Nourishing

Creative Courage

a writing retreat for womxn

OCTOBER 20 - 22 2023

Nourishing our creative projects is at the intersection of feeding our whole self, community and ideas.

Join us on a three-day, two-night retreat into more than just the awe-inspiring natural world around us. Here, we retreat into ourselves and each other. We delve deep into what makes us unique and we bring it to the community table over meals prepared for whole self-nourishment.

We explore our stories, our truths, our beliefs through writing exercises designed to spark the inherent creativity that lies within each of us. We engage our physical, mental, and emotional muscles through outdoor hikes, group brainstorming sessions, and vulnerable conversations.

A bold + brave attempt - this retreat intersects the power of writing + cooking + community as a way to courageously commit to our practice.

Shenandoah ​Valley, Virginia

Tucked in the iconic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the land of the Manocan/Manahoac, backed up against the George Washington National Forest is the respite of a warm A-Frame lodge, quaint pristine swimming hole, immediate access to miles of trails, outdoor gathering space and in the heart of farmland where we will be sourcing the ingredients that carry us through the weekend.

Here, a retreat for writing, the self, and community is conjoined.

During the retreat you will...

Spend your weekend with a group of womxn seeking the same experience: an organic flow of connection to your courage, voice, and community through

• writing exercises
• dedicated white space
• time outside in movement
• creative cooking

all wrapped up in the coziness of a wooded cabin during peak fall in the iconic Blue Ridges.

This is for womxn who are...

• Seeking to release writing blocks, organize ideas and deepen their writing experience

• Ready to dive into the creative process, no matter where you are in a project or point of life

• Searching for a community of like-minded individuals who bring unique perspectives to their work and passion

What's ​Included

PRICING BREAKDOWN

Queen bed (3 available): $850

Single bed (3 available): $750

Bunk bed, (1 available and 1 for scholarship): $650

Price covers cost of nourishing locally supported food, quality lodging, our time + energy for planning purposes.

If interested in sharing a bed with a friend, it would be $500 each. Please note in the additional comments section

We enter with a problem, a project, an idea.

We leave with inspiration, tools, and, most of all, connection.

Here, we find the courage we want to practice.

Here, we find the creativity we want to express.

Here, we find the self we want to nourish.

Here, you can join us.

Please reach out to Amanda + Amanda with any questions:

Instagram -

@akkwriting

@amandapresgraves

Email -

amandakarchwriting@gmail.com

amanda.presgraves@gmail.com

Take the leap