Soils and Souls

Ticket Price
Includes Lodging and Food
Ages 16+

$125

There are 13 spots available for this retreat

WHEN & WHERE Will It Be Held?

Dates: June 2 - 6, 2025

Check-In: Monday, June 2, 5:30 pm

Check-Out: Friday, June 6, 11:00 am

Accommodations
It’s exciting to be holding the first women’s retreat on campus! Accommodations are shared rooms with 2-4 twin beds each. Two of the beds are upper bunks, while all others are on ground level.

Location
Belle Ame Campus for Artful Living
3593 NE State Hwy D
Weatherby, MO 64497

*For those flying into Kansas City, we will do a Monday afternoon airport pick-up and a Friday morning drop-off. More details will follow your registration.

WHAT Will We Experience?

Nature - God’s University, which is all the arts in a whole & true “artful living” way
Time - generous doses of it for you to connect with yourself, the other women, mother nature, and the arts
Learning - hands-on soil regeneration workshops on composting and gardening, and musical experiences from our resident artist, Elisabeth Cutler
Real Relationships forged with other women - a feeling as if you came to grandma’s house for a hug, a place to renew, and to build up your reservoir a little more
Real Food - feasting on whole, nourishing, beautifully prepared foods that will feed both body and soul

Monday

Tuesday - Thursday

Friday

Airport Pickup

Check-in, Settle-in

Welcome & Dinner

Evening Activities

Nature Walk

Morning Song & Breakfast

Soil Regeneration

Poetry Tea Time

Soul Regeneration

Dinner

Self-directed Creative Work

Art Inspiration, Evening Activities, Gathering Circle

Beauty Rest

Nature Walk

Morning Song & Breakfast

Check Out

Airport Run

HOW Can I Prepare?

Step 1:

Read (or re-read)
The Golden Name Day

by Jennie Lindquist

Reading the classic beforehand will set the stage for how nature can help regenerate your soul, and give us a shared book to discuss.

There will be time each day to work on the project you choose. What artistic or creative project do you want to try or finish?

Step 2:

Be thinking of a personal creative project to bring

Step 3:

Meet the other women at our pre-retreat

Zoom Party

Registered participants will receive an invitation to gather online on Friday, May 9th at 12:00 pm MT.

Every campus gathering leaves a legacy for those who come in the future as we build this gathering space for one another.

Step 4:

Select a beautiful teacup and saucer to donate to campus

FAQ

I am already a member of Thanksgiving Point. Can I use my family pass for the evening event?

No. In order to reserve the gardens for ourselves, we needed to agree to pay the extra charge of $12.00 per person.
What if it rains?

We will hold the event rain or shine. The gardens don’t close. Dress accordingly.
What is your cancellation policy?

There are no refunds once you register. But you may transfer your ticket to another person. Please have them check in under your name.
Who can I contact if I have a question?

For questions about tickets, please email admin@belleamecenter.org. Please put "Come to My Garden" in the subject line.
What options are there for my children while I'm at the daytime conference?

A mother may choose to buy all-inclusive tickets to the seven venues at Thanksgiving Point for her children while she attends the day event. To avoid lines, purchase tickets online. Make sure to select "ALL ACCESS PASS" under Admission if you want them to have access to all the following venues. ***PLEASE NOTE*** Children must have someone with them who is 16 or older. The seven venues, which open at 9:00am, are: Jurassic Jungle Museum of Ancient Life Ashton Gardens Curiosity Farms Museum of Natural Curiosity The Carousel Butterfly Biosphere
Can I add more people for the gardens after I register?

Please try to purchase add-on tickets for the Family Night at the Gardens for your immediate family members when you buy your ticket. If you need to add someone later, please contact Jessica at admin@belleamecenter.org. Please put "Come to My Garden" in the subject line.
What if I have a question or problem with my order?

Please email admin@belleamecenter.org, putting "Come to My Garden" in the subject line.