Nurturing The Writer’s Soul:
A Retreat to Reignite Your Creative Spirit
Santa Fe, NM
April 25-27, 2025
Are you a writer feeling disconnected from your craft or struggling to find your creative flow? Join writers and creativity coaches Jane Thatcher and Joy Sawyer for a transformative weekend retreat in the inspiring heart of Santa Fe, New Mexico. This retreat is designed to help you reconnect with your inner writer, overcome creative blocks, and reignite your passion for the written word.
Over the course of the weekend, you'll receive personalized coaching to address the unique obstacles standing in the way of your creativity. Whether you're grappling with writer’s block, struggling with self-doubt, or simply seeking new ways to nurture your creative practice, we’ll guide you through powerful techniques to restore your confidence and unlock your full potential.
Through a combination of hands-on writing exercises, creative prompts, and art-inspired activities, you’ll explore fresh approaches to your writing, experiment with different forms of expression, and discover new ways to integrate creativity into your daily life. The weekend will focus not only on boosting your writing productivity but also on nourishing your creative soul, so you can sustain your practice long after the retreat ends.
In addition to our structured sessions, you'll have plenty of time to write, reflect, and experience the unique beauty of Santa Fe. Explore the city’s vibrant galleries, wander through its historic adobe streets, or take in the sweeping desert views. Whether you choose to relax in a local spa, hike the nearby trails, or simply sit in quiet reflection, you’ll leave the retreat feeling refreshed and deeply connected to your creative self.
This is your chance to nurture your writer’s soul and rediscover the joy of writing. Join us for a weekend that will spark your imagination, renew your spirit, and leave you with a clearer, more confident path forward in your writing journey.
We’re going to have a BLAST at this one-of-a-kind writing retreat nestled in Santa Fe!
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:
FRIDAY EVENING
6pm Wine & Cheese meet and greet
Prime your inner writer for a weekend of creative activity and inspiration while getting to know your weekend writing tribe
We'll also have a sign-up sheet for 20-min coaching sessions
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:
Explore other creative mediums to enrich your writing practice, unlock new perspectives, and spark fresh inspiration for your storytelling.
1pm to 5pm Optional continued art or writing time,
or free time for shopping, hiking, museums, etc.
5:30pm Optional dinner together out in Santa Fe
7pm to 9pm The Joy of Creative Self-Discovery for Writers
Unlock your unique voice and rediscover the joy of storytelling in your own way, no matter the genre.
SUNDAY
9:30am to 11:30am Embodying the Writers Life:
Bust through blocks that keep you from creating a consistent writing practice, starting and committing to your projects, and sharing your finished work with the world. Leave with a revived commitment to the writers life.
Cost
Early bird special
(register by March 15th)
$499
Full Price
$549
To confirm your spot, please Venmo payment to:
Joy Sawyer @memorypoet
(last four numbers of my cell phone are 1730)
Cancellation policy:
up to March 15: 50% refund
after March 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 Santa Fe Some of our favorite hotels are:
Villas de Santa Fe
La Fonda
Upcoming Retreats
Glenwood Springs, CO
Inspiring mountain views and natural hot springs make this retreat the perfect fall getaway.
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: