Do you ever feel like a small boat at sea in a big storm?

With so much uncertainty in the world, many of us long for a place to slow down, breathe, and reconnect.

Connecting to Spirit Through Creativity is a retreat designed to help you find that calm.
There are so many ways to tap into your inner peace — through art, music, writing, and mindful presence.

Artist Kathy Nutt will lead The Magic of Sigils, a creative way to focus your conscious desires and guide your subconscious toward manifestation. She’ll also offer additional arts-based workshops to awaken your creative spirit.

Through music and voice, Alexis Beer will help us connect more deeply to our spirit and inner rhythm.

Ashley Whitham will open new pathways of meaning through blackout poetry, revealing insights hidden within the written word.

All of this unfolds within the peace and beauty of Samish Island Retreat Centre — a place where inspiration feels natural and connection comes easily.

Come experience a weekend that restores, inspires, and invites you to be held by something deeper.

Meet our Special Guest Facilitator Kathy Nutt

Kathy Nutt is a creative who uses many media and styles to convey glimpses into her mysterious, whimsical world.

Kathy believes a creative practice (of any discipline) is a beneficial way to break through the mundane and view our worlds through fresh new eyes. We may discover a breakthrough, change a pattern, or just experience catharsis. Or we may simply arrive in a place of joy. She believes the creative process is more important than the finished product and that creativity is for everyone, not just the gifted few.

A gallery of her prolific visual artworks can be found online at:

katherine-nutt.pixels.com

Some of the experiences facilitated at the retreat will be:

Drawing out your creativity

Various drawing exercises designed to spark creativity and tap into intuition.

The Magic of Sigils

Designing symbols as a way to direct intention and let the subconscious work it’s magic while creating something beautiful.

Writing practices for Creative Living

Following the format used in the Release Your Inner Writer weekly session, using prompts and a set dedicated time to work creatively.

Pass and Transform: Art as community

A time to play with mark making and fellow creators. Having fun and sharing reactive explorations to create images formed by the whole group.

Sound Sketching to Music

Combining disciplines using various music as prompts for drawing. Seeing where the music takes us using sound as a guide to tap into intuition.

What to bring

*Bedding or sleeping bag and pillow – we will let you know which cabin configuration you have closer to the retreat

E-Cabins, have a Queen bed, or a Queen bed with Double bed and a twin bunk on top. All E-Cabins share a toilet room and a shower room with one other cabin and every E-Cabin has a sink and mirror in it.

Rustic Cabins have electricity, comfy beds, and use a shared bathhouse with multiple sinks, toilets and showers. Rustic Cabins are not connected to each other and provide more of a sound barrier.

*Toiletries and towels

*Travel mug and water bottle

*Rain Gear for outdoor activities – optional- check the weather before arriving, you may want an umbrella or hat

*Walking shoes or boots for the forest and beach

*Slippers for inside, so we don't track dirt into our spaces

Musical instruments (beginner or advanced) for the evening if you like.

Flashlight

For classes:

Comfortable clothing

A personal journal

An open heart and an open mind

Friday

4pm Arrive

4:30 Tour of Samish Island Retreat Centre

5:30 Supper

6:15 Cleanup

7pm Introductions

Welcoming Meditation

Drawing out Your Creativity

Alexis Beer Musical Performance

8:30 Hot Chocolate, Snack, Board Games, Creative Arts, Music - bring your instruments, or early to bed

Saturday

8am Wake up Bell

8:30 Breakfast

9:15 Cleanup

10:00 The Magic of Sigils

11:15 Black out Poetry

12:30 Lunch

1:15 Cleanup

2pm Music and Voice to Connect your Spirit and Creativity

3:15 Writing Practices for Creative Living

4:00 Break

4:30 Pass and Transform: Art as a Community

5:30 Supper

6:15 Cleanup

7pm Sound Sketching to Music

8pm Hot Chocolate, Snack, Board Games, Creative Arts, Music - bring your instruments, or early to bed

Sunday

8am Wake up Bell

8:30 Breakfast

9:15 Cleanup

10:00 Takeaways & Insights

11am Cleanup and Pack-up Cabins

Registration fee includes accommodations, all meals, snacks, and session supplies.

For more information about Samish Island Retreat Center, go to www.campsamish.org

Connecting to Spirit Through Creativity: A Nurturing Spirit Retreat