Emerging Artist Retreat in New Mexico

A quiet, supportive place for that creative idea that will not leave you alone.

Finally give it the attention it deserves.

Move from wanting to be more creative to actually being creative.

You are an emerging artist if you are:

• The doodler who doesn’t feel like a real artist.

• The writer who says, “but I’ve never published anything.”

• The songwriter, the poet, the painter, the lover of drawing…

• The friend or partner of the real artists.

That inner calling that keeps nagging you, it’s exactly what you and the world needs. It led you here because you, dear one, are an artist.

This retreat is designed for sensitive, soulful creatives ready to step away from noise and distraction. Over four days in New Mexico’s inspiring natural beauty, you’ll receive personalized coaching, nourishing meals, and time in nature to reconnect deeply with your project and yourself.

Whether you’re writing, painting, composing, or creating in any medium, this heart-centered experience is tailored to help you move your work forward with clarity and intention.

THE EMERGING ARTIST RETREAT IS:

• A divine escape in New Mexico for people who yearn to make art, write, create.

• Focused on a creative project you’re ready to move forward — a poem, a book, a script, a song, an illustration project, etc.

• A heart-centered, structured, highly personalized experience, suited for the highly sensitive, introverted and spiritual.

What's included?

Everything but your airfare:

• Comfort & Nourishment
  Private accommodations with housekeeping and chef-prepared meals to sustain your body and spirit.

• Creative Support
  One-on-one coaching sessions with Annie before and during the retreat to guide your project and spark inspiration.

• Sacred Space
  Time for quiet reflection in nature, gentle community connection, and personalized attention in a distraction-free environment.

• Extras
  Welcome gift personalized to support your creativity. Transportation to and from the airport. Your preferences, needs and requests handled with care weeks before you arrive. Optional experiences to support your growth — sometimes we just want to stay in our room and focus

Details

• When: Early 2026

• Where: Serene surroundings near Albuquerque, New Mexico

  Step into a space designed for deep creative work, set against the backdrop of New Mexico’s unique light and landscape.

Get on the waitlist

Spaces are limited to maintain an intimate, personalized experience. Let us know you’re interested so your first to know when registration opens.

Have questions? Send an email.

I’m an artist, writer, business strategist, and unconventional life coach with a lifelong belief in what’s possible.

My work is focused on helping the most necessary and underestimated leaders — the introverts, artists, entrepreneurs, women and people of color — navigate change and bring our ideas to life.

I coach individuals and design retreats that guide people towards healing and clarity in their lives..

Once upon a time, I was a nonprofit leader, hospitality industry leader, NYC event producer, operations strategist, artist assistant and business coach to artists. Throughout my expansive 25 year career, I’ve been sought out for my attention to detail, and capacity to see and connect dots most cannot.

A few years ago, despite building a successful business and meaningful work rooted in my strengths and talents, I started feeling anxious and despondent.

So I bought pencils and a sketchbook for the first time in my life. I’d sit with my coffee and sketch my house plants. A year later, I couldn’t shake the thought, “What if I went to art school?” Prior to my pencils and sketchbook, I’d never doodled or sketched.

A shadow artist most of my life, I am now finding my light.

If you can relate to what I’m saying, this retreat is for you.

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See you in New Mexico.