What Will the Day to Day Actually Look Like?
Day 1: Welcome & Introduction
12:00 PM: Begin your retreat journey with a delicious, health-centric buffet lunch.
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM: After lunch, get acquainted with the retreat team and center. Feel free to explore the calming retreat grounds. Let the gentle hum of the babbling brook or the meditative atmosphere of the word rock garden soothe your spirit as you await check-in.
3:00 PM: Find comfort in your room and discover your personal haven for the next five days.
4:00 PM: Dorothy Holtermann, the founder of Birth a Book, will lead an introductory class on the "Birth a Book System" – your blueprint for the retreat and beyond. Immediately after, you'll connect with Clementina, our writing professor, who will prepare you for her sessions. These sessions promote inspiration, camaraderie, and the opportunity to share your writings within the supportive group.
5:30 PM: As the sun sets, we will celebrate the evening, starting with appetizers, followed by a delightful farm to table dinner that includes a complementary glass of wine or beer.
7:00 PM: The day concludes with an empowering session by Jessy, our in-house performance expert. Jessy, an actress and award-winning filmmaker, teaches the art of breathing life into your words. She will set the stage for a transformative experience.
Days 2 - 4: Deep Dive into Writing & Performance
Early Mornings: Start each day with a refreshing ramble or hike by the brook, a perfect setting to reflect, connect with fellow attendees, and gather inspiration from the natural beauty surrounding you.
Enjoy a rejuvenating breakfast at 8 am, setting the right tone for a day filled with writing, creativity, and learning.
Late Mornings: A foundational lesson with Dorothy, followed by a yoga class. Stretch, breathe, and find your center amidst the tranquil surroundings.
Afternoons: After lunch at noon, enjoy productive, quiet writing time, followed by a tailored writing session. Dive deep into your craft, share your progress, solicit feedback, and cherish the camaraderie with our writing professor, Clementina Esposito!
Evenings: Appetizers followed by dinner starts at 5:30 and once it concludes, it's time for your rendezvous with Jessy. Refine your performance skills, learning to infuse your written words with emotion, poise, and fervor to open hearts and change minds.
Day 5 : Move Forward!
Enjoy a final nature walk, and breakfast, and then join the group for a final Sacred Circle Session to set your intentions to bring your writing into the world, leaving with new found friendships, clarity and confidence to move forward!