From Deep Roots to New Blooms:
A Weekend Gathering for SoulCollage® Facilitators
May 29-31, 2026
San Damiano Retreat, Danville, CA
Hosted by the SF Bay Area SoulCollage® Facilitator Village
in support of the SoulCollage Institute
A Weekend Gathering for SoulCollage® Facilitators
May 29-31, 2026
San Damiano Retreat, Danville, CA
Hosted by the SF Bay Area SoulCollage® Facilitator Village
in support of the SoulCollage Institute
In 2003, SoulCollage® founder Seena B. Frost collaborated with future SoulCollage Inc. President, Kylea Taylor to generously train the first of our Facilitators. There are now more than 6,000 trained Facilitators across the globe - each of us a curious, creative soul seeking our own inner wisdom and helping others discover theirs. We are all interconnected through the deep roots of Seena’s vision and the continued blossoming of this transformative process.
Join us as we connect as colleagues and celebrate our journeys as SoulCollage® Facilitators. We will honor and rediscover our roots. We’ll welcome the creative forces of fresh new shoots and blooms that are emerging. Together, we can envision and embrace the magic of SoulCollage® in the new seasons of our lives.
This restorative, informative weekend will include a wealth of activities to expand your facilitation skills and repertoire (and your personal practice):
A call for presentation proposals will open October by 2025. The final program will be available March 2026.
The gathering will open on Friday, May 29 at 3pm and close at 4pm on Sunday, May 31.
This weekend is designed for a group of 60 SoulCollage® Facilitators, so please register as soon as possible!
Join us as we connect as colleagues and celebrate our journeys as SoulCollage® Facilitators. We will honor and rediscover our roots. We’ll welcome the creative forces of fresh new shoots and blooms that are emerging. Together, we can envision and embrace the magic of SoulCollage® in the new seasons of our lives.
This restorative, informative weekend will include a wealth of activities to expand your facilitation skills and repertoire (and your personal practice):
- Friends and more friends, old and new!
- Opening and closing rituals
- Interactive and instructional sessions: plenary and smaller groups
- Presentations, topical panel discussions, open dialogues
- Opportunities to learn from a spectrum of Facilitator presenters
- Discover fresh ways to harvest wisdom from cards
- Explore creative ways to reach new audiences
- Dedicated time for sharing among Facilitators with shared interests
- Lots of time for networking, socializing, and good fun
A call for presentation proposals will open October by 2025. The final program will be available March 2026.
The gathering will open on Friday, May 29 at 3pm and close at 4pm on Sunday, May 31.
This weekend is designed for a group of 60 SoulCollage® Facilitators, so please register as soon as possible!
Reserve your space with TWO simple steps:
1. CLICK HERE and complete the registration form.
2. Submit your deposit ($200) using the button below.
1. CLICK HERE and complete the registration form.
2. Submit your deposit ($200) using the button below.
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Cost - includes 2 nights lodging (Fri, Sat) and 6 meals. Also included are a SoulCollage Institute fee, all materials, and a share of production costs. This is a not-for-profit event in support of the Institute.
Single, with private bath - $695 Shared, with private bath - $665 Single rooms are guaranteed for the first 50 requests. Shared rooms available for an additional 10 guests, with two per room. We anticipate opportunities to upgrade from shared to single, depending on the final number of registrants. Shared rooms are assigned only when two register as designated roommates. Additional nights (Thu, Sun): $150/night, single or shared, includes 3 meals |
REFUND AND PAYMENT POLICY:
In early 2026, registrants will be advised of payment options for the registration fee balance due. Your balance is due no later than noon (PT), February 28, 2026. A refund is available (minus a $100 administrative fee) if you cancel before noon (PT) on February 28, 2026. No refunds are guaranteed after that time; however, a partial refund is possible if your space is filled. |
San Damiano Retreat is a Franciscan center in the beautiful San Ramon Valley hills of Contra Costa Country. Fondly known as the “Oasis of Peace,” it offers comfortable meeting spaces surrounded by lovely gardens and fifty-plus acres of spectacular nature.
Each modest room has a private bathroom and one or two single beds. The grounds include a welcoming labyrinth, hiking trails, and lovely spaces to simply enjoy the view.
The venue is accessible within a few hours by car from most of the San Francisco Bay Area. Up to a day’s journey gets you there from much of the west. Oakland (OAK) is the closest airport, about 25 miles away. We’ll share some ride-sharing tools as the date approaches.
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EVER-EVOLVING DRAFT SCHEDULE
(Subject to changes, many changes!) THURSDAY - dinner 6pm for early arrivals (Friday: Breakfast at 8am, Lunch at noon) FRIDAY 3 PM Sign in and settle in (no later than 3:45) 4:00 Welcome and Warm-up Activity 5:15 Opening Presentation and Ritual 6:30 Dinner 7:30 Indra's Networking session SATURDAY MORNING 8 AM Breakfast 9:00 Plenary Session 10:30 Break 10:45 Concurrent sessions (choose from 3) 12 PM Lunch and free time |
SATURDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING
1:30 Plenary Session 3:00 Break 3:15 Concurrent sessions (choose from 3) 4:30 Break 4:45 Informal topic-based discussion groups 6:00 Dinner 7:00 Seriously Good Fun (to be announced) SUNDAY 8 AM Breakfast 9:00 Morning session 10:15 Break 10:30 Guided Reading 12 PM Lunch 1:30 Closing Presentation, Open Q&A 3:00 Farewell Ritual 4:00 Depart (Dinner at 6 for those staying over) |
The Planning Committee for this gathering is a synergetic team of SoulCollage® Facilitators with a combined 66 years of facilitation experience. They provide not only their enthusiasm, but a diverse set of professional and life experiences.
We look forward to hosting you for a meaningful weekend of collegiality and creativity!
In the San Damiano courtyard.
Front row: Laurie Durnell, Connie Beall, Debra Dake
Back row: Michele Manos, Karen Haas
We look forward to hosting you for a meaningful weekend of collegiality and creativity!
In the San Damiano courtyard.
Front row: Laurie Durnell, Connie Beall, Debra Dake
Back row: Michele Manos, Karen Haas
"Rooted in Wisdom. Blossoming in Joy."
