Tend & Create 2026 – a creative wellness retreat

Tend & Create Retreat

Join us for a heart-opening weekend of creativity, connection, and self-care in a cozy, inspiring space where your inner magic can shine.

Friday, September 25th through Sunday, September 27th 2026

Canopy Hilton in Old Town Scottsdale

Early Bird: $495

(Limited to the first 8 attendees or by May 19th)

This soulful retreat includes:
🌿 A thoughtfully curated welcome bag to support your journey
🤝 A Friday evening meet & greet with a relaxed tasting experience
🎨 Two immersive painting workshops with Kristen, paired with meditation and mindful practices guided by Kerry
🧘‍♀️ Gentle morning yoga to awaken your body, plus a supportive chair-yoga session woven into the creative experience 🌕 Watching the Harvest Moon rise on Friday & Saturday evenings from the rooftop ☀️ A Sunday rooftop meditation and closing session
🥗 Gather for nourishing meals together: Friday dinner, Saturday lunch (included in price), Saturday dinner, + Sunday brunch
💻 A post-retreat integration call to help you carry the experience forward

Take a break from holding it all—leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and a whole lot lighter.

* No painting or yoga experience required!

Spaces are limited.

To secure your spot, we are asking for a $295 deposit, or you can pay in full.*

* If you pay the deposit, an invoice for the remaining amount will be sent to be paid a month after payment or by August 25th, 2026.

We have secured a block of hotel rooms at the Canopy Hilton in the Old Town Scottsdale art district for $229 per night before taxes. The hotel and rooms are filled with local art, and it has such a chill vibe. We can’t wait to hang out here with you! (This special pricing is available until August 12th!)

Alternatively, you can go directly to the hotel website and enter “90U” in the Meeting/Group Code field.

If you prefer call-in reservations, please reference “Tend & Create Retreat” or “90U” when calling the reservation team at 833-797-0328.

Please reach out with any questions to hello@kerryburki.com or kristen@kristenfagan.com.

🌕 Full Moon & Feathers 🪶

Our 2026 retreat theme has been announced!

You’re invited to a weekend inspired by the magic of the Full Moon & Feathers—a time to gently release what you’ve been carrying and return to a lighter, more natural version of yourself.

As we gather under the Harvest Full Moon, we’ll create space to let go of what no longer feels aligned… and soften into a sense of ease, creativity, and connection.

Through intuitive painting, movement, and heart-centered practices, you’ll be supported in unburdening what’s heavy and rediscovering the lightness that’s already within you.

During our painting workshops, you’ll create an intuitive, multi-layered feather-inspired piece—your own visual expression of release, lightness, and personal meaning.

Guided by Kristen’s playful and supportive approach, you’ll explore color, texture, and symbolism as you paint feathers that represent what you’re ready to let go of… and what you’re inviting in.

Each participant will paint their own cruelty-free feather to hang from their artwork—an intentional piece symbolizing what you’ve released, what you’ve lightened, and how you’re choosing to realign.

A simple, beautiful keepsake to carry the energy of the weekend home with you.

We’ll attune to the gentle energy of autumn and the Harvest Full Moon—through yoga, painting, nourishing meals, and meaningful connection—creating space to release what feels heavy, soften into lightness, and realign with what feels true.

Save your spot—Early Bird pricing is available for the first 8 participants!

Goodie Bag Details Coming Soon! $100+ Value!

Praise for Tend & Create Retreat with Kerry & Kristen:

“Kerry & Kristen are the perfect match for a relaxing, creative, wonderful retreat.”

– Barb

“What a rejuvenating weekend! I am not a painter but Kristen led our group spanning all technical levels to works of beauty. Kerry tied everything together with meditations that grounded and brought us to laughter and tears.”

– Lynnee

“Great experience! Come & enjoy time to Tend & Create with like-minded women. Laugh & make new friends as you connect with yourself.”

– Amy

“The Tend and Create Retreat was the perfect space to slow down, reflect, and simply be. Kerry and Kristen created such a warm, relaxed environment to journal, create, and connect with others. The retreat helped me refocus my life in a calm, supportive atmosphere, and I’m so grateful for the experience. Thanks to Kerry and Kristen, I gained clarity and direction—and have since stepped into a new career!”

– Jenn

“The venue was beautiful, food excellent, very comfortable accommodations, felt like I gave myself a treat.”

– N

“Kerry & Kristen produced an amazing blend of creativity & meditation for a beautiful weekend retreat.”

– Pauline

“A welcome relief from the routine day-to-day.”

– Michelle

“Kerry & Kristen, you are both lovely – thank you so much for a rejuvenating weekend!“

– J

“What a lovely experience. The Yoga sessions left me feeling calm and grounded while the art workshops unlocked my creative soul. However, the best part was the community it created. This Retreat struck the perfect balance of movement, creativity and connection. Thank you. Can’t wait to come to the next one.“

– Candace

“Kristen & Kerry are the best transformation guides ever!“

– Carla

Check out photos and videos from the 2025 Tend & Retreat on Instagram!

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