Ascend & Express Weekend
A 3-Day Experience in Personal Growth, Creativity & Self-Expression
December 18–20, 2026 | CSLDallas
Come explore, create, connect, and discover what’s possible when you give yourself space to ascend into new possibilities and express who you are.
Ascend & Express brings together facilitators, artists, musicians, speakers, and community members for three inspiring days of personal growth, spiritual exploration, creativity, connection, and self-expression.
With a variety of experiences happening throughout the weekend, you choose the workshops, activities, performances, and conversations that speak to you.
Something for Everyone
Whether you’re looking to deepen your spiritual practice, unlock your creativity, meet new people, or simply experience something different, Ascend & Express offers opportunities to explore. This event will also have tons of great activates for the youth of all ages, so it’s perfect place for families as well.
Personal Growth
Workshops and experiences designed to inspire reflection, growth, awareness, and new perspectives.
Spiritual Exploration
Discover new ideas, practices, and perspectives that invite you to connect more deeply with yourself and the world around you.
Creativity & Self-Expression
Explore your creative side through hands-on experiences, artistic expression, music, and interactive workshops.
Youth Experiences
Special activities designed to give younger participants opportunities to learn, create, connect, and have fun.
Community Connection
Meet new people, connect with like-minded individuals, and experience the welcoming community of CSLDallas.
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Three Days. So Many Ways to Experience It.
Instead of one fixed program, Ascend & Express gives you choices for the individual or family.
Throughout the weekend, you’ll have opportunities to participate in a wide variety of workshops, talks, creative experiences, music, and community activities.
Choose what inspires you.
Try something completely new.
Follow your curiosity.
You might spend the morning exploring personal growth, the afternoon creating something with your hands, and the evening enjoying live music with the community.
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A Weekend Full of Experiences
Friday, December 18
Opening Night Starting at 6:30pm
We kick off the weekend with Paula Holland and her workshop: SoulCollage® workshop.
This deeply engaging, creative experience helps participants move out of overthinking and into powerful self-awareness, clarity, and inner alignment. Using the SoulCollage® process, each person creates personalized “Wisdom Cards” that reveal both their strengths and the often-unseen inner patterns shaping their thoughts, decisions, and behavior.
Saturday, December 19
Explore • Create • Connect
A full day of personal-growth and creative workshops, youth activities, community experiences, food, vendors, and more.
*Workshops and Times will be announced in November*
Saturday Evening
Live Concert On Saturday Evening Featuring Lainey Bernstein
Enjoy a special evening concert featuring Lainey Bernstein. This experience will be offered as a free offering. Come experience this soulful voice and amazing band as we express ourselves through music.
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Sunday, December 20
Reflect • Discover • Express
Continue exploring workshops and experiences before coming together for a special Sunday talk, with a special surprise guest speaker
*To be announced in November*
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Sign up now to be a part of this amazing event
Use the form below to register as an Artist Vendors, Potential Workshop Facilitator, or as a Volunteer. Registration Closes October 18th
