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A restorative weekend experience designed to honor and support Texas public school teachers.
About Teacher Retreats
Our retreats offer teachers a rare opportunity to step away from the demands of daily school life and focus on their own well-being. Hosted at the Campus on Lake Austin, each retreat blends relaxation, connection, and tailored learning experiences so teachers feel nurtured and valued for their important work.
Nominations for future retreats open summer of 2026.
What People Are Saying
“From the minute you walk in, it’s just amazing. We were treated like the royalty we’re always told we are. I just walked out floating.”
Leigh BurnellTeacher / Round Rock ISD
A gift of any size benefits hardworking Texas teachers.
Teachers enjoy individual accommodations, nutritious meals prepared by the culinary team and a flexible schedule that may include activities such as chair massages, nature walks, group exercise classes, art workshops and well‑being sessions on topics like stress management and nutrition. Thanks to the generosity of Holdsworth Annual Sponsors, the retreat is offered at no cost to teachers aside from travel to the campus.
“The teachers on the front line – the armor gets heavy. Coming to an event like this would be the equivalent of a knight getting his sword sharpened, getting his shield buffed, getting the dents bent out, not only physically but emotionally and spiritually. I feel shiny, brand-new and ready to get back out on the front.”
“It was AMAZING! Food was incredible and the time was needed. The speaker spoke LIFE into me and helped remind me that I still got the juice!
Hear what past retreat participants shared about feeling seen, valued and appreciated.