Have ideas for your life but not sure how to make them flourish? Or just ready for a Spring Getaway? Join author Kathy Izard and artist Caroline Simas for a one-night creative adventure at beautiful Wild Hope Farm, located just a short drive from Charlotte, NC.

Places like Jackson Hole Wyoming inspire writers to write. From the majestic peaks of the Teton Mountain Range to the wide-open skies, this place can make your soul sing. It has become one of author Kathy Izard's favorite places to open her journal and now, you are invited to join her for a winter writing retreat!

Join artist Caroline Simas and writer Kathy Izard for three days of creating in the beautiful coastal town of Beaufort, SC! By day, be inspired by the sand and the sea with painting and writing activities, and at night enjoy fabulous dinners with women who, like you, come to relax and have a great time!

A day and a half taking in the beauty of Juneberry Ridge Retreat Center. Walks in the woods to gather nature’s inspiration for some creative projects, writing prompts for journaling exercises, gourmet farm-to-table meals, and a little free time to have to yourself.

Imagine a seven-bedroom home (with an indoor pool and theater!) filled with all kinds of art materials and where participants are free to create all day (and all night!). This is how we kicked off the new year. Along with exploring art, we used writing prompts for journaling exercises and enjoyed catered meals, with access to 24/7 art materials— our very own “art buffet”.

“Broken to Beautiful” was our theme as Caroline led group art time with mosaics, paintings, and collages. Kathy co-led with writing time reflection on how in our own lives, our broken pieces can be made stronger and more beautiful as well.

Join us for a special luncheon in Charlotte with NY Times bestselling author, podcaster, and PBS TV Host Kelly Corrigan! Kelly Corrigan has written four New York Times bestselling memoirs in the last decade, earning her the title of “The Poet Laureate of the Ordinary” from the Huffington Post and the “Voice of a Generation” from O Magazine.

Are you stuck in your story? Not sure what is your next chapter? You don’t have to be an author or writing a book to feel you are not sure where the plot line of your life is going. Maybe you are just exhausted from the past pandemic year and want to feel more joyful or renewed in your daily life. Join author and changemaker Kathy Izard for a retreat to help jumpstart your journey back to a life you are excited to be living again.

Have you been looking for a little fall getaway? Look no further than this Art in Nature retreat with WF&S coaches Caroline Simas and Kathy Izard. Treat yourself not only to a night in an airy, light-filled cottage but to a creative experience with a working artist and writer.