4th edition

Getaway des Créateurs

A week to slow down, connect deeply, and explore what matters.

Seven days in the French countryside with a small group of people who chose each other. Morning sport, honest conversations, communal cooking, workshops, and long evenings around a table. Not a conference. Not a vacation. A week of intentional living — together.

When June 1 – 7, 2026

Where Maison des Créateurs, Charente-Maritime

Group 15 – 20 people

Budget 200 – 450€ for the week

The idea

We spend most of our lives optimizing, rushing, scheduling friendship two weeks in advance. This week is the opposite. You show up, you're present, and you let the days unfold with people who are doing the same.

A warm, intentional gathering to slow down, connect deeply, and explore what matters.

The week is built around four themes: self-discovery, connection, communal living, and fun. Some of it is structured — workshops, honest conversations, movement sessions. Some of it is spontaneous — a walk to the pond, an improvised jam session, a philosophical debate that goes until 2am.

There's also a day dedicated to creative projects — the side project you've been putting off, the thing that calls to you but never feels urgent enough. You bring it, you work on it alongside others, you share and get feedback. But that's one day out of seven. The rest is about being together.

Everyone contributes. You might lead a workshop on something you know well, help cook one evening, or simply hold space for someone who needs to be heard. The group makes the retreat — not the program.

Who comes

A mix of entrepreneurs, creatives, and builders — mostly in their late twenties to mid-thirties, mostly based in Paris, some international. People who are curious, growth-oriented, and honest with themselves.

Curious & open-minded

You want to be challenged, not just validated. You’re drawn to honest conversations and you welcome feedback.

Contributors

You bring something — a skill, an activity, energy, presence. The retreat is co-created by the people who show up.

Kind & present

You know how to hold space for others. You listen well. You’re here to connect, not to network.

A week
with rhythm

The days have structure but not rigidity. Enough scaffolding to keep momentum — enough freedom to follow where the work takes you.

Morning Sport & movement — Start the day physically. Running, yoga, outdoor exercise in the park. Optional but contagious.
Late AM Free time — Read, walk, work on a project, or just sit by the pond. Space to breathe before the afternoon.
Lunch Communal table — Meals prepared by a dedicated cook. Everyone eats together.
Afternoon Workshops & ateliers — Participant-led sessions. Active listening, guided journaling, photography walks, debate, skill-sharing, art.
Evening Dinner & gathering — Long dinners, philosophical discussions, music, stargazing. The best part of the day.

The place

Maison des Créateurs is a restored tiers-lieu in Charente-Maritime — a converted stone property with 3 hectares of park, a pond, and a 500-year-old yew tree. Built for exactly this kind of gathering.

Chalets & Tiny Houses

Private chalets with their own kitchens, plus two tiny houses. Higher privacy for individuals or couples. Limited availability.

Shared Spaces

Dormitory-style accommodation in the main building. Communal, affordable, and the fastest way to make friends.

Creative Workspaces

Coworking stations by floor-to-ceiling windows, a mezzanine library, and a large movement room — wood floors, exposed beams, natural light.

Outdoor Grounds

Three hectares to wander. A peaceful pond, old-growth trees, terraces for dining outside, and enough space to disappear for an hour.

Practical details

Dates Sunday June 1 → Sunday June 7, 2026 — arrive Sunday afternoon, depart Sunday morning. Full week.

Location Maison des Créateurs, Charente-Maritime. TGV from Paris to Bordeaux, then we handle the rest — pickup at the station organized. Coming from elsewhere? We’ll figure it out together.

Accommodation 200 – 350€ in shared areas · 350 – 450€ for a private room. Double beds available in both options. Food included.

Food A cook handles lunch and dinner. Breakfasts are self-organized. Some light food logistics to share — but mostly you just show up and eat together.

Language Mostly French, but English is always welcome. Not speaking French is perfectly fine — everyone speaks English.

Group size 15–20 people. Small enough that everyone knows each other by name. Large enough for variety.

Want to come?

This is an invitation-based gathering. We curate the group to get the right mix of people, energy, and creative projects. If what you've read resonates — reach out and tell us about yourself and what you'd work on.

Spots are limited. We'll get back to you within a few days.

Reach out to attend