An Intimate Business Retreat
Mastermind
Retreat
Bear Lake, Utah
What’s Included
Everything
taken care of
This retreat is a designer and creative entrepreneur experience. Every detail is handled so you can focus entirely on your business.
Accommodations
Three nights at Carina’s Bear Lake House — 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, stunning lake views.
All Meals
Every breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided — from the kick-off dinner to the farewell morning.
Transportation
Pickup and drop-off at Salt Lake City Airport — no rental car needed.
Workshops & Masterminding
Deep-dive workshops, one-on-one mentorship sessions, and group strategy work.
The Experience
Intimate.
Intentional.
Transformative.
This mastermind retreat is intentionally limited to just 8 participants — ensuring an intimate, focused environment where real breakthroughs happen. Nestled at Bear Lake, you’ll step away from the noise and step into clarity.
Three days of strategy, connection, and momentum — designed to accelerate your business in ways that working alone simply can’t.
The Schedule
Four days,
fully designed
From the moment you land in Salt Lake City to the morning we say goodbye — every hour is crafted with purpose.
Nov 12
- Pick up at SLC Airport at 12pm MT
- Scenic drive to Bear Lake
- Settle in & explore the house
- Kick-off dinner together
- Getting-to-know-you & dream building
Nov 13
- Morning workshop sessions
- One-on-one mentorship
- Group masterminding
- Afternoon strategy deep-dives
- Evening connection time
Nov 14
- Morning workshop sessions
- One-on-one mentorship
- Group masterminding
- Celebration & farewell dinner
- Evening reflection & connection
Nov 15
- Continental breakfast together
- Final reflections & send-off
- Drive to SLC Airport
- Drop-off at 10am MT
- Book return flights after 12pm
Travel Details
Plan your
travel
Arrival
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Pick up at Salt Lake City Airport at 12:00pm MT. Arrive before noon.
Departure
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Drop off at Salt Lake City Airport at 10:00am MT. Book return flights after 12:00pm.
Airport
Salt Lake City International (SLC)
Transportation to and from Bear Lake is fully included — no rental car needed.
Location
Bear Lake, Utah
Approximately 2 hours from SLC Airport. Carina’s private lakeside retreat house.
Your Year Starts Here
Plan your next year
before it begins
November is the perfect moment to step back, reflect, and set your business up for its best year yet. This retreat is designed around that transition — giving you the space, the strategy, and the right people in the room to close out the year strong and walk into the new year with a real plan.
Annual planning isn’t just setting goals. It’s knowing exactly how you’ll hit them. We’ll work through your business together — what’s working, what to drop, and what to build next.
Secure Your Spot
Only 8 seats
available
This retreat is a designer and creative entrepreneur experience. Every detail is handled so you can focus entirely on your business. Limited spots.
Apply for Your Spot
Questions? Reach out directly to learn if this retreat is the right fit for you.
Your Host & Mentor
Dr. Carina
Gardner
Carina owns the University of Arts & Design, where she has taught hundreds of designers how to build real, sustainable businesses from their creative work.
Her career spans the full breadth of the design industry. She was Creative Director of Cartabella, a fabric designer for Riley Blake, and a die-cut designer for Silhouette America. She has launched dishware and jewelry lines, and her sewing patterns have sold internationally.
Whether you need help getting the most out of a trade show, developing your niche, working with distributors, kicking off a new piece of your business, deep-diving into your design business, or developing physical products — this is the retreat for you.
Mastermind Retreat · Bear Lake, Utah · November 12–15, 2026 · Hosted by Carina Gardner