There is something about the quiet of January that invites us inward. The busyness of the holidays has passed, the new year stretches ahead, and something in us knows — this is the moment to pause, reflect, and choose intentionally what we want to carry forward.
Sacred Beginnings is a five-day women's retreat nestled in the hills of Hocking Hills, Ohio, designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and step into the new year with clarity, creativity, and intention.
This Retreat Is for You If...
You're craving a real pause — not just a weekend away, but a genuine reset. You're ready to release what no longer serves you and create space for what is longing to emerge.
Or maybe you simply feel called to begin the new year in community with other women doing the same.
What Awaits You
We'll gather at The Sculptor's Art Lodge at Raven's Retreat, a private retreat center tucked into the hills of southeastern Ohio. We'll have the entire property to ourselves, with cozy gathering spaces, a sauna, hot tub, fire pit, and plenty of room to simply be.
Our days will be centered around painting, based on the tenets of Intuition Painting® — time to quiet the inner critic, access your intuition, and express yourself freely. No painting experience is necessary.
Each day will also offer opportunities for:
Gentle morning yoga to ground and open the body.
Evening practices designed for deep rest that including yin yoga infused with Reiki and yoga nidra guided meditation.
Group discussions led by Pamela DeWitt-Meza around intention setting and creating and maintaining healthy boundaries for the year to come.
Delicious, nourishing plant-based meals mindfully prepared fresh each day so you can be fully present.
There will also be time for hiking, resting, soaking in the hot tub or sauna or simply being.
The Heart of Our Work Together
Rather than focusing on creating “perfect” art, our painting sessions are about exploration, self-discovery, and learning to trust your intuition. We'll use the canvas as a mirror — exploring what we're ready to release, listening for what wants to emerge, and making space for what we want to carry forward into the new year.
Throughout our time together, themes of letting go, listening inward, creativity, and renewal will weave through our painting and the other practices we share.
A Taste of Our Days Together
Thursday — Arrival & Opening
Settle in, get comfortable, and meet your fellow travelers. We'll gather for an opening circle before sharing our first dinner together, followed by Yin Yoga infused with Reiki. There will be time in the evening for activities such as board games, sauna and conversation.
Friday & Saturday — Going Inward
Mornings begin with gentle yoga to open the body and quiet the mind. Painting sessions guide us through releasing what we're ready to leave behind and beginning to envision what we want to call in. Afternoons are free for hiking, resting, soaking in the hot tub, or simply being — with one afternoon painting session woven in to deepen our creative journey. Evenings gather us back together for dinner, reflection, and restorative practice.
Sunday — Deepening
We continue our painting journey, moving deeper into intention and vision for the year ahead. A free afternoon to rest and integrate before we reconvene for a final dinner together to celebrate all that shared together and all that we will bring to the new year.
Monday — Closing & Integration
We close as we began — together. A final morning of gentle movement, embodiment practice, and a closing circle before our journey home.
Your Retreat Investment
Your retreat fee includes four nights' lodging, all meals, yoga and meditation, painting sessions and supplies, Reiki-infused yoga practices, and plenty of spacious time to rest and reconnect.
If paid in full by 10/31/26:
Single Occupancy
1 King Bedroom w/ private bath: $2490. *
1 King Bedroom w/ shared bath: $2290 *
3 Queen Bedrooms w/ shared bath: $2190 *
*Both King rooms and 1 Queen room have an extra bed available; if 2 people want to share these rooms, the additional cost is $1200.
Payment increases 10% after 10/31/26. Deposit of $450 is required to secure your spot.
All bedrooms and bathrooms are spacious and beautifully adorned.
Want to see the space? Take a look here
Curious about Sacred Beginnings?
You don't have to be ready to commit. If the retreat is speaking to you but you have questions, I'd love to connect. Fill out this short form and let me know whether you're interested in reserving a space or having a conversation to learn more.
