About the Fall Retreat to Color
Retreat to Color in Northern Michigan this Fall! It is a vibrant weekend escape designed to awaken your senses and spark creativity.
Hosted by inspired life enthusiast Deb Lanning this intimate retreat blends the beauty of autumn with mindful movement, artistic expression, and time in nature.
You’ll stay in the cozy, rustic‑chic lodgings of Sleeping Bear Resort. Together we’ll explore color both within and all around you, through themed yoga classes, soul‑soothing sound baths, and two art lessons with local artists.
Enjoy nourishing meals prepared by a private chef to fuel the experience and your taste buds. While free time invites you to kayak the waters of Lake Herendeen, enjoy a restorative massage, or wander wooded trails off campus. This is a weekend to connect, create, and infuse color filled experience into your autumn. With a bit of luck, we will also have a host of colorful characters to hang with for the weekend!
Is it fair to say I loved ‘Everything’? Well, it was everything I imagined and hoped for. Deb, Duncan, and whole crew made this a weekend I will remember always, with such great activities and people, I was able to be here just for me! And, that was my goal. Thank you.
Example Itinerary
| Friday | Activity |
|---|---|
| 3:00 PM | Check-In |
| 5:00 PM | Soup & Savor Social Hour |
| 6:30 PM | Sound Bath |
| 7:30 PM | Free Time |
| 8:00 PM | Watercolor Art Lesson |
| Saturday | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Coffee / Tea Hour |
| 9:00 AM | Vin/Yin Yoga |
| 10:00 AM | Free Time |
| 11:30 AM | Brunch |
| 12:30 PM | Prayer Flag Printmaking Art Lesson |
| 3:30 PM | Restorative Yoga + Sound Bath |
| 4:30 PM | Free Time |
| 6:00 PM | Local Wine Tasting |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner |
| 8:00 PM | Free Time |
| Sunday | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Coffee / Tea Hour |
| 9:00 AM | Vin/Yin Yoga |
| 10:00 AM | Free Time |
| 12:00 PM | Checkout |
Free Time Options
Choose Your Own Adventure
Rest & Relax
– Soak in Hot Tub
– Add-on a Private Massage $45 per 30 minutes (Available Saturday)
Art Projects
– Watercolor Lessons (Friday Night at 8 PM)
– Block Printing Prayer Flag Project (Saturday at 12:30 PM)
On Campus Activites
– Kayak Lake Herendeen (Kayaks Provided)
– Enjoy the Fishing Dock (Bring your own fishing gear)
Explore the Area off Campus
– Go Hiking on Local Trails
– Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting at Rove Estates
– Visit the cute town Lake Ann
Meet your Host – Deb Lanning the owner of Wander with Direction
Hi there! I am inspired life enthusiast and passionate about creating unique experiences that generate opportunities for people to enjoy life, and explore both themselves, and our beautiful world.
I’m a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified in Sound Healing, and BFA Artist. I love to create inspiring, theme-rich yoga classes, encourage people slow down with a sound bath, and help them enjoy and develop creative skills like watercolor painting.
Lastly, I’m thrilled to be hosting the Fall Retreat to Color. This special gathering is designed to enjoy and embrace color.