Cozy Mini Writing Retreat
Cozy Mini Writing Retreat
Words. A hot mug of tea. Snuggling under a blanket with a pen and some paper. Welcome to the coziest retreat this season.
“The meditations offered during the workshop opened my consciousness to so much possibility that I found myself inspired with new ideas for three different projects. I found the meditations on self-compassion to be more helpful than expected too. They helped us as writers to get out of the way of ourselves and generate writing from a deeper knowing. I appreciated the time to then delve into the writing, too.
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Back By Popular Demand!
When I first conceived of this mini retreat, I basically wanted to step into a story like Little Witch Hazel, a genre of picture book I love where anthropomorphic creatures live in cozy dens. As a child - okay, even now - I wanted to live at the base of a tree, with a rounded hobbit door. I'd wear felt slippers and sleep under quilts and live by candlelight, eating berries from my neighbors, the deer. Braided rugs under my feet, cups of hot cocoa, a roaring fireplace despite the fact that I live in a tree.
How to do that in retreat form? I jumped onto Canva and made a little story of what I hope this retreat will feel like for you…all these little images are the sweetness I hope to bring us this November.
Basically, this is the COZIEST writing afternoon. Before the retreat, I'll be sending out a few suggestions on how to prep. It includes some pre-retreat support, like taking more smallish naps, finding the perfect pair of thick socks, deciding on your hot beverages, and why sweats are your friend.
You will have opportunities to grow as a writer with the work we do, but it's all held in tender restfulness, channeling Little Witch Hazel herself.
Details
This is an at-home retreat in the personal sanctuary of your choice! We’ll be on Zoom, but know that my intention is an intimate, tender retreat experience.
Sunday, November 17th @ 12 - 3 EST.
Exchange
This is on a sliding scale and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. The price is $65, so please pay that if you are able. If not, then please choose the level that feels like a good exchange to you for where you’re at. Email me if you have questions or cannot pay.
What We’ll Be Doing
Over 3 Hours (with breaks for stretching and nourishment), we’ll be dipping into…
Writing prompts for you, your book, and the season that bring mindful approaches onto the page: I share the prompt, we write together, then explore what came up for us
Short dips throughout our time into guided meditation, focusing on tonglen meditation self-compassion
Intimate discussion led by me: listen or speak, no pressure. (As requested, there will be no small groups so that all pressure is off if you want to just bask in introverted bliss).
A group tarot journaling exercise to send us off into this season of going inward. (No need to bring cards, as I'll be pulling for the whole group).
In order to make this as accessible as possible, I've created a sliding scale. I don't plan to record this because, really, would you even have time to listen to it? So come. Commune with words and coziness and writing sisters.
I wish you this as we navigate the autumnal season of going inward.
