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THE JOY RETREAT

The Joy Retreat

A Weekend Retreat of Joy, Renewal & Connection
June 20–22 | Baldwin City, KS (just south of Lawrence)


Join us for a special weekend retreat where we celebrate the little joys in life. It will be a weekend of renewal, abundance, healing, and fresh beginnings, making it the perfect backdrop to let go of the past and welcome your next chapter with open arms.


This weekend retreat experience is designed to reconnect you to your intuition, creativity, and joy through playful expression, deep reflection, and grounding in nature. Think adult camp with a little luxury, massage, nourishing meals and creative workshops, all at your own pace.


We’ll be on a beautiful farm with fresh herbs and veggies, baby goats and chickens, nature trails, and a big barn for indoor activities (complete with a kitchen, bathroom, and vaulted windows). You’ll have space to explore or simply rest, share when you’re ready, and connect with like-minded souls around the fire.

Retreat Setting

We’ll gather in a stunning, 125-year-old air-conditioned barn that serves as the heart of the retreat. With sweeping views, indoor bathrooms, a fully stocked kitchen, and serene spots for relaxation, it’s the perfect blend of rustic charm and comfort. Outdoors, you’ll find garden-fresh food, friendly farm animals (yes, chickens and goats!), nature trails, and a communal fire pit for stargazing and fireside connection.

Retreat Flow

 A soulful escape to reconnect, realign, and remember who you are.


Step away from the noise and come home to yourself.


This immersive weekend is designed to nourish your whole being, mind, body, and spirit, through a heartful blend of meaningful connection, quiet reflection, creative expression, and healing practices. Expect a gently guided rhythm with plenty of space to rest, reflect, and move at your own pace.


What’s Included:

🌿 Grounding Morning Practices
Start your days with meditation and sound healing to restore balance and inner calm.

🥗 Farm-to-Table Meals
Savor delicious meals prepared by a KC-based chef and help prepare salads and snacks using ingredients harvested directly from the on-site garden.

💆‍♀️ Professional Bodywork
Enjoy a one-hour healing massage, included with your stay, to restore and recharge your body.

🌿 Nature’s Message: 1:1 Sessions
Connect more deeply with the wisdom of the natural world in a personal, intuitive session. Together, we’ll explore the messages nature is offering you—through animal guides, symbols, and your unique nature path. These sessions are gentle, insightful, and designed to help you align with your inner truth through the lens of the natural world.

🎨 Creative Soul and Prayer Activities
Get hands-on with guided creative experiences like creating hand-poured herbal prayer candles and crafting a personal clay planter.

📝 Intuitive Journaling
Gentle prompts and playful reflection to access clarity, joy, and self-trust.

🔥 Evening Fire Circles
Connect in sacred community with storytelling, emotional release, and a powerful Summer Solstice fire ceremony in the Star Garden.

✨ Letting Go Ceremony Under the Stars
Release what no longer serves you in a moving fire release ceremony of symbolic transformation.

🎶 Space for You
Solo nooks in the barn, gardens, and meadows offer quiet places to rest, write, or just be.

Whether you come to laugh, cry, create, rest, or simply exhale, there is space for all of you here.


This retreat is about honoring your story, rediscovering your joy, and returning to your center, held by nature, nurtured by community, and aligned with something greater.

Ready to say yes to yourself?

Lodging Options

We encourage you to stay both nights—some of the most magical moments unfold under the stars.That said, you're welcome to head home and return refreshed each morning. We'll begin Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m.



Cozy Loft Nooks – Private & Peaceful
Tucked away in the air-conditioned barn loft, these individual sleeping nooks offer a quiet retreat. Each bed comes with fresh sheets and blankets for your comfort.



Private Rooms for Two – Share the Experience
Enjoy a private room in the barn with one roommate. A great option if you’re attending with a friend or open to sharing. Limited availability, first come, first served.


*Please let me know which you prefer when you register.



Retreat Schedule

  • Arrival: Friday between 3:00-4:00 PM

  • Begins: Friday at 4:00 PM

  • Ends: Sunday at 12:00 PM

Event Cost

  • $250  covers it all. 

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Meet Your Practicioners

Pamela Martin Co-Host

Intuitive Coach & Healing Facilitator

I’m an intuitive coach, artist, and healing facilitator. My work is about helping people return to their center to remember who they are and gently clear what’s been blocking their joy. 


Whether through one-on-one coaching, group sessions, or immersive retreats and workshops (often rooted in nature and infused with love), I create space for deep healing and profound breakthroughs.


There is a way to move through this world without carrying its heaviness without getting lost in the noise or the divide. You have a purpose here. And no matter your circumstances, you can live with joy, reconnect with your light, and share it with others.


Sometimes we have to step away to remember.

I can’t wait to walk alongside you as you uncover that flickering hope, joy, and intuitive light within and...  ignite it.


Susan Tower Co-Host

Intuitive Artist and Spirit Guide

Susan Tower is an intuitive artist with a special gift of communication with animals and nature. She lovingly shares her talents as intuitive art portraits and readings of your personal message from nature and animal spirit guides. 


She began offering this skill in 1990 while she was working as a designer at Hallmark Cards. Over time, she has evolved a broad range of intuitive skills and she is often booked for intuitive readings and was the ‘Thursday psychic’ at Aquarius Books in Westport for the last few years. 


Susan is always looking for empowering messages to help you step into your own talents and abilities. She's currently working on her own Oracle deck: ‘The Oracle of Gaia’, featuring sacred sites


Ayla Ebert, LMT

Massage Therapist 

Ayla is a compassionate and dedicated massage therapist based in Overland Park, Kansas. Since entering the field, she has been committed to helping her clients achieve relief, relaxation, and renewed balance through a personalized, intuitive approach to bodywork. A graduate of Wellspring School of Allied Health with an Associate of Occupational Science Degree (2023), Ayla brings a modern understanding of therapeutic techniques blended with a deeply nurturing touch.


Specializing in prenatal, deep tissue, hot stone, and sports massage, Ayla tailors each session to the unique needs of every client—because she believes no two bodies, and no two massages, are ever the same. Whether you’re seeking pain relief, stress reduction, or restorative care, Ayla’s calm, thoughtful presence and wide range of knowledge ensure you leave feeling better than when you arrived.


Outside of her practice, Ayla enjoys journaling, reading, cooking, and expressing her creativity through crafting. Her gentle, grounded nature is reflected in all she does, creating a safe and welcoming space for all who walk through her door.

Trinity

Intuitive Sound Healer

Hi, I’m Trinity — a holistic psychic-intuitive healer based in Kansas City, Missouri. I work through the lens of the chakra system to support the mind, body, and spirit in harmony. My sessions are grounded in empathy, deep listening, and a belief that everything you need is already within you.

After years of personal healing, including deep work with IFS therapy, I experienced a profound shift into self-love — a transformation that inspired me to support others on their paths to healing and spiritual connection. I hold space for intuitive and energy-based healing by guiding you gently inward, helping you access your own wisdom while I facilitate energetic movement and balance.

My work is rooted in both spiritual tradition and continued study. I’ve trained in intuitive and psychic development programs and mentorships, along with certifications in sound healing, reiki, and health and wellness coaching overseen by the NBHWC. I approach this work with deep care, ethics, and reverence.

At this retreat, I’m here to help you ground, reconnect, and open to the deeper truths that want to emerge from within you.


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