NOURISH ~ Inspiring Creativity & Connection, Fall 2026

A weekly writing and art mini retreat series with Lisa Kagan  

““You can’t be a resource for others unless you nourish yourself.”
~ Alexandra Stoddard

Resilience, Pen & Ink by Lisa Kagan

Are you ready to usher in a time of change or currently navigating a significant life transition? Are you looking to reinvigorate your creative spark and refill your well while making new connections in the community? Join us for NOURISH, our weekly art and writing circle. This “mini retreat” series offers you the chance to step away from the demands of daily life to connect more deeply with yourself through engaging in the creative process of writing, painting, drawing, and collage. Each week we will explore a different theme paired with writing prompts and a mixed media art invitation. Themes for this session include compassion, fortitude, gentleness, experimentation, generosity, and discovery. This weekly circle offers you a chance to nurture and nourish yourself in the supportive, uplifting company of other women.

This program offers space for creative expression for women of all ages and backgrounds. All women are welcome, including cisgender, transgender, and those whose gender identity aligns with womanhood. No writing or art experience is necessary. All art materials, as well as snacks and tea, will be provided.

Dates & Times:
Thursdays 10am-12:30pm in October & November 2026
Six sessions: October 8, 15, 22 & November 5, 12, 19 (Skipping October 29)

Location: Family Heirloom Arts Studio in SE Portland, the Woodstock neighborhood.

Program Fee: $330
Art Materials Fee: $30
Total fee: $360

Registration & Payment:
Register online at: https://events.humanitix.com/nourish-inspiring-creativity-and-connection-fall-2026

For more information or if you would like to pay by check or through Zelle please contact Lisa at: Lisa @FamilyHeirloomArts.com or at 503.347.1391. Due to the limited number of participants we can accommodate, early registration is recommended.

This program is offered through Touchstone Retreats. Learn more at: https://familyheirloomarts.com/touchstone-retreats/

“This time together in our weekly retreat sessions has helped me reconnect with the part of myself longing to create.
It has been confirmation that stepping away from home and having a loving structure to come to each week works well for me.
I love the energy of creating together, the consistent ritual of our gatherings, and the graceful space holding.”

~ Touchstone Retreats Participant

About Lisa:

Lisa Kagan is a writer, artist, creative facilitator, celebrant, and personal historian. She is a co-founder of Touchstone Retreats, facilitating art and writing programs throughout the Portland area. Her business, Family Heirloom Arts, is dedicated to helping individuals and families celebrate their life stories and significant life milestones through conducting oral history interviews and creating illustrated heirloom books. Through her work as a celebrant, Lisa runs Full Circle Ceremonies, supporting people to create custom ceremonies honoring celebrations, transitions, and healing. Lisa believes in the transformative nature of the creative process to renew, empower, challenge, inform, and awaken the human spirit. Lisa received her BA from Wesleyan University in Connecticut with a focus on writing and fine art. She has completed intensive studies in the arts at Skidmore College, the University of New Mexico, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and the Maine Photographic Workshops. Lisa has completed her celebrant training through the Celebrant Academy and the Ceremony and Rites of Passage Global Training certification program. Lisa has published two books of original art and poetry, Coming Home to Myself (2021) and Emergece (2009).

Contact:
Lisa Kagan
503.347.1391
Lisa@FamilyHeirloomArts.com
FamilyHeirloomArts.com

Touchstone Retreats Health & Safety Policy
We ask that all retreat participants do a self-evaluation before coming each week and that they remain at home if they have any symptoms of illness. 

Touchstone Retreats Cancellation Policy
Payment is fully refundable with one month’s cancellation notice. Participants will be charged for 25% of the total program fee with less than a month’s notice up to 14 days prior to the start of the program. No refund is possible with less than a 14-day cancellation notice. Family emergency situations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If you have a COVID related situation arise, and you need to cancel please contact Lisa Kagan at Lisa@FamilyHeirloomArts.com or 503.347.1391.