Ultimate Renewal
Upcoming Retreats
Fall Family Camp: Book Lovers Edition
With Lindsay, Paige and Lucie
October 10 - 13, 2025
South Shore Resort & Retreats
Books. Bonding. Bonfires. Looking for a getaway that mixes family fun with something a little more meaningful? Our Fall Family Camp is part storybook adventure, part cozy camp, and part unforgettable fall vacation—created just for kids and the grownups who love them. Whether you're raising a reader or rediscovering the joy of reading together, this long weekend invites you to relax, reconnect, and make memories built around the magic of books. And yes—there’s a movie night, too! We’ll watch a beloved book-turned-film with cozy blankets and snacks in hand. What’s Included: Daily Book Adventures Each day starts with a…
Winter READtreat!
With Lindsay Mueller
January 22 - 25, 2026
South Shore Resort & Retreats
Calling all book lovers—this is the weekend you've been waiting for. Imagine this: cozy clothes, a soft blanket, a stack of books, and absolutely nothing on your to-do list. Whether you're curled up on a couch or out by the lake, this retreat is your permission slip to rest, read, and reconnect—with yourself, your stories, and a few fellow book lovers. Come solo or with a friend. We’ll take care of everything else.
Francie’s Annual Wild Heart Retreat
With Francie S. Richards
March 5 - 8, 2026
South Shore Resort & Retreats, Twin Lake, MI
If you were truly brave and free, what would your wild heart do? This is the power-house question that led me away from corporate America to the land of entrepreneurship and "everything is figureoutable"; to the revival of the historic South Shore Resort as a retreat center; and to the establishment of Wild Heart Retreats and our nonprofit partner, Dharma Collaborative. Yep. That question was a doozy. What burns at the end of that question for you? Come retreat with me where we will listen for the answer. At a signature Wild Heart Retreat, we do what our wild hearts…
Dharma Collab: Winter Nonprofit Leaders’ Retreat – Women Only
With Francie S. Richards and Ilana Zafran Walden
March 9 - 12, 2026
South Shore Resort & Retreats
Are you a leader in a nonprofit or community organization that's feeling burnt out? We've been there. Since 2020, we have become increasingly concerned about our people: the social impact, nonprofit and community leaders who are the vanguard of care in our communities. We've wondered, ‘what happens when they can’t carry the weight of caring for us anymore? When the physical, emotional, and mental toll of the work is too much to bare?’ Dharma Collaborative was founded to to address this concern. Join us for a retreat program built just for you, and yet, where everything is optional. Sleep in,…