Writing Retreats

Our writing retreats celebrate the transformative power of writing, voice, and community. At least twice a year, we offer supportive retreat opportunities for women who seek a nurturing space to tend to whatever their writing or writer-spirit needs.

Our retreats, like all of our programs, will meet you where you are, and offer the chance for you to meet yourself and whatever writing calls to you. Skilled facilitation provides structure and ample space to connect in large and small circles for support and inspiration. Writers of all abilities are welcome. We typically hold two retreats per year, in harmony with the seasons: Summer, Winter and Fall. We hope you can join us for one of these meaningful experiences.

Upcoming 2025 Writing Retreats:

Summer Writing Retreat

Join us for a luxurious 3–day, 3–night writing retreat in the hills of Southern Indiana where we will enjoy the gifts of writing in community and the Benedictine Hospitality Center.

When: Thurs. July 17, 2 p.m.–Sun. July 20, 12 noon
Registration closes June 30

Where: Benedictine Hospitality Center, Ferdinand, Indiana
Cost: $510 for single room; $415 sharing double room

Includes housing, meals, and retreat program.
Double room rate is per-person. You’ll need to find your own roommate; see details below.
Please see retreat payment policy, below.
Tuition assistance is not available for this program, due to venue costs.

Facilitated by Amy Cornell
All adult (18+) women and nonbinary people are welcome.

Click HERE for full details and to register.
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Iona, Scotland Retreat, Spring 2025

Monday, May 12–Friday May 16
$275.00 deposit
$1,100.00 total

“Writing on the Edge: An Elemental Journey”
Join us in beautiful Iona, Scotland, in May 2025, for a 5-day writing retreat! Facilitators Kelly Sage, Rebekah Spivey, and Allison Distler will bring structure and support for a soulful writing group experience in the Conscious Feminine tradition of Women Writing for (a) Change: prompts, readings, read-arounds in small and large group settings. Participants will have ample time to experience the unique magic of the island, both together and alone. (See full description below

Click HERE for full details and to register.

Please note retreat payment policy:

For all retreats, a non-refundable $150 deposit (or more depending on the cost of the retreat) is required at the time of registration to guarantee your seat in the circle. Registrations received without deposit will be confirmed only when the deposit is received. The balance of your payment must be paid by its due date in order to continue to hold your seat. A registration with an unpaid deposit or a past-due balance may be “bumped” by a paid registration from the waiting list (any paid deposit will not be refunded). Retreats taking place further away from Indiana, both domestically and internationally, may require larger deposits/terms depending on venue requirements.