Programs

Fall Family Camp: Book Lovers Edition

With Lindsay, Paige and Lucie

October 10 - 13, 2025
South Shore Resort & Retreats

Books. Bonding. Bonfires. Looking for a getaway that mixes family fun with something a little more meaningful? Our Fall Family Camp is part storybook adventure, part cozy camp, and part unforgettable fall vacation—created just for kids and the grownups who love them. Whether you're raising a reader or rediscovering the joy of reading together, this […]

Winter READtreat!

With Lindsay Mueller

January 22 - 25, 2026
South Shore Resort & Retreats
Calling all book lovers—this is the weekend you've been waiting for. Imagine this: cozy clothes, a soft blanket, a stack of books, and absolutely nothing on your to-do list. Whether you're curled up on a couch or out by the lake, this retreat is your permission slip to rest, read, and reconnect—with yourself, your stories, and a few fellow book lovers. Come solo or with a friend. We’ll take care of everything else.

Francie's Annual Wild Heart Retreat

With Francie S. Richards

March 5 - 8, 2026
South Shore Resort & Retreats, Twin Lake, MI

If you were truly brave and free, what would your wild heart do? This is the power-house question that led me away from corporate America to the land of entrepreneurship and "everything is figureoutable";  to the revival of the historic South Shore Resort as a retreat center; and to the establishment of Wild Heart Retreats […]

Dharma Collab: Winter Nonprofit Leaders' Retreat - Women Only

With Francie S. Richards and Ilana Zafran Walden

March 9 - 12, 2026
South Shore Resort & Retreats

Are you a leader in a nonprofit or community organization that's feeling burnt out?  We've been there. Since 2020, we have become increasingly concerned about our people: the social impact, nonprofit and community leaders who are the vanguard of care in our communities. We've wondered, ‘what happens when they can’t carry the weight of caring […]