RETREAT FOCUS
Join Leeana Tankersley, writer and speaker, Elaine Hamilton, licensed therapist and founder of the Soul Care House, and Angela Scheff, literary agent with the Christopher Ferebee Agency, for a weekend writer's retreat in the unparalleled beauty of Orcas Island, Washington.
The weekend will consist of main sessions full of information to help you improve your craft as well as navigate the writing industry. You will have the opportunity to pitch your work to a literary agent, as well as participate in group processing with a therapist in order to help you get unstuck. Writing exercises and writing time will also be available.
In addition to specialized writing support, we will also share gorgeous evening meals provided by holistic chef, Taryn @the_botanical_kitchen, we will head into the woods for contemplation, and there will be plenty of free time to explore and rest.
Women writers of every experience level and genre are welcome!
MEALS
•Evening meals (Thursday through Saturday night) will be prepared for you and enjoyed together.
•During our sessions, we'll provide you with snacks and charcuterie for munching.
•Breakfast and lunch will be on your own. You may want to pick up groceries at the ferry landing market or visit the grocery store in Eastsound before coming to the property. There are kitchens and in the main house and guest house.
•If you’d like to go to a restaurant during downtime, you’ll find those in Eastsound, a 20-25 minute drive. It's a good idea to check before you go to make sure the restaurant is open since some close after the summer season.
DOWN TIME
Here are some things to do:
Get out on the water. A canoe and a couple kayaks are available for your use. (After you sign a waiver since we can’t swim out and rescue you!)
Take a drive into the town of Eastsound to do a little shopping and sightseeing.
Go for a hike. The property sits on 45 acres of private land that you are welcome to explore. Or there are lots of beautiful hiking trails all over Orcas Island.
Take a soak in the Jacuzzi. It’s always ready for you.
RETREAT DETAILS
Please arrive by 4:30pm on Apr. 2 to check in, find your room and get yourself settled. We will begin with dinner at 6pm. We’ll finish with our last session the evening of Sunday, Apr. 5th then spend one more night together. April 6 we’ll make our way home. Those who are traveling from outside of WA may need to catch an early morning ferry but if you are traveling a little later, you are welcome to join us for morning coffee and a causal processing time. We’ll need to leave the property by 1:00pm.
Once you’re signed up, we’ll send you a schedule for the weekend events.