A Creative Retreat House in France

Where creativity flows

Upcoming Retreat: February 14–15, 2026

A quiet retreat space in the Île-de-France countryside, designed for pause, presence, and creative renewal.

About The Creative Mill France

Creative Mill France sits in a small village surrounded by trees, fields, and the steady rhythm of the river. The space is simple, warm, and intentionally slow. Here, you step out of routine and into a gentler pace.

An old stone watermill with a large wooden wheel, inside a rustic structure with stone walls and wooden beams, water flowing underneath.
Interior of a rustic living space featuring exposed wooden beams, a stone pillar, a grand piano, a dining table, a sofa, and large windows.
Modern kitchen with a central island with four pink barstools, beige and dark cabinetry, exposed wooden ceiling beams, marble flooring, and a stone wall section.

Location

Creative Mill France, 91690 Saclas

Upcoming Retreat: February 14–15, 2026

RESPIRE & INSPIRE

A weekend of Yoga, Creativity & Connection

Group Size

Intimate group of 6 participants for a personal, unhurried experience

What’s Included

Includes yoga, creative workshops, shared meals, two nights’ stay, and transport from Saint-Martin-d’Étampes (RER C).

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Investment

All-inclusive price: From €495
(final price depends on room choice)

Join us for a gentle and inspiring weekend retreat

at Creative Mill France, a lovingly restored 600-year-old mill nestled in the heart of the French countryside.

A Weekend to Come Home to Yourself

Respire & Inspire is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and let your creativity flow. Over three nourishing days, you’ll be guided through mindful yoga, creative exploration, and deep rest. Move, breathe, and create—surrounded by nature, community, and the calming rhythm of the river.

Stone house with blue shutters and a swimming pool in the foreground, set against a backdrop of green trees and a clear blue sky.

What Awaits You Inside This Quiet Weekend

  • Morning and evening yoga sessions to ground and centre

  • Guided creative workshops designed to spark imagination and joy

  • Seasonal shared meals prepared with care and local ingredients

  • Ample space to rest, journal, wander, and connect—with yourself and others

Stone building with blue shutters next to a swimming pool under a clear blue sky.

Why This Retreat Feels Different

What makes this retreat unique is the softness of the space and the intimacy of the experience. The mill itself carries a calming presence — the river, the stone, the quiet rooms that invite you to unwind. With only six participants, you receive attention, warmth, and depth without overwhelm. We also gently encourage limited phone use, helping you truly step out of the noise and into a slower rhythm where creativity and clarity can breathe again.

A stone house with blue shutters and a red roof, next to a swimming pool on a sunny day.

A Glimpse from our Previous Retreat

Browse through moments from past Respire & Inspire retreats. These images capture the environment, the practices, and the sense of connection that make this weekend so special.

Five women are sitting around a dining table, enjoying a meal and engaged in conversation. The table has various dishes, including a bowl of pasta, a bowl of soup, and some fruit. The background shows vintage machinery and a brick wall.
Five women sitting and talking in a cozy living room with wooden beams, a stone fireplace, and decorated with pumpkins and a plant.
A dining room with a table set for a meal, featuring a casserole dish, wine glass, and plates. Old machinery and large gears are visible in the background, with a wooden and stone decor.
Four women and one man in a living room with a stone fireplace, a dog sitting on the floor, and a sofa with a woman sitting on it. The fireplace has a fire burning, and there are decorative pumpkins and plants on a table in the foreground.
An art and study area with tubes of black and white paint, paintbrushes in a glass jar, colored pencils, an open book, and a sign that says 'Create' on a cloth pouch, with a living room in the background.
A group of seven women seated around a table in an art or craft studio, working on creative projects with art supplies scattered on the table, in a cozy room with a door, bookshelf, and artwork on the walls.
A woman with blonde hair and glasses is sitting at a cluttered desk, writing in a notebook. The workspace has art supplies, a pink tumbler, and various papers. On the wall behind her, there are multiple black hanging containers holding art tools and
A woman with short red hair and glasses wearing a red and white striped shirt is writing in a notebook at a black table. There is a plastic bag and pens on the table.

To support a deeper, more meaningful retreat experience, we’ll gently encourage limited phone use. You’ll be invited to set your devices aside, slow down, and create space for presence, creativity, and genuine connection.

Words From the Women Who Were There

  • It was all such a gift - the warmth, hospitality, congeniality, laughter, sharing, tranquility, autumn air, colours, flowing rivers and flowing yoga!

    Helen

  • It surpassed my expectations with the mix of yoga by Sarah, the creative workshops that unleashed a new energy flow and the discovery of new friends.

    Nancy

  • What a pleasure to have a weekend that truly lived up to its name

    Anita

  • Mega-synergy and synchronicity and great vibes!!! Loved the weekend! Namaste to all

    Kathryn

Meet your hosts

Kate Kemp-Griffin

AUTHOR, ENTREPRENEUR, AND CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS TEACHER

Founder of The Creative Mill and author of Paris Undressed: The Secrets of French Lingerie, Kate creates spaces that nurture creativity, connection, and calm. As founder of Pink Bra Bazaar, she is a long-time women’s advocate dedicated to confidence, self-expression, and well-being.

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling outdoors on a sunny day, wearing a black tank top.
Black and white portrait of a woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing glasses and a turtleneck sweater, smiling with her arms crossed.

Sarah McNabb

YOGA TEACHER, CREATIVE GUIDE, AND MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER.

Based in Paris for nearly a decade, Sarah helps people create space to breathe and reconnect. Blending yoga, meditation, and gentle flow, she cultivates balance, awareness, and inner calm—inviting others to slow down, listen inward, and move with grace.

To register or request more details, please contact Kate or Sarah.