A Soulful New Year’s Retreat with The Four-Fold Way,
SoulCollage® and the Labyrinth
January 2-4, 2026
with Lisa Mer
At the New Year, we seek paths that help us remember who we are. This New Year, give yourself the gift of sacred pause and soulful renewal. Through the intuitive art of SoulCollage®, meditative labyrinth walks, and Dr. Angeles Arrien’s timeless wisdom of The Four-Fold Way, you will be guided to reconnect with the archetypal truths that live within you.
Together, we will honor the threshold between the old and the new—creating space to reflect, release, and reimagine. This retreat is for those who long to walk with more presence (Warrior), heart (Healer), truth (Visionary), and wisdom (Teacher) in the year to come.
This time for creation and reflection will support you as you navigate life’s transitions, deepen your purpose, and craft heartfelt intentions for the year ahead. Come be held, inspired, and transformed.
You will be provided with a rich supply of images to create your SoulCollage® cards and have ample opportunity to create in the peace of the retreat center. No previous experience is needed.
Dr. Angeles Arrien was a cultural anthropologist, author, and educator who conducted workshops and lectures worldwide. Her work bridged cultural anthropology, psychology, and comparative religions. Her most famous book, The Four-Fold Way explores archetypes of the Native American medicine wheel.
Excerpt from The Four-Fold Way:
“My research has demonstrated that virtually all shamanic traditions draw on the power of four archetypes in order to live in harmony and balance with our environment and with our own inner nature: the Warrior, the Healer, the Visionary, and the Teacher. Because each archetype draws on the deepest mythic roots of humanity, we too can tap into their wisdom. When we learn to live these archetypes within ourselves, we will begin to heal ourselves and our fragmented world.”
Your Guide for the Journey
Lisa Mer (she/her)
Retreat Facilitator
Lisa Mer (she/her) is a certified spiritual guide, trained facilitator for SoulCollage® and Poetic Medicine’s Poetry as a Tool for Wellness. Lisa is also a certified Veriditas labyrinth facilitator as well as offering Sand & Symbol, a spiritual sand tray practice. She is steeped in Parker Palmer’s Courage and Renewal work and served in public education for over 30 years. She believes that symbols, images, and metaphors are powerful ways to give voice to our inner wisdom.