5 day Women's Art Retreat France: Nurturing Mind, Body & Soul Through Art
5 day Women's Art Retreat France: Nurturing Mind, Body & Soul Through Art
3 La Pruneraie, Saint-James, France
Up to 9 in group
April 28 - May 2, 2027
Retreat Highlights
- 5-Day Women’s Creative Healing Retreat in France
- Creativity is joy, curiosity, laughter, and tears.
- Let go of self-doubt, take gentle risks, and grow.
- Be yourself, embrace the adventure, and feel the beauty of being alive.
- Art Therapy • Creative Expression • Gentle Yoga • Sound Healing • Massage
- No art experience needed — just an open heart.
- This retreat is a playful, heart-opening journey to reconnect with yourself through creativity, movement, and soulful connection — all in the serene French countryside.
- “This was completely life-changing for me. The people, the art, the laughter, the tears, the incredible food… My heart feels more open, and my mental health is rebalanced.”
- — Holly, Netherlands
- What to Expect
- Led by Alison, artist and art therapist, this 5-day small-group retreat blends art therapy, joyful creative expression, and soul-nourishing practices to help you reconnect with your true self.
- Expect laughter, tears, emotions, creativity, and moments of pure magic — no pressure, no judgment, only the freedom to explore and express.
- Come Solo or Bring a Friend
- Perfect for solo travelers or as a meaningful way to celebrate life with a friend.
- Laugh. Cry. Create. Transform.
- Leave behind the pressure of doing. Come exactly as you are. Explore, express, and reconnect — through art, movement, and wholehearted connection.
- You’ll Experience:
- Painting, drawing, clay, and expressive art
- Gentle yoga with sound healing
- Creative meditations and journaling
- Embodiment practices and country walks
- Deeply relaxing Hawaiian massage
- Delicious home-cooked vegetarian meals
- Pick-up & drop-off from Rennes station to La Maison de L’Artiste
About this Retreat
"creativity feeds your soul, it's a way to understand and create changes in our lives, to make peace with ourselves and to love life."
Alison Coulthurst
Alison studied Graphic Design and Fine Art in South Africa and Transpersonal Art therapy in Australia.
She has also studied Kahuna, Lomi Lomi Massage and Reiki in Australia.
Alison is passionate about loving yourself and connecting with what's really important in life!
Her wish is for the women who took part in these retreats to return home
with a deeper sense of connection and love for themselves.
Her role as an art therapist can help clients explore and express themselves authentically.
She says "Creating art can heal us, inspire us and leave us filled with happiness and love."
In the Creativity Retreats Alison uses Art Therapy to help women express and explore emotions. It's all about connection, connecting with yourself, connecting with others, connecting with nature and connecting with what truely matters.
She also loves painting in her studio in France and is still enjoying successfully exhibiting around the world. Alison Coulthurst Art Facebook and Instagram to see her works.
"Painting is my meditation, it feeds my soul and brings me peace of mind."
Aurélie is a teacher of Kundalini Yoga, (gentle yoga ) intuitive dance, and medicine singing.
She guides women on a journey back to themselves and their hearts, for a life that feels more aligned, gentle, and joyful.
She invites each woman to reconnect with her body, her vitality, her intuition, and her inner light.
She gently leads others to feel — from within — the beauty of life flowing inside and all around them.
Her teaching blends energy, poetry, deep listening, and sensitivity.
Aurélie creates sacred spaces of transformation where every woman can fully rest, recharge, and shine her truth.
Details of this retreat
More than a typical art retreat, this is a unique creative experience designed to help you reconnect with yourself and nature. You don’t need to be an artist to belong here, yet it is equally inspiring for those who are.
Our retreats focus on self-expression, self-awareness, and self-confidence. There is no pressure, no judgement, and no need for experience. It’s about letting go, being inspired, and expressing what’s inside.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of La Maison de l’Artiste, an artist’s residence in the heart of the Normandy countryside in France. Discover your inner artist and reconnect with yourself, other women, and nature through art.
Through art therapy and creative expression, alongside gentle Kundalini yoga (breath, movement, and sound), art meditation, nature walks, and moments of joy and laughter, you’ll begin to open up, let go, and feel like yourself again. You can also take time to relax and enjoy a massage.
So many of us doubt our creativity, only to create something beautiful once we let go. Here, it’s not about the result, it’s about the process. A space where you can be present, express freely, and simply enjoy creating.
You’ll be guided by Alison through a range of art activities including painting, drawing, working with clay, reflective journalling, and art meditations. Along the way, you’ll gently build confidence, move past the fear of the blank page, and explore your thoughts and feelings through creativity.
This is a space to laugh, to share, and sometimes to cry. A space to reconnect, to feel, and to come home to yourself.
Is this retreat for you?
If you feel disconnected from yourself
If you feel tired, overwhelmed, or stuck in doing
If you struggle to express your emotions
If you long to feel joy, freedom, and connection again
If you want to create without judgement
If you want to fall back in love with yourself
Then yes, this is for you.
You don’t have to be an artist to be creative.
All you need is a desire to explore, and the courage to express yourself.
Whether you come alone or with friends, this is a space where everyone is welcome.
There is something special about this place. It feels both tucked away and deeply connected, like being in the middle of nowhere and in the middle of everything at once.
Return home feeling more grounded, inspired, renewed, and full of love for yourself.
Our retreats focus on self-expression, self-awareness, and self-confidence. There is no pressure, no judgement, and no need for experience. It’s about letting go, being inspired, and expressing what’s inside.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of La Maison de l’Artiste, an artist’s residence in the heart of the Normandy countryside in France. Discover your inner artist and reconnect with yourself, other women, and nature through art.
Through art therapy and creative expression, alongside gentle Kundalini yoga (breath, movement, and sound), art meditation, nature walks, and moments of joy and laughter, you’ll begin to open up, let go, and feel like yourself again. You can also take time to relax and enjoy a massage.
So many of us doubt our creativity, only to create something beautiful once we let go. Here, it’s not about the result, it’s about the process. A space where you can be present, express freely, and simply enjoy creating.
You’ll be guided by Alison through a range of art activities including painting, drawing, working with clay, reflective journalling, and art meditations. Along the way, you’ll gently build confidence, move past the fear of the blank page, and explore your thoughts and feelings through creativity.
This is a space to laugh, to share, and sometimes to cry. A space to reconnect, to feel, and to come home to yourself.
Is this retreat for you?
If you feel disconnected from yourself
If you feel tired, overwhelmed, or stuck in doing
If you struggle to express your emotions
If you long to feel joy, freedom, and connection again
If you want to create without judgement
If you want to fall back in love with yourself
Then yes, this is for you.
You don’t have to be an artist to be creative.
All you need is a desire to explore, and the courage to express yourself.
Whether you come alone or with friends, this is a space where everyone is welcome.
There is something special about this place. It feels both tucked away and deeply connected, like being in the middle of nowhere and in the middle of everything at once.
Return home feeling more grounded, inspired, renewed, and full of love for yourself.
Schedule
A Typical Day at "La Maison de L'Artiste"
Day 1: Connection to self with 5-7 hours of art activities, Reiki healing, meditation, and evening circle.
Day 2: Morning yoga, breakfast, connection to each other through 5-7 hours of art activities, a relaxing massage, and evening meditation.
Day 3: Morning yoga, breakfast, connection to nature with 5-7 hours of art activities, a country walk, and an evening circle with a letting-go ceremony.
Day 4: Morning silent walk, connection to your heart through clay art, and a farewell lunch.
Day 1: Connection to self with 5-7 hours of art activities, Reiki healing, meditation, and evening circle.
Day 2: Morning yoga, breakfast, connection to each other through 5-7 hours of art activities, a relaxing massage, and evening meditation.
Day 3: Morning yoga, breakfast, connection to nature with 5-7 hours of art activities, a country walk, and an evening circle with a letting-go ceremony.
Day 4: Morning silent walk, connection to your heart through clay art, and a farewell lunch.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
WOMEN'S CREATIVITY & YOGA RETREAT, 3 La Pruneraie, Saint-James, France
Directions
Fly to Paris, then catch a train to Rennes city or fly straight to Rennes city.
Free Pick up (11am) drop off (2pm) from/to RENNES TRAIN STATION. at Central Cafe outside station.
15 mins bus or taxi from Rennes airport.
We will then all drive together to La Maison de L'Artiste
Arrival at "la maison de l'artiste" 12:00 midday
Departure from "la maison de l'artiste" 13:00pm
Book the trains early!! Please note important for everyone to start and finish together x
Free Pick up (11am) drop off (2pm) from/to RENNES TRAIN STATION. at Central Cafe outside station.
15 mins bus or taxi from Rennes airport.
We will then all drive together to La Maison de L'Artiste
Arrival at "la maison de l'artiste" 12:00 midday
Departure from "la maison de l'artiste" 13:00pm
Book the trains early!! Please note important for everyone to start and finish together x
Accommodation
Get ready to make yourself at home in our welcoming haven for artists. Our delightful residence is nestled in lovingly restored old French barns. When you step inside, you'll discover a range of room options. Some offer two beds, while others provide private accommodations with a shared bathroom. We've taken care of all the details, ensuring you enjoy the utmost comfort with soft white cotton linens and towels. Plus, the walls are graced with original artworks, creating a cozy and homelike ambiance that welcomes you.
private share bathroom
share
cottage for one or two
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
You’ll stay at "La Maison de L'Artiste", the artist’s home — a charming, private retreat nestled in the peaceful heart of Normandy’s countryside. The area is serene and unspoiled, with open farm fields, vibrant flowers, and an artist’s garden. Surrounded by fig, cherry, chestnut, pear, apple, and plum trees, it’s the perfect place to relax, create, and reconnect with nature.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Enjoy our delicious vegetarian meals and French wine and cake! (please note not a detox retreat). Please share any allergies before arrival so we can accommodate your needs.
What's Included
- WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Five wonderful creative & inspiring days including;
- painting, drawing, sculpting 6/7 hours a day
- art & movement meditations,
- reflective journalling,
- country walks,
- 3 x morning yoga classes(beginner)
- receive a relaxing Hawaiian massage,
- All delicious vegetarian meals breakfast, munch and dinner , snacks and drinks (and french wine!)
- pick up and drop off to Rennes station from the retreat
- & lots of love & laughter
What's Not Included
- Flights, transport to Rennes
- Travel insurance
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