What to Expect

    • Lodging for the weekend

    • Shared meals, snacks, coffee, tea, and water

    • Creative workshops, guided sessions, and independent free time

    • Invocation rituals and an evening fireside gathering

    • Optional morning yoga

  • Chrysalis Creative Retreat is currently open to guests 21 and over.

    No creative experience or prior experience working with the Muses is necessary. If you feel called to create, you’re welcome.

  • Sleeping arrangements vary by location and room selection. Both private rooms and shared accommodation are available. Full details and photos are available by clicking on each retreat’s registration page:

    Bend, OR

    Joshua Tree, CA

  • No. Guests are never assigned random roommates. Shared accommodations are reserved for guests booking together.

  • The rituals draw from ancient traditions associated with the Greek Muses, along with modern research into the psychological effects of collective ritual practice. Expect candlelight, spoken invocations, sacred offerings to the muses, and the potent atmosphere created when we gather around the fire.

  • We’re happy to accommodate dietary restrictions with advance notice, but we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment.

  • Item description

  • No alcohol will be provided by Chrysalis Creative Retreat or served by our staff. This retreat is solely BYOB; guests are welcome to bring their own beverages to enjoy responsibly.

  • Smoking rules vary by individual retreat and venue. You can check the rules for each retreat by clicking the link below:

    Bend, OR

    Joshua Tree, CA

  • Retreat bookings are fully refundable within 72 hours of purchase. After 72 hours, all payments are non-refundable due to the limited size of the retreat an advance planning costs.

    Transfers to another participant or future retreat date may be available upon request.

    If Chrysalis Creative Retreat cancels a retreat for any reason, all payments will be fully refunded.

    Click here to review our full Terms & Conditions.

Where We’ll Be

A cozy house with warm lights in the backyard, surrounded by trees, with a fire pit and red lawn chairs.
A cozy house with warm lights in the backyard, surrounded by trees, with a fire pit and red lawn chairs.

Bend, OR

Aug 22-23, 2026

Private Rooms | Meals Included

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A mid-century modern house with large windows, a wooden exterior, and a flat roof, located in a desert landscape with a Joshua tree in front, under a colorful pink and orange sunset sky.
A mid-century modern house with large windows, a wooden exterior, and a flat roof, located in a desert landscape with a Joshua tree in front, under a colorful pink and orange sunset sky.

Joshua Tree, CA

Sep 26-27, 2026

Private Rooms | Meals Included

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What Sets Chrysalis Apart

A bedroom with a wooden vaulted ceiling, a bed with a crocheted headboard, and patterned pillows. There are three large windows with blinds, a chest of drawers, a basket, and a floor with a large animal hide rug. Decor includes wall art and a ceiling light fixture.
A bedroom with a wooden vaulted ceiling, a bed with a crocheted headboard, and patterned pillows. There are three large windows with blinds, a chest of drawers, a basket, and a floor with a large animal hide rug. Decor includes wall art and a ceiling light fixture.

01 / Premium Lodging

Our retreats prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.

A Greek muse in flowing robes looks through a telescope at night, surrounded by ancient ruins with tall columns, with a starry sky overhead.
A Greek muse in flowing robes looks through a telescope at night, surrounded by ancient ruins with tall columns, with a starry sky overhead.

02 / Mythic Framework

Led by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.

Person holding a hand drum in front of a campfire at night.
Person holding a hand drum in front of a campfire at night.

03 / Creative Alchemy

Connection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the group as from the content itself.

People sitting in a circle in a cozy, sunlit indoor space with wooden floors and large windows, engaged in a group activity or meditation, during sunset with trees visible outside.
People sitting in a circle in a cozy, sunlit indoor space with wooden floors and large windows, engaged in a group activity or meditation, during sunset with trees visible outside.

04 / Intimate Size

Intentionally limited to 8 guests to allow for meaningful connection and individual attention.