The Art of Relating:
Pathways to Expression
A heart-centered retreat for women.
Breathe – Play – Connect – Remember – Connect
Paint
– Create Embodied Relationships –
Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20
(I encourage a gentle entry and exit on the edges of this retreat container)
Wiawaka Center for Women
Lake George, NY
GIFT YOURSELF OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE A LIFE-CHANGING WEEKEND ON BEAUTIFUL LAKE GEORGE.
Although a painting is an outcome and tool of this transformative retreat:
No artistic ability is needed to enjoy and be changed by the experience.
Join with other like-minded women and Internationally Certified Coach Joëlle Lydon to support your personal and professional growth as:
- Guided art sessions reveal your personal path to relational mastery.
- You explore how others’ expectations can both serve and sabotage the connection you deserve.
- Dance and movement loosen your physical attachment to unhelpful past patterns.
- Heart opening conversations reinforce that who you are truly matters.
- You share bountiful, delicious meals and socialize around the fire.
Intensive programming is balanced with quiet time. Enjoy hiking, swimming, kayaking, or just lazing in the sun. This a retreat and so honors reflection and the need to step outside routine, so you can return home refreshed and ready to express your gifts freely.
You will also return with:
- A painting that is a physical reminder of your experience, this unique expression embodies your progress in mastering the important relationships in your life, personal and professional.
- An Expanded capacity to see the possibilities that weren’t previously available.
- A sisterhood forged in a safe, yet challenging environment.
AND you also get AWESOME Bonuses (valued at $500)
- I want the relational needs of our circle to be fully served long before we meet up at Wiawaka Center for Women. Let’s gather the momentum and magic! The moment you register, you’ll receive a brief survey to help me guide and tailor the weekend activities to meet your own UNIQUE needs.
- AND you’ll also receive a virtual group coaching salon one month after the retreat to lock in the connection and transformation.
In aligned community, using Intentional Creativity, inquiry, and movement, you will create a painting that will be both a healing tool, evidence of the work you did during the weekend and a visual reminder of the way you wish to express yourself in your relationships, so you feel heard, seen, understood, and valued.
All inclusive rate includes: lodging, meals (including lunch on our final day), morning movement, bonfire, all materials, and workshop.
Commuter rate includes: day pass, lunch/dinner, all materials and workshop.
(email me if you want to arrange a payment plan)
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I register?
It’s quick and easy to register through our online ticketing platform. Click button above to register.
Please note that you must register ahead of time for this event. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Registration will close without notice when all seats have filled. We recommend that you purchase tickets as soon as possible to guarantee your spot.
All inclusive rate includes: lodging, meals (including lunch on the final day), morning movement, bonfire, all materials, and workshop.
Commuter rate includes: day pass, lunch/dinner, all materials and workshop.
When does it start? When does it end?
The retreat starts on Friday, July 18th at 3pm and concludes after lunch on Sunday, July 20th.
Do I need to be an artist to participate?
The process we use during this workshop is intended for all.
There is ABSOLUTELY no artistic experience or talent required. Just a willingness to play. The painting you leave the weekend with will be evidence of the healing work you did as well as a reminder for how you wish to express yourself in your relationships moving forward.
Something came up! What is the refund policy?
We understand that things can come up. Sorry to hear you can’t make it!
Tickets are fully refundable up until June 3rd 2025 (45 days prior to the event.)
All refund requests must be received in writing no later than this date. Requests can be made via email.
Refunds will not be issued for late cancellations after June 3rd due to unrecoverable event costs.
What is Early Bird pricing and when's the last day to register?
Take advantage of our exclusive Early Bird Pricing and secure your spot at a discounted rate! Don’t miss out on this limited-time offer to save while securing your spot before April 30. After that date the all inclusive tuition goes up to $800, and the commuter rate goes up to $575.
Registration is open until (1) July 11th OR (2) we’ve reached maximum amount of participants – 25 total.
Who is leading the Retreat?
Joëlle Lydon is a dedicated Heart Coach empowering women who strive for excellence. A trusted guide in the untangling of relationships, she mentors clients as they examine and reforge past patterns, moving them from self-defeating cycles into pathways for personal growth and healing.
Joëlle developed The Seven Sacred Steps, a unique and comprehensive methodology for change combining her expertise in education, psychology, and Transformational Coaching, with a decade of meticulous personal and scientific research. The Steps include trainings, exercises and concrete tools that support an individual’s path towards the relationships that support personal fulfillment.
Joëlle understands firsthand the frustration of navigating mismatched partnerships and the limitations of traditional therapy. So, she pioneered a holistic approach, addressing both internal and external factors that guides individuals to upgrade their relationship paradigms, while taking purposeful steps toward fulfilling connections.
With countless clients happily partnered as a testament to her methods, and a thriving marriage that reminds her to stay in the process(!) Joëlle empowers other high achievers to elevate their relationship experiences.
Through her year-long programs, transformative retreats, captivating keynotes, and engaging workshops, Joëlle facilities profound shift in perception and behavior, empowering her clients to cultivate authentic, harmonious and long-lasting relationships.
As a respected author and thought leader in the field, Joëlle’s innovative work has received acclaim and recognition, earning features in esteemed publications and media outlets.
Wiawaka on Lake George Photos
Roxanne DeHamel
Art of Relating Participant
By attending “The Art of Relating” I learned that messiness is an essential element of life and to embrace it all. Joëlle’s energy and expertise invited everyone to dive into new and essential territory.
Holly Wilkinson
ART of relating participant
Before working with Joëlle, I struggled with fear, insecurities and boundaries, and I learned to embrace discomfort, go through it. From now on, I will create boundaries with the toxic people in my life. Joëlle also helped me value my artistic abilities a bit more, and let me to understand I have my own unique vision and voice. Feeling very empowered!