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Listen your Own Voice
A writing retreat on Georgian Bay
If there’s one thing I know about writing it’s this: You already know how to do it. There are no fancy rules, no secret handshakes. What we need is simple: A sense of safety, a little structure, some inspiration, and then a lot of space to make it happen. When those elements come together, we amaze ourselves.
At this retreat, we’ll create that space, right on the shores of Georgain Bay. The weekend will be a peaceful mix of group workshop time, personalized assignments, and long stretches of silence to soak up the beauty of sky and water, and to simply… write.
Come eat well, sleep deeply and reconnect to the writer you already are.
The Boathouse
Near Nobel, ON
July 6 – 8, 2012
$375 for indoor room shared with one other (linens included)
$325 for cabin room shared with three others (no linens included)
hst not included
Some food preparation required from each participant.
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Spark your Creative Fires for Fall
A writing retreat in Prince Edward County
As the days shorten and the leaves change colour, our creative lives can go into hibernation also. But, they don’t have to! A little inspiration can go a long way towards keeping our creative lights twinking all through the winter.
This retreat will be like a sandbox full of irresistible toys to coax out the sleepy writer inside of you, and to keep it awake into the months to come. We’ll fill our days with yummy food, big blue skies and short writing projects, as well as stretches of silent time to breathe in the fresh air of Prince Edward County, and just … be.
Come to dream, eat, sleep and create, create, create.
Small Pond Arts
Prince Edward County
Sept 28 – 30, 2012
$375 for a private room (linens provided)
$300 for a caravan shared with two others (linens provided)
$250 for camping (no linens provided)
hst not included
1 hour of chores per day required from each participant.
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Four Seasons of Writing
A series of one-day retreats for seasoned women
For many years, I have had a special place in my heart for the “older” women who sign up for my workshops. I feel an unquenchable urge to draw up to their wisdom and listen, listen, listen.
I’ve finally decided to run a workshop that’s just that! These one-day workshops at the peaceful Loretto Mary Holme Centre will be a gathering of women who wish to write, connect, and explore what it means to be in a seasoned season of their incredible lives.
We’ll meet from 10:30-4pm, the first Friday of June, September, December and March for a full day of writing and connecting. Each workshop will draw from the summer, fall, winter or spring for writing themes and inspiration, and will include lunch and silent time to write, breathe and enjoy the beauty of the woods, labyrinth, docks and Lake Simcoe shoreline.
Come for community, laughter, connection and the restorative powers of rural Ontario.
$125 each or $450 for all four (pre-payment or post-dated cheques)
Maximum eight participants.
June 1
September 7
December 7
March 1
At the lovely Loretto Mary Holme Centre, right on Lake Simcoe, a lovely hour-long drive from Toronto.
PS Who is an “older” women? You decide. There’s no age cut-off. If this workshop sounds right for you, it probably is. Drop me a line if you’d like to chat about it.