An immersive day designed to guide you back to your truest self.
Join us in the Austin area for a sensory-rich, immersive one-day retreat for inner renewal + creative awakening
A sensory-rich, creative immersion
Designed to engage sight, sound, scent, taste, and touch - awakening intuition, sparking creativity, and leaving you transformed.
Guided Workshops: intentional sessions designed to help you rediscover your values, release what no longer serves, and reconnect with your true self
Botanical Dyeing: create a vibrant silk scarf using flowers and plants, a living symbol of transformation
Journaling + Reflection: thoughtful prompts to uncover clarity and direction
Sound bath + Elemental Movement: ceremonies to mark release and renewal, bringing lightness and joy
Creative Exploration: collage and tactile zine-making experiences to help you reimagine your story
Sensory Practices: blend your own bespoke essential oil roll-on to carry your essence home
Chef-Prepared Meals: nourishing breakfast + lunch made to support your body
Join the waitlist.
Spring 2026
Location
TBD near Austin, TX
Meet your Guides
Michelle Simmons is the founder of Slow North, a creative entrepreneur, and advocate for natural living and wellness. Guided by intuition and a seeker’s spirit, she creates grounding spaces and experiences that invite reflection, connection, and a slower, more meaningful way of being.
Cristina Arbona is a Learning Experience Designer at Meta and a flower-obsessed creative (@forflorafolk) who weaves ritual and play into everyday life. A curator of energy and facilitator of connection, she blends intuition, storytelling, and joy to help people return to themselves in meaningful, life-giving ways.
Together, we’ve designed The Creative Returning as the kind of day we craved ourselves - a chance to pause, reflect, create, and reconnect to what truly lights us up.
Who This Retreat Is For
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CREATE
For anyone craving self-expression through guided workshops and creative practices.
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RETURN
For those ready to pause, reflect, and rediscover the essence of who they are.
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Joy
For women and gender-expansive folks who feel at home in women’s spaces and want to experience lightness, play, and connection.
