THALWEG
A forty-eight-hour flow
thalweg - n.
the deepest channel and the path of fastest water flow in a river
Sometimes we need to get away from our lives to rediscover the deepest ideas giving shape to them. Thalweg is just that escape. We designed our 48-hour flow with the right balance of structure and autonomy, alone time and community to help participants dive fully into their best projects and ideas. Join us for two days of nourished inspiration at the Parlor Hotel in Princeton, Wisconsin.
Parlor Hotel sits across the street from the Fox River. With 10,000 years of human history, it has served as a source of nourishment and navigation for the Meskwaki, Menominee, and Ho Chunk people. In the early days of French exploration, they introduced Father Marquette to the river as a means of connection between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. John Muir’s time growing up on this river inspired our National Park System.
We are excited to embark on a new chapter of this rich river history. The Fox has always been a starting point for exploration. Through new and more inclusive lenses, we are inviting any and all people to find themselves nourished here as they navigate the big ideas shaping their lives.
We aren’t just near the river in this effort. We designed Thalweg, our 48-hour flow, with the river as our guide. Our process learns from how water moves to keep you moving through the deepest channels of your work while here.
I was enchanted from the moment I stepped into the hotel. As a creative professional, Parlor Hotel was a perfect refresh and respite from anything ordinary.
-Richard
The 48-Hour Rythym
For 48 Hours, you enter the channel, descend, move with flow, and exit with direction.
PHASE I - ENTRY
(Hours 0-8)
Orientation + Grounding
Goal: Remove surface current.
FRIDAY PM
3:00pm: Arrival & Intention Walk
4:00pm: Planning & Early Work
6:00pm: Welcome C/Mocktail & Sharing of Intentions
6:30pm: Family Dinner
8:00pm: Work Time
Rest
PHASE II - DESCENT
(Hours 8-24)
Depth + Deep Work
Goal: Discover the natural line of pull.
SATURDAY AM
8:00: Coffee & Breakfast Delivered
Work Time
10:00 - 12:00: Flexible Lunch at Horseradish whenever a break is needed
PHASE III - FLOW
(Hours 24-40)
Movement + Output
Goal: Stay in Motion.
SATURDAY PM
1:00-6:00pm: Work Time
6:30: Family Dinner and Sharing of Progress
Work Time/Optional Social Activity
Rest
PHASE IV - EMERGENCE
(Hours 40-48)
Rise + Define
Goal: Leave aligned, not hyped.
SUNDAY AM
8:00: Coffee & Breakfast Delivered
Work Time
10:00 - 3:00: Flexible Lunch at Horseradish whenever a break is needed
2:00: Sharing Progress and Next-Step Intentions
3:00 Departure*
*Opportunities to extend your stay and keep working.
WHAT TO USE IT FOR…
Writing your novel.
Launching your business.
Exploring who you are.
Diving into a book or podcast.
Challenging a norm.
Inspiring a team.
Rethinking best practices.
Coaching and conversation is on call throughout your time at Parlor. Participants also have access to private and social work environments to meet their changing needs.
Check out our team bios to get a taste of the creativity expertise that will surround you!
Rates
Individual Retreat
two-night stay
two breakfasts, lunches & dinners
bottomless coffee & welcome m/cocktail
thalweg guided process
two coaching sessions
$800
share your room for +$200
Group Retreat
secures hotel for 2 nights for up to 8 people
two breakfasts, lunches & dinners
bottomless coffee & welcome m/cocktail
thalweg guided process
individual coaching/group facilitation sessions
$6000
additional people up to 16 +$200
“Parlor Hotel is truly a very special destination with impeccable attention to detail, an incredibly warm and inclusive community and a relaxing, peaceful spirit. Staying here is something I wish for everyone to experience and we absolutely can’t wait to return again soon.”
- Katie
At Parlor Hotel, the phrase all-inclusive means much more to us than the food and beverage included in this package. We recognize the complicated history of who has been invited to explore and who got explored and exploited in that process. We also understand that rural spaces can feel unsafe still to many people. We are doing the work to challenge that narrative and to do our best provide access, empowerment, and joy for all guests who stay with us.
Our Team
The secret sauce of both Parlor and Horseradish is the community that operates these spaces. Our collective experience and expertise allows us to dive deep…
Monet Goode
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.
FounderEmmett Marsh
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.
Sales ManagerMarketing DirectorEleanor Parks
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.
Availability
We are able to support 48-hour flows whenever we have two days of availability in our lodging and enough of our team is in town. That said, we also have designated specific weekends in hopes of helping like-minded and like-project humans find one another. Check out the calendar below to find a flow that aligns with your work.
Upcoming Retreats
January: Writers Retreat
March: Identity
The warm, welcoming vibe and beautifully curated art + music elements in every area and room of the Airbnb creates a space unlike any other. Books, splashes of color and creativity everywhere. Parlor Hotel is a place to explore, relax, unwind, create and chill.
-Mary
The Deepest Line already exists
Continuous Flow
THALWEG is about removing friction until motion becomes inevitable
This course is not about choice overload, motivation or reinvention. It’s about Subtraction. Listening Commitment.
For 48 hours, you stop forcing direction and start following what already moves. No Noise. No Detours. No Shoreline Thinking. ONLY FLOW.