Provence, France Creative Retreat '25!

Retreat dates: July 1-7, 2025

Lourmarin, France

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Join us in Provence | South of France - in the height of the lavender bloom! As we gather at long tables for provencal meals under the ancient trees, and picnic among the gardens while lavender perfumes the air. Summer in the South of France is magical! We will meander, linger at bistro tables, and treasure hunt in the beautiful villages of Lourmarin, Gordes, Rousillon, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, and Aix-en-Provence.

At our private Bastide on the edge of the village of Lourmarin you will enjoy art workshops with our featured artist, Jeanne Oliver, and an eco-dying workshop with our friend, Ingrid, a local French flower farmer.

There is nothing that compares to French brocantes - and we will spend mornings at two of the best. You will surely find special treasures to bring home!

We are excited to share some of our favorite, special places in this beautiful region as we gather, create, delight, and dream together during this special summer in France.

This is your invitation to join us for a time that will nourish your heart and soul, and will always be remembered.

Our retreats are for women/men/couples/singles.

Included in the retreat price:

• 6 days and nights in a luxurious private 18th century Provencal Bastide outside the beautiful village of Lourmarin, in the Luberon Region-the heart of Provence in the South of France.

• 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

• Our private drivers will pick you up from the Marseille Airport and transport you to the bastide on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 where you will be welcomed, get settled, relax, and we’ll have a special long table Welcome Dinner in the bastide that evening

• Special welcome gifts

• Art workshops with our featured artist, Jeanne Oliver in a lovely Bastide creative space.

• An eco-dying workshop with our friend, Ingrid, a French flower farmer in Provence.

• A picnic in the Bastide gardens + long table lunch on the workshop days.

• Two days enjoying the best brocantes [antique/flea markets] in France where you will surely find wonderful treasures.

• A visit to Cezanne’s atelier in the beautiful village of Aix-en-Provence.

• Walking the Ochre Trail in The Luberon.

• Time meandering the lovely villages of Lourmarin, Gordes, Aix-en-Provence, Rousillon, and L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.

• Private transfers to all of our scheduled experiences

• Free time to enjoy our private bastide that will be our home for the week with opportunities to: take a dip in the beautiful pool, enjoy the meandering walking paths, spend time in the garden, bike to the village, play pétanque….

• Our private drivers will transfer you back to the Marseille Airport on July 7, 2025.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE RETREAT FEE: your airline ticket, insurance [medical or travel], meals not listed in the above itinerary, shopping or shipping charges or needs. Travel insurance is required for this retreat, and must include cancellation coverage.

We’ve saved a spot at the table for you!

About our featured artist:

Jeanne Oliver grew up in rural Illinois and now resides in Castle Rock, CO. She is inspired by our personal stories, travel, and nature. Jeanne uses art to tell her current stories and also those of growing up among gravel roads, cornfields and early life surrounded by open spaces. Through mark making, layers and mixed media, she hopes to convey that we all have a story to tell.

Jeanne is married to her dream maker, Kelly, and the mother of three funny and creative children. She homeschools her children even though she has tried to get out of it a few times. You can often find her hiking, creating in her studio and finding an excuse to have another cup of coffee. She speaks and teaches all around the country and abroad. She was told that she needed to find that one thing but she doesn’t like listening to directions so she embraces many loves and that has given her a sweet mash-up of family, art, and travel. Connecting with women and sharing that each of us has been creatively made is one of her passions.

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The Provence Retreat will be July 1-7, 2025. The cost of the retreat is $7,499.00 per person, double occupancy rooms. If you are registering as a single you will share a room with another guest of the same gender. [If you have a friend registering that you would like to room with, please be sure to send us an email and let us know.] You may pay the total all at once, or we have a payment plan; you can let us know which is best for you.

We have a firm cancellation policy, once you are registered the total of all fees are committed and non-refundable. If you find you are unable to attend the retreat, your spot is fully transferrable to someone of the same gender until April 1, 2025. Once registered you will receive a retreat contract to sign and return.

The $800 deposit goes toward the cost of the retreat.

What Others Are Saying About Our Retreats:

“There are many beauty chasers in this life, but you are beauty chasers that invite others into the journey of seeing with fresh eyes! Thank you for all the intention that went into this time. Without a doubt, the relationships you have nurtured here along Lake Como had everything to do with the beauty you allowed all of us to be lavished in. Thank you for all the ways you gathered, set a table of invitation before us, and over and over showed Christ to those along Lake Como and all of us. I have been getting messages this morning from some of the other women on the retreat and just reminiscing about how special it was. It was truly hard for each of us not to sign up for the next one and do it all over again. Thank you for such an experience. Jesus was all over your workshop in beauty, love, impacting the community, seeds planted, truly reflecting Christ, the words and prayers you spoke over each of us each day, your heart for everyone, Keith’s tender heart to love and serve, and in so many ways we won’t know this side of heaven.” ~Jeanne Oliver

“Thank you for dreaming up this magical adventure for us - it has been such an incredible experience from the moment I stepped into the villa. I’m grateful for you both for all the memories I’ve been able to gather - from the gorgeous welcome dinner, the incredible accommodations, to all the places we went + your gracious generosity. You both have such beautiful + loving hearts - you have truly blessed us all.” ~ Andrea Garvey

“Thank you for executing all of your thought and ideas to create this beautiful Italy experience for us. I could just imagine you thinking and dreaming up all the ways you can show love on people and make us all believe we could do anything and come out the better people for it. Your attention to detail and love for the people is both obvious and contagious. I don’t know if I would have been bold or brave enough to sign up for this trip if it wasn't for you. One, because I’ve seen you inspire myself and others over and over again through the years and have come to trust you and fall in love with you as a mama, friend, and sister in Christ. And, two, you made this trip become a dream that simply could not be passed up! Thank you for inviting us to be a small part of your world. John and I are thrilled to be here! We have made some great new friendships and have shared and listened to the hearts of those in this group. I look forward to what is next with The Cottage Table Experience.” ~ Debra Stensrud

“I will treasure this experience in my heart for eternity. You have expanded my understanding of beauty, peace, and love. Each activity gave me new knowledge and enlightenment. Thank you for the beauty and peace you offered so generously. My heart has enlarged from your ability to bring friendship, fun, spirituality, and love into the most spectacular experience!” ~ Bonnie Purcell

“Life changing - the two words that describe the week I have spent at Lake Como. Thank you for an exquisite experience filled with love, laughter, food, and incredible experiences.” ~ Renee Mueller