As a child, I grew up camping with my whole family. Just as the weather got warmer, we’d pile into the car, my skin sticky with bug spray, and drive to the woods. I knew we were almost there when the blur outside the car window shifted from the grey metallic tones of the city to the soothing greens of pine and maple. Our summers were filled with friendship bracelets, s’mores, and the very best sun-soaked memories.

Decades later, I camped all over the country in an Airstream with my young children and husband, and the echoes of those years are my favorite song. The giggles, the chipmunk chatter, the crickets serenading us to sleep. I knew then what has always been true, but I still sometimes forget. What really matters is so much simpler than we are made to believe.

I am SO EXCITED to share this huge piece of my heart with you this summer. Held in my wildflower-covered backyard in Smithville, Texas, this retreat is everything I dreamed summer camp could be: a cozy craft cabin table filled with pottery tools, trail mix, and piles of your creations waiting to be fired. Screen doors creaking, sun-warmed grass, and the gentle chorus of crickets at dusk.

We’ll sip cold lemonade on the porch, hike to the river, and let our hands stay messy with clay and glaze. The evenings bring campfires and s’mores, merit badges and memories echoing beneath the stars.

I created this retreat for those who want to press pause on the outside world and return to a feeling, not just of childhood, but of deep connection, slow joy, and being celebrated just as you are.

My biggest hope is that you leave this weekend with a sense of peace and JOY to carry with you long after the summer ends.

The Weekend Schedule

Friday Evening:

- 5:30 pm Welcome group BBQ dinner around the dinner table at the Katy House

- S’mores Storytime by the fire at the Katy House

Saturday:

- 9-10 am Breakfast at The Katy House by one of my closest friends, Tiffany Prior

- 10:30-noon Pottery workshop in the Craft Cabin

- noon-1 Lunch at Olde World Bakery - Choose from variety of sandwiches and my favorite homemade corn chowder made by our beloved local baker. Everything is made from scratch and with love, even the sandwich bread!

- 3-6 pm Workshop with Guest Teacher

- Group dinner: Enjoy casual company under the stars at our favorite local brewery! Small town Saturday night at its best.

Sunday:

- 9-10 am Breakfast at The Katy House by one of my closest friends, Tiffany Prior

- 10-12 Workshops in the Craft Cabin

- Lunch time

- 3 pm Workshops in the Craft Cabin

- 5:30 pm Family dinner followed by s’mores

Monday:

- 9 am Breakfast at The Katy House by one of my closest friends, Tiffany Prior

- Workshop: Pinch bowl sacred circle at the Katy House

- Farewell at Noon

FAQ

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Pricing Info

You do NOT need to pay all at once. The deposit to hold your space is $500, with the remaining balance of $900 due June 30th before the retreat.

What is included:

All meals + nourishing snacks

All classes and required tools and materials

Transportation for Field Trips

Guest teachers and guides

Firing, glazing, and shipping of all pottery pieces back to your home

and most of all, Sacred Kinship

What is not included:

Transportation to Smithville: For those arriving by plane, I will arrange for a van to pick up anyone who would like to share a ride to and from the airport. You are also welcome to rent a car.

Lodging: If you are traveling from far away, I have held rooms in a gorgeous bed and breakfast named The Katy House for you to stay in. Once you reserve your space, I will reach out to help you reserve your room.