CREATE
a retreat for artists ready to come out of the shadows
rest, create, contemplate
In A nutshell, create is:
A divine escape in New Mexico for people who yearn to make art, write, create.
Focused on creative projects or ideas that are nagging for your attention.
Fun, heart-centered yet structured, and highly personalized for the people attending.
CREATE is for:
The doodler who doesn’t feel like a real artist.
The writer who says, “but I’ve never published anything.”
The songwriter, the painter, the lover of drawing…
The friend or partner of the real artists.
That inner calling that keeps nagging you, it’s exactly what you and the world needs. It led you here because you, dear one, are an artist.
Create is for you if:
you are ready devote time to your inner creative calling,
you have a project or idea you want to give time to (book, music, visual art) — this can be the beginnings of a project or simply an idea you keep thinking about, and
you want time to rest and contemplate.
You will create.
You will connect with others who are coming out of their artist shells too.
You will make progress on a creative project or idea you’ve been sitting on.
Retreat house
What's included?
Everything but your airfare.
Ground transportation to/from airport
Delicious chef-prepared meals & snacks
Gorgeous accommodations
Personal creative toolkits to support you and your art (writing, painting, music…)
Curated experiences to support personal growth and relationship-building
Your preferences, needs and requests handled with care weeks before you arrive
Details
When: August 8-11, 2025 (2 days/3 nights)
Where: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Who: Inclusive of all identities, limited to 6.
About Create's Creator
Annie Sanchez
Hey there!
I’m Annie Sanchez, a Dreamer and Strategist on a mission to empower sensitive, visionary, often over-looked, people to better understand and trust themselves.
I coach leaders and entrepreneurs with demanding lives and careers in the arts, social justice, education, philanthropy, healing, birth work and anti-violence. I’ve facilitated hundreds of spaces and people towards healing and clarity in their personal and professional lives.
Once upon a time, I was a nonprofit leader, hospitality industry leader, NYC event producer, operations strategist, artist assistant and business coach to artists.
Throughout my expansive 25 year career, I’ve been sought out for my attention to detail, and capacity to see and connect dots most cannot.
A few years ago, despite a spite a successful business and meaningful work, I started feeling anxious and despondent.
So I bought pencils and a sketchbook for the first time in my life. I’d sit with my morning coffee and sketch my house plants.
A year later, I couldn’t shake the thought, “What if I went to art school?”
Prior to my pencils and sketchbook purchase, I’d never doodled or sketched. I drew like a 7 year old. Then one day, I decided I wanted to learn how to see.
A shadow artist most of my life, I am now finding my light.
If you can relate to what I’m saying, this retreat is for you.
Registration Options
Flexible payment options available for all levels, including a pay in full bonus.
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VIP Guest Suite
King bed
Seating area
Wood-burning fireplace
Private patio
500 sq ft
Upgraded airport transportation
Very special arrival gift
1 spot
$8,000
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Classic Guest Suite
King or queen bed
Seating area
Gas fireplace
Private patio
325 sq ft
Very special arrival gift
2 spots
$7,500
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Beautiful Guest Room
King bed
Private patio
240 sq ft
Special arrival gift
1 spot
$7,000
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Beautiful Shared Guest Room
Two twin beds
220 sq ft
Special arrival gift
2 spots
$3,000 per person
Tewa Lands | New Mexico, photo by Annie Sanchez
I want to attend Create!
Fabulous! Here are the next steps:
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Send Annie a note in the form below expressing your interest (why Create, why now).
Because this is a highly-curated, small-group experience, it’s important everyone feels alignment.
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You and Annie have a chat.
You’ll receive an email reply to your note with a link to schedule a call at a time that works for you.
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If it’s a yes, you’ll make a 25% deposit or pay in full.
Bonus for payment in full: 2 private coaching sessions and 1 month of on-the-go support (text & voice notes) post-retreat.
75% balance can be paid in 1, 2 or 3 installments (your choice).
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We’ll share a link to all the guest information you need to arrive with ease.
You’ll share your flight/travel information (if relevant)
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You’ll take a COVID-19 test and email the results to Annie’s team.
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If you’re flying to New Mexico, you’ll be met at the airport and transported to the retreat location.
You’ll arrive and breathe in all that is waiting for you.
Send a note
Golden Clouds | New Mexico, photo by Annie Sanchez
Common Questions
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Yes, in 2026.
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No. This is an in-person experience.
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Sometimes, things happen and plans need to change.
If you must cancel, you can apply the value of your registration to coaching and/or a future retreat.
There are no refunds, so please be mindful as you purchase and prepared to honor your commitment.
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A rested mind, heart, and body. A community of like-minded people going through a kindred creative transformation in their lives.
Depending on your energy and goals, you may walk away with a plan for your next big move or progress made with your creative project/idea that you’’ll bring to the retreat.
We all move at different paces, so capital C clarity isn’t guaranteed, however people have walked out of Annie’s workshops and retreats very clear and with everything they needed to move into their next chapter.
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So glad you asked.
Everyone, including Annie and the retreat team, will:
Take tests 24 hours before arriving,
Be provided with at-home tests and required to take upon arrival.
If at any point during the retreat someone develops symptoms, they will be supported in isolating and/or, based on their needs & symptoms, transported to urgent care, a hotel or the airport.
Sunset Trail | New Mexico, photo by Annie Sanchez
Healing Skies | New Mexico, photo by Annie Sanchez
Dusk | New Mexico, photo by Annie Sanchez