Welcome to Connect & Create Retreat 2026

You’re invited to a cozy, creativity-filled long weekend designed for junk journalers & paper lovers who want to slow down, connect, & create in community.

Connect & Create Retreat 2026 takes place June 18–21 at the beautiful Siena Retreat Center in Racine, Wisconsin. This retreat is all about letting go of perfection, creating intuitively, & enjoying the process alongside like-minded creatives.

Your registration includes thoughtfully guided workshops, gentle wellness offerings, all meals, & a peaceful private room to rest & recharge. Every session is optional, & there’s plenty of free time built in to follow your own creative flow.

We’re so glad you’re here. Take a look through the details, & when you’re ready, choose the experience that feels right for you.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

2.1 Participant Cancellation:

• Deposit is non-refundable except where Organizer cancels the Retreat.
  

• Cancellations made more than 60 days before the Retreat start date: Organizer will refund amounts paid minus Deposit and any non-recoverable vendor fees.
  

• Cancellations made between 60–30 days before the Retreat: refund of 50% of amounts paid minus Deposit and non-recoverable vendor fees.
  

• Cancellations made less than 30 days before the Retreat: no refunds (unless Organizer cancels the Retreat).

2.2 Transfer of Registration: Participant may transfer their registration to another person if Organizer is notified in writing at least 21 days before Retreat start date and the transferee signs this Agreement.

2.3 Organizer Cancellation: If Organizer cancels the Retreat for any reason, participants receive a full refund of amounts paid (excluding optional travel costs paid by Participant). Organizer is not responsible for reimbursing travel, lost wages, or other incidental costs.

1:00pm–5:00pm
Arrival & check-in
Pick up your welcome goodie bag & settle into your room

1:00pm–5:00pm
Free creative time in the Cedar Room or enjoy quiet time around the retreat center

5:00pm–6:00pm
Dinner & welcome from Siena staff

6:30pm–6:45pm
Welcome gathering with Blythe
A gentle reflection on letting go of perfection, creating intuitively, & what this weekend is all about

6:45pm–7:30pm
Sticker swap
Bring stickers to share, browse the table, & take what inspires you

7:30pm–9:30pm
Creative oracle card journaling
Pull an oracle card & create a journal spread inspired by its message

6:00am–10:00am
Continental breakfast

10:00am–12:00pm
Pass-the-Page journaling
Start a page, then pass it along for others to add their own creative touches

12:00pm–12:30pm
Lunch

1:00pm–4:00pm
SoulCollage® Workshop
A guided, reflective creative session using imagery to explore intuition & self-discovery

4:00pm–5:30pm
Free creative time or personal downtime

5:30pm–6:00pm
Dinner

6:00pm–8:00pm
“Use What You Have” creative challenge
Create a journal spread using a mystery pack of ephemera provided to you

6:00am–10:00am
Continental breakfast

9:00am–10:00am
Optional gentle yoga in the Cedar Room

10:30am–12:00pm

Optional 10-minute massages (Sign-up)
Optional chill junk journaling in the Cedar Room during this time

12:00pm–12:30pm
Lunch

1:00pm–3:00pm
Stamp making workshop

3:00pm–5:30pm
Free creative time or rest

5:30pm–6:00pm
Dinner

6:30pm–7:30pm
Evening craft workshop

7:30pm
Closing sound bath with optional reiki

6:00am–10:00am
Continental breakfast

9:00am–10:30am
Affirmation card creation & exchange
A light, playful closing project using provided supplies

10:30am–11:00am
Closing circle
Optional sharing, gratitude, & gentle goodbyes

12:00pm–12:30pm
Lunch

Depart by 1:00pm