What a magical time we had on Magnetic Island at the latest Relax and Write Retreat. This one is called Relax and Write in Paradise for a reason! The water is crystal clear and turquoise and warm enough to swim and the island is 75% national park so the quiet is deep and soul restoring.
Once again a wonderful wise group of writing women turned up to restore their love of writing and life itself. Once again I witnessed the magic of women coming together to write, relax and support each other. As usual our days consisted of gentle yoga, relaxation exercises and lots of writing and lessons on the craft of creating stories – all in the very best of company!
This year we went out to Barefoot restaurant at Horseshoe Bay for dinner and had amazing seafood platters that may have been the highlight of the weekend for me 🙂 Apart from my lovely mermaids of course.
As is customary we finished up our workshops with some goal setting and hopes and dreams collages which were lots of fun – and very creative! Let’s hope all our dreams come true.
Here’s what some participants had to say about the retreat.
“I attended the Magnetic Island Writers Retreat hosted by Edwina.
I cannot say enough about just how worthwhile these retreats are. The workshops are informative, supportive and provide a positive learning space. There were writers of all levels and yet as someone less experienced I felt comfortable. Also, I have made some new friends! I have already booked to attend two more. Thanks Edwina 🌸”Yvonne 🙂
“Just wanted to thank you for such a fantastic retreat. Feel emotionally unblocked and have my writing mojo back. Great content and sense of community.”
Karina 🙂
And here are a few more gleaned from my feedback sheets – anonymously 🙂
“An amazing retreat! So enjoyable and I learnt so much!”
“Good value for money.”
“Fantastic!”
“Thoroughly enjoyed the Relax and Write Retreat. Edwina’s knowledge and the way she takes us through visual exercises was incredibly powerful. A beautiful collective of authors.”
We finished up our retreat with a picnic and a swim at beautiful Alma Bay and a little bit of fortune telling for fun 🙂
THANK YOU to the wonderful women who make these retreats so very special. Women writers are a special breed of compassionate, creative souls and it is my pleasure to help guide them in their writing.
So what are you waiting for? SEE HERE for all the information on upcoming retreats – two in Springbrook – Gold Coast hinterland (August and October) and Heavenly Hoi An in Vietnam in early February 2024 in collaboration with Kerstin Pilz of Write Your Journey.
And on Monday I’m off to Bali for our first Blissful Bali retreat. One coming again next year!! WOOHOO!
These retreats are so inspiring and so much fun! Isn’t it time you rebooted your writing mojo and gave yourself a treat?
lots of love
Edwina xxx
Edwina Shaw 