REVELARE™ Retreat
A Sacred Invitation to Come Home to Yourself
Shared with love for women ready to remember who they were before the world told them who to be
"She didn't know what was missing... until she met herself again."
Dear Beautiful Soul,
I'm sharing this with you because something in me knows you're ready. Maybe you don't feel ready—maybe you feel terrified, overwhelmed, or like you've forgotten how to dream. That's exactly why you're ready.
Three months ago, Sarah sat in her car in the Target parking lot, crying over a tube of purple paint she'd almost bought. "I used to love to paint," she whispered to herself. "When did I stop believing I was allowed to?"
Last week, she sent me a photo of her studio—yes, her studio—with paint-splattered aprons hanging by the window and canvases drying in the afternoon light.
"Now I wake up excited about my life again. My studio is full of canvases drying in the afternoon light, aprons splattered with paint." she wrote. "...and for the first time in decades I feel like I’m living soul-led, not soul-starved"
This is what REVELARE™ does. It doesn't teach you to be an artist.
It reminds you that you already are one.
If This Finds You...
You've been scrolling your phone at 2 AM again, looking at other women's art, thinking "I used to create things too."
Or maybe you catch yourself doodling in meeting margins, wondering where that girl went—the one who saw magic in every sunset, who turned feelings into colors, who believed her voice mattered.
You've built the life everyone said you should want.
The career. The family. The responsibilities.
You've been strong, dependable, the one everyone turns to.
But lately, you look in the mirror and think: "I don't even know who I am anymore."
Maybe you're at a crossroads that's forcing the question:
The divorce papers are finally signed, and the house feels too quiet
The kids have left, and you're staring at decades of your own life ahead
The burnout has brought you to your knees, and you can't go back to who you were
You've achieved everything you thought you wanted, and you feel... empty
Here's what I know about you:
You sketch in margins. You stop to photograph sunsets. You feel things deeply and have always wondered if that sensitivity was a gift or a burden. You've given pieces of yourself away for years, and now you're wondering if there's anything left that's purely yours.
The cost of staying where you are isn't just about missing out on art. It's about the slow fade of your soul.
Five years from now, if nothing changes, you'll still be:
Postponing your dreams until "someday"
Feeling guilty for wanting something just for yourself
Living a beautiful life that feels like someone else's
Wondering "what if" with a growing ache in your chest
But what if there was another way?
The Heart of REVELARE™
A Message From Deborah Ann Baker, PhD — The Vision Behind REVELARE™
The Purple Tree Promise
Let me tell you about the Purple Tree.
In my painting "No Such Thing as Purple Trees," I painted what "shouldn't" exist according to the rules.
But there it was—bold, impossible, breathtaking.
A woman saw it and said, "That tree looks like how I feel inside, but was always told I couldn't be."
You are the Purple Tree.
You are the impossible beauty that exists despite what the world says is "realistic" or "appropriate" or "practical." You are the magic that doesn't fit in neat categories, the wildness that's been pruned into politeness, the radiance that's been dimmed to avoid making others uncomfortable.
REVELARE™ is where you remember: There is no such thing as a wrong way to bloom.
What I'm Inviting You Into
What I'm Inviting You Into
REVELARE™ is a 4-day, 3-night sacred reclamation retreat where 12 women gather to remember who they are beneath the layers of who they've had to be.
This is not an art class.
Art is the doorway, not the destination.
This is:
Resurrection of the parts of you that went into hiding
Revelation of who you are when no one is watching or needing anything from you
Reclamation of your right to take up space, make noise, and shine without apology
You'll leave with a painting, yes. More importantly, you'll leave with yourself—not a new version, but the one who was always there, waiting for permission to emerge.
The Sacred Container We Create Together
Picture this: You arrive at a retreat center nestled in the Pacific Northwest, where ancient trees seem to whisper secrets and the air itself feels like a slow, deep breath.
Someone greets you not with small talk, but with real eyes and a soft "I'm so glad you're here."
You drop your bags in a beautiful room that overlooks gardens where purple flowers bloom (yes, actually purple flowers—nature loves impossible colors too).
For the first time in ages, you have nowhere to be but here, nothing to do but breathe.
Day One: Permission to Land
Theme: "She Who Remembers"
The Sacred Welcome (3:00 PM)
No icebreakers. No forced introductions. Instead, we begin with a ritual of arrival—washing hands in lavender water, lighting a candle for the woman you're becoming, pulling an affirmation card…a moment that will witness your journey.
Opening Circle (5:00 PM)
Sitting in a circle of women who are equally nervous and excited, you share not your resumé, but your longing. What brought you here? What part of you is tired of hiding? The relief in the room is palpable—nobody here has to pretend to have it all figured out.
"I haven't painted since high school art class, but I dream in colors," one woman shares.
"I started three businesses, but I've never started anything just for me," says another.
"I want to feel alive again," whispers a third.
Evening Ritual (8:00 PM)
Candlelight journaling with prompts that crack your heart open gently: "What would you create if you knew it would be celebrated?" "What part of you went into hiding, and when?" "What does your soul want to say that your voice has been too afraid to speak?"
You sleep deeper than you have in months.
Day Two: Unbury the Artist
Theme: "The Excavation"
Morning Awakening
Optional sunrise meditation by the garden. Half the women join—not because they have to, but because their bodies are already beginning to remember what peace feels like.
Movement + Creative Activation
We start with bodies, not brushes. Gentle movement to unlock what's been held tight in your chest, your shoulders, your throat. This isn't dance class—it's permission to take up space, to move like no one is watching, to remember that your body is not just a productivity machine but a vessel for joy.
First Paint Touch: "Soul Colors"
Here's what happens: You stand in front of a blank canvas, and panic rises. "I don't know how to start." Perfect. We're not here to know. We're here to feel.
I guide you to close your eyes, breathe into your heart space, and ask: "What color is my essence today?" Not your mood, not your thoughts—your essence. The part of you that exists beyond roles and responsibilities.
Sarah chose deep teal. "It feels like the ocean I haven't seen in years," she said, tears streaming as she made her first mark.
Maya chose yellow-orange. "It's the sunset I watched from my hospital bed when I realized I'd been living someone else's life."
There's magic in that first brushstroke—the moment when perfection dies and truth begins.
Sacred Sisterhood Circle: "The Mask & the Mirror"
In a circle of safety, we explore the masks we've worn and the mirrors we've avoided. What happens when women stop performing for each other? The conversations that emerge are the kind that change lives.
Fire Ritual: Release Ceremony
Under stars or candlelight, we burn what no longer belongs. Old beliefs written on paper: "I'm not creative." "Good girls don't make noise." "It's too late for me." The fire takes them all, and something in your chest opens for the first time in years.
Day Three: Becoming the Color
Theme: "The Emergence"
Embodied Integration
Movement, breath, and what I call "mystic touch"—reconnecting with your sensual, creative feminine through texture, fabric, natural elements. This isn't about sexuality; it's about aliveness. About remembering that you are not just a brain with a body attached, but a whole sensory being designed for beauty and pleasure.
Painting Session II: "Layering Your Truth"
Now we go deeper. You're not painting a picture—you're painting your becoming. Layer by layer, you add:
The grief you've carried
The joy you've forgotten
The rage you've swallowed
The love you've been afraid to express
The dreams you've kept secret
The canvas becomes a mirror, reflecting back parts of yourself you'd forgotten existed.
Lisa painted storm clouds with gold breaking through. "This is what it looked like inside when I finally left my marriage," she said. "The storm was necessary for the light."
Sacred Sisterhood Circle: "The Mask & the Mirror"
In a circle of safety, we explore the masks we've worn and the mirrors we've avoided. What happens when women stop performing for each other? The conversations that emerge are the kind that change lives.
Day Four: Return + Rise
Theme: "I Am Alive"
Soul Integration
Gentle yoga and journaling: "Who Am I Now?" You write a letter to yourself—not from who you were when you arrived, but from who you're becoming.
Art Exhibition & Blessing
Your paintings are displayed like the sacred works they are. Each woman stands before her piece and speaks her transformation into being. This isn't show-and-tell—it's a declaration. An embodied claiming of creative power.
Closing Circle: "The REVELARE Rite"
Each woman shares her painting and the story it tells. No critique, no feedback—only witnessing. The power in the room is electric as women practice taking up space with their truth.
Blessings, commitments, and the ceremonial sealing of your transformation. You leave with your painting, but more importantly, you leave with an unshakeable knowing: You are an artist. You are alive. You belong.
What You Take Home (Beyond the Painting)
Immediate Shifts:
Permission to create without needing to be "good" at it
Tools for accessing your intuition and creative flow
A community of women who see and celebrate your authentic self
Practices for integrating creativity into daily life
A stronger relationship with your own voice and desires
Long-term Transformation:
The ability to make decisions from soul alignment, not obligation
Boundaries that protect your creative energy
A daily practice that keeps you connected to yourself
The confidence to pursue creative dreams you've put on hold
A completely new relationship with the concept of "selfishness"
Tangible Take-Aways:
One completed emotionally-embodied painting that serves as a talisman of your transformation
Artist's Reclamation Journal with hand-painted cover and 6 months of creative prompts
Digital REVELARE™ Workbook with 44 Creative Alchemy exercises
3 guided meditations for creative activation
Access to private community for ongoing support
"Return to the Muse" letter mailed to you 3-6 months later when you need the reminder most
The Women This Calls To
This is for you if:
You're 35-80, standing at a life transition that's forcing you to question everything
You have high discretionary income but have never spent money on something purely for yourself
You used to create—or always wanted to—but life got in the way
You feel like you've been living for everyone else and are ready to live for yourself
You're tired of being "the strong one" and want to remember what soft feels like
You're successful by external measures but feel empty inside
You have a history of putting your needs last and your dreams on hold
You're afraid of being "too much" but tired of being not enough
Artists level up your game, loosen up, drop the rules, discover and share more emotion in your paintings.
This is NOT for you if:
You want a relaxing vacation without emotional depth
You're not ready to face parts of yourself you've been avoiding
You expect transformation without being willing to do the inner work
You're seeking external validation rather than internal connection
Message for Artists:
This is not an art class or technique workshop.
It is a rich immersion in remembering your unique artist voice— strengthening your connection to Divine Intelligence and creating from your soul.
You’ll leave not only inspired, but empowered to live and create as your truest self.
Tier 1 — Full Immersion Experience
Four-day, all-inclusive residential retreat.
Includes lodging, meals, all sessions, rituals, and evening circles.
Investment in Your Sacred Return
Here's what this would cost if you pieced it together separately:
4-day luxury retreat with all meals: $5,000
Personal coaching and facilitation: $5,000
Premium art supplies and materials: $400
Digital resources and ongoing support: $800
Integration coaching call: $500
Community access and bonuses: $600
Total separate value: $12,300+
But this isn't about math. It's about the question:
What is it worth to come home to yourself?
Pricing: $5,497
(For the all-inclusive REVELARE™ experience)
“Revelation cannot happen halfway.
A partial presence yields partial freedom.
The field doesn’t respond to convenience — only to commitment.”
— Ramtha
Tier 2 — Sanctuary Participant
For local guests who wish to attend all sessions but return home each night.
Commitment Requirements:
Attend all sessions and rituals on time.
Complete nightly reflection or art integration work before returning the next day.
Treat time away from the retreat center as part of the sacred container—no work, social obligations, or distractions.
Pricing: $2,997
(Reflecting full program access without lodging or meals)
Voices of REVELARE™
REVELARE™ is not a workshop.
It is a field of coherence — a sacred space designed to collapse illusion, awaken authenticity, and restore the memory of who we were before silence.
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If I want raw, unfiltered, expressive paintings, I have to work in a raw, unfiltered, expressive way.
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Deborah Ann Baker, PhD:
The world taught me to hide.
Art taught me to return.
That’s why I created REVELARE™ — to help others remember their way back too.
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I wanted to loosen up in my art, I learned I also I need to loosen up in life.
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Deborah Ann Baker, PhD:
Funnily enough, these questions often reflect questions we have in our life. If you want to loosen up in your art, perhaps you also wish you could loosen up in life?
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I too spent years shrinking. The six-year-old who stopped speaking. The artist who painted but never dared show. Until the retreat made me say: no more.
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Deborah Ann Baker, PhD:
To deliver this retreat I’m offering you the raw path, not the safe one. Because the soul meets the brush when filters fall away.
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Now I’m ready to go all in – … it means my studio will be filled with things that disappoint … it means I will need to practice making ugly things until I find just the right balance of raw expression and sophisticated decision-making.
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Deborah Ann Baker, PhD:
In our REVELARE™ week you’ll make messes you’ll hate, you’ll make marks you’ll question—and there you’ll find the gold.
If you’re ready to go all in, to make the marks you’ve been afraid to make — join me.
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When I stepped into that retreat space I realised: the setting could be the mirror of my inner terrain — stunning and wild, inviting and sometimes frightening.
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I asked myself: What if I trusted the brush instead of the blueprint? What if I listened instead of planned?
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Art doesn’t happen when I’m safe—it happens when I’m brave enough to let the messy come in, to let the intuitive mark lead the way.
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In my art and in this retreat I invite you to surrender the perfect line and let what wants to be born through you take form.
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The breakthrough isn’t always the image you end up loving—it’s the moment you finally show up, listen, let the intuition speak, and do the work anyway.
Authenticity:
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I realised I’d been spending too much time trying to make it pretty, when what I really wanted was to make it true.
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This retreat stripped everything back — the approval-seeking, the overthinking, even the techniques. I had to meet myself again.
On Intuition:
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When I stopped trying to control it, the painting started to talk back. It told me what it needed — I just had to listen.
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Trusting intuition isn’t passive. It’s a kind of fierce allowing — a willingness to not know and still keep going.
On Breakthrough:
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I came wanting a new method, but what I found was a new level of honesty.
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The breakthrough wasn’t a better painting — it was a braver one.
On Creative Process:
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So much of our struggle comes from wanting to make something ‘good.’ But when we loosen that grip, beauty comes through the back door — unexpected, unforced.
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It’s about learning to stay in the mess — that’s where the real work happens.
On Returning Home:
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Now I paint with less fear. Less need to please. More trust in the mark, in the moment, in myself.
Let me address what might be coming up:
"I can't afford this."
I understand. But can you afford to spend another year feeling disconnected from yourself? To reach the end of your life having never fully explored your creative gifts? Sometimes the cost of staying the same is higher than the price of change.
"I'm not artistic enough."
Perfect. We're not here to be "good" at art. We're here to be honest. If you can feel, you can create. If you can breathe, you can express. Your "lack" of training is actually a gift—there are fewer rules to unlearn.
"What if it doesn't work for me?"
What if it does? But more importantly, what if the real work isn't about it "working" but about you showing up? This isn't magic—it's medicine. And medicine requires participation, not just consumption.
"I'm too old to start something new."
Grandma Moses didn't start painting until she was 78 and became one of America's most celebrated artists. Louise Bourgeois had her first retrospective at 71. Your timeline is not the world's timeline.
Why Only 12 Women?
This number is intentional, not arbitrary. Twelve allows for:
4-day luxury retreat with all meals: $5,000
Personal coaching and facilitation: $5,000
Premium art supplies and materials: $400
Digital resources and ongoing support: $800
Integration coaching call: $500
Community access and bonuses: $600
I've facilitated groups of 50+.
The magic doesn't happen there. The magic happens when a woman feels seen, not just heard. When she's not performing or hiding but simply being.
Sacred Agreements
What I Promise You:
A container so safe that your deepest truth feels welcome
Guidance that honors your intuition over my instruction
Celebration of your authentic expression, not correction toward some "right" way
Practices that work with your sensitivity, not against it
Integration support that helps this transformation last beyond the weekend
What I Ask of You:
Come as you are, not as you think you should be
Be willing to be witnessed in your truth, mess and all
Participate fully, even when (especially when) it feels vulnerable
Trust the process, especially when your mind says it's "not working"
Commit to treating this as sacred work, not just a nice weekend away
If Your Soul Is Stirring...
Sarah, the woman who cried over purple paint in the Target parking lot?
Three months later, she quit the job that was slowly killing her spirit and opened an art therapy practice. Not because she became a "professional artist," but because she remembered she was a woman with something to offer the world.
Maya, who chose the sunset colors? She started saying no to things that dimmed her light and yes to things that made her feel alive. Her marriage got stronger, her kids noticed her joy, and she started taking photography classes—not to become a photographer, but because beauty was calling to her again.
Lisa, with her storm-and-gold painting? She hung it in her new apartment and tells everyone who asks:
"That's what freedom looks like."
This is what REVELARE™ does.
Not because I'm magic, but because you are.
You are the Purple Tree—the impossible beauty that exists despite
what the world says is realistic or appropriate.
You don't need to be ready. You need to be willing.
You don't need to be artistic. You need to be honest.
You don't need to have it figured out.
You need to trust that something in you does.
Ready to Remember?
The application isn't about qualification—it's about alignment.
I want to make sure we're creating the perfect container for transformation, which means every woman who enters this circle needs to be genuinely ready for this level of depth and change.
If you've read this far and something in you is stirring, that's your soul recognizing home.
Next retreat dates: TBA
Location: Pacific Northwest Retreat Center (Details shared upon acceptance)
Investment: $5,497 (Payment plans available)
Sacred Circle: Limited to 12 women
A Personal Note from My Heart
I've been where you are. I know what it feels like to lose yourself in service to everyone else. I know the ache of unexpressed creativity, the fear of being too much, the exhaustion of performing perfection.
I also know what it feels like to come home to yourself. To wake up excited about your own life. To create not because you're good at it, but because your soul needs to sing. To look in the mirror and recognize the woman looking back.
This work isn't just what I do—it's who I am. It's my own resurrection story, offered as medicine for yours.
Twenty years ago, I was the woman who had it all together on the outside and was slowly dying on the inside. Art saved my life—not because I became a famous artist, but because I became a fully alive woman.
Now I get to witness other women remember who they are. There is no work more sacred to me.
With all my heart and hope for your return,
Deborah Ann Baker, PhD
Best-Selling Author & Internationally Known Artist
P.S. You'll go home with a painting. But more importantly, you'll go home to yourself.
Ready to step into your Purple Tree truth?
This invitation is shared in sacred confidence.
If it resonates, please honor the intimacy by sharing thoughtfully with women who are ready for this level of transformation.
Questions? Concerns? Soul whisperings?
Email me personally: [email protected]
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