• Cozy lakeside accommodations

• Chef-prepared nourishing meals

• Guided nature experiences

• Guided meditation and mindfulness practices

• Art Process Workshop + materials

• Open Studio opportunities

• 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!

• For therapists/social workers, up to 14 CEs is pending approval.

Lake Superior Barn: Maple, WI

This 6 bedroom barn on the shores of Lake Superior and surrounded by the Brule River State Forest will become our home base. This barn has two living rooms, although one will turn into an art studio. We will be able to spread out, enjoy meals but also take space with beautiful outdoor spaces to sit and listen to nature. Right on the water, retreat goers also have the option to join Maddie and Madelyn in a cold plunge if you’re feeling brave enough!

There will be single bed in shared rooms available as well as private rooms (you have the option to share a bed in a private room, if you would like to bring a friend). Please indicate your room preference - room types are on a first come, first serve basis and are not guaranteed. We will do our best to accommodate you.

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!

• 9 spots available - Shared Room - $1200 Early Bird Pricing ($1300 after Dec 31)

• SOLD OUT - 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!

Cancellation Policy:

We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule retreats due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control (e.g., extreme weather, natural disasters, or venue issues). In such cases:

• If we cancel, participants will have the option to transfer their booking to a future retreat or receive a full refund.

• If we reschedule, participants may transfer to the new date or request a refund if unable to attend.

We partner with third-party providers for accommodations. In the rare event that these providers cannot fulfill their commitments, we will make every effort to secure suitable alternatives. If no alternatives can be found, participants will have the option to move their booking to a future retreat.

Process art is a type of art making that focuses on the process rather than on the final product.

Process art is all about play, curiosity and listening to your intuition. Kids are really good at process art. They see materials and go for it. We lose that into adulthood however leaning into this form of art making help reconnect us with our own creative well.