The retreat cost is $225 per person, which includes hotel-style lodging for two nights, all meals from Friday dinner through Sunday morning, and use of the retreat property. If cost is a concern, please know that scholarships are available—we never want finances to be a barrier to attending. For questions or requests, reach out to Bailey.

Registration opens on January 25, 2026 and will remain open through March 25, 2026. Additional event details will be emailed in the weeks leading up to the retreat. Use the "Sign Up" button on this landing page to get registered.

While we love local day retreats, this retreat is intentionally held about 90 miles west in the mountains. Women in our ClayHouse community have consistently shared that overnight retreats create the greatest space for connection and renewal. Stepping away from the city helps minimize distractions, allowing us to be more fully present with God and one another. Setting aside a full weekend creates a clear pause from everyday life—and even the drive itself offers time to prepare, reflect, and connect, especially for those who carpool.

The Fall Retreat brings together Alliance women from many churches for a powerful time of worship, teaching and refreshment. The Spring Retreat is designed to complement it by focusing on deeper fellowship among the women of ClayHouse—especially as we grow into two services.

We're going to Spring Canyon Conference Center - a beautiful property in Buena Vista, Colorado. Spring Canyon offers modern, hotel-style ADA accommodations, a commercial kitchen/dining room, common rooms for conversation, a coffee shop, and activities across campus. And, all meals (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast) are included in the price!

This retreat is intentionally designed as a full weekend rather than a single-day event. Each session builds on the last, and being together over the weekend creates space for deeper connection and fellowship.

Because the cost of the retreat is based largely on fixed facility rental and lodging expenses, registration fees remain the same even if you are only able to attend part of the weekend.

If something is making it difficult for you to attend the full retreat, please reach out to Bailey—we'd love to help however we can. Every woman's presence truly matters.

Yes—but not a bed. 🙂 Spring Canyon offers modern, hotel-style lodge rooms with a private bathroom. Rooms include a king or queen bed (king beds will be split into two singles) and one to two sets of bunk beds. Our goal is three women per room, with ADA-accessible rooms available upon request. Sharing rooms helps keep costs affordable and allows us to reserve the lodge exclusively for our group.

You're welcome to list up to two roommate requests during registration. While we'll do our best to honor requests, roommates cannot be guaranteed due to room availability & overall needs.

We also know that sharing a room can feel a little vulnerable– sleep looks different for everyone! Snoring happens, midnight bathroom breaks are normal, and everyone has their own rhythms. There's a space on the registration form to share anything helpful you'd like a roommate or the planning team to know.

Please don't let this be a barrier to attending. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to Emily or Bailey – we'd love to connect with you.

Absolutely—yes. We intentionally chose Spring Canyon because it's very accessible. The lodge is all one level with a short, smoothly paved walk to the dining hall, and all meeting spaces have wide hallways and ADA-accessible bathrooms. If you have any mobility-related concerns, please reach out to Emily—we'd love to talk with you and help make this retreat work for you.

The Embodied Retreat will feature a different theme each year, with sessions following the Gospel progression of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. This inaugural year focuses on what it means to live as Christ-followers in embodied community, with the hope of strengthening & bonding the women of ClayHouse as we move forward together into the coming year. Expect interactive Bible talks, small group conversations, prayer, and worship at every session.

Yes! Spring Canyon can accommodate dietary needs. Please indicate any restrictions during registration, and we'll follow up if we have questions. Don't let meal needs be a barrier to attending—we want you with us. Let us know what you need.

You can expect intentional time together with women from ClayHouse—time that's grounded in Christ. We'll eat together, rest together, study the Word, worship, pray, talk, and laugh as a community. (And introverts, don't worry—there will be plenty of space for quiet, solitude, and individual reflection.)

Saturday includes substantial free time, with optional activities like hiking (including access to the Colorado Trail and on-property trails and ponds), a game room, basketball, frisbee golf, horseshoes, cornhole, crafting, napping, and hammocking. Spring Canyon also has an on-site coffee shop. Downtown Buena Vista is just a 14-minute drive away.

The heart of the weekend is togetherness and connection—especially as we grow into life as a two-service church.