Respire & Inspire: A weekend of yoga and creativity in the French countryside, near Paris
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Respire & Inspire: A weekend of yoga and creativity in the French countryside, near Paris
6 Rue Jean Moulin, 91690 Saclas, France
Up to 7 in group
Feb 13 - 15, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- • Morning meditation to settle attention and begin the day grounded
- • Morning and evening yoga practices supporting ease and embodied awareness
- • Creative workshops focused on exploration, presence, and awareness
- • A deliberately small, intimate group setting
- • Time for rest, walking, reflection, and unstructured moments
- • Quiet retreat location in the French countryside, near Paris
About this Retreat
Kate Kemp-Griffin is the founder of Creative Mill — an entrepreneur, mindfulness facilitator, and author of Paris Undressed: The Secrets of French Lingerie. A mother of five and a mixed-media enthusiast, she creates warm, spacious, unhurried environments where women can reconnect with themselves and their creativity.
Drawing from motherhood, writing, and her own mindful creative practice, Kate brings a grounded, lived understanding of what it means to hold space for women — gently, spaciously, and without hurry.
"In stillness, creativity knows its way back."
Yoga teacher, creative guide, and mindfulness practitioner. Based in Paris for nearly a decade, Sarah helps others create space to breathe and reconnect. Blending yoga, meditation, and gentle flow, Sarah nurtures balance, awareness, and inner calm.
Details of this retreat
Respire & Inspire is a gently structured weekend designed to create space — to breathe, to move, and to reconnect with creativity in a quiet, supportive setting.
Set in the French countryside near Paris, the retreat brings together:
• Morning meditation
• Morning and evening yoga
• Creative workshops focused on exploration, presence, and awareness
Each element supports the others — meditation to settle attention, yoga to inhabit the body, and creative practices to notice what becomes available when we slow down.
The days unfold at an unforced pace, with time for guided exploration alongside rest, walking, shared meals, and quiet reflection. Rather than working toward a particular outcome, the retreat invites a quality of attention that allows insight and inspiration to emerge through direct experience.
With a deliberately small group, Respire & Inspire offers an intimate, spacious atmosphere where participants are supported both individually and collectively. No prior experience in yoga or creative practice is required — only a willingness to arrive, to listen, and to stay present with what unfolds.
Co-hosted with Sarah McNabb: Yoga teacher, creative guide, and mindfulness practitioner. Based in Paris for nearly a decade, she helps others create space to breathe and reconnect. Blending yoga, meditation, and gentle flow, Sarah nurtures balance, awareness, and inner calm.
Set in the French countryside near Paris, the retreat brings together:
• Morning meditation
• Morning and evening yoga
• Creative workshops focused on exploration, presence, and awareness
Each element supports the others — meditation to settle attention, yoga to inhabit the body, and creative practices to notice what becomes available when we slow down.
The days unfold at an unforced pace, with time for guided exploration alongside rest, walking, shared meals, and quiet reflection. Rather than working toward a particular outcome, the retreat invites a quality of attention that allows insight and inspiration to emerge through direct experience.
With a deliberately small group, Respire & Inspire offers an intimate, spacious atmosphere where participants are supported both individually and collectively. No prior experience in yoga or creative practice is required — only a willingness to arrive, to listen, and to stay present with what unfolds.
Co-hosted with Sarah McNabb: Yoga teacher, creative guide, and mindfulness practitioner. Based in Paris for nearly a decade, she helps others create space to breathe and reconnect. Blending yoga, meditation, and gentle flow, Sarah nurtures balance, awareness, and inner calm.
Schedule
Respire & Inspire
This is a sample flow. Times and activities may shift to support the rhythm of the group.
Morning
• Morning meditation
• Gentle yoga practice
• Breakfast
Late Morning / Early Afternoon
• Guided creative workshop or exploration
• Free time for walking, rest, or personal reflection
• Lunch
Afternoon
• Unstructured time for rest, reading, writing, or being outdoors
• Optional informal conversation or quiet time
Evening
• Evening yoga practice
• Dinner
• Quiet evening time or early rest
This is a sample flow. Times and activities may shift to support the rhythm of the group.
Morning
• Morning meditation
• Gentle yoga practice
• Breakfast
Late Morning / Early Afternoon
• Guided creative workshop or exploration
• Free time for walking, rest, or personal reflection
• Lunch
Afternoon
• Unstructured time for rest, reading, writing, or being outdoors
• Optional informal conversation or quiet time
Evening
• Evening yoga practice
• Dinner
• Quiet evening time or early rest
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Creative Mill France, 6 Rue Jean Moulin, 91690 Saclas, France
Directions
Book your flight to either Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) or Orly Airport (ORY) in Paris, France. From either airport, it’s an easy and scenic connection to the village.
From Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
• Take the RER B into Paris and get off at Saint-Michel Notre-Dame.
• Connect to the RER C toward Saint-Martin-d’Étampes.
• Pick up at Saint-Martin-d’Étampes
Total travel time: approx. 2 hours.
From Orly Airport (ORY)
• Take the new Métro Line 14 directly to Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand
• Connect to the RER C toward Saint-Martin-d’Étampes.
• Pick up at Saint-Martin-d’Étampes
Total travel time: approx. 1–1.5 hours.
From Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
• Take the RER B into Paris and get off at Saint-Michel Notre-Dame.
• Connect to the RER C toward Saint-Martin-d’Étampes.
• Pick up at Saint-Martin-d’Étampes
Total travel time: approx. 2 hours.
From Orly Airport (ORY)
• Take the new Métro Line 14 directly to Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand
• Connect to the RER C toward Saint-Martin-d’Étampes.
• Pick up at Saint-Martin-d’Étampes
Total travel time: approx. 1–1.5 hours.
Accommodation
The retreat is hosted in a restored 600-year-old mill, a private residence in the French countryside near Paris. Rooms are calm and comfortable, with shared bathrooms and quiet common spaces for rest and reflection. A gentle sound of water from the mill stream is present throughout the house. Rooms vary in size and configuration and are allocated based on availability and selection at booking. All linens and bedding are provided.
Program Price — Twin Bedroom (Shared Bathroom)
Program Price — Private Queen Bedroom (Shared Bathroom)
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
The retreat is held in a restored 600-year-old mill in the French countryside near Paris. Set amid nature and quiet, the venue offers a calm, comfortable setting for yoga, creative exploration, and rest.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Seasonal, homemade, mostly vegetarian food accompanies the week—quietly nourishing, with the warmth of a French kitchen. Meals unfold in a simple, generous rhythm:
What's Included
- • Two nights’ accommodation at the retreat venue
- • Daily morning meditation
- • Morning and evening yoga sessions
- • Guided creative workshops
- • All meals during the retreat
- • Tea, coffee, and light refreshments
- • Use of the retreat grounds and shared spaces
- Respire & Inspire is a phone-free environment held with care. Phones are put aside during the retreat, allowing participants to fully rest. Designated check-in moments are built into the weekend, along with time for taking photos if desired. An emergency contact number is provided for family and friends, and someone on site is available to respond to any urgent “what if” should it arise.
What's Not Included
- Not Included (if Retreat Guru requires this field)
- Airfare or transportation to and from the retreat
- Travel insurance
- Optional personal supplies or specialty art materials
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