From Deep Roots to New Blooms:
A Weekend Gathering for SoulCollage® Facilitators
May 29-31, 2026
"Once in a Blue Moon!"
San Damiano Retreat, Danville, CA
A conference hosted by the SF Bay Area SoulCollage® Facilitator Village
in support of the SoulCollage Institute
Register to join the waitlist. We expect cancellations and will likely have space for you!
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 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 conference will include a wealth of activities to expand your facilitation skills and repertoire (and your personal practice):
You'll hear from Trainers and other Facilitators including: MJ Abell, Jennifer Colby, Colleen Haggerty, Lisa Handley, Kimberly Lee, Michele Manos, Beth Marcil, Mariabruna Sirabella, and LeAnne Thomas. The final program will be available March 2026.
Check-in happens 1:30-3:30 Friday, May 29 and the conference begins at 4pm. We will close at 4pm on Sunday, May 31.
This weekend includes a group of 75 enthusiastic SoulCollage® Facilitators.
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 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 conference 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
- A "Once in a Blue Moon" Saturday Night Adventure
- Opportunities to learn from a spectrum of Facilitator presenters
- Discover fresh ways to harvest wisdom from cards
- Gain loads of new ideas for your introductory and advanced workshops
- Explore creative ways to reach new audiences in unexpected places
- Dedicated time for sharing among Facilitators with common interests
You'll hear from Trainers and other Facilitators including: MJ Abell, Jennifer Colby, Colleen Haggerty, Lisa Handley, Kimberly Lee, Michele Manos, Beth Marcil, Mariabruna Sirabella, and LeAnne Thomas. The final program will be available March 2026.
Check-in happens 1:30-3:30 Friday, May 29 and the conference begins at 4pm. We will close at 4pm on Sunday, May 31.
This weekend includes a group of 75 enthusiastic SoulCollage® Facilitators.
To join the waitlist, CLICK HERE and complete the registration form. If space is available, you'll be sent a link to make your deposit. Please do NOT make a deposit unless we request one from you!
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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 Shared rooms have two beds. Shared rooms are assigned only when two register as designated roommates. Additional nights (Thu, Sun): $150/night, single or shared, includes 3 meals. We'll contact you to reserve extra nights, and you'll pay the venue directly upon arrival. |
REFUND AND PAYMENT POLICY:
If there's space, you'll be asked to make a $200 deposit. PLEASE DO NOT PAY A DEPOSIT UNTIL ASKED TO DO SO! 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 for Thu overnighters) FRIDAY 1:30 -3:30 PM Check-in and settle in 4:00 Welcome and Warm-up Activity 5:15 Break 5:30 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 12:15 PM Lunch |
SATURDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING
1:30 Concurrent sessions 3:00 Break 3:30 Plenary: Panel Discussion 4:45 Break 5:00 Mini-sessions and discussion groups 6:00 Dinner 7:00 Good Fun with our "Saturday Night Diva!" SUNDAY 8 AM Breakfast 9:00 Plenary Session 10:30 Break 10:45 Plenary Session 12:15 PM Lunch 1:30 Plenary Session 2:45 Break 3:00 Closing Words and Ritual 4:00 Depart (Dinner at 6 for those staying over) |
The Planning Committee for this conference 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. Michele was co-host of the 2009 Facilitators' Conference and financial manager for the 2016 Conference.
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."
