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Free Yourself: Asheville
Intuition Painting® & Yoga Retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains
If you want to get creative in your search for meaningful travel, self-awareness, & discovery, join our much-loved retreat in Asheville, NC, surrounded by Blue Ridge mountains, next to the bubbling Ivy River.
Explore the depths of your inner world with a one-of-a-kind, intuitive art and yoga experience in a safe, judgment-free space, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Just outside Asheville, North Carolina, this retreat is set on 63 acres of lush forest, rolling meadows, and winding trails, all cradled by the gentle, bubbling Ivy River. Here, amidst the song of the water and the whispering trees, you’ll find the space you need to reconnect with your authentic self and unleash your creative muse.
This retreat offers the perfect sanctuary for those ready to shed old skins and step boldly into new ways of being and seeing. The land itself holds a nurturing, grounding energy—towering oaks and maples, misty mornings, and golden sunsets over the ridges—inviting you into deep presence, clarity, and transformation.
As you paint and flow through yoga, you’ll feel the magic of this place seep into your soul, empowering you to release fear, embrace your creative intuition, and open to the wellspring of freedom that has always been within you. Each morning begins with gentle, grounding yoga sessions, helping you center and awaken. But the heart of this retreat lies in the Intuition Painting® process—a journey into your inner world where your intuition takes the lead.
With each brushstroke, you’ll let go of the need for perfection or planning. Instead, you’ll allow your inner wisdom to guide you, revealing forgotten passions, releasing stuck emotions, and uncovering hidden insights. This is the freedom of spontaneous painting—no experience needed, no rules to follow—just a canvas, your curiosity, and the infinite possibilities of the present moment.
Through this one-of-a-kind process, your painting becomes a “visual diary” brimming with stories, symbols, and soul whispers. By the end, you’ll stand before a “mirror” reflecting your beauty, love, strength, and clarity… and often, a spark of insight that leads you in new and unexpected directions.
This is transformative work. Intuition Painting® is for those seeking healing, creative reconnection, and the release of stuck energy—so you can step fully into your authentic, whole self.
By the time you leave, you won’t be the same person who arrived. You’ll carry with you a renewed sense of aliveness, a deeper reverence for your inner voice, and the unshakable courage to live true to yourself.
This is more than just a retreat—it is a reclamation of your creative power and a celebration of the incredible being that is you.
Read amazing reviews.
Listen to incredible Client Stories.
This process is for everyone.
This class is an invitation to explore your inner landscape by releasing the critical mind and following your intuitive flow. Regardless of your art skills or experience, you will be able to fully participate.
This retreat is limited in size. If you have any questions, please email us.
Focus on process not product.
Unlike art classes you may have experienced, in Intuition Painting® we focus solely on the process and not the product. We do not make any comments on paintings— neither compliments nor critiques, instead assuming every painting is a mirror for every viewer.
Get beyond your fears.
Intuition Painting® moves you past the fear of doing it wrong, beyond any "art scars" from childhood, and into a free-flowing state of authentic expression.
Using mindfulness, meditation, and creativity coaching, you’ll learn to paint freely and spontaneously, even if you never picked up a paintbrush before.
Learn more about Intuition Painting®
Giving Back:
For every person who joins a Life is an Art retreat, we offer a scholarship for a free online Intuition Painting® course from our pool of applicants. Learn More.
When I saw an ad for this experience, the description sounded like it was too good to be true. For some reason, I took the chance and booked it anyway. This 4 day journey was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I feel like my soul was cracked open and the reset button was activated. I never expected to bond with complete strangers, and I definitely didn't expect to have such profound, life changing revelations that are hard describe unless you experience it yourself. Montine is a fierce, beautiful soul. I'm so grateful I got to do this!
— Danielle Graham Robertson, July 2024, Asheville
About the Location:
Located 20 minutes north of Asheville, our retreat location is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. With over 63-acres of private land, it offers the space for a unique and unforgettable experiences.
The sleeping lodge is a former tobacco barn that has been beautifully converted and is the heart of the property Along with its expansive gardens, tranquil river, and breathtaking mountain views, this is the perfect place to get away.
Accommodations
Lodging is single or double occupancy. Private rooms have limited availability and are first come, first serve.
Meals
Daily, freshly-prepared healthy and delicious meals made by a local chef onsite.
Bodywork
Reiki and massage sessions will be available for hire on a first-come, first serve basis with the very talented Kelie Micho.
Join us for a 3-Night/4 Day all-Inclusive Retreat at a gorgeous 63 acre, magical mountain resort on the Ivy River just outside of Asheville, NC.
You will be led by Montine Blank, a Master Intuition Painting® facilitator.
Retreat includes:
Intuition Painting® & activities on all days
Breakfasts, lunches, dinners
Snacks and beverages
Labyrinth walks
Riverside meditations
Nature Mandalas
Daily mindful movement and/or yoga classes (optional)
All art supplies
Free parking
Retreat Cost = Tuition + Room
Tuition Fee: $855
Rooms & Meal Options:
See room photos.
+ $595 Single
+ $475 Double
+ $275 Stay Offsite
The deposit to reserve is $350. Prices increase by 15% February 1, 2025.
Payment Policy:
Once your deposit is paid, the remainder is billed separately.
Full payment due 60 days prior to retreat start.
Cancellation Policy:
Deposits are refundable
180+ days before start date.All additional payments are non-refundable within 60 days of the event, but may be used as a credit for up to 12 months, space permitting.
This is an extraordinary experience that opens doorways to your unconscious. Montine has clearly crafted this program from years of integrating her own personal journeys through these landscapes. One can only be capable of holding such immense space with tenderness, compassion, humor, playfulness, deep safety and insights after having walked the path. Additionally, she has left no stone unturned with chosing beautiful retreat settings where comfort and beauty abounds. Don't hesitate...go !! - Sue Stover, July 2024, Asheville
Program Itinerary
1st Day:
Arrival & Welcome
Orientation
Opening Circle
Studio Introduction
Dinner
2nd Day:
Yoga (optional)
Breakfast
Check in
Meditation
Intuition Painting®
Lunch Break
Nature Mandala (optional)
Intuition Painting®
Circle & Check in
Authentic Movement
Dinner
3rd Day Morning:
River Walk (optional)
Breakfast
Check in
Meditation
Intuition Painting®
Lunch Break
Wisdom Embodiments
Breakdown & Clean Up
Celebration
4th Day
Breakfast
Circle
Retreat Closing
Departure
