FLOURISH ~ Women’s Wellness Day-Retreat
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LOCATION: Redbird Farm, Georgetown Texas
INCLUDED: Tapas/Apératif Dinatoire (light finger foods & wine)
Sojourner Tours Women's Wellness Retreat: Finding Everyday Joy, Releasing Emotional Burdens, and Creating Your Unique Space
Living in a home where the interior design makes you feel rich with joie de vivre (joy of living) isn’t a luxury reserved for the ultra wealthy. No money? No problem. Sojourner Tours invites you to a transformative Women’s Wellness Retreat designed to help you release emotional baggage, simplify AND beautify your space, while cultivating a life of peace, clarity, and joy through a number of discussions and workshops centered on interior design and our material possessions. This immersive day will guide you through powerful decluttering practices, self-discovery, and practical decorating tools to create a positive and gratifying living environment that supports your well-being, increases your pleasure all while embracing your unique journey.
In this retreat, you’ll first explore how to manage what you already own by thinking about how your physical environment directly influences your mental, emotional, and spiritual health and learning strategies inspired by Japanese principles of tidying up your space. Next, you’ll start thinking about how to fill your home with stylish, fun and quirky accents that elevate your mood without breaking your budget by: taking a new look at the idea that “one woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure” and an exploration of a range of upcycling practices around the world from Japan to Senegal and even England; becoming familiar with the Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi which is beloved by the French; and ending with the contemporary French philosophy of Simplexité. By the end of the day, you will return home ready to create intentional, functional spaces that reflect your authentic self.
DISCUSSION Spacial use and conceptions in France, Japan and the United States
You’ll start the day with a self-evaluation of your priorities and values and then examine how the space where you live reflects and supports your personal principles or (if it doesn’t) how it could. To help, there will be a brief discussion of the cultural differences in how space is used in Western and Eastern homes to help you perceive of options you may not realize are there, and choices you don’t realize you’ve made -because “that’s just how it’s done”. Lisa will be your enthusiastic guide in this talk which draws from one of her greatest loves. (Before starting SOJO, Lisa was working toward a PhD and the Japanese government gave her a research grant to study the relationship between the work of a mid-century French/Swiss architect (Le Corbusier) and Japanese traditional houses which opened her eyes to cultural influences in how we live in our homes!) You’ll walk away with knowledge that will enable you to organize your space to more intentionally support the things you consider most significant and essential in the way you live (or want to live).
COFFEE BREAK
WORKSHOP Before Decorating, Decluttering: Strategies from Japan and Sweden
Go beyond tidying up—and learn how to create a space that elevates your mood and brings you happiness and inner peace. You’ll discover how letting go of emotional and material clutter opens up emotional space for personal growth, well-being, and happiness. Learn how to approach decluttering as a mindful practice, curating a home filled only with the things that truly bring you joy. You’ll walk away with actionable steps to transform your environment, reduce stress, and increase joy.
Practical Tips for Organizing: Take actionable steps to simplify your home while honoring your life’s story.
Releasing Emotional Burdens: Learn how the act of letting go of possessions tied to past emotions can clear space for new energy, joy, and clarity.
Creating Emotional and Physical Space: Use the practice of letting go to foster clarity and peace of mind.
Decluttering with Intention: Identify what to keep, what to let go, and how to do it thoughtfully. Gain practical tips and techniques for tidying, including how to organize your home room by room, applying the methods to areas like clothing, books, and sentimental items.
Creating a Peaceful Environment: Understand the profound impact that a tidy, curated environment can have on your mental clarity and emotional well-being.
Sustainable Minimalism: Explore how decluttering can help you lead a more sustainable life by letting go of unnecessary material accumulation.
LIGHT LUNCH BREAK
WORKSHOP Upcycling for Wellness: Transforming Your Space with Intentional Design
Your day will end with some laidback handicrafts led by Pattie Meyers, an interior designer who’s traveled to Japan and France and is known for her expertise in upcycling, eye for “found art” and her community-fostering sustainable living events. In her workshop, Pattie will talk about some of the philosophies and strategies that inform her design and she’ll teach you how to repurpose existing items to create meaningful, stylish spaces without the need for constant consumerism. Pattie’s approach emphasizes creativity, resourcefulness, and mindful consumption, showing how upcycling can help you transform not only your space but your mindset.
Transforming Old into New: Learn creative ways to upcycle furniture, decor, and household items, giving them a second life while reducing waste.
Mindful Consumption: Understand how upcycling fosters sustainability by shifting your focus from acquiring new possessions to cherishing and enhancing what you already have.
Style with Purpose: Explore how thoughtful, purposeful design can reflect your personality and aspirations while elevating your emotional and physical space.
Creating Meaningful Spaces: Discover how upcycled pieces can hold emotional value and add personal meaning to your environment, fostering a deeper connection to your home.
CLOSING
Throughout the day, you’ll have explored how creating a space that aligns with your values and well-being can lead to greater joy, clarity, and balance in your life. The workshops will provide you with practical tools and techniques to cultivate a home that is not just aesthetically pleasing, but emotionally and mentally uplifting.
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This special in-person retreat will take place in a space designed and decorated by your up cycling workshop host, Pattie Meyers: Redbird Farm in Georgetown, Texas, offering you the perfect opportunity to reset, simplify, and transform your home and life with intention.
Retreat Highlights:
Discussion: Finding Everyday Joy – The Power of a Peaceful, Intentional Space
Workshop: KonMari Method of Decluttering – Letting Go of Emotional Burdens and Creating Joyful Spaces
Workshop: Upcycling for Wellness – Sustainable Design and Repurposing with Purpose (Led by Pattie Meyers)
Lecture: Cultural Approaches to Space
Reflection: How Your Environment Influences Your Mood, Well-being, and Happiness
Date: April TBD 2025
Time: TBD
Location: Redbird Farm, Georgetown, Texas
Vibe: A reflective, hands-on day focused on decluttering your life, transforming your space, and creating more joy, peace, and well-being.
Ready to release emotional baggage, declutter, upcycle, and create a space that nurtures your soul? Join us for a day of self-discovery, intentional living, and creating a home that reflects your authentic self!