Create + Renew Fall Retreat
Create + Renew Fall Retreat
9286 Edgewater Circle, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472, USA
Up to 12 in group
September 18 - 21, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- Process art workshops and open studio
- Guided nature based healing
- Gentle yoga and sound baths
- Chef-prepared plant based meals
- Intuitive movement
- Option for 1:1 Thai bodywork add-on
About this Retreat
Your Guides
My name is Madelyn Steen and I’m a queer trauma ecotherapist by day and I also have my retreat business, softwildjoy, which I’m extremely passionate about. I created softwildjoy because I found my own healing existed not only in therapy, but also outside its walls, in connection with the natural world and in community with others. I truly found my joy for life when I was hiking in the woods with friends. I want to create spaces where I can bring that same feeling to others.
I graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and English. Following that, I completed my Master of Science in Counseling, focusing on Marriage and Family Therapy, at California State University-Long Beach.
Originally from Minnesota, I have lived in California and traveled extensively around the world. I have spent my whole life as a nature lover in the woods and lakes of Minnesota. As an adult, that has translated into hosting nature-based healing events for others.
Details of this retreat
Join us for a weekend of art and nature to help you reconnect to your intuition through creativity, play, and mindfulness.
Are you a busy, working, 30+ yr old womxn feeling stuck in a cycle of anxious self-talk and limiting beliefs? 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 weekend of art and nature to help you reconnect to your intuition through creativity, play, and stepping outside of your comfort zone. Every activity is an invitation…from self-reflection to connection with like-minded womxn to lots of laughter…and we’d love for you to join us! Create & Renew is the retreat that helps you get back to YOU
This 3 night retreat will include guided nature connection on the shores of Pelican Lake, creative exploration with process art workshops, intuitive movement, open studio sessions, 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.
Are you a busy, working, 30+ yr old womxn feeling stuck in a cycle of anxious self-talk and limiting beliefs? 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 weekend of art and nature to help you reconnect to your intuition through creativity, play, and stepping outside of your comfort zone. Every activity is an invitation…from self-reflection to connection with like-minded womxn to lots of laughter…and we’d love for you to join us! Create & Renew is the retreat that helps you get back to YOU
This 3 night retreat will include guided nature connection on the shores of Pelican Lake, creative exploration with process art workshops, intuitive movement, open studio sessions, 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.
Schedule
Sample Schedule
Thurs afternoon - Sunday morning
Sample Day
6:30-7am → Polar plunge (For the Fiercest!)
7-8am → Gentle yoga flow
8-9am → Locally sourced breakfast
9-12pm → Process art workshop
12-1:30pm → Chef-prepared lunch
1:30-4pm → Guided nature connection
4-6pm → Free time (open studio, hiking, rest, connect, etc.)
6-6:45pm → Aromatherapy and guided meditation
7-8:30pm → Chef-prepared dinner
8:30pm onward → Bonfire and connection after dark
Thurs afternoon - Sunday morning
Sample Day
6:30-7am → Polar plunge (For the Fiercest!)
7-8am → Gentle yoga flow
8-9am → Locally sourced breakfast
9-12pm → Process art workshop
12-1:30pm → Chef-prepared lunch
1:30-4pm → Guided nature connection
4-6pm → Free time (open studio, hiking, rest, connect, etc.)
6-6:45pm → Aromatherapy and guided meditation
7-8:30pm → Chef-prepared dinner
8:30pm onward → Bonfire and connection after dark
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Create + Renew Fall Retreat, 9286 Edgewater Circle, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472, USA
Directions
The nearest hub airport is MSP, and it's a 2 hour 45 min drive from there. More specific directions can be provided upon booking.
Accommodation
Shared rooms available
Program Price
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
We will be staying in the stunning lakeside cabin in Pequot Lakes, MN. There are many spaces to build connection with others or relax solo. Bonfire, canoe, and kayak available.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Plant-based chef-prepared meals with flavors from around the world from MamaRootsBus.
What's Included
- 3 nights in luxury lakeside cabin
- All chef-prepared meals
- Programming with art and nature, and much more!
What's Not Included
- Airfare
- Travel insurance
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