Retreat Leaders · Western Michigan

The people who lead the way

Meet Our Teachers

Every retreat at South Shore R&R is led by someone who has done the work themselves. Coaches, healers, facilitators, and guides — each one bringing something genuine to the lake.

Caitlin Botsios retreat leader South Shore R&R

Caitlin Botsios

Camp Director & Facilitator

Lifelong summer camp lover bringing the magic of camp to adults. Whether you want beach days, arts and crafts, or capture the flag, Caitlin makes the experience for you.

Francie Richards retreat leader South Shore R&R

Francie S. Richards

Yoga & Wellness Facilitator

Yogi, social worker, and advocate for social change. After 20 years in nonprofits, she found healing in yoga and now guides others through that same transformation.

Erin Attere retreat leader South Shore R&R

Erin Attere

Life Coach & Retreat Guide

A recovered perfectionist who walked away from a high-powered corporate career to guide women toward more joy, meaning, and presence in everyday life.

Dr. Tanya Atagi retreat leader South Shore R&R

Dr. Tanya Atagi

Physician & Wellness Guide

Board-certified plastic surgeon and Stanford-trained advocate for women’s midlife vitality, bringing a multidimensional lens to whole-body well-being.

Kara Valentine retreat leader South Shore R&R

Kara Valentine

Storyteller & Facilitator

Creator of Elevationism, guiding the emotional and spiritual arc of midlife awakening through storytelling, community empowerment, and visionary social impact work.

Ilana Zafran Walden retreat leader South Shore R&R

Ilana Zafran Walden

Leader & Facilitator

Two decades of nonprofit and public sector leadership, guiding women through burnout and into what it looks and feels like to show up fully for yourself.

Klaudia Burian retreat leader South Shore R&R

Klaudia Burian

Integrative Health Coach

National Board Certified Health Coach and Functional Nutrition Counselor bringing a nourishment-first approach to body, mood, and hormones, rooted in ancestral traditions and earth-centered wisdom.

Leah Swartz Strapec retreat leader South Shore R&R

Leah Swartz Strapec

Yoga Teacher & SEL Facilitator

Middle school teacher, licensed social worker, Master Gardener, and 15-year yoga practitioner who believes there are a million ways to practice yoga — with your body, your mind, and your actions.

Lindsay Mueller retreat leader South Shore R&R

Lindsay Mueller

Book Lover & Certified Coach

Lifelong reader, community builder, and certified coach who created the Readers’ Retreat as a space for people to slow down, reconnect, and get lost in a really good book.

Lindsay Paige and Lucie retreat leaders South Shore R&R

Lindsay, Paige and Lucie

Family Camp Co-Leaders

The trio behind Family Camp for Book Lovers, creating a space at South Shore where families can slow down, reconnect, and get lost in really good stories together.

Guest Reviews

Loved by every

Group

From family reunions to wedding weekends, our guests keep coming back to the shores of western Michigan. See what they have to say about staying at South Shore R&R.

Want to Lead a Retreat Here?

Bring your community

To the lake

South Shore R&R welcomes retreat leaders who are ready to bring their vision, their curriculum, and their people to a private lakefront setting in western Michigan.