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Your Days at Faux Retreat

We have a loosely scheduled plan of activities, but never feel obligated to do everything. We never forget this is not only your time to learn new finishes, but you may choose to explore the local towns, walk in the woods, or just relax by the lake. Below is an example of a typical day at Faux Retreat:

Breathe in the fresh air

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Some of the activities that may be Included with retreats (activities may vary with each retreat)

Enhance your creative journey from a centered place within yourself ~ join an afternoon yoga session, . Let the serenity of Faux Retreats environment relax you as you extend, breathe, and stretch. Our yoga session is a perfect break from painting and welcoming to beginners as well as more experienced yogis. The style is a combination of the traditional yoga format, loosely structured to enable you to experiment with the postures, respond to your individual needs, and stay within your own comfort level. Yoga sessions are held at either the lake dock or art barn depending on the weather.  These are not held at all retreats.

Massage
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The human touch - the oldest, simplest form of therapy - restores us physically, mentally, and spiritually. A local certified massage therapist is trained in a variety of massage styles and will help you decide what type is best for you. The massage therapist will provide you with a private session on site. We recommend booking at least three weeks prior to the retreatto guarantee the best scheduling options. This is ala carte

Zumba dance

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A Zumba workout mixes body sculpting movements with dance steps derived from cumbia, merengue, salsa, reggaeton, hip hop, mambo, rumba, flamenco, and calypso and Salsaton. The routines feature aerobic interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms. It targets areas such as the glutes, legs, arms, abdominals, and the heart.

Reiki

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Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

Activities
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Welcome Reception, and Dinner Party
Included with all Reteats.
You'll start your week off with an orientation with our crew, and an informal dinner party. It's the perfect way to get to know your fellow artists and settle into the pace of Faux Retreat

Custom canvas
Included with all Reteats.
Students will be given their own 24 x 24 canvas to create their own masterpiece throughout the week.  This was one of the most popular features of the debut retreat.

Ultimate Paint Challange
Included with all Retreats.
Just as your artistic energy peaks towards the end of the week, we host a late-night painting party. Wine, beverages and sweets are served, and energetic music is provided. We are going to make you think outside of the box for these, as you will be given several products in which to come up with a finish.  Win some fantastic prizes!

Firepit discussion
Join Kathy Boyd for an informal Getting and maintaining a web pressence, discussion. Kathy will provide you with the necessary tools you need to get started on the web if you are not already there, or give you tips on how to market and have a better presence if you are.

Exploring Spooner
Encouraged at all Retreats
You are welcome to stroll on the beach, visit the local towns or indulge one of the local restaurants on one of our unplanned dinner nights. Spooner is perfectly walkable and friendly, so if the mood strikes you, feel free to do your own exploring.

Evening guest speaker
One evening we will be bringing in a guest speaker. Topic could include photography, business, marketing, web design, sales or any number of other topics. See retreat guide for your retreat month.

Treat yourself to a spa treatment
We can arrange a variety of body treatments with our favorite therapists.