This is your sign to keep going.  God isn't done with you yet.

Join us for a cozy mountain retreat for Christian Creative Women
to rest  your  soul & rekindle  your  calling

13 years ago I said yes to a crazy stirring in my heart to gather women who felt the tension of intentionally building strong businesses while also cultivating a thriving family . . .

and that one YES changed everything . .

read more of my story here

Since then, I've hosted 6 Conferences & 20+ Retreats.
Every time I am overwhelmed by all God can do in just a few
days when we show up with willing hearts and open hands.

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A Call to the Broken & the Brave

As I was praying about my next steps, I just kept coming back to you.


I came back to the women I've spent the last 15 years walking with, loving on, and encouraging to run their race.

I saw you crying in the shower over a tragic loss or broken dream.

I saw you finally sit down in exhaustion only to get right back up to serve someone else.

I saw you broken & frustrated wondering why something else went wrong and wondering if God still had a plan for you after all.

I saw you looking in the mirror and wondering who that girl was starring back at you.  Not because of how you looked physically, but because that rock solid faith and boldness you used to have feels as though it's been beaten up, wrung out, and has left a hopeless shadow of your former faith-filled self behind.

I saw you waking up and walking around a little aimless, and a little sad.
Because the goals you once had have changed, or circumstances have deemed them feeling impossible.... so you just go through the motions, and hope one day you'll find your passion again.


as a card holding member of the broken hearts & failed dreams club myself, i get where you are, and i want to help you out of the woods too, because there is so much goodness, joy and passion when you take steps to rise again.

 i can offer you a soft place to land & an understanding ear. 

i can lend a helping hand and remind you that:

God is not done with you yet....  your dreams are in you for a reason....  

and you should keep going.

and as I saw you facing all of that, i saw pieces of me too.

because I've walked a similar road.

the road where I have to fight daily to hold onto the hope of jesus despite the heartache.

the road where nothing that used to make sense makes sense, and I've been forced to forge a new path.

the road where i know god is up to something even if i can't make sense of the circumstances or the timing.

the road where i feel a shift, and a reawakening of my calling, but the steps feel a bit daunting & overwhelming. 

Do you feel it too?

As I wrestle between a heart full of faith, and one overwhelmed by loss &
longing . . .  I keep coming back to this.

I know without a doubt that God is stirring something new, and He's nudging His daughters to rise again.

To dream again. 

And to remember that beyond the disappointments & trials, He promises to use them for our good, and He wants us to get up, dust ourselves off, and say yes to His leading again.

We also know that it's much more fun to say yes surrounded by a group of like-minded girlfriends who are cheering you on

you see the value in face to face connection, real hugs and lingering around the table.

you know nothing replaces late night belly laughs, wiping tears, laying hands on each other, and worshipping side by side.

if you feel that stirring too, than you are my people.

you know god is up to something even if you don't know
what the next step is yet.  you also know you need a tribe around you to cheer you on, bounce ideas off of, and hold up your arms when things get hard.

and if you're anything like me, you've been longing for a special time away to recharge.

And we have just the thing.

So, are you ready to rise up, shake the dust off,
and step into what God has for you next?

introducing...

and you're invited!

our Cozy cabin retreat
january 10th - 13th, 2025!

join us January 10th -13th 2025
blue ridge, georgia 

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Together, we will share stories, give long hugs, vent hardships, celebrate wins, cry tears, encourage one another, laugh around the table, collaborate on ideas, pray for each other and help you map out your next steps . .

We will come as solo-preneurs & leave as sisters.

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Let's face it, we aren't the same women that we were ten years ago, or even one year ago for that matter, and that's a good thing.  Our lives have changed, we've grown a lot, and our priorities have shifted.  Not to mention navigating a global crisis and taking on new roles we never before considered.  One thing I'm sure we all feel is a deep longing for rest, rejuvenation & blank space.  And that is exactly what we are intentionally creating for you.  We've picked out a beautiful place in the hills of Tennessee for relaxing, resting and soaking in God's creation.   Our schedule is loose, but filled with slow mornings, lingering meal times, worship, optional workshops, coaching, lots of belly laughs, prayer, and encouraging one another.  If you're looking for an uplifting place to rest, process, be encouraged, and get help or strategy for your next steps, this is it.

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There's just something indescribably amazing about finding your people.  The ones who get you not because they've studied you, or spent years and years with you, but because in some way or another, they are you.  They've had the same doubts, same fears, same dreams, same failures, same victories.  Just like you, they love the Lord, they love their families, and they also know God has placed big dreams on their hearts.  They get you because they've walked very similar roads.  They know the juggle of getting kids fed, keeping a home, and working on a project late at night.  So even if you've never met before, within a few minutes, it feels like you're lifelong friends.   Over the past 13 years, I've hosted 7 conferences and over 20 retreats. I've seen hundreds if not thousands of women meet at our events and become lifelong friends, bridesmaids in weddings, godparents and business partners.  It is literally my greatest joy watching friendships birth because of our obedience.  Helping women find their people has been the very heartbeat of why we do what we do.  Are you ready to find your people?  If you are, come join us.  We've been waiting for you.

Let's just be honest.  Life looks completely different for most of us than what we dreamed it would five or ten years ago.  Maybe life and marriage and parenting have you feeling ragged and exhausted.  Maybe you started a business that you are still running but it looks different than you thought.  Maybe you were walking towards or in a dream that crumbled in failure.  Maybe you've had it all but laid it down to invest in your family.  Maybe God has led you to pivot to something else altogether.  And maybe, just maybe, something you've worked on didn't turn out the way you wanted, and it's left you heartbroken and nervous to step out, or dream again. 

Whatever your story has entailed, we know God isn't done with you yet.  He has more dreams for you, and we want to cultivate a space for you to hear from God, dream again, and be encouraged and supported to step out again.

In addition to inspirational talks, worship, and devotions, we will be offering several optional workshops with experts to help you navigate next steps in an area you may be interested in.   Some of the workshop options will be:

* Dreaming again, drafting a vision, setting new goals
*   Personalized strategy sessions.  We will make space for every attendee (who wants one) to have a hot seat coaching session where we map out your vision and give you a plan for messaging, marketing and creating multiple income streams
*   Content creation.  Let's face it, you need a LOT of behind the scenes, b-roll, and other content of yourself to effectively show up online these days.  We will have a workshop set up completely for creating enough content for a few months of your feed.  Bring lots of outfits, this will be fun!

and it wouldn't be a proper Kara Stott event without our 

 

Art of Community Celebration Dinner

 Here are some videos of past events.  This retreat will be all the wonderful parts of our big events, with the intimacy that comes with a small group.   We are so excited!

you may want to bring a dress for this... it's pretty fun

ALL INCLUSIVE
( I mean... is it really a retreat if you have to worry about figuring out your own food? )

JANUARY 10TH - 13TH, 2025
BLUE RIDGE, GEORGIA 

Ready  for  the  details?

tickets range from $975 - $1975 per person depending on your lodging & PAYMENT choice. 

the retreat HOUSE has many lodging options from bunk rooms, to bougie suites with private bathrooms!!!  All tickets start out at our base retreat price, and we will send you options to select your  lodging choice after registration.

  • 3 nights lodging 
  • all-inclusive (every meal provided by a private chef / catering company.  If you're a foodie, this is the retreat for you!)
  • fancy dinner celebration 
  • worship & devotionals
  • workshops
  • individual coaching & strategy planning in a group setting
  • 4 days away to rest in a peaceful place, reconnect (with the Lord, yourself & friends) & rekindle your passions
  • time for fireside chats, journaling, watching sunsets, reading books, working on projects, 

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We hope you join us!

( this is a loose timeline and is subject to change )

Schedule of Events

day one
4 PM - Check in & hangout
5 pm - welcome & Introductions
6 PM - Dinner 
7 pm - worship
8 pm - fireside / hot tub / cozy couch chats

day two
8 - 9 AM breakfast is out for you to enjoy at your convenience
9 AM - DeVOTIONAL
10 AM  MORNING SESSIONs
12- 1 - Lunch 
1-3 PM - strategy / hot seat sessions 
3-6 Freetime
6:00 PM - Dinner with everyone together
7 PM - Worship
8 pm - fireside / hot tub / cozy couch chats


day three
8 - 9 AM breakfast is out for you to enjoy at your convenience
9 AM - DeVOTIONAL
10 AM MORNING SESSIONs
12- 1 - Lunch 
1-3 PM - strategy / hot seat sessions 
3-6 Freetime
6:00 PM - Dinner with everyone together
7 PM - Worship
8 pm - fireside / hot tub / cozy couch chats

day four
7 - 9 AM grab 'n go breakfast to accommodate everyone's travel schedules
10 am - checkout

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Room options

room options range from shared bunk rooms to private suites with spa bathrooms.  you get to choose based on your preference & budget

Here are some frequent questions

Still have questions?

  • Where will we be staying?

The retreat is being held at a private estate home in the blue ridge mountains of georgia.

  • what are the rooms like?

the rooms included in the base registration are in a bunk room with a shared bathroom.  If you prefer to have a place to yourself, or share with one roommate, you'll have the option to upgrade to a different room after registration.  

We will send out these options after you register on a first come first serve basis.  So the sooner you register, the more rooming options you will have.

  • Can we bring nursing babies? 

Hey mama!  we are so thankful you asked! some of our retreats are absolutely open to newborns, but sadly, this one isn't.  Since we are all staying in one giant retreat house, we want to respect the other women who've invested on joining us and give them a quiet place of rest.  as much as we love babies, they aren't exactly quiet, so we ask that you make child care arrangements for your little ones if you'd like to join us.

  • Where should I fly in?

one of the many things i love about blue ridge georgia is the many airports that are nearby.  Feel free to choose the airport that is easiest for your travel schedule.

Chattanooga TN (CHA) i51 miles away
knoxville TN (TYS) 92 miles away
Atlanta, GA (ATL) 101 MILES AWAY

  • how will we get to the retreat?
if you live close enough to drive, that will be the easiest way to get to the retreat.  If you are flying, there are multiple airports close by.  either way you will be added to an attendee only instagram chat where you can connect with other attendees to carpool or share a rental vehicle.

  • do you offer payment plans?
Yes, of course!  I love payment plans myself, so we wanted to offer this as an option for you.  We do have a $200 discount for tickets that are paid in full at registration.

  • i signed up for a retreat once & ended up sharing a bed with a stranger.  Will I have to share a bed with anyone?
Absolutely not.  I personally think it's incredibly disrespectful to assign people a shared bed without their knowledge.   Base registration includes a shared room but never a shared bed.  You can upgrade to a private suite or choose to share a bed with a friend but we would never assign you one without your request.  We want to take all anxiety and guesswork out of your mind when it comes to your sleeping arrangements, so we are very upfront with everything.  When it comes time to select your room/bed arrangements, you'll see photos of each room so you can make the best decision for yourself.

  • What does individual coaching in a group setting mean?
Great question! This is our take on a "mastermind hot seat".  For hot seats to have the most value, it's dependent on the experience & expertise of the people participating and also how vocal and transparent they are willing to be.   We've seen them go amazingly well and we've also seen them crash & burn.  Since our desire is for you to get the very most out of our short time together, we've designed these group coaching sessions to be extremely interactive, personally applicable and inspiring.  Each attendee will get to share where they are in business, where they want to go, and where they are stuck.  Then, our team of coaches will do a deep dive on your business from multiple angles to give feedback, identify solutions and brainstorm strategies for more growth & income.  We debated doing these in private, but we've done this long enough to know that coaching like this is valuable for anyone listening.  So even when it's not your turn in the "hot seat" you're going to walk away with amazing nuggets from each session.  If you really want your session done in private, we can make time for that during free time.

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Testimonies


"I came wanting more clarity and vision for hosting my own faith based photography retreat and I left feeling inspired, with more clarity, God speaking to me confirming my next steps, and met so many wonderful and inspiring woman who love Jesus! I even discovered a new way that God speaks to me-through journaling! I never journal and was amazed how my pen just started flowing with all the things God has to say to me." ~Michelle

"I came to the retreat scared of laying down what was good and comfortable for what I know God has for me. I left with clarity and confirmation, the courage to pull the trigger on moving forward, and practical knowledge of the online industry." ~Leigh Ann

"I was feeling a bit disconnected and unsure of where I wanted to take my business and how to best move forward into the next season of my life. I left the retreat feeling inspired, motivated, encouraged and excited about all the possibilities and opportunities that I currently have and can continue to nurture. Being in a space with other Christian business women feels peaceful and gives me the courage to pursue my God given purpose!" ~Leah

" I had been feeling completely burnt out but was encouraged by being around women who understood how lonely podcasting can be and told that what I’m doing is so important. I really needed to be around people who “got” me. It was like a balm to my soul." ~ Carol

"I came into the retreat during a valley season. 3 weeks prior to the retreat my dad had passed away. We found out in November he had cancer and I feel like it all happened so quick and I blinked and that was it. God had very much strengthened my spirit with a belief in His healing hand. I felt the Holy Spirit many times in that trial and it was incredible and gave me so much boldness and confidence in His promises. So when the outcome was a healing in heaven and not on this earth, along with grieving I was very disheartened. I was confused, felt let down, and just didn’t want to sit with God. I’d try to worship and couldn’t. My prayers weren’t the same. I didn’t even want to read His word. So going into the retreat, I had a feeling this would be when God and I worked out the beef we had. I just didn’t realize it would be on the VERY first night in the first 2 hours. We started to worship and my spirit just wept. Now I always cry during worship but this was different. It was the first time in 3 weeks I had truly sat in His presence and knew He was a good Father who loved me so much. At one point Alison who was leading worship stopped and said she didn’t plan on sharing what she was about to share but felt like the Holy Spirit was moving her to. She shared about her experience of her father’s passing last August. I immediately broke down and felt the heat of the Holy Spirit comforting me in that moment. I knew immediately I was exactly where I was meant to be and healing to my broken heart was going to happen that week. The next morning during my quiet time I sat with God in His word for the first time in 3 weeks and He spoke so clearly to me through it. I’m in awe of God’s goodness and how He meets us with such grace and kindness in the most gentle way. And through the time at the retreat I’m grateful for the woman and friendships made there. When you meet woman who love Jesus I feel like such a special connection is made. It was a beautiful and fun group of woman. I also very much loved the speakers who poured out to us and didn’t hold anything back. I appreciate their vulnerability and answering every question we had! The time at Kara’s retreat was so special and also bonus, the food was really good!! I already know I’ll be back at the next week and can’t wait!!  ~ Keeley

"I was praying and searching for answers on what I’m supposed to do next when I came to the retreat. I left feeling excited because of the clarity I received through prayer, devotion, fellowship, and alone time." ~ Ashley

"I came to the retreat with no expectations. I strictly came with a friend. I left with so much more, new friends. And my relationship with God rekindled. I was able to distinguish what God is calling me to do. The ministry in this group of women was unreal." ~ Kendall

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