Creative Camp Colorado
Creative business retreat meets all-women’s river trip in Colorado for entrepreneurs craving clarity, connection, and community adventure.
Led by Justine Mulliez of Just a Wild Thought and Chereen Leong Schwarz of Smeeny Made Wild, this 4-day, 3-night journey combines riverside camping, honest campfire convos, a touch of business strategy, and creative breakthroughs.
August 7–10, 2025 | Buena Vista, CO | $1,495 or $1,295 Early Bird | 14 spots
Let’s get your creative spark back.
Welcome to Creative Camp Colorado: a group experience that’s part outdoor adventure, part creative breakthrough, part business clarity reset.
This adventure is for multi-passionate creatives, solopreneurs, and wild-hearted women who are ready to unplug from hustle culture and reconnect with what really matters: creativity, community, clarity, and joy.
You’ll raft. You’ll reset. You’ll remember why you started this damn thing in the first place.
Feel like you’ve been spinning your wheels all of 2025?
You’ve been craving deeper connection and wondering if this whole business thing is still aligned with who you are now. You want more than a reset. You want crystal-clear clarity, fresh creative energy, and community with people who feel the same way.
Does this sound like you?
You're a creative biz owner, freelancer, or dreamer
and you’re rarely doing the kind of work that lights you up.
You crave IRL connection with other purpose-driven women
but you're struggling to find your people!
You wanted to build a business your way
and you're over useless formulas and hacks that aren't authentic to you.
You're ready to prioritize your creativity again
but you don't know how to find your spark!
You're ready for an outdoor adventure
and rafting, crafting, and community sounds like just the ticket.
You’re working hard but...
You have a steady stream of clients but...
You’re making ends meet but...
You have some systems to get you by but...
You know your values, but...
you’re rarely doing the kind of work that lights you up.
they're far from your ideal and you feel like you’re mostly just saying ‘meh’ instead of “hell yes!”.
you still don’t feel safe enough to enjoy the freedom freelancing was supposed to bring you.
not setting clear boundaries and overworking constantly undermines them.
your business isn’t helping you honor them in the day to day.
4 days of summer camp vibes to reignite your life.
Our itinerary has dash of adventure, a splash of space, and A LOT of community:
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Day 1- Arrive & Exhale:
We'll meet in Buena Vista, CO and settle into our summer camp cabins. You’ll meet your bunkmates, get cozy at camp (yes, you can bring your biz bestie, or we’ll group you with new friends), and ease into restful fun.
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Days 2 & 3 - Raft, Reflect, & Reignite:
Enjoy a two-night, three-day guided rafting and camping adventure along the Arkansas River. Big views. Big convos. Big breakthroughs. You’ll move your body, breathe fresh air, and grow a stronger community of creatives who don’t want business as usual.
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Day 4 - Celebrate & Rewild:
Before we leave the wild, we’ll wrap up with a Rewilding Ceremony before heading home with fresh perspective and creative momentum.
OUT with hustle culture and constant comparison. No more overthinking. Enough with isolation.
It's time to bring IN slow mornings and evenings spent with deep talks around the fire. Nature-fueled creativity. Realignment with what matters. Spaciousness. Brave decisions. A business that reflects you in 2025.
Want all the details? Look below!
What's Included?
- Transformative workshops, masterminds, and journaling prompts
- Cabin and camping accommodations (1 night in cabins, 2 nights river camping in tents)
- All meals and snacks (excluding alcohol)
-Professionally guided rafting experience
-Welcome workbook and creative prompts
- Fireside convos, reflection time, and joyful surprises
What Will I Leave With?
- Clarity on your next creative business step without forcing it
- Connection with a crew of women who can cheer you on moving forward
- Creative energy that’s been buried under burnout
- Courage to shift, pivot, or commit to what’s calling you
- Confidence in a business that finally feels like home
- Permission to slow down, zoom out, and reconnect with the version of you that got lost along the way
What's the Commitment?
- 4-day camping and rafting trip August 7th - 10th, 2025
- Early Bird Pricing of $1,295 from May 1st to May 15th
- Regular Pricing of $1,495 starting May 16th
- Find or organize your own transportation to and from Buena Vista, CO
- Be willing to meet new people, dive deep, have a TON of fun, and get ready for true transformation!
- Limited to 14 spots and the WAITLIST gets priority!
Uninterrupted support
& accountability
With 2 monthly 45-minute sessions for 6 months and regular touchpoints via email, you’ll always have a strategic partner on your business building journey.
Community transparency & generosity
A private Facebook community of 100+ fellow outdoor industry freelancers means you’ll never have to navigate the business landscape alone.
A collection of
tools & resources
Access to Justine’s gigantic library of books, podcasts, workshops, and other resources ensures you’ll be equipped with all the tools you need to succeed.
Join us for Creative Camp!
Are you a member of a traditionally marginalized group?
We have some sliding scale spots available so be sure to reach out to hello@justawildthought.com
Meet your guides!
Two creatives walking the talk of challenge, adventure, and community.
Justine Mulliez
Founder of Just a Wild Thought, and coach for values-driven freelancers and entrepreneurs. Justine brings depth, strategy, and soulful support to help you build a life-first business.
Chereen Leong Schwarz
Maker, adventurer, and founder of Smeeny Made Wild. Chereen leads with heart, creativity, and an untamed spirit, guiding others to reconnect with nature and their truest selves.
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Come feeling stuck. Leave with momentum.
With deep talks, nature walks, and all the space for adventures in between, reignite your spark in community with like-minded adventurous women.
You’ll go from overwhelmed and disconnected to inspired and recharged.
2025 isn’t a normal year. This is your invitation to shake it up and reexamine your business to feel like you.
Curious, but have questions?
Here’s what other creatives are wondering.
The core of this trip is spent on the river so you can expect it to be a mixture of challenging moments of adrenaline coupled with moments of relaxation, reflection, and hanging out. We recommend that participants feel able to hike a few miles, be able to carry and move equipment, and manage rapids on the river. If you have specific questions about this, please reach out!
No worries at all! This retreat is perfect for dreamers, creatives, and anyone wanting to build a values-aligned business or passion project. If you’re in the early stages or just figuring things out, you’ll leave with so much clarity (and an amazing support system).
YES! This retreat is all about embracing your full, multi-passionate self and finding ways to weave your interests into a business and life that feels aligned—without boxing yourself in.
Absolutely! This isn’t just another business workshop. It’s about reconnecting with your vision, refining your brand and marketing in a way that feels good, and creating space for personal growth, adventure, and community.
Yes! You don’t need to be an expert outdoorswoman to come on this trip. Everything is planned with comfort in mind, and there will be plenty of guidance and support. If you love the idea of adventure but aren’t sure where to start, this is the perfect place!
Glamping and camping accommodations for 3 nights, all meals and snacks, guided rafting experience, workshops, masterminds, journaling prompts, fireside convos, reflection time, joyful surprises, and a group call post-retreat.
A sleeping bag isn't included (bring your own or borrow a friend’s) and neither is transportation to/from our meeting spot in Buena Vista, CO.A balance of both! There will be group sessions, adventure time, and space to reflect, explore, or recharge however you need.