memoir workshops

LIFE WRITING AND MEMOIR RETREAT – October 21 – 23 2022 Springbrook QLD.

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Put yourself in this picture 🙂

This is the view from the top of our very own waterfall (well it’s not really ours, it belongs to the the Yugambeh people of the land, we just get to admire it for a weekend) situated just a short walk from our cosy nun rooms on retreat at the Theosophical Society Education and Retreat Centre in Springbrook in the beautiful rainforest of the Gold Coast hinterland.

I love this retreat centre for its calming peaceful energy and the blessing of the beautiful women seekers who grace the walls in the dining hall.

This retreat is specially designed to help you write that memoir or life story and is beneficial for anyone wanting to get some of their stories out of their heads and onto the page. The workshops include lots of writing activities with prompts for writing from life, as well as helpful advice and methods to begin structuring your memoir. Life is huge! How do we organise it to make it a compelling read for others?

Let me show you how.

Come along and join the fun of retreat. Prices include two gentle yoga sessions, four writing workshops covering all aspects of writing from life, all meals and cosy single accomodation with bathrooms shared between two women. ONLY $480 for the whole weekend!

You can BOOK HERE but remember to check in with me to ensure availability.

Writing can be a lonely business but it needn’t be. Connecting with other writers on the same adventure is one of the greatest joys of the writing life. Treat yourself to some time out of the usual busyness and demands of life. Be inspired by fun creative workshops, relax with some gentle yoga and connect with like minded women in a tranquil natural environment.

Put yourself at the top of your TO DO list for once. Refill your tank and renew your love of writing and life.

With lots of love

Edwina xx

RELAX AND WRITE IN THE MOUNTAINS 2021

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RELAX AND WRITE RETREATS are thrilled to announce a special introductory and memoir writing retreat at Camp Koojarewon in Highfields north of Toowoomba.

Is your creative spirit crying out for a little TLC? Always wanted to write but don’t know where to start? Need to reboot your writing mojo and be inspired to tackle that project you’ve been thinking about forever? Come along and regain your love of writing and life at the next Relax and Write Retreat among the beautiful big trees.

From 3pm FRIDAY 22 October – 2 pm 24 October 2021

Join like-minded women in a fun and supportive environment discovering just how much some deep relaxation can ignite your imagination and get you writing again. Relax and unwind with gentle morning yoga sessions and get writing with innovative workshops designed to help move those stories out of your head and onto the page. 

“I feel transformed, as a writer and as a human being.”

Bianca Millroy – writer and retreater

The program includes two yoga sessions, four inspiring writing workshops covering the basics of Life Writing and Memoir, plus advice on editing and submitting your work. Two nights basic dorm accommodation plus delicious vegetarian meals, morning and afternoon teas and a special exotic dance night are included. I’m so excited that our wonderful exotic dance instructor and performer Jacqui will be joining us again for this retreat!

We had so much fun dressing up and being glamorous!

“The fully-catered retreat environment was comfortable and stress-free. Edwina and her team create an atmosphere that encourages, motivates and inspires.”

Gay Liddington – writer and retreater

Connect with other creative women in a beautiful, peaceful location, be inspired by practical, informative workshops, stretch and relax with yoga and release your inner-goddess dancing. No more putting your dreams on hold. Treat yourself to this special weekend nurturing your writing spirit. You deserve it!

ONLY $380 all inclusive if you pay your deposit by the end of this month!

The whole weekend of writing, fun and feasting, including accommodation, all meals, 2 yoga sessions, 4 informative and inspiring creative writing workshops and a dance night. Transport not included.

 $420 all inclusive if you miss the cut off date.

Pay $200 deposit at RELAX AND WRITE RETREATS before 31 August 2021 for EARLY BIRD $380

For more information or to get a flyer with all the details, just DROP ME A LINE!

Accomodation is basic dorm style but with lots of room to spread out and create a space of your own. Beautiful peaceful surroundings and lots of writing spots. It’s not posh, but neither are we. The workshops and company however, are first class!

Massages with Jani and individual editorial feedback sessions with Edwina are also available.

Break free of the blues! Come along and join the fun – get those stories out of your head and onto the page. We always have a wonderful time!!

With lots of love,

Edwina xx