🌱 The Create the Life You Love Living Retreat is a three night experience. The retreat begins with dinner on Thursday, October 23rd. We gather all day Friday and Saturday and say our goodbyes after breakfast on Sunday, October 26th.

🌱 The retreat includes all workshop activities and meals (Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast). Lodging depends on which retreat option you choose.

🌱 There are several retreat options listed below. Choose one. If you aren’t sure which option is right for you, please reach out. I’m happy to answer any questions. You can email me at: connect@melissabloom.life.

🌱 If you are a JOY SCHOOL member, you receive 15% off the entire cost of your retreat. If you’d like to become a member, click here. 

🌱 Please note that should you cancel before 10/1/25, you will receive a full refund minus a $250 non-refundable deposit (to hold your spot). Should you cancel after 10/1/25, there is no refund.

🌱 You do not have to pay in full. Once you complete the registration form and hit ‘Submit’ you’ll receive an email from me to discuss payment options.

🌱 If you are sharing a room with a friend, both ‘roomies’ should choose the Double Occupancy retreat option and complete this form.

🌱  Can’t make this date? No problem! Click here to be the first to know about future Create the Life You Love Living Retreats!

🌱 How large is the group at the Create the Life You Love Living Retreat?

This retreat can only accommodate 12-13 women. The group is meant to be small so we can really connect and get to know each other. 

🌱 Do I have to rent a car at the airport?

No! The innkeepers Kyra and Mike will organize pick up and drop off at the airport – once you get on the plane, you are taken care of!

🌱 What should I wear to the retreat? 

Comfort is the name of the game! Bring clothes that are soft and comfy – that you can move in. Any pj variation is welcome! We have the run of the inn – no one besides our group will be there Thursday through Sunday!

🌱 I’m a bit on the quiet side – will I be forced to share if I’m uncomfortable?

Absolutely not. I’ve led many retreats before – some folks are comfortable sharing and some aren’t. In fact, one of the greatest gifts we can give each other is listening. 

🌱 What if something comes up and I want to move to a different retreat? 

No problem. There is no cost to move to a different retreat. I run retreats three times a year. We can always switch the date!

🌱 I would love to attend, but this date doesn’t work for me. How can I be notified of future retreats?

Click here to be ‘in the know’ about future retreats!

Hi! I’m Melissa. I want you to feel both comfortable and excited about what this day will bring. To help us get acquainted, I’ll share a bit about myself, but please feel free to ask me any questions. I’m always happy to hop on a quick call so we can get to know each other before you attend.

Just like you, I wear lots of hats! I am a mom to three teenage boys. At home, I’m the chef, baker, laundress, chauffeur, travel agent, medic, and general concierge. 

In terms of paid work, I also wear a lot of hats. In general, I work primarily with women to help them find more joy in their lives. It’s an awesome job! I lead one day retreats for mothers and daughters (check out the Wildflower Wishes Retreat if you are curious!). I wrote a book (I kind of can’t believe I did) several years ago called The Path to Joy and I have a twice-a-week podcast also named The Path to Joy with over two hundred episodes! AND I founded an awesome community called JOY SCHOOL. 

I LOVE the work I do. I truly believe that we can create anything in our lives. What I love most about in-person retreats – besides the community, the laughing, the joyful crying – is that women leave feeling like so much more is possible in their lives. And that is powerful. 

I want that feeling for YOU too!

If you’d like to learn more about some of the work I do, you can check out my website here. Please feel free to email me with any questions: connect@melissabloom.life.