Creative Soul Retreat
A Meditation, Writing & Equine Experience for Women in Carefree, Arizona

Through writing, meditation, mindfulness, and spending time with the delightful horses of the Tierra Madre Sanctuary, you’ll discover a deeper, more confident way of being. Find a renewed sense of belonging in the world just as you are.

Held in Ojai, California and co-facilitated by best-selling Hay House author Sarah McLean and Lauri Kriva, along with equine experiential, this weekend women’s retreat is designed to take you on a journey deep into your interior.  Sarah, Lauri, and the horses will co-coach you into deep mindfulness practices, provocative writing exercises, and timeless moments of connecting with your true nature.  You’ll cultivate your creative soul and find renewed trust in your voice and its place in the world.

Some people find writing and journaling to be spiritual practices which offer expanded self-awareness, and, when they are “tapped in”, these practices can be deeply satisfying and lead to an experience of profound peace. The same can be true of the practices of meditation and mindfulness. They can transform you, heart and soul, and help you to connect to your true nature, commune with your creative soul, and find the confidence to express yourself with or without words.

During the retreat, you’ll also find a new perspective as you spend time with the horses. You’ll soon see the world through their eyes and hearts, and your life will be impacted physically, spiritually, and emotionally. You’ll also:

• Be guided into deep meditations and dive into the sense of home found inside you
• Discover powerful mindful walking, listening, and eating practices and fall in love with your beautiful life
• Reveal and spontaneously express your creative soul with journaling and writing prompts
• Transcend your inner critic and trust what wants to be written
• Express yourself and be heard without judgment

On Friday, we’ll have an opening gathering to connect and explore the powerful mindfulness, meditation, and writing practices. On Saturday, you’ll journey to Ojai and meet the therapy horses. They’ll teach you about being more present, how to tap into your intuition and senses, and how to be strong and gentle at the same time. You’ll find they help you access a deeper creative expression of yourself. (You won’t be riding the horses, instead, you’ll connect with them to learn a lot about yourself: the way you show up and how you express who you are.) 

We’ll then travel to a special meditation center where you’ll have time to reflect, meditate, and recharge.

You’ll have the opportunity to bask in nature, take time for spa treatments and rejuvenation, and unplug to find deep rest and the lightness of being.

Who is Welcome:

Women with any level of meditation and/or writing experience are welcome. You don’t have to be especially artistic or creative, nor do you need an established meditation practice to attend. You simply need courage and a desire to be inspired, write, and cultivate self-awareness.

When:  Dates TBA

The schedule: (subject to change):

Friday
4:30 Welcome Gathering in Santa Barbara (location to be announced)
Meditation, Dinner & Find your Inner Artist

Saturday
8:30 am. Departure for a day in Ojai
9:00-11:30 am. Morning Mindfulness, Writing & Equine Experience
11:30 am. Lunch together
1:00 pm Visit to Meditation Mount
4:00-6:30 pm. Return to Santa Barbara for Happy Hour Meditation, Writing, & Sharing
7:30 pm. Optional Hosted Dinner with Sarah & Lauri

Sunday
7:00 am. Optional Morning Stretch
9:30 -11:30 am. Morning Meditation, Writing & Sharing
11:30 am Retreat Ends

Where the Retreat is held: TBA

This retreat has been held over the years in several inspiring and magical places: Big Sur, California; Sedona, Arizona; and Teton Valley, Idaho. Nourishing and powerful environments are selected to support your personal transformation.

Registration & Retreat Fees:

Please inquire at events@mcleanmeditation.com

This retreat is limited to 20 women.
What’s Included:

• Meditation Instruction & Mindfulness Practices 
• Writing Practices & Coaching
• Equine Experience for Self & Awareness with the Horses 
• Group Dinner with Sarah & Lauri
• Does not include your transportation, optional  spa treatments, and most meals

Your Facilitators:

Sarah McLean is a best-selling Hay House author and popular meditation and mindfulness teacher who offers provocative mindfulness practices and expansive writing exercises. She’s traveled the world seeking insights into meditation and has lived in a TM Center, a traditional Hindu Ashram, and a Zen Buddhist training center. She served as the program director for Deepak Chopra’s Center and was the director for Byron Katie’s School. She’s now the director of the Meditation Teacher Academy.  Find out more about her here.

Lauri Kriva