Soul Stirring Retreats
in the South of France
2024
The French are masters when it comes to experiencing and enjoying pleasure. They even have a motto: Joie de Vivre – the exuberant enjoyment of life!
This is especially true for those who live in the countryside where simple pleasures are abundant and daily life supports this feeling of aliveness, happiness and general peace & wellbeing.
With Soul Stirring Retreats in the South of France you will:
Make beautiful art with internationally-known instructors
Delight and surprise yourself as you explore new depths of your creativity
Be incredibly inspired by the excursions to centuries-old villages and world-class museums
Thrill your taste buds with mouthwatering meals prepared fresh and in-house daily by a French chef
And so much more…
Pictures and video of La Cascade and the south of France
We have three retreats with AMAZING instructors to choose from. The dates are:
May 17th-24th, 2024 - Patti Euler (SOLD OUT)
May 30th-June 6th, 2024 - Kate Richbourg (2 spots left!)
June 7th-14th, 2024 - Cas Holmes (1 spot left!)
Meet your instructors and get information on their workshops.
Registration now open!
Experience the good life of clean spring-fed water, local produce grown on farms in nearby villages used to cook simple and exquisitely flavorful meals. Fruits and vegetables so ripe and in season the colors and tastes literally burst with freshness. See how sunshine, clean air, working to live rather than living to work and a strong sense of community are all embedded into the French country life and how this mindfulness allows you to discover new perspectives that will stay with you long after your journey ends.
During our week together we’ll experience the world in entirely new way – a way that’s been naturally seeped into daily living for centuries in the medieval village of Durfort. During our soul-filling journey together we will focus on Joie de Vivre, which means:
Amazing Art Workshops with World-Class Instructors
Intimate retreats with no more than 10 students who will quickly feel like old friends
Lots of quality 1:1 time with instructor to hone and refine your artistic skills
Minimum of 24, to an upwards to 28 hours of instruction time
Valuable learnings and powerful positive feedback to help you grow as an artist
Joyful sightseeing – four absolutely delightful excursions to inspire you
Simple pleasures – fresh water straight from the fountain, sparkling sunshine, clean healthy livin’ & beautiful things to see, smell and touch at every turn
Mouthwatering fresh meals prepared daily by an artisan French chef
The tastes of small batch local wines every evening with dinner
Creative play – Insightful and joyful hands-on making in the La Cascade studio + open studio time for completing your projects
Heartfelt connection with a small intimate group of incredibly creative woman + an opportunity to create lifelong friendships
Refund policy - Retreats are intimate experience and capped at 10 students. Please fully commit to attending and participating in our retreats when you book. Retreats are non-refundable once a commitment is made. We do understand unavoidable emergencies can happen. There will be a wait list for all retreats and if you’re unable to attend we will invite the next student on the wait list. As long as they register and pay in full to take your open spot, you will receive full refund minus $200 non-refundable deposit. This is not guaranteed. The guaranteed way of getting full refund in case of emergency is to purchase “cancel for any reason” travel insurance. There are different levels of travel insurance and policies have changed since the pandemic. Please do your due diligence research to find the best travel insurance policy for your unique situation and needs.
Why choose Soul Stirring Retreats?
Home base for our adventure together is a lovely 400-year-old stone house. The second you step foot in La Cascade you’ll feel the peaceful energy and creative zest of this retreat home that’s lovingly cared for so many people over the centuries. Wait until you walk outside and see the natural rushing cascade and flowing stream that runs directly behind the house (literally named the cascade house), down the village and into the River Sor. You will feel as though you’ve stepped foot into a French art film.
Our exclusive retreat includes:
7 days and 7 nights lodging at La Cascade, double occupancy.
Fresh, healthy homecooked meals - 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners.
Inspiring field trips (you have the flexibility to choose whether to go to all, none or a combination of excursions).
Daily art instruction & making.
Open studio time.
Transportation to and from the airport and for all excursions.
Accommodations are double occupancy (twin beds) with 3 shared bathrooms in the house. There is one private room available on first come basis adjacent to the studio.
The art studio is located on the third floor of the house and is open 24/7.
Common areas include living room, dining room and large outside terrace with access to the river and cascade. No kitchen access for personal use. Internet available, though wifi service can often be intermittent in a rural area so please come prepared.
La Cascade is a renovated 16th century stone home that’s three levels, with the bedrooms on the second floor and the workshop on the third. Students must be able to climb stairs.
Not included in price: Airfare, travel Insurance and one lunch out during Albi excursion.
Retreat will include four excursions:
The famous Saturday Market in Revel, listed as one of the top 100 most beautiful markets in France.
Vide greniers (French flea markets) that occur every Sunday during the summers in various nearby villages
A day in Albi with its jaw-dropping cathedral, Toulouse Lautrec Museum, his childhood home and shopping at lovely French boutiques, including a quaint art store with handmade artisan-batch pastels and paints.
The Abbey School and Musee Dom Robert in in Soreze
Investment: $3,495 USD double occupancy
One Private room available, first come basis. Investment $3,895
$200 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit secures your spot
Spaces are on first come basis
