Retreats + Workshops

“Breathing Room” Creative Retreat | February 10th, 11th 2023

This retreat is called “Breathing Room.”

As the crispness of the New Year begins to fade into the familiar, this retreat will offer you a moment to take a deep breath and slowly notice what fills your life with the breath of God. Hosted in Kaysie’s intimate backyard studio, there will be a generous time for reflection listening to what’s bubbling up for the group, as well as a creative reflection practice including watercolors, magazine pages, colored pens, and collage materials.

A nourishing lunch and snacks will be provided, as well as all the materials needed for the creative practice. There are two options for you to attend: Friday, February 10th from 9am-2pm, or Saturday, February 11th from 9am-2pm.

Space is limited to 8 women per event so reserve your spot soon.

Please fill out the form below to make sure there is space before sending your payment.

Cost is $40. You can Venmo your payment to @KaysieStrickland

After payment is confirmed, I will email you the address.

*Retreat cost is non-refundable

year-end mini-retreat | december 27th, 30th

This retreat is called “To Gather It Back Into Our Arms.”

As our year moves toward its hurried ending, this mini-retreat will allow for a moment to pause and reflect on everything you’ve witnessed, experienced, and held these last twelve months. Hosted in Kaysie’s intimate backyard studio, this will be a place prepared for you to enter a creative reflection practice, a slow time to gather your year back — the hard and the beautiful — into the presence of God’s loving gaze using watercolors, journaling, and collage.

There are two options for you to attend: Tuesday, December 27th from 10am-2pm, or Friday, December 30th from 10am-2pm. A light lunch will be prepared (probably a winter soup, yum!) and all materials will be provided. Just bring yourself and anything that might help you reflect on your year (photos on your phone, your calendar, etc.).

Space is limited to 6 women per event so reserve your spot soon.

Cost is $40. After payment is confirmed, I will email you the address.

When emailing me to reserve your spot, please mention the best date that works for you or if you are flexible.

mini-retreat for may 7th, 2022

On Saturday, May 7th, I am hosting a mini-retreat for women focused on naming the ways we are experiencing new layers of grief and forming prayers to ask for Presence. There will be a gentle schedule with time for quiet reflection, sharing, and creating a prayer collage. Retreat will start at 12:30pm and end at 4:30pm with refreshments provided.

Cost is $40. Location is downtown Chattanooga, TN.

artistic prayer collage journaling

Journaling has offered people a tangible way to record the movements of the inner life. It is one of the most beautifully simple spiritual practices that can unlock inner dialogue with God, help patterns and movements become easily visible, and unleash the joy of creativity in a safe, transforming space.

I have been journaling since I was 8 years old and it has been a place of discovery for me time and time again. About two years ago I started playing around with more than black pens in my journal and it opened a beautiful space for deeper connection with God through artwork, ink, paint, pictures, type, tape and joy! It invited me into new ways of slowing down, noticing details, and savoring the Voice of God in creativity.

It’s a pure gift to lead people thought the process of artistic prayer collage journaling.