Walk away from feeling stuck and uninspired, and towards trusting your own creative voice, even if you haven’t heard it in years. Path of the heart. Bring your full presence into the woods for four days, being guide back to the part of yourself that already knows how to create, trust, and live an inspired life. Slow down and return to the joy of your craft.

If you are craving a deeper more meaningful connection to your craft and in your life but are not sure where to start. Start right where you are. Go from feeling creatively disconnected and burning out, to gaining the skills and the confidence to create and design what really wants to come from you.

Guests, please note that this is a hosted retreat, and reservations must be made through the Retreat Leader Host. Red Clover does not manage the bookings for Hosted Retreats, and you must reserve your space directly with the Hosted Retreat Leader. Click the button to book directly through the Retreat Leader Host’s Website or their retreat booking site.

Lauren McElroy is a multidisciplinary fiber artist currently working in knitwear design, punch needle

embroidery, and as a meditation teacher. Since 2016 Lauren has been writing knitting patterns, spinning, dyeing wool and teaching classes in a variety of fiber arts. In 2024 Lauren graduated as an advanced meditation teacher and now offers retreats, a free weekly mediation class, and free guided meditations on insight timer.

Lauren has a deep relationship with the earth and the land that they live on. The earth is a constant and generous well of inspiration and companionship. Lauren draws much inspiration from interactions with the flora and fauna around their home, and feels a connection with the fiber, the water, the farms of this place and the long lineage of people who’ve engaged with this craft each time a thread passes through their fingers. Lauren’s work reflects their love of this place and they can’t wait to share it with you.

Lauren has been leading song circles, and ritual since 2014, singing in the oral tradition and crafting meaningful containers for people to experience transformation. This retreat was born out of the weaving together of these powerful offerings, the vibration of collective music making, deep study of meditation, and a love for all things fiber art.

Lauren has been published in interweave knits, vogue knitting, making magazine, spin off magazine, Ply magazine, knitstrips interactive knitting, Canvas rebel, and is a season 7 Knitstar. They have self published over 60 knitting patterns and collections.

You can find their work on Instagram , on their website, and on Ravelry .

Christine Walker is the heart behind PeaceTree Fiber Adventures. An avid knitter and lifelong lover of all things fiber, Christine brings together her passion for making, her dedication to community, and her gift for creating memorable experiences.

With a “real life” career built in customer-facing roles, Christine has spent years learning how to take care of people—and she carries that same spirit into every retreat, making sure participants feel seen, supported, and inspired.

She is a CYC Certified Knitting Instructor and a regular instructor at Stitch Buffalo in Buffalo, NY, where she shares her love of knitting with makers of all levels. Whether she’s guiding beginners through their first stitches or helping experienced knitters try something new, Christine is known for her warm, encouraging teaching style.

Through PeaceTree Fiber Adventures, she combines her love of travel, community, and craft, curating retreats that celebrate creativity, connection, and adventure.

Let’s make something great together.