Art & Spirituality Retreat – January 31, 2026

Come and reflect on the past year and set your intentions for the one ahead. Lauren will take you through guided exercises that will help you verbalize what you need and hope for this year. She will offer poems and insights to inspire you, and there will be time to journal as well. You will receive a moleskine-style journal to record your thoughts which you will decorate the cover of with paint and embellishments to create a completely personalized look. All supplies included.

The retreat begins at 9am on Saturday, breaks for noon prayers and lunch, and then continues in the creative experience in the afternoon ending around 4pm. A more detailed schedule is coming soon!

Facilitator Lauren Bleam is an artist and creative educator. She is also the owner of Awake Arts, a small business that focuses on the intersections between art, healing, and community. She uses creativity, reflection, and whimsy to help people stay present to their lives.

The suggested donation is $75 which includes lunch and all supplies. Reduced and pay-it-forward rates are also available. Questions? Contact Rev. Sheryl Johnson (sjohnson@richmondhillva.org, 804-783-7903).