Whether you are a working professional, SAHM, or at a point of transition in your life, you deserve a space to reflect and recharge. Creative wellness retreats offer a unique opportunity to disconnect from the busyness of life and connect with your own inner needs and desires. So often, we move through life, exhausted and burntout, forgetting that we can hit pause and reflect on what is working and what is not.

A weekend retreat is a chance to break free from the mental clutter, embrace the renewing energy of nature, tap into creative expression and step into your full potential with clarity and confidence. Join us and leave feeling more connected to the best version of yourself!

Create & Renew

May 15-18th, 2025

Maple, WI

Are you a busy, working woman or nonbinary person in your mid-20s to mid-50s, feeling stuck in a cycle of anxious self-talk and limiting beliefs? Or a SAHM feeling touched out and disconnected?
Do you crave a deeper connection with yourself, nature, and something greater? If you love art, nature, and are open to exploring your highest self, the Create and Renew retreat is for you. This is your chance to break free from the mental clutter, embrace the renewing energy of spring, and step into your full potential with clarity and confidence. Join us for a transformative weekend that will leave you feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to grow.
This 3 night retreat will include guided nature experiences on the shores of Lake Superior, creative exploration with process art workshops, intuitive movement, open studio sessions, guided meditation, and so much more.
You do not have to identify as an artist to engage and appreciate the art part of this retreat.
All experience levels welcome.
May 15th - 18th, 2025
3 Days, 4 nights
Located in Maple, WI at the Lake Superior Barn.
With 340 acres of trails and 180 degree views of Lake Superior you will be immersed in beautiful scenery. The lodge also has a sauna and hot tub for guest use!
This is an all-inclusive weekend, except for your travel to get to the north shore! That means the pricing includes lodging, chef-prepared meals, workshops, art materials, and all guided experiences. There will be a $500 deposit to reserve your spot. This will go towards your final payment. In the form please indicate what room preference you have. Sign up before December 31st for Early Bird pricing of $100 off!
- 10 spots available - Shared Room - $1200 Early Bird Pricing ($1300 after Dec 31)
- 3 spots available - Private Room - $1500 Early Bird Pricing ($1600 after Dec 31)
- Please email madelynsteen@hushmail.com if you are interested learning about pricing for sharing a private room with a friend
Create & Renew is excited to share about a partial scholarship opportunity made available by private donation for any BIPOC community members interested in joining the retreat. This partial scholarship is available on a first come first serve basis. The privilege that affords some of us to attend or host this retreat was built upon trauma and inequity to BIPOC people and this scholarship is meant to be one small step towards acknowledging the harm.
The partial scholarship is $500 off total registration fee in room of choice.
If you would like to donate to the BIPOC Fund for future retreat scholarships, please click on the DONATE button at the bottom of this page or contact Madelyn Steen at madelynsteen@hushmail.com or Maddie Johnson at maddie@heartspacetherapy.org. We appreciate any and all donations!

Reserve your spot today!

More about Create & Renew on May 15th-18th in Maple WI

What is included for Create & Renew?

Comfortable and scenic accommodations at The Superior Barn
Chef-prepared nourishing meals
Guided nature experiences and hiking
Guided meditation and mindfulness practices
Process Art Workshops and all materials
Open Studio opportunities
Yoga and intuitive movement
Reflective writing opportunities
Aromatherapy
Sauna and hot tub
Bonfires and maybe a cold plunge if you’re feeling up for it!
Great music, great company, connection and fun!

Sample Schedule

6:30-7:00am - (for the fiercest) Polar plunge

7:00-8:00am - Gentle yoga flow

8:00-9:00am - Locally sourced breakfast

9:00-12:00pm - Process art workshop

12:00-1:30pm - Chef-prepared lunch

1:30-4:00pm - Guided nature walk

4:00-6:00pm - Free time (open studio, hiking, rest, connect, etc.)

6:00-6:45pm - Aromatherapy and guided meditation

7:00-8:30pm - Chef-prepared dinner

8:30pm onward - Bonfire and connection after dark

Retreat Hosts

Maddie and Madelyn have known each other for several years meeting while working together in an outpatient clinic. Bonded with a shared love for nature, laughter, creativity and wellness, Madelyn and Maddie have continued to find ways to collaborate and consult. Having always wanted to host a retreat together, they finally said, why not!

Both Madelyn and Maddie are licensed and trained therapists which means they strive for safety, inclusivity and openness. Having been trained in various therapeutic approaches and with cultural sensitivity in mind, Embrace & Create is a retreat for women to show up just as they are, and feel supported. Creating this retreat is a passion, honor and privilege that they are so excited to share with all of you!

Madelyn Steen (she/her)

LMFT

Nature kid turned world wanderer, avid hiker, animal lover, and adventurous spirit.

More about Madelyn

Maddie Johnson (she/her)

LMFT, ATR

Loves music, art, laughing until your cheeks hurt, good food and being outdoors.

Embrace & Create

FALL 2025 TBD

Location TBD

Practice choosing yourself and spend the weekend embracing nature and connecting to your creative side. Ground yourself amongst the fall colors, cool air in connection with likeminded individuals. This retreat offers a unique opportunity to disconnect from the busyness of life and reconnect to your own inner experiences, needs and desires.
Fill yourself with creativity, connection and nature.
This 3 night retreat will include hiking, creative exploration with an art process workshop, a release and embrace ritual in nature along with open studio sessions and guided meditation. This weekend is best suited for women who are caregivers, professionals, nature lovers, artists, teachers, therapists, social workers… truly anyone looking for some grounding and creative connection in a safe, inclusive and relaxing environment.
You do not have to identify as an artist to engage and appreciate the art part of this retreat.
All experience levels welcome.
September 19th-22nd in Deerwood, MN (SOLD OUT)
FALL 2025 Dates TBD
Fall 2024 (SOLD OUT)
FALL 2025 Coming soon!

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BIPOC Partial Scholarships

Create & Renew is excited to share about a partial scholarship opportunity made available by private donation for any BIPOC community members interested in joining the retreat. This partial scholarship is available on a first come first serve basis. The privilege that affords some of us to attend or host this retreat was built upon trauma and inequity to BIPOC people and this scholarship is meant to be one small step towards acknowledging the harm.

The Create & Renew BIPOC partial scholarship for May 2025 is spoken for!

If you would like to donate to the BIPOC Fund for this or future retreat scholarships, please contact Madelyn Steen at madelynsteen@hushmail.com or Maddie Johnson at maddie@heartspacetherapy.org. We appreciate any and all donations and would happily offer another for the May 2025 retreat!

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