Apply to be a part of an exclusive creative retreat
for female-lead business owners
Applications due by 1/20
Our creative retreat offers female-led businesses the opportunity to embrace a period of "fallow."
Much like the necessity of a farmer letting the soil rest to restore its vitality, we believe it is a necessity for a thriving business to have a period of “fallow.” Here, you’ll step away from the demands of daily work to reconnect with your purpose, reignite your inspiration, stretch yourself creatively, and cultivate new ideas in a peaceful, supportive environment. This retreat provides the space for reflection, rest, and collaboration, allowing your creative energies to renew and flourish for the next season of growth.
Dawn Ranch is the perfect setting, away from the busyness of running a business, allowing you to step into nature, get back in touch with yourself, and hear from creative leaders in different facets of the creative industry on how they found their voice and sustained long-term success.
Retreat Leaders
Veronica Rogers
Creative Director
Veronica Rogers is passionate about helping female-lead business owners reconnect with their inner story, and in turn, reignite their brand.
With a Master’s in Social Work and 10 years in the production industry, Veronica has a knack for tapping into intuition to get to the essence of what needs to be expressed. She sees beyond the noise, gets founders out of their own way, and gets to the core of the pain points within a brand.
She has a wide range of expertise within the creative industry, from producing and directing photo and video production shoots for brands like The Wall Street Hotel, La Croix, and Estee Lauder to working intimately as a brand consultant with small businesses to create and implement a plan for growth, integrating herself into the business for a period of time. Her overlap of marketing savvy and visual acumen allows for brands to thrive both internally and aesthetically.
Veronica has wanted to lead a Creative retreat for many years to serve her clients, and it finally is coming to fruition- creating a space for rest, reinspiration, and reclaiming oneself as a leader.
Natalie Lauren Sims
Creative Director/Artist
Natalie Lauren's artistic journey is a testament to her multifaceted creativity and commitment to telling the stories of black women. With a background deeply rooted in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she channels the same pioneering spirit that gave rise to the iconic Black Wall Street, marking her as a force of change and innovation in the world of art.
Natalie’s artistic journey delves into the essence of wander, intertwining the tangible with the profound as she navigates the realms of the physical, cultural, spiritual, and the yet-to-be-discovered worlds. Her work, characterized by a contemporary figurative style, is rich in supernatural symbolism, employing a harmonious blend of oil paint, acrylic, and charcoal. This approach resonates with a deep-seated curiosity, one that is unveiled in moments of stillness. This stillness serves as a hallowed gateway, allowing her to connect intimately with both the flourishing and fading aspects of the world around her, as well as the universe within her own being.
Her art creates a sanctuary for healing, inviting quiet surrender to the grandeur and enchantment of the unknown. It is an act of self-soothing engagement with the present, a relinquishment of control achieved through creative rigor. In Natalie's vision, rest becomes a form of resistance, a stand against oppressive systems and a paucity of imagination. Sims's artistic exploration celebrates pleasure as a practice and fosters tenured tenderness as an innovative experiment in radical being. Her work is not just an expression of art; it is a testament to the power of creative presence and the transformative potential of nurturing the soul."
Judy Pak
Photographer
Judy Pak is a photographer from New York City. Previously finding success as a Harper’s Bazaar Top Wedding Photographer shooting weddings for celebrities and high end clientele, Judy courageously pivoted her business to the commercial industry with the purpose of creating a life for herself that is driven by purpose and inspiration- seeking to create images that invite the viewer to pause and dream.
Judy has honed in on her aesthetic voice and is passionate about helping others learn how to create around their personal voice.
Itinerary
Sunday, May 11th
6pm - 8pm: Welcome Drinks and Dinner
8pm - 9pm: Intro Session
Monday, May 12th
7am - 8am: Morning Yoga
8am - 9am: Breakfast
10am - 12pm: Group Session #1
12pm - 3pm: Free Time
3pm - 5pm: Group Session #2
5pm - 6pm: Cocktail Hour
6pm - 7pm: Outdoor Paella & Bonfire Dinner
Tuesday, May 13th
7am - 8am: Forest Bathing
8am - 9am: Breakfast in the East Room
10am - 12pm: Group Session #3
12pm - 3pm: Free Time
3pm - 5pm: Group Session #4
6pm - 8pm: Dinner in the Kitchen Garden
Wednesday, May 14th
7am - 8am: Yoga
8am - 9am: Breakfast
10am - 12pm: Group Session #5
12pm: Check Out
Pricing & Travel Info
Price Includes
Three nights, four days at Dawn Ranch, Daily workshops with Veronica Rogers, Natalie Lauren Sims, and Judy Pak, morning yoga and meditation sessions, hands-on creative sessions, welcome gifts, breakfast, dinner, & drinks, all room taxes and resort fees.
Price DOES NOT Include
Airfare to/from Sonoma County/Santa Rosa, Spa treatments, Travel insurance, Private sessions with Veronica, Natalie, Judy, or any of the other practitioners.
Airfare is not included. The closest airport to Dawn Ranch is Sonoma County Airport (STS), which is approximately 22min from Dawn Ranch. We will provide a group van service to and from this airport, please try to arrive at Santa Rosa as close to 2pm PST as possible. Alternatively you could fly to San Francisco (SFO) and rent a car and drive to Dawn Ranch- a little under a 2hr drive.
The retreat will begin at 5pm on Sunday May 11th and close at 11 am on Wednesday May 14th. Should you want to arrive earlier or stay later please contact us with that request so we can accommodate.
Room Selection
MEADOW CHALET ($7,500) 10 SPOTS
Elevated above a picturesque, lush green meadow flanked by the vibrant foliage of Fife Creek, the Meadow Chalets in Sonoma’s Russian River region offer a timeless Guerneville lodging experience. Our newly renovated Meadow Chalets feature our signature sleep experience with luxurious queen Bear® mattresses, Le Labo® bath amenities, and Parachute® linens. From your cozy sitting or sunroom, marvel at the majestic ancient redwoods and witness the captivating interplay of light as the day unfolds.
1 Queen-size bed
Not Pet Friendly
Climate Control (Heat/AC), Screen Free (No TV)
Private Deck
OLIVES COTTAGE ($8,300) 1 SPOT
(If you want to share with a team member it will be $7,170pp)
Overlooking the Kitchen Garden, Olive's Cottage offers a serene escape, ideal for couples or as a pre-wedding retreat in our Guerneville cottages. Olive’s Cottage is our most spacious one-bedroom cottage and features a uniquely lush private patio that provides a sense of seclusion despite its central location. Enjoy intimate moments in the elegant living room complete with a cozy gas fireplace. With designer-selected vintage furniture throughout, a bedroom featuring a four-poster king bed with a luxurious Bear® mattress dressed in Parachute® bed linens, a spa bathroom featuring Waterworks® fixtures, Le Labo® bath amenities, and Frette® bath linens, Olive’s Cottage is an immersion in rustic luxury.
1 King-size bed
Not pet friendly
Climate Control (Heat/AC), Screen Free (No TV)
Private Deck
SPA COTTAGE ($8,600) 2 SPOTS
(if you want to share with a team member it will be $7,380pp)
Nestled behind The Spa and Olive's Cottage, each spacious Spa Cottage features:
1 King-size bed
Private enclosed patio and deck with a gas firepit and an outdoor redwood ofuro-style soaking tub
Spacious living room with wet bar and half bath
Double-Sided gas fireplace shared by living room and bedroom
NOTE: Each spa cottage has a slightly different layout and is furnished with unique pieces, each selected specifically for that cottage. Room may vary slightly from photos
Apply Now
To ensure the best experience for everyone, we are curating a group aligned with our purpose. Please submit your application—this doesn’t commit you to the retreat but allows us to extend an invitation to those who are the best fit.