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YAY! Yes in 2024, Goddess willing, we will be enjoying our retreats again.
1.HEAVENLY HOI AN – VIETNAM. FEBRUARY 2 – 7 2024 – Oh yeah!
Come and join the wonderful and about to be published memoirist Kerstin Pilz in fabulously beautiful heritage-listed Hoi An, Vietnam for a week that is a whole lot more than just a writing retreat.
Reboot your writing mojo, spark your creativity and love of adventure and renew your love of writing and life at this once in a lifetime retreat! If you’d like to travel on but would like some company, plans are afoot for interested retreaters to travel further together. All the info and to book HERE
FULLY BOOKED
2. NEW!!! JUST WRITE RETREAT APRIL 4 – 8 2024
Springbrook, Theosophical Society Retreat Centre. Gold Coast Hinterland among the big trees and rainforest with a view out over a secluded valley, and more peace and quiet and writing time than you can imagine. Heavenly!
Woohoo! You asked for it, you got it! Two nights wasn’t enough for some retreaters, so due to popular demand and great good luck in being able to secure these wonderful just after Easter dates, we’re now offering this 4 night, 5 day retreat where the focus is on SOLITARY WRITING. I will offer two workshops, the first on arrival to connect like-minds and help people focus on their priorities, and one on the last afternoon to set intentions for our work, and ourselves, moving forward. We will also provide a supervised timed group writing room and Q&A sessions daily after lunch and a relaxation session every evening before dinner. Like all Relax and Write Retreats, PRICES INCLUDE ALL ACCOMODATION (in basic nun-style rooms with bathrooms shared between 2 women) AND ALL MEALS. Individual consults and feedback, plus massages will also be available at extra cost.
EARLY BIRD CLOSES 15 FEB 2024
UNWAGED/ CONCESSION/ MORE DASH THAN CASH: EARLY BIRD $750, Normal $790
WAGED: EARLY BIRD $850, Normal $900
NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS. 15 participants maximum
3. SUPER FLASH BLISSFUL BALI RETREAT JULY 11 – 17 2024
With Kerstin Pilz PhD and Edwina Shaw
Oh yes! We had so much fun last year in Bali we’re doing it all again. This is not like the Bali you see filled with yobbos and noise, this is Bali at it’s beautiful magical best, high in the hills among the rice paddies, the sound of running water your companion as you write. Daily workshops, feedback, traditional blessing and massage, and so much more. Check out last year’s retreat HERE and find all the info and booking details on Kerstin’s site. FILLING FAST – DON’T MISS OUT!
4. RELAX AND WRITE FEEDBACK AND REVISION RETREAT! AUGUST 9 -11 2024
OPEN FOR BOOKINGS
Theosophical Society Retreat Centre SPRINGBROOK Gold Coast Hinterland
For a full rundown of this special retreat for those immersed in a major writing project, see HERE.
WORKSHOPS focus on feedback, self editing, structural issues, redrafting and the business side of writing. Best for those with a substantial amount of work done on a larger project or story collection. Glorious location in the rainforest with our own private waterfall just a short walk away. Fireside readings, and delicious home made vegetarian fare.
PAY YOUR DEPOSIT by JUNE 30 for early bird prices.
UNWAGED/ CONCESSION/ MORE DASH THAN CASH: EARLY BIRD $500, Normal $550
WAGED: EARLY BIRD $650, Normal $700
3 Workshops focused on THE SECOND DRAFT and SELF EDITING. Single rooms, share bathroom with one other woman. Great food!
5. LIFE WRITING RETREAT! OCTOBER 18 – 20 2024
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY RETREAT CENTRE. SPRINGBROOK – Gold Coast Hinterland
WORKSHOPS focus on memoir, autobiographical fiction, personal essays. Lots of writing exercises. Best suited for those writing from life and those just starting out on their writing adventures. Come along and bring your writing dreams to life! A safe and gentle community to support you as you start. 4 WORKSHOPS! Get across everything you need to know to write your story.
Pay your deposit by August 31 for EARLY BIRD PRICES
UNWAGED: EARLY BIRD $550, Normal $600
WAGED: EARLY BIRD $700, Normal $750
Single rooms with bathrooms shared between two women 🙂
I hope you find a retreat that’s just right for you. CONTACT ME for more info.
We have payment plans options for all retreats and if you’re not flash with cash, we’ll find a way to help you get there!
We always have a wonderful time! We’re a growing tribe of creative women. Come and join us!
Lots of love
Edwina xxx
You can book into any of the RELAX AND WRITE retreats for 2024 right now by dropping me a line and paying the deposit. Please specify which retreat you’re interested in. Participant numbers are strictly limited so I can give everyone the attention they deserve.
Contact me with your retreat preference and I’ll send you my details to pay by direct deposit – preferred.
Hope you can come! We always have a wonderful time!
Lots of love
Edwina xx
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