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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

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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.

Book a place >

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

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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

Wine and Cheese
Beach

 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:

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