Retreat Schedule

Autumn 2025 Schedule

Please note schedule is subject to minor changes

Workshop Descriptions

MONDAY Oct 20th

• 3:00 – 4:45 Arrive and Check In (Please plan to arrive by this time)
• 5:00 – 6:00 Opening Circle and Welcome (everyone is asked to attend)
• 6:15 – 7:15 Dinner 
• 7:30 – 11:00 Soiree: Teacher Feature Performances + Sound Bath with Dana Hersh
• 9:45 – Late Campfire & Indoor Jams 

TUESDAY Oct 21st

• 8:00 – 9:00 Yoga 
• 8:30 – 9:45 Breakfast 
• 9:45 – 10:15 Group Orientation: Group Sing, Workshop Intros, Announcements, etc
• 10:15 – 12:15 Morning Workshop Session
  • Emergent Songwriting | Matt Meighan | All Levels | The Annex
  • Songcircle | Lewis Childs | All Levels | Soiree Central (UFC)
  • Songwriting Stuff That Works | Linda McRae | Mid-Level to Advanced | Lower Friendship Center (LFC)
  • Free Your Voice with Voicestra! | Robin Jackson | All Levels |Macy Chapel
  • Medicinal “Pocket Songs” | Samara Jade | All Levels |Pacific Woods Lodge
  • Intro to hearing and playing Rhythm as Melody – Level 1 | Sara Tone | All Levels |Meeting House
• 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch & Orientation for Afternoon Workshops
• 1:40 – 3:20 Afternoon Workshop Session
  • Vocal Workshop: Easy Warmups and Tips for Natural, Dynamic Singing | Beth Wood | All Levels |Lower Friendship Center (LFC)
  • How to JAM for absolute beginners | Jason Krivo Flores | All Levels |Soiree Central (UFC)
  • Songcircle | Lewis Childs | All Levels | Pacific Woods Lodge
  • Lyrics: The Power of Rhyme | Matt Meighan | All Levels |The Annex
  • Intuitive Improvisation for Guitar: First Steps Toward Soloing | Micaela Kingslight | All Levels |Macy Chapel
  • Speak Drum/Embody Rhythm | Saffire Bouchelion | All Levels |Meeting House
• 3:20 – 5:30 Writing time/Jamming time/Free time
• 5:30 – 6:15 Small groups (Pods)
• 6:15 – 7:15 Dinner
• 7:30 – 11:00 Songwriter Soiree!
• 9:30 – Late Campfire and Indoor jams

WEDNESDAY Oct 22nd

• 8:00 – 9:00 Yoga 
• 8:30 – 9:45 Breakfast 
• 9:45 – 10:15 Group Orientation: Group Sing, Workshop Intros, Announcements, etc
• 10:15 – 12:15 Morning Workshop Session
  • Music Theory for Absolute Beginners, or: Do I Really Need to Know Any of This Stuff? | Jason Krivo Flores | Beginners |Lower Friendship Center (LFC)
  • Songcircle | Lewis Childs | All Levels |Soiree Central (UFC)
  • Co-Writing | Linda McRae | All Levels |Macy Chapel
  • Stage Presence: Work through Stage Fright and Enjoy more Connection on Stage| Matt Meighan | All Levels |Pacific Woods Lodge
  • Vocal Embodiment Workshop | Micaela Kingslight | All Levels |Meeting House
  • Alternative Tunings Fluency on Guitar | Samara Jade | Intermediate/All |The Annex
• 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch & Orientation for Afternoon Workshops
• 1:40 – 3:20 Afternoon Workshop Session
  • Poetry Is Storytelling Workshop/Playshop | Beth Wood | All Levels |Macy Chapel
  • Evening the Odds and “Odding” the Evens…exploring different scales, rhythms and tonalities—even if you only know three chords! | Jason Krivo Flores | Intermediate |The Annex
  • Songwriting Stuff That Works | Linda McRae | Mid-Level to Advanced | Pacific Woods Lodge
  • Recording Basics: Essential Skills & Tools for Songwriters | Lewis Childs | All Levels |Lower Friendship Center
  • How to Jam with others for intermediate players | Robin Jackson | Intermediate/All| Soiree Central (UFC)
  • Intro to hearing and playing Rhythm as Melody – Level 1 | Sara Tone | All Levels |Meeting House
• 3:20 – 5:30 Writing time/Session time/Free time
• 5:30 – 6:15 Small groups (Pods)
• 6:15 – 7:15 Dinner
• 7:30 – 11:00 Songwriter Soiree Space
• 9:30 – Late Campfire and Indoor Jams 

THURSDAY Oct 23rd

• 9:00 – 10:15 Morning Options: Morning dance, Open time, nature walk and songs
• 9:30 – 11:00 Breakfast  
• 11:00 – 11:30 Group Orientation: Group Sing, Announcements, etc
• 11:30 – 1:30 Workshop Session
  • Songwriting: The Magic of Melody | Beth Wood | All Levels |The Annex
  • Emergent Songwriting | Matt Meighan | All Levels | Lower Friendship Center (LFC)
  • Intuitive Improvisation for Guitar: First Steps Toward Soloing | Micaela Kingslight | All Levels |Soiree Central (UFC)
  • Medicinal “Pocket Songs” | Samara Jade | All Levels |Pacific Woods Lodge
  • Intro to hearing and playing Rhythm as Melody – Level 2 | Sara Tone | All Levels |Meeting House
• 1:30  – 2:30 Lunch 
• 2:30 – 3:45 Closing Circle & Group Photo
• 3:45 – 4:30  Participant Pack, Clean & Depart