Salt & Soul
A passion project by two committed coaches.
Monthly Mixers and a Belize Retreat
If you're the one who carries it all
The mental load, the emotional weight, the calendar that seems to belong to everyone else, and the to-do list that somehow regrows overnight.
You are not looking to be fixed. You would just like to slow down long enough to see yourself clearly again. Build on what you already love about who you are, learn to gently set down what is not working anymore, and be in a supportive community with like-minded individuals.
Salt & Soul is for anyone who recognizes themselves in that paragraph.
The Mixers
One evening a month in Portland, starting November 2026 and running right up to the retreat, October 2027. Mixer registration is $49, or bundle the 2026 Mixers and save 10%.
Each session is designed to stand on its own, so if February is your first, you have not missed a thing, and there is no catching up or homework waiting for you. At the same time, the sessions quietly build on one another, so those who keep coming will find that each one adds a little more, which is a welcome bonus rather than an expectation.
Every evening opens with a sense of familiarity: a warm welcome, something small to settle everyone into the room, and a few minutes on how we agree to show up for each other.
Coffee, tea, and water are on us, usually with a little something to nibble on, and Level Beer's bar and the on-site food carts take care of the rest.
A glimpse of a few of the evenings ahead
Each Mixer has its own shape and its own name. We like to keep the details of each evening a gentle surprise, because discovering it together is part of the magic.
Tending Shore: November 17, 2026
It is an evening for getting clear on what deserves more of your time and energy, with conversation that is easy to join, plenty of laughter, and no pressure to share more than you want to. Come solo, bring a friend, or arrive knowing no one at all, since the night is designed so everyone finds their place quickly, and you will head home with something special that comes with one simple instruction: keep it unopened until the morning of our December mixer.
Warm Current: December 15, 2026
Warm Current is our last Salt & Soul Mixer of 2026, and we are closing out the year with good company, meaningful conversation, and a hands-on surprise you will get to take home. If you joined us at Tending Shore, you already know what is waiting for you that morning, and if this is your first mixer, the evening is designed so you will feel right at home from the moment you arrive. Either way, come as you are (cozy sweaters encouraged) and enjoy a night out that is just for you before the year comes to a close.
The months in between have their own special evenings too, and the Shore List is always the first to hear dates and details.
Where we meet
Level Beer
5211 NE 148th Ave, Portland, OR 97230
We gather in the event space at the back of the property. It's a cozy little room, intimate enough for real conversation and roomy enough that no one feels crowded.
The retreat, Belize, October 2027
This is where the Salt & Soul experience expands.
We are planning for October 2027, near Hopkins on the Belize coast. Lodging, meals, and retreat activities will be included. We are still working through excursions, exact dates, and travel details.
This will be a smaller, more intimate retreat with attendance being capped at twenty guests to allow for more connection.
Join the Shore List for up to date information.
Details will come together over the coming months, and the Shore List will always hear first.
The heart behind it all
Cassy Miller and MarySue Tolson are Salt & Soul.
What began as coaches training simply together grew into something we never expected. We kept showing up for one another, and building our businesses side by side. Somewhere along the way, those meetings turned into real friendships and the idea of a retreat was born out of a shared passion to serve others.
Salt & Soul is a genuine partnership of two passionate and committed coaches. Every aspect of Salt & Soul is done in joyful collaboration from every post and flyer to the Mixer event itself.
We'd love for you to join us
Join the Shore List to hear about each Mixer before it's announced anywhere else, and to follow along as the retreat takes shape.