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A gentle pause. A place to slow down.

Just outside Paris, in the Île-de-France countryside, Creative Mill is a restored 600- year-old mill shaped by the art of slowing down.

Days unfold quietly — shared meals, time to make, time to rest. Each gathering offers space to return — to yourself, to others, and to the rhythm of the place.

Come as you are. Leave renewed.

Autumn ‘26

A season to notice

Live online

October 4 - December 6, 2026

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Do Not Disturb

A phone-free weekend of uninterrupted attention

November 6 - 8, 2026 · 2 nights

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Close-up of purple and yellow flowers in a garden with a house and blue sky in the background.

Respire & Inspire

A weekend of yoga, creativity & connection

November 13 - 15, 2026 · 2 nights

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An old wooden watermill wheel inside a rustic building, with stone and wooden structures around it.

What’s Your Story

A focused writing retreat

November 19 - 22, 2026 · 3 nights

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A cozy bedroom with a large bed, neutral bedding, two yellow pillows, a woven bench at foot, natural light from a window, exposed wooden beams on the ceiling, a stone accent wall, a potted plant, and a bedside lamp.

A Room of Your Own

A creative retreat for women

New dates to be announced

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Intuit. Know. Do.

A leadership retreat

April 2027

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There’s more to come

New ideas, new gatherings, new reasons to be curious.
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Our Story

It begins with a place — one that has held six centuries of living. Stone walls that have gathered laughter, footsteps, conversations, and quiet in-between.

Our 600-year-old mill has been our family home, alive with movement, uncertainty, joy, and the soft hum of ideas taking shape.

Creative Mill France grew from a simple wish: to let this place continue doing what it has always done — hold people gently, offer space to breathe, and invite what’s waiting within to unfold.

You’re met just as you are — at the meeting point where being and doing soften into one another.

The story behind the story

A 600-year-old mill. A 600th podcast episode.
A rather lovely coincidence.

I joined Krystal Kenney on La Vie Creative to talk about the moulin, creativity, and how a family home became Creative Mill France.

A conversation about curiosity, creativity, and the unexpected.

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Accommodation

Each room offers a calm, private space, with its own character, and quiet sense of welcome.

Modern kitchen with beige cabinets, marble island, and brown bar stools, featuring exposed wooden ceiling beams and stone wall accents.
Bedroom with stone wall, exposed wooden beams, and a window showing greenery outside; bed with yellow pillows, a red patterned coverlet, and a beige ottoman at the foot of the bed.
Bedroom with two single beds, a vintage armchair, a small potted plant, and exposed wooden ceiling beams.
A modern shower area with beige stone tiles, a recessed shelf with two pumps, and a handheld showerhead.
Bedroom with stone wall, wooden ceiling beams, a window with metal bars, a bed with an orange blanket, a yellow pillow, a woven chair, open shelves with plants, and a potted plant on a stand.
Modern bathroom with white walls, beige stone countertop, a vessel sink, a mirror, a potted plant, and wooden ceiling beams.
Two beds in a rustic room with stone walls, wooden ceiling beams, and a window. There is a green upholstered armchair, a beige ottoman, and a bedside table with books and a small plant.
A cozy attic bedroom with two single beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a brick and cream-colored walls, a small window, a potted plant, and a wooden chest of drawers.
Living room with stone and wood accents, including a grand piano next to a small window, a dining area with a wooden table and wicker chairs, a beige sofa, and decorative candles on a table. Exposed wooden beams are visible on the ceiling, and a mezz
Modern kitchen with a large island, beige cabinets, and exposed wooden beams on the ceiling.
A cozy bedroom with a stone wall, wooden ceiling beams, and a large window with a scenic view. The bed has a white headboard, mustard pillows, and a rust-colored bedspread. There is a wicker side table with books, a beige bench at the foot of the bed
Bedroom with two beds, exposed wooden ceiling beams, a window, a small round table with a plant, and a patterned armchair.
A minimalist shower area with beige tiled walls, built-in shelf with two soap dispensers, and a handheld showerhead.
A cozy bedroom with a white bed covered in an orange blanket, a yellow pillow, and a stone wall with wooden shelves holding plants, located next to a window with white framing and black security bars.
Modern bathroom with white walls, beige stone accents, wooden ceiling beams, and a small potted succulent plant.
Two beds with metal frames in a rustic bedroom with exposed wooden ceiling beams, a window with potted plants, an armchair, and a small side table.
A cozy bedroom with a sloped ceiling, featuring two beds with white linens and yellow accents, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with a curtain, a potted plant, a wooden dresser, and a rustic stone wall.
Living room with exposed wooden beams, stone columns, and modern decor. A grand piano is on the right side near a window. There is a white couch and a patterned rug on the floor, with candles in a holder in the foreground. Dining area and a kitchen a

Food & Nourishment

Seasonal, homemade, mostly vegetarian food accompanies the week, with the warmth of a French kitchen. Meals unfold in a simple, generous rhythm:

• homemade bread

• soups and warm bowls

• seasonal salads

• nourishing mains

• fruit, cheese

• simple desserts

• fresh juices

• coffee and herbal teas

• wine with dinner (optional)

If you have particular dietary needs, please reach out in advance and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

Fresh apples, croissants, bread, and breakfast pastries on a wooden board in a modern kitchen.

Spaces to Wander & Be

Throughout the mill, you’ll find quiet corners, sunlit rooms, and timeless spaces. Each has its own history and stillness.

A stone building with a brown roof, blue door, and window, surrounded by green grass and trees.
Outdoor stone and wood structure with a pitched roof, open on one side, with a wooden dining table and chairs underneath, surrounded by trees and grass.
Living room with high vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, stone wall, and white walls. Two light gray sofas with yellow and gray pillows, a small side table with a lamp, a beige armchair, and a wooden wardrobe. There are large windows allowing natural li
Living room with white walls, exposed wooden ceiling beams, a white sofa, a rustic wooden coffee table, two open doors leading outside, and a window allowing natural light, with a stone exterior visible outside.
A backyard garden with colorful flowers, a swimming pool, and trees under a clear blue sky.
Black and white photograph of a woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing large patterned glasses and a black turtleneck sweater. She is smiling and looking at the camera.

Your Host

Kate Kemp-Griffin is the founder of Creative Mill — an entrepreneur, mindfulness facilitator, and author of Paris Undressed: The Secrets of French Lingerie. A mother of five and mixed-media enthusiast, she creates warm, spacious environments where women reconnect with themselves and their creativity.

Grounded in writing and mindful creative practice, Kate brings a lived understanding of how to make room for what emerges — gently and without hurry.

Questions or connection: k.kempgriffin@gmail.com

"In stillness, creativity returns."

In their own words

“I cannot imagine exactly what heaven is like… but this weekend may have given us a taste of it. The atmosphere of trust and deep sharing made the experience truly unique.
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— Anita
“It was all such a gift — the warmth, the hospitality, the laughter, and sharing. Tranquility, autumn air, flowing rivers, and flowing yoga.”
— Helen
“This weekend helped me develop a deeper awareness of sensation — distinct from emotion — opening a new path toward self-understanding and creativity.

Creative Mill is a haven of peace and beauty. I felt so warmly welcomed.”
— Mary
“I’m a total phone addict, so watching our mobiles go into a champagne bucket made me laugh — and panic a little. But very quickly, I felt lighter and more present.
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— Louise