Next in-person Retreat: May 15-18 >

The idea behind these retreats is simple: time. Time to write, to brainstorm, to clear your psychic space from distractions. To sit with your manuscript. To revise. To remember why you love this. To finish something. To start something. To remind yourself how good you are. To feel refreshed. To be supported. To not have to think about anything else. To be without any of the labels we put on ourselves or have put onto us in our daily lives. To come alive. To rest deeply. To create.

There are no critiques, no readings, no workshops, no figuring out what to eat, no cleaning. Just you and the incredible spaciousness of uninterrupted time in a supportive community of other writers, with daily all-levels yoga and meditation, amazing food prepared by our private retreat chef, and a peaceful mountain surrounding.

All writers of anything are welcome, whether it’s a book or a blog, a dissertation or a business plan, songs or screenplays or poetry or a journal. Likewise, all levels of physicality and yoga experience are welcome. You do not have to have a current yoga practice, and all yoga is optional. I lead two yoga classes each day: one intermediate and one beginning. You may come to either, both, or neither, whichever serves you best. The yoga is there to help you get out of your mind (in the best possible way) and let the body unwind from hours at a laptop or notebook. There are also daily guided meditations, to slide you into your hours and hours of protected time.

Whatever it is you need in the moment — whether that's writing or reading or sleeping, having a fabulous conversation with another writer, or simply sitting on the wood porch of your cabin, listening to the rustling of the leaves and letting the birdsong wash over you — this retreat is about the time and the permission to do just that. I’d love to see you there.

RETREAT INCLUDES:

• Your choice of accommodations in a cozy, peaceful setting in the woods.

• Delicious meals prepared by our private chef.

• Snacks (Yes, there will be chocolate. And coffee. Never fear.) You are also welcome to bring your own if you prefer. All rooms have either a mini-fridge or a full kitchen. They also all have coffee makers.

• Saturday night wine & sweets gathering.

• Nearby hiking trails and a 15-minute drive to Lake Arrowhead.

• Hours and hours of distraction-free writing time.

• Communal areas and meals for those moments when you want to connect.

• Outdoor writing spaces, with heat lamps and a fire pit.

• Two optional daily yoga classes: a Gentle/Level 1 class for all bodies and abilities (no experience or flexibility required) and a vigorous Level 2 Vinyasa for regular practitioners.

• Optional daily guided meditations, designed to encourage creativity and a sense of spaciousness.

• Optional Friday evening rest practice, either in the Barn or zooming in from your own cabin and bed

• A supportive community of other writers.

• A whole lotta love.

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