Good news. Applications are open.

Join us for an intensive writing weekend rich with art encounters, craft instruction, revision exercises, spiritual direction, and creative community.

Featuring:

  • Craft instruction from Charlotte Donlon—author, spiritual director, founder of Spiritual Direction for Writers® and Take More Retreats, and faculty member of Alma College MFA’s Spiritual Writing Pathway

  • Narrative writing sessions with Tanya Davis—author, narrative workshop leader, and founder of Follow the Echoes of Your Inner Voice

  • Revision exercises designed exclusively for these retreats by Lauren Winner—author of award winning and bestselling books, professor, and lecturer

  • Artful encounters woven throughout all of the retreat elements with deep dives into the art explored in the primary texts

  • Guided contemplative practices, written feedback, optional weekly offerings, and optional Group Spiritual Direction for Creative Souls from from Charlotte Donlon

  • Feedback on 15 pages of prose or five poems

  • An opportunity to retreat from your other obligations and hone your writing skills in creative community

  • And much more.

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