WRITE WITH HORSES
Buchanan, MI
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I am partnering with Elizabeth Carden of Inner Freedom to help you use the powerful energy of the horses combined with writing to connect to yourself, others, and your inner knowing.
Details
September 25 - 27, 2026
Group Size: Maximum of 8 participants
Cost: $1500 (includes all meals except Saturday dinner)
Accommodations: Participants will receive recommendations for places to spend the night, but can stay anywhere they like:
Lakeside Inn – 20 minutes away
Verdant Hollow Farms – We can help coordinate for up to 7 people who would be interested in staying here. Possible option that we reserve whole place in advance
Harbor Grand Hotel – 25 minutes away in New Buffalo
Elizabeth Carden is the founder of Inner Freedom, where she creates experiences for people to be guided and supported by the ancient wisdom of horses. She is a certified advanced facilitator from the Horse Medicine Leadership Academy, and a certified TRH Practitioner from The Reflective Horse in Equine Guided Empowerment and Somatic Reprogramming. She is also a Reiki I and II practitioner. You can learn more about who she is and what she does here: Inner Freedom
Schedule
Friday
3 - 3:15pm = Arrival and Welcome
3:15 – 4pm = Herd introduction and observation with intention setting
4 – 5:15pm = Writing Exercise/sharing in small groups
5:15 – 5:30pm = Closing Circle
5:30pm = Pizza Party
Saturday
9 – 9:30am = Arrival and breakfast
9:30-10:15am = Herd Experience
10:15am – 11:30am = Writing exercise/sharing in small groups
11:30am – 12:15 pm = Break for lunch
12:15 – 1:15pm = Restorative Sound bath
1:15 – 2pm = Herd Experience
2:pm – 3:15pm = Writing exercise/Sharing in small groups
3:15 – 3:30pm = Break
3:30 – 4:30pm = Yoga/movement
4:30 – 5pm = closing circle
5:30pm – Dinner in Town
Sunday
9 – 9:30am = Arrival and breakfast
9:30-10:15am = Herd Experience
10:15 – 11:30am = Writing Exercise/Sharing in small groups
11:30– 12:15pm = Break for lunch
12:15pm = Closing circle and goodbye
What’s included: Friday welcome pizza party (gourmet pizzas, salads, dessert), Saturday breakfast (bagels, fruit, coffee), Saturday lunch (order in salads and sandwiches which will have been pre-selected by participants), Sunday breakfast (bagels, fruit, coffee), Sunday lunch (ordered in).
-Yoga
-Sound bath
-Sessions with Elizabeth and Peggy
What’s not included: Accommodations, travel to and from retreat, Saturday dinner. A reservation will be made for all participants at a local restaurant, but participation at dinner is optional
Cancellation and Payment Policy
50 % Deposit due at time of booking. Remainder due August 1st, 2026.
Full payment will be refunded (minus $100 administrative fees) if cancellation is before August 1.
In the event of a cancellation between August 1st and September 1st, a 50% refund or credit will be offered.
