Unblocked: Fall in Love with Writing Again
A Retreat to Reignite Your Creative Spirit
Santa Fe, NM
April 30th to May 3rd, 2026
(Thurs evening-Sun morning)
Are you a writer who needs a creative boost? Struggles to unearth your unique voice? Craves some tender care and restorative time away from the demands of everyday life? Join writers and creativity coaches Jane Thatcher and Joy Sawyer for a transformative weekend retreat in Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 30th–May 3rd, 2026. This retreat is designed to help you reconnect with your creative spirit, deepen your writing practice, and rediscover joy in your creative life, all while soaking in the beauty, culture, and quiet magic of the high desert.
Through a combination of hands-on writing exercises, creative prompts, and art-inspired activities, you’ll explore fresh approaches to your writing and discover new pathways into your voice and imagination. You’ll also focus on boosting your writing productivity and learning how to sustain your creative momentum long after the retreat ends.
We know every writer is unique. That’s why you’ll also receive personalized, one-on-one coaching from Jane and Joy. Whether you’re navigating writer’s block, wrestling with self-doubt, or seeking new ways to nurture your creative life, we’ll share compassionate, practical techniques to help you unlock your full potential.
In addition, you’ll enjoy generous spacious time to write, reflect, and savor the rich cultural landscape of Santa Fe. Wander adobe-lined streets and local galleries, explore the city’s world-renowned arts scene, visit historic plazas and museums, or simply sit beneath the wide New Mexico sky in quiet contemplation. Whether you choose to rest, create, or wander, you’ll leave the retreat feeling grounded, renewed, and creatively alive.
We’re going to have a BLAST at this one-of-a-kind writing retreat in a one-of-a-kind high desert getaway!
We’ll write… we’ll play… and we’ll carve out a sense of FREEDOM for our inner writer.
Find a place to stay that fits your budget and sparks your inner creativity in Santa Fe, and we’ll provide the rest!
Retreat Schedule:
THURSDAY EVENING, April 30th
6pm Wine & Cheese meet and greet
Prime your inner writer for a weekend of creative inspiration and get to know your writing tribe!
We'll also have a sign-up sheet for 20-min coaching sessions to be held throughout the weekend
FRIDAY, May 1st
9:30am to 12pm Unblocked: Play and Risk Workshop
The power of play, flow, and risk for the writer
12pm to 1pm Lunch: On your own
1pm OPTIONAL Continued Art-Play Workshop with Jane
Explore other creative mediums to enrich and deepen your storytelling
1pm to 5pm Writer's Choice: Contined writing time, hiking, shopping, museum-hopping…or maybe even a nap!
5:30pm Optional dinner together out in Santa Fe
7:30pm-9pm Evening Writing Time
Creative space to both write and share your work with others
SATURDAY, May 2nd
9:30am to 12pm Unblocked: The Joy of Creative Self-Discovery
Unlock your creative voice and fall in love with storytelling again
12pm to 1pm Lunch: On your own
1pm to 5pm Writer's Choice:
Take a trip to the stunning Ten Thousand Waves for a soak or massage, visit one of the many unique museums in Santa Fe, shop, hike, rest, or write
6pm: Dinner: Dinner, poetry reading, and house concert provided by Jane & Joy
SUNDAY, May 3rd
9:30am to 11:30am Unblocked: Creative Juice for the Writing Journey
Brainstorm on how to develop a consistent creative practice, grow in your skills as a writer, begin and finish your projects—and sharing your work with the world.
Leave refreshed and inspired for the writing journey ahead!
Cost
Early bird special
(register by March 1st)
$599
Full Price
$649
To confirm your spot, please Venmo payment to:
Joy Sawyer @memorypoet
(last four numbers of my cell phone are 1730)
Cancellation policy:
Before April 1: 100%
September April 2nd to April 15h: 50% refund
after April 16th: no refund
Your registration will be complete after you have made your payment. Contact us for payment plan.
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