Slow down. Make bravely. Come home to yourself.
Intimate by design — depth, transformation, and creative exploration, in person in Chico or online.
A life-changing combination of art-making and community.
Retreats are a life-changing combination of art-making, reflective personal space, and witnessing in safe and sacred community — plus, when we gather in person in Chico, genuinely good food.
Every retreat is small by design, so nobody disappears into the back of the room. No experience needed, and you never have to call yourself an artist.
Features of every retreat we do.
Unhurried making
Long stretches of studio time with every supply already waiting for you. The process is the point, not the product.
Reflective quiet
Space to be alone with your own thoughts between sessions — no one performing, no one filling every silence.
Being witnessed
Sharing your pages with people who will meet them without critique. Celebrated, never corrected.
Gather at the table
For in-person gatherings in Chico — nourishment comes in many ways. Organic, locally sourced, and mindfully prepared opening and closing meals.
Testimonials
“Taking this retreat is an investment in a deeper relationship with self and shining a light into the dark places within ourselves that deserve to be honored. I feel very blessed to know Susie. I gained so much and loved the whole experience. I would do it again in a heartbeat!”
“At a moment in life where there is so much loss, I feel like this retreat has given me the incredible gift of excitement about both my present and my future. I'm amazed by how uplifting working with a group others has been for me. I'm deeply deeply grateful.”
“Stepping outside of your ordinary life, for even a brief time, allows you the freedom to see things differently. You return with a different set of eyes.”
“I'm a bit blown away by the profoundness of the experience.”
ON THE CALENDAR
What’s coming up
Retreats are very intimate, maximum 6 spots when in person. Enrollment is announced to the waitlist first, and Create Brave Collective members get first pick of spots.
Rekindle — New Year's at The Haven
In person · Chico, CAFive days of reflecting, releasing, and calling in your dreams for the new year. Get into your flow-state with art-making, sharing, and delicious food in Susie’s magical Chico studio. Small circle, all supplies included, some meals together.
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Come Back to Center — New Year's Online
Online · DEC-JANFor those too far from Chico — the same depth and company, from your own table, wherever you are.
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