, Marie Claire Magazine, World Interiors Magazine, and more.
Lindsey is a brand & elopement photographer with a passion for all things business, and an MBA in international business. She has worked with large corporations all over the world as well as work with women in several African countries to start and grow small businesses. Lindsey is a great resource for networking with larger companies, photography, styling, finding creative outlets, and tools + techniques to help you succeed and be more efficient.
Lindsey and Sam met a few years back after realizing their similar passions. They’ve worked together on several business ventures & creative projects, and both understand the importance of strong community support. They’ve both also had their fair share of unhealthy work habits & heavy stress: both which diminish creativity and growth. Ember and Solis is a platform these women wish they had access to years ago: a place for community, educational resources, travel adventures, lifelong friends, and access to professionals in various fields.
Gabrielle Ortega, M.A. is the founder of OM Therapy, where she helps successful entertainment artists, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and other high-level professionals learn how to decode their minds, heal from past wounds, discover their inherent power, and achieve their dreams. Her method integrates interpersonal neurobiology, evolutionary biology, clinical psychology, quantum mechanics, trauma healing, somatic practices, and natural medicine, to help clients deeply transform their lives. She has been featured in numerous podcasts and online publications, most recently spoke at the Authentically You Leadership conference this past December, and she is considered to be one of the thought-leaders of the new mental health paradigm. Gabrielle’s goal is to empower as many people as possible to fully step into who they are, with compassion and courage, and find purpose, fulfillment, and endless abundance!
Keira Bair, our onsite yoga instructor is a 200-HR RYT specializing in Mindfulness Vinyasa. She has over 100 hours of additional training in SUP Yoga, Rocket Vinyasa, and Meditation. Keira’s will help you settle the internal voices and critics while easefully listen to your own intuition. Keira will be guiding you how to incorporate mindfulness and meditation into your daily life, as well as the basic movements of vinyasa yoga. (no experience required!)
Gabrielle Noelani will be our on-site chef and nutrition coach! She specializes in clean, farm-fresh dishes with the goal to fuel and power you through life’s intense scheduling.
Retreat Schedule
Day 1
Optional: Joshua Tree National Park - Styled photo shoots for photographers OR desert yoga (11-1)
3:30 Welcome Cocktail Hour and Pool Party in Palm Desert
Retreat Welcome Ceremony
Community Dinner & Dessert
Keira Bair: Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation
Restorative Yoga Class
Sam Rueter: Re-defining your story
Star Gazing Workshop: Honing in on your vision with Lindsey and Sam
Day 2
Breakfast Bar
Meditation & Vinyasa Yoga Class
Intentional Journaling with Sam
Free time: Pool time, Networking, Relaxing or Add-ons
Gabrielle Ortega: Mental Wellness for Entrepreneurial Life
Group Lunch
Headshot Photo Sessions with Lindsey
Optional: Styled photo shoot for photographers
Yin-Vinyasa Yoga class
Dinner & Drinks
Lindsey O’Sullivan: Productivity and Creativity
Campfire Open Q&A
Day 3
Sunrise Yin-Vinyasa Yoga Class & Meditation
Breakfast Bar & Smoothies
Gabrielle Noelani: Nutritional Planning for Optimal Energy
Closing Intentions Ceremony
Checkout at 10-11 am
Optional: Joshua Tree National Park Hikes & Photo Opps from 12-3 pm
Daily yoga and meditation will begin the day & keep you grounded, and all of your necessary supplies are included. When we aren’t learning or engaging in prompted activities, your free time can be spent reflecting with friends, chatting over cocktails, lounging in the pool, or reading in the sun room.
