Melissa Schneider

Melissa Schneider is a creative and marketing executive who has spent over two decades working with artists, creators, and founder-led businesses. Her work sits at the intersection of expression and execution—helping people translate what they sense internally into something real in the world. As a certified forest therapy guide and steward of Casa Portal, she creates environments that support clarity, presence, and a more grounded relationship to both work and life.

Upcoming Programs by Melissa Schneider

Casa Portal June Work/Stay Week

Also With Pete Szak

June 1 - 7, 2026
A hands-on work/stay experience for people who want to contribute meaningfully to the land while living into the slower rhythm of farm life. Participants work alongside the Casa Portal team on seasonal projects, balancing purposeful labor with shared meals, rest, and time in nature.

Women's Personal Retreat Weekend - Summer

Also With Pete Szak

August 28 - 30, 2026
A gentle, self-directed farmstay designed for people who want time to themselves—without being completely on their own. Held by the daily rhythm of the farm and lightly supported by optional movement and group offerings, this weekend offers space to slow down, reconnect, and settle into life on the land.

Being Here, As You Are: A retreat for creators & entrepreneurs

Also With Leigh Tillman

September 14 - 16, 2026
A Casa Portal retreat for reconnecting with your voice, your pace, and your creative well For creators and solo entrepreneurs navigating work that’s deeply tied to who they are. When work and life blur, it’s easy to lose your own voice. This is a space to step out of that cycle. Through shared meals, time with the land, and guided conversation, we move with a shared question—exploring identity, success, and how we’re showing up. Not to solve problems, but to let knowingly emerge.To hear yourself clearly again.In nature’s slower rhythm, and in community, clarity begins to surface—naturally.

Personal Retreat Weekend - Fall

Also With Pete Szak

September 18 - 20, 2026
A gentle, self-directed farmstay designed for people who want time to themselves—without being completely on their own. Held by the daily rhythm of the farm and lightly supported by optional offerings, this weekend offers space to slow down, reconnect, and settle into life on the land.