The Space Between

Camas, Washington | August 22, 2026

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What to Expect

A thoughtfully curated day of music, conversation, reflection, beauty, and space to breathe.

Meaningful dialogue designed to spark reflection, curiosity, perspective, and connection.

❋ Thoughtful Conversation

Live music, beautiful surroundings, and intentional moments woven throughout the day.

❋ Music & Atmosphere

Shared meals and thoughtful hospitality designed to create warmth, ease, and connection.

❋ Food, Wine & Hospitality
❋ Space to Breathe

Moments to pause, walk, reflect, and simply be present without pressure or performance.

Why we’re creating this

In the summer of 2015, Rilla and I hosted a gathering on a ranch in the mountains of North Georgia called A Retreat to Advance: Music, Art & Love.

What unfolded that weekend was difficult to describe, yet impossible to forget.

Thoughtful humans gathered around music, conversation, shared meals, nature, and meaningful moments of reflection. More than a decade later, many of us still talk about the experience and the unexpected ways it shaped our lives.

This summer, we’re creating something new in the Pacific Northwest.

The Space Between isn’t a conference, networking event, or traditional retreat. It’s a thoughtfully curated day designed to help us slow down, reconnect, engage more intentionally with life, and share meaningful experiences with other thoughtful people.

— Chuck

The Space Between

  • Modern life has a way of filling every available space.

    Noise. Notifications. Responsibilities. Endless input. Constant motion.

    And yet many of us quietly sense that some of the richest parts of life are found elsewhere. In meaningful conversation. In beauty. In music. In laughter. In stillness. In shared meals. In moments where time seems to slow down long enough for us to actually notice our lives while we’re living them.

    The Space Between was created as an intentional pause from the pace and noise of everyday life. A chance to gather with thoughtful humans in a beautiful setting and reconnect with presence, perspective, creativity, curiosity, and what matters most.

    You’re not here to perform. There’s no pressure to become someone else. No expectation beyond showing up fully for the experience.

    Just a thoughtfully curated day designed to create room for reflection, connection, inspiration, and the kind of moments that stay with us long after they happen.

    Think of this as a retreat to advance.

  • Saturday, August 22, 2026

    Private Estate
    Hills North of Camas, Washington

    Approximately 11:00 AM to Dusk

    Throughout the day, guests will experience thoughtful conversation, guided reflective experiences, live music, beautiful surroundings, and intentional moments designed to help us slow down and reconnect with what matters most.

    Portions of the experience will include facilitated group experiences led by Joe Shoemaker, incorporating elements such as reflection, breathwork, sound immersion, and presence-based practices.

    We’re also honored to welcome singer-songwriter Bob Sima, whose music and storytelling will be woven naturally into the rhythm of the day.

    Guests will enjoy thoughtfully prepared food, meaningful hospitality, and excellent wine for those who choose to imbibe.

    Attendance will be intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy and quality of the experience.

    The exact property address and arrival details will be shared with confirmed guests.

  • Participation options and final details will be shared with invited guests.

    Anticipated investment range: approximately $395–$795 depending on experience level and inclusions.

Request an Invitation

If this gathering resonates with you, we’d love to hear a bit about you.

Please complete the brief form below and we’ll follow up with additional details and participation options.

We’re looking forward to gathering with thoughtful humans for a meaningful day in the Pacific Northwest.