Freeing the Artist Within:
A Weekend Retreat for Writers & Creatives
Santa Fe, NM
April 12th to the 14th, 2024
You’re an artist—whether you write, paint, sing—or simply want to tap into your creative side! Join writers, therapists, and multi-creatives Jane Thatcher and Joy Sawyer in Santa Fe, April 12-14, for a weekend retreat designed just for you. You’ll receive personalized attention for your writing projects… valuable feedback on your artistic dreams… ideas on how to nurture a creative life…and more. You’ll also enjoy relaxing free time to shop, visit museums, hike, soak in some beautiful hot springs—or just spend some leisurely 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 the artist’s playground, Sant Fe, NM!
We’ll create…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 Santa Fe, and we’ll provide the rest!
RETREAT SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY
Optional Retreat Primer in Las Vegas, NM
Soak in the the warm, healing, mineral-charged pools of Montezuma Hot Springs
Lunch at art-bar and locally owned/sourced restaurant The Skillet
FRIDAY EVENING
6pm Wine & Cheese meet and greet @ Villas de Santa Fe, + 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.
(All events and workshops will be held in Jane & Joy's suite. We'll text you
the room number on Friday)
SATURDAY
9:30am to 12pm Dancing with the Flame Workshop: The power of play, flow, and risk
12pm to 1pm Lunch: on your own
1pm Optional Art Play with Jane; Practice using other mediums to strengthen
your primary work and spark creative freedom
1pm to 5pm Optional continued writing time or free time for shopping, hiking, museums, etc
5:30pm Optional Dinner out in Santa Fe at Maria's
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 fo your journey ahead
Cost
Early bird special
(register by March 22nd)
$395
Full Price
$445
To confirm your spot, please Venmo payment to:
Joy Sawyer @memorypoet
(last four numbers of my cell phone are 1730)
Cancellation policy:
up to April 1: 50% refund
after April 2: 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 Santa Fe!
Joy & Jane will be staying at the
Villas de Santa Fe
Santa Fe is relatively small, so most accommodations will be a short drive or walk from the workshop location.
Upcoming Retreats
Glenwood Springs, CO
With a special train ride through the mountains and soaking in Colorado's glorious hot springs
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: