Art Therapy Retreat for Christian Women
Willow, Alaska | October 24-26, 2025
Early-bird: $605 | On or After Aug. 24: $705
So many people, especially women, feel weary, worn-down, & too busy to check-in with ourselves or set aside time to really connect with God. We can wake up one day only to realize we feel numb, unsure of who we really are, & distant from God. If you wish that you could set aside a few days to simply reset, & reconnect with yourself & with God, through being in nature & making creative things, consider joining this art therapy retreat for Christian women. The intention behind this retreat is to offer Christian women a time of healing, rest, & revitalization. This retreat is for any Christian woman looking to re-ignite the vibrancy of her relationship with God & connection to herself. NO previous art experience is necessary for you to join this retreat.
This retreat is truly for any Christian woman who is feeling stuck, apathetic, or like your relationship with yourself & God aren't as vibrant as they once were. Women from all ages & backgrounds have something to offer & learn from each other, which is one reason why healing in community is so powerful! Making art, or expressing yourself creatively, is one of the avenues for reconnection & sparking vibrancy that you'll find at this retreat. All art supplies will be provided for you.
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Early-bird pricing (Before August 24th): $605
On or after August 24th: $705​​​
Retreat Details
2 NIGHTS, 3 DAYS OF LODGING
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Arrive late-afternoon on the 24th, depart mid-morning on the 26th.
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Accommodations at North Star Bible Camp & Retreat Center are insulated, heated cabins with bunk-beds. Please bring your own twin-sized linens or a sleeping bag.
GUIDED ART THERAPY EXERCISES, DISCUSSIONS, & DEVOTIONALS IN A
SERENE SETTING
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All designed to bolster a deepened connection to yourself & to God. NO previous art experience needed to join this retreat!
BALANCE OF FREE & STRUCTURED TIME, WITH FUN ACTIVITIES
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Find solace in group discussions & time alone.
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Activities offer a light-hearted way to reconnect with yourself & others.
ALL MEALS & ART SUPPLIES PROVIDED
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Delicious & nutritious meals will be provided daily.
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Art materials will be provided for you, with is within the cost of registration. However, you're welcome to bring any of your personal art supplies that you love to create with!
Meet the Retreat Team
Megan & Alyssa met while studying during their Master of Art Therapy and Counseling program, back in 2018. Both are passionate about incorporating their Christian faith in making art & art therapy. They both are also passionate about tending to the common struggles many women face.
While attending this retreat, you can expect to be well cared for & invited into an authentic, down-to-earth, "come as you are," setting.
Megan Gunkel, ATR-P, MAAT
Megan is from the wonderful and wild State of Alaska. She loves the Lord and feels closest to God while in nature. Megan has been counseling and offering art therapy to clients for roughly five years. Throughout her work with clients, she is passionate about taking a holistic approach that incorporates mindful, somatic, and trauma-focused approaches. She is eager to curate restful spaces for people to refocus and reconnect with their Creator, while experiencing His care through hospitality. This is what has drawn Megan to create retreat opportunities for Christians.
Alyssa Anderson, ATR-P, MAAT
Alyssa is from the beautiful and bountiful State of Michigan. She is passionate about all the wonderful things that Michigan has to offer and is always up to share a few fun facts about the mitten-state! Alyssa is a skilled artist and has a natural ability to offer guidance and artistic instruction to anyone wanting to learn more. She is excited to provide retreat participants with thoughtful art therapy exercises that allow them to authentically express and explore their inner experiences.