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Free Yourself !
Intuition Painting & Yoga Retreat
If you want to get creative in your search for meaningful travel, self-discovery, & personal healing, join our popular retreat in Joshua Tree, CA, in a sprawling private ranch on 5 acres on the edge of the Joshua Tree National Park.
Explore the depths of your inner world with a one-of-a-kind, intuitive art and yoga experience in a safe, judgment-free zone, in the heart of Joshua Tree, California. Surrounded by the rugged beauty of the desert and phenomenal “painted skies”, you’ll find the space you need to reconnect with your authentic self and unleash your muse.
Set on a stunning five-acre ranch, this retreat offers the perfect sanctuary for those who are ready to shed old skins and step boldly into new ways of being and seeing.
Joshua Tree’s vast skies, rich wildlife, towering rocks, and resilient flora are more than just a backdrop. As you paint and flow through yoga, you’ll feel the energy of this place seep into your soul, empowering you to release fear, embrace transformation, and connect with the well of creative freedom that’s been lying dormant within you.
Each day, you'll begin with grounding yoga sessions to help you center and connect. But the heart of this retreat lies in the Intuition Painting® process—a journey into your inner world where your intuition takes the lead. As you pick up the brush, you’ll let go of any need for perfection or planning. Instead, you’ll allow your intuitive voice to guide you, revealing any forgotten passions, stuck emotions, and hidden insights that have been wanting to surface.
Through this one-of-a-kind process, you will experience the freedom of spontaneous painting, even if you've never touched a brush before. It’s like dreaming onto the page, where unplanned shapes and figures bubble up, revealing a “visual diary” brimming with stories and symbols. By the end, you’ll be standing in front of a “mirror “reflecting your beauty, love, strength, and clarity… and often a spark of insight and inspiration that leads you in new directions.
This is transformative work. Intuition Painting® is the answer if you are seeking healing, creative re-connection, stuck energy release, so that you can live more freely and fully as your authentic, whole self.
By the time you leave this retreat, you won’t be the same person who arrived. You’ll carry with you a renewed sense of aliveness, a deeper reverence for your inner voice, and the unshakable courage to live true to you. This is more than just a retreat—it is reclamation of your power and a celebration of your incredible self.
This process is for everyone.
This class is an invitation to explore your inner landscape by releasing the critical mind and following your intuitive flow. Regardless of your art skills or experience, you will be able to fully participate.
This retreat is limited in size. If you have any questions, please email us.
Focus on process not product.
Unlike art classes you may have experienced, in Intuition Painting® we focus solely on the process and not the product. We do not make any comments on paintings— neither compliments nor critiques, instead assuming every painting is a mirror for every viewer.
Get beyond your fears.
Intuition Painting® moves you past the fear of doing it wrong, beyond any "art scars" from childhood, and into a free-flowing state of authentic expression.
Using mindfulness, meditation, and creativity coaching, you’ll learn to paint freely and spontaneously, even if you never picked up a paintbrush before.
Learn more about Intuition Painting®
“Words like ‘awesome’ and ‘incredible’ just don’t cut it. My heart, my soul — my entire me — was moved beyond all that I could imagine. Truly the most heartfelt emotions stirred inside me.”
— Maryanne, Joshua Tree 2018
About The Joshua Tree Ranch:
This retreat takes place at a private, mid-century ranch surrounded by the striking landscape of the Joshua Tree National Park. Nights are blanketed by shining stars and mornings greet us with foraging families of quail and cotton-tailed rabbits. The views are breathtaking and the tranquil surroundings invite immersion into a world of natural wonder.
Accommodations & Meals
Lodging is either single or double occupancy, with one private stand alone adobe casita available. Every room has it's own bathroom and an exit onto an outdoor sitting area with views.
Delicious dinners are served on the first and last nights and breakfasts and lunches and snacks are provided on all days. For other evening meals, you will have the option to dine out with others from our group or bring/order in a meal to eat on premises as you prefer.
“Montine is a graceful, knowledgeable, gifted facilitator and her courses are incredibly inspiring. She helped me process my mental and emotional blocks gracefully and with ease throughout her ‘Body Prismatic: Meet your Muse!’ retreat. I would highly recommend this workshop as creative therapy, to anyone seeking any level of transformative work, or break-through clarification and healing.
If something is holding you back and needs to be released..this is a fun, warm, beautifully challenging and supportive environment for getting going on that work. Cannot recommend it enough!”
“Just want you to know that I came back from your retreat and changed my life. I’ve sold my car and both my houses and bought a 2 bedroom condo in a favorite spot. Everything feels different and I’m off to a new adventure! Thanks and love!”
Join us for a 4-Night/5-Day In-Person Retreat at a Private Ranch in Joshua Tree, California
Led by Montine Blank, a Master Intuition Painting® facilitator and trainer.
Retreat includes:
Intuition Painting® course
Instruction & activities on all days
Yoga & movement classes
Delicious dinners on 2 nights
Breakfasts, lunches, and snacks every day
Hike to Joshua Tree trails & overlooks
Walk through Coyote Canyon to see amazing petraglyphs
Excursion to a famous vintage market, farmers market, boutique shops, art galleries and more.
Nature mandalas
All art supplies
Register:
We keep our retreats small, so as soon as you know you'd like to join us, please register to save your spot.
Retreat Fees = Tuition + Room & Meals
Tuition Fee: $795
Rooms & Meal Options:
See accommodations+ $785 (Single) SOLD OUT
+ $595 (Shared w/ Bath)
+ $225 (Commuter Rate)
NOTE: Prices will increase by 15% 60 days before retreat start. The deposit to reserve is $450.
Payment Policy:
Once your deposit is paid, the remainder is billed separately.
Full payment due 60 days prior to retreat start.
Cancellation Policy:
Deposits are refundable
180+ days before start date.All payments are non-refundable within 60 days of the event, but may be used as a credit for up to 12 months.
Program Itinerary
1st Day:
Arrival & Welcome
Orientation
Opening Circle
Studio Introduction
Dinner
2nd Day:
Yoga (optional)
Breakfast
Check in
Meditation
Intuition Painting®
Lunch Break
Nature Mandala (optional)
Intuition Painting®
Circle & Check in
Authentic Movement
Dinner (out)
3rd Day:
Yoga (optional)
Breakfast
Check in
Meditation
Intuition Painting®
Lunch Break
Relax time
Intuition Painting®
Circle & Check in
Authentic Movement
Dinner (out)
4th Day:
Local Hike (optional)
Breakfast
Trips to local vintage market and farmers markets and boutique shopping
Lunch Break
Intuition Painting
Wisdom Embodiments
Breakdown & Clean Up
Celebration Dinner
5th Day:
Drive to early hike (optional)
Breakfast
Circle
Retreat Closing
Lunch
Departure