Freeing the Artist Within:
A Weekend Retreat for Writers & Creatives
Glenwood Springs, CO
Oct. 4-6, 2024
Are you a writer? Want to boost your creativity and productivity? Join writers, therapists, and multi-creatives Jane Thatcher and Joy Sawyer in gorgeous Glenwood Springs for a weekend retreat. You’ll get personalized coaching for obstacles to your creativity…ideas on how to nurture your creative life…dabble with visual art and fun writing...plus more. You’ll also enjoy free time to shop, hike, or soak in beautiful Iron Mountain Hot Springs—or just spend extra time writing and creating. Let’s free the artist who lives within your soul!
We're going to have a BLAST at this one-of-a-kind weekend retreat nestled in Glenwood Springs!
We’ll write…we’ll play…and we’ll carve out a sense of FREEDOM for our inner artist.
Find a place to stay that fits your budget and sparks your inner creative in Glenwood, and we’ll provide the rest!
RETREAT SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY EVENING
6pm Wine & Cheese meet and greet @ a sweet VRBO (location to be announced),
+ fun get-to-know-you prompts, activities, and preparation for the weekend.
We'll also have a sign-up sheet for 20-min coaching sesssions.
SATURDAY
9:30am to 12pm Dancing with the Flame Workshop: The power of play, flow, and risk for the writer
12pm to 1pm Lunch: on your own
1pm Optional: MORE Art Play with Jane: Practice using other mediums
to strengthen your primary work and to spark creative freedom
1pm to 5pm Optional continued art or writing time,
or free time for shopping, hiking, museums, etc.
5:30pm Optional dinner together out in Glenwood Springs.
7pm to 9pm Freedom to Create Workshop: The joy of creative self-discovery
SUNDAY
9:30am to 11:30am On Being a Multi-Creative Workshop: Creative freedom
for your exciting journey ahead
2pm to 4pm Optional True Nature workshop in Carbondale:
Learn, write, and reflect in the peaceful sanctuary of the Peace Garden at True Nature
Enjoy the magic of a zen garden, labyrinth, reflexology path and more!
Cost
Early bird special
(register by August 31st)
$445
Full Price
$495
To confirm your spot, please Venmo payment to:
Joy Sawyer @memorypoet
(last four numbers of my cell phone are 1730)
Cancellation policy:
up to September 15: 50% refund
after September 15: no refund
Your registration will be complete after you have made your payment. Contact us for payment plan.
Places to Stay
There are loads of wonderful hotels, motels, airbnbs, and VRBOs in Glenwood Springs! Some of our favorite hotels are:
Hotel Colorado: Walking distance to the historic Glenwood Hot Springs and downtown shops and restaurants!
Hotel Maxwell Anderson: Previously The Hotel Denver. Newly renovated and right in downtown!
Upcoming Retreats
Santa Fe, NM
With a special soak in Las Vegas, NM to kick off the weekend, let the magic of Santa Fe inspire you!
Oregon Wine Country
In a relaxed and gorgeous setting in southern Oregon, we'll savor wine and cheese tastings
Beach Paradise
For those looking for a more intensive writing and relaxation experience
Create & Replenish Upcoming Retreats
We have some pretty special places we'll be visiting for future retreats! You can look forward to a relaxing, replenishing time in some of these gorgeous locations: