This retreat, set in a beautiful home in the woods, was magical. Minette and Emma together bring a grace, and slowness that is hard to achieve in our fast paced world. I really enjoyed gathering together with all of the attendees for shared insight and soul work, and I loved taking the inspiration from the day and turning into elementally inspired prayer flags. To be able to show up to an art based retreat, and have to bring nothing, is amazing. The generosity of these two women, with their time, insight, materials, preparation and love made this such a magical time. We were cared for with amazing food, what felt like unlimited supplies and opportunities to create, and a space that was very inspiring. I would have liked another few days in this retreat!

The Wild and Sacred retreat was an absolute joy from start to finish! It was clear that every detail was so thoughtfully and lovingly planned. Minette and Emma made an incredible duo—their styles balanced each other perfectly, and their combined energy created something truly special. They were warm, inspiring, and deeply generous with their knowledge, making the creative energy in the room contagious. This experience was truly restorative for my soul and creativity. I left feeling deeply connected to an amazing group of women. And the location—unbeatable!

The retreat exceeded my expectations. I came not knowing anyone and I immediately felt welcome and seen. I loved starting the day with a sharing circle, it was a great way to get to know all the other participants better. Not having the pressure to get our projects done was much appreciated. Having all the supplies provided was the icing on the cake. I have attended other classes and been bogged down with getting all the right supplies and packing them up.

A sincere thank you!

I had never been to a retreat before this one, and to be honest, I'm not usually a fan of group activities. But I absolutely loved this experience.

Every moment spent with Emma (Minette's co-facilitator), Minette, and the other attendees was meaningful and uplifting. Emma and Minette have a wonderful way of fostering both connection and personal space—there was always room for reflection, creativity, and quiet when needed.

I came away feeling deeply connected and creatively recharged. I’m already looking forward to the next retreat—if these two incredible women feel inspired to host another, I’ll be the first to sign up. :)

The retreat was great for getting unstuck in the creative process and letting yourself create without a plan of your end piece.  This way of creating frees you up to enjoy exploring different media and materials for the shear curiosity and playfulness of it.

I had no idea I was an artist, but a nudge from the universe pointed me to Minette's Wild Creative Abandon retreat. I am so grateful! Minette provides a safe space not only for allowing the sleeping inner artist to come out and play, but also to process whatever might be happening below the surface. The circle of women was an amazing supportive space to share all of the celebrations and vulnerabilities that came along with my creative expression. I also took home 3 pieces of painted art work that I'm very proud of. It was lovely to have all of the supplies provided, simple suggestions (no instructions) and support when I felt like I hit a wall in my creative process. I can't recommend this retreat enough!

Years ago, when I first saw a class from Minette, it was spirit animals and I could attend. Fast forward to 2025, and she has reinvented the spirit guides in a way that is purely magical. I have always wanted to try my hand painting animals and I knew that I needed a bit of a push to actually do it. Minette made the entire creation of the painted animal accessible, and full of deep personal meaning. I got 3 beautiful works of art, a heart full of joy and insight and some wonderful friends from this retreat. If you ever want to try, even if it scares you, a retreat by Minette is where you need to be and she will stretch what you can do if you are well experienced. I cannot recommend her retreats enough!

I am steeped in immense gratitude for the depth and richness of the experience. From the moment we began this 4 and 1/2 day retreat, we traveled in a liminal space of radical acceptance, profound insight, and heartfelt generosity. We were surrounded by the saturated colors of the sacred space created to contain and support our creative unfolding. Delicious food, the company of wise women, the natural environment we spent time in, the abundance of diverse materials and gentle, loving guidance were food for my Soul.  The theme delighted and inspired me with well orchestrated and thoughtful stepping stones along the path end with the sacred sharing of our creations on our last morning together. Leslie and Minette are masterful Magicians who took me on an enchanted journey that I will forever cherish.

After attending Minette's retreat I went home with so much creative inspiration and curiosity for what I might create next in my life and in my art work. In our 2.5 days together we explored our inner landscapes with various mixed media techniques, creative prompts, and sharing in an intimate circle of amazing women. The weekend was filled with laughter, deep connection, new friendships, and an explosion of creative expression! Even though I didn't know anyone I felt liked I truly belonged. As a facilitator and retreat leader Minette brings so much passion for creating process art and making it very simple and accessible for all skill levels. She is a master of fun creative prompts and questions to get you diving deep into your own inner exploration. She created a beautiful, empowering, supportive, and deliciously rich art retreat weekend. I can't wait for the next one!

This retreat created a safe, expansive and compassionate container to open and bloom in new ways. It's like an adventure of being locked in an art supply store and getting to play in every fun way my imagination takes me. How fun to transform as the side effect of creating and playing. 

I went in feeling lost, and I came out with a new sense of direction and purpose. Leslie and Minette hold such a beautiful space for self-discovery.

Thank you for creating such a safe and supportive space for us to explore and heal individually and together. Each of activities offered its own invitation to go deeper. I felt held equally in my forward steps and my mis-steps. Through this retreat I embraced old wounds and re-purposed the elements for a collage of a joy-filled future.