2026 Retreats + How Creativity Keeps us Human πŸ’«

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Hi Loves, 

I have some retreats I’m excited to share with you, but first, I want to name what’s on my heart...creativity, humanity, injustice, and how it's all connected. 

Over the past few years, my retreats and classes have become less about making paintings and more about metabolizing the big, messy, all-encompassing experience of being human into something honest and life-giving.

Instead of letting our heartbreak, anger, and overwhelm stagnate into numbness, creativity gives them somewhere to go...somewhere out of our sweet human bodies. 

In addition to creating space in our bodies so we can connect with our truth, resilience, and power, I also believe creating something out of nothing demonstrates hope in action. And while expressing ourselves through dance, paint, sound, and breath doesn't erase injustice, it does keep us alive inside.

All this to say: Creativity keeps us human. And staying connected to our own humanity helps us stay connected to the humanity of others, which, my friends, might just be one of the most important things we can do right now.

If you're craving this kind of come-as-you-are-get-it-out-of-your-body expression, an uplifting and lasting return to your aliveness, and a soulful community to meet you there, find my current 2026 retreat schedule below.

You'll also find a reminder about the free gift from my last email.

I look forward to creating, connecting, and staying human alongside you in the year come...

Big love, xo flora

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2026 RETREAT SCHEDULE

 

ART SPA in Portland, April 1 - 5 + April 15 - 19

ART SPA retreats are my most intimate retreats (only eight people) and are held inside my beautiful, light-filled home and studio in Portland, OR. ART SPA retreats are five-day creative self-care sanctuaries where art meets rejuvenation, and inspiration flows freely. These micro retreats are super special! More details and registration here

Art of Aliveness in Portugal, May 2 - 9

If Portugal is calling your name, this retreat only has a handful of spots left, and it's going to be a trip of a lifetime! Join me in the soulful Portuguese countryside for eight unforgettable days of freedom-centered intuitive art practices, community connection, and cultural immersion. There are a handful of spots open in this one. More details and registration here. 

Art of Aliveness at The Omega Institute in New York, Oct 11 - 16

This will be my fifth time at Omega, and it's always a big highlight of my year, especially this colorful time of year. Soak up five days of innovative art-making, joyful play, and soulful connection at the world-renowned Omega Institute in beautiful upstate New York. More details and registration here

FREE Access to my Online Community

If a retreat isn't in your cards this year, I want to be sure you heard that I gifted everyone in my newsletter community (YOU!) two months of free access to my FREE FLO membership community β€” no pressure to join, just an opportunity to check it out β€”my gift. With live weekly calls, FREE FLO gives you a reason to put creative practices on the calendar, inspiring guidance, and a loving community to meet you there. 

Use this special link to enjoy two free months inside FREE FLO.

Heads up: This is only for first-time FREE FLO members, and you will need to enter your credit card to receive the two free months (kinda like Netflix). You will receive a clear notification before your card is charged. 

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