Flourish Retreats

Our lives are full. We have instant access to all the information on all the things we should be doing and how we should be doing them. In the fullness of our days, weeks, and months, sometimes we miss those things that are most important—the state of our souls, our connection to those most important to us, and our connection to God.

Maybe we need more than information. Maybe we need presence and community.

Through Flourish Retreats, Kim Fish and Michelle Harris offer space for participants to slow down and give attention to areas in ourselves and our relationships that we may be ignoring in our day-to-day lives.

We are passionate about helping people connect with Jesus in more intentional ways, understand how they are functioning internally, and how their relationships with others are being impacted. We’ve experienced the clarity and refreshment that come from stepping away and want to share that with others!

Our retreats are hands-on, interactive, and grounded in Scripture.

We walk a lot of transitions in our lives alone, hunting online for resources or community. We believe taking the time to look back to both celebrate and mourn the past in community equips us to move forward t0gether in hope.

Speaking Topics

  • This retreat is a time to process the changes happening in our kids as they move into preteen and teen years. We emphasize ways of staying emotionally connected to our teens.

  • In our retreat for empty nesters, we take time to celebrate the joys and successes of parenting children as well as the hardships and regrets. We look back to see God's hand in our parenting story and look ahead as we move into parenting young adults. This retreat leans on the work of Holly Taylor Coolman's book, Parenting.

  • Whether it's the start of the academic year or January, yearly fresh starts are a valuable time for your group to look back to both celebrate and mourn the previous year and move forward in hope.

We’re open to new themes and topics, but here are some that we’re passionate about!

    • Parenting through adoption

    • Parenting children with mental health challenges

    • Staying connected and attached to our children

  • How we have experienced connection in our childhood and into our adult lives affects not only our relationships but how we experience God. We'll explore and experience healthy connection.

  • A retreat is a great opportunity to take a deep dive into a specific passage or theme from scripture. Some of our favorites are: the love of God, the hospitality of God, Luke 14, Psalm 23, and Psalm 46.

Kim and Michelle bring decades of experience in ministry and parenting to Flourish Retreats. They have a deep love for God and people and love having coffee and creating events together

  • Kim has a private counseling practice in Fort Wayne and has served in ministry on church staffs as a counselor and women's pastor. She has a passion for helping others experience meaningful connection with Jesus, an awareness of and connection with themselves, and healthy connected relationships with others through her counseling, coaching and leading.

  • Michelle has lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 2012, when she and her family moved back to the US after nineteen years of ministry with university students in France and Gabon, Africa. Her writing, speaking, and coaching is informed by over thirty years of experience in ministry, her cross-cultural experiences, parenting through adoption, and all the ways life often hasn’t gone as planned.

 FAQs

  • Groups of friends, church groups, church leadership teams, non-profits and businesses...we can scale content as needed. We've seen the benefit of friends coming together to retreat around a theme as well as larger groups and organizations who provide the retreat for participants.

  • That’s up to you! Possible formats are half-day, full day, overnight, or full weekend. We’ll look at your goals and availability and work out a time frame that fits your group.

  • Conference centers, rentals, your place, our homes, public spaces…we’re flexible and can work with you to decide on a place that fits the needs of your group.

  • Cost is based on the length of the retreat and other factors, like lodging and travel. Fill out our contact form and let us know what you are looking for, and we'll chat about pricing.

We will work with you throughout the planning process of your retreat and will be available during the entire time that it’s booked to talk, process, and offer insight and encouragement as needed.

“I felt the retreat was structured so well and flowed seamlessly. I’m sure part of it was the fact that we’re a group of friends and we’ve known each other for a long time.”

Leigh Ann

Retreat for empty nesters

“Michelle was an amazing retreat leader! She took time to hear our thoughts ahead of time and created group sessions that were perfect for us. The retreat was intergenerational and everyone from the youngest child to the oldest senior was included. She didn’t just show up when she was in charge of a session- she took walks with us, played games and was there for important conversations that just happened!”

Rachel

Church Retreat

“There were many engaging ways to allow us to be beautifully present while we discussed difficult topics. We had excellent scriptures, creative prompts, and dynamic activities to begin and end our discussion times, as well as relevant and highly trained professionals to share their knowledge on specific topics. “

Anna

Retreat for parents with kids moving into teen years

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