northland ladies retreat
2025 Workshops
Creating a Safe Sisterhood in the Body of Christ
Hannah Olson
Is it safe to be real? Can I share freely, or must I put up a facade of having it all together?
I have experienced both the beauty of safety and the pain of difficulty in relationships, so this is a subject dear to my heart. In this workshop, we will explore the basis, the necessity, the practice, and the blessing of safety. We will look for practical ways to create safety, and how we can walk alongside each other in our joys and sorrows.
The Journey Into Divine Surrender
Laura Mater
Submission is often misunderstood—and rarely welcomed. In this workshop, we’ll reframe biblical submission as a life-giving, freeing posture rather than a burden. Together, we’ll explore what submission is not and uncover what it truly means to live with trust, wisdom, and intention before God.
Through honest discussion and practical reflection, we’ll consider how submission shapes the way we love others, walk in peace, and trust God more deeply. This is an invitation to grow—not in passivity, but in purposeful, transformative surrender.
The Sacred in the Ordinary
Lovina Baer
We were created with a thirst for eternal purpose. Does it ever seem to you that your attempts to quench that thirst are thwarted by endless mundane duties and your own humanity? Drawing from the incarnation and ministry of Jesus, we will explore why these pursuits do not need to be at odds. Instead, Jesus can hallow even the most ordinary parts of our lives with sacred purpose and divine glory.
Coffee Painting
Rachael Nawrocki
What do coffee and art have in common? In this hands-on workshop, we will use coffee to paint a whimsical mushroom scene. Come and learn simple painting techniques, and enjoy a cup of coffee with me!
Teen Workshop (Ages 13-16)
Stacey Hess & Hannah Hess
Young ladies who learn to delight in the Lord and rest in Him through the challenges of life bring beauty and grace to those around them. But what are practical ways to live that out? Join us as we delve into the action words of Psalm 37 and learn through interactive study and experiential activities the truths of Scripture that encourage us towards growth in our walk with God. This is a two-part workshop designed for ages 13-16.
______*Saturday Only*______ After the Shattering: Hope for Betrayal & Trauma
Shari Zook
What does hope have to say about a husband’s pornography or infidelity? In this session, Shari will share the lies she internalized as a wife, and the truth God is writing in her heart about identity, freedom, and trust. She wants this to be a safe space where the focus is on Christ and his light. Come for yourself or for a friend.