Retreats
Pat Schneider Writing Retreat – April 22 to 27, 2012
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“The wisest teacher of writing I know.”
–Peter Elbow author of Writing Without Teachers, (from the foreword of Pat’s Writing Alone and with Others)
“Honesty is creative oxygen.
Generosity is creative fire.
Pat Schneider is a fuse lighter. Her work is gentle, playful,
brilliant, and revolutionary.”
– Julia Cameron author of The Artist’s Way
To visit Pat’s website, click HERE.
In May of 2011 Pat Schneider led a five day retreat/writing workshop on the shores of Lake Simcoe in the beautiful Loretto MaryHolme Retreat Centre. (Loretto Maryholme Centre) She was so delighted with our writing community and this beautiful location she has agreed to return in the Spring of 2012.
The retreat will consist of writing with Pat for four hours every morning. The rest of the day is given over to each retreatant continuing to write, read, relax, swim, walk, meditate in the labyrinth or whatever needs to be done to support your writer’s soul, in community with other writers.
And as if receiving feedback on your writing from Pat wasn’t fabulous in itself, the retreatants will be nourished by the signature sumptuous meals of Chef Deborah A. Rankine!
To learn more about the culinary expertise of Chef Deb,
please visit:
www.thefridgewhisperer.com
The Pat Schneider Writing Retreat Location:
Loretto Maryholme is a spirituality centre, a ministry of the Canadian Loretto Sisters with a special focus on the areas of justice, education, and spirituality. Located at Roches Point on a hilltop overlooking Lake Simcoe, this glorious 1870’s historic family estate offers a place to rest and renew yourself.
As you travel down the lane of tall pines and spirea to the spectacular lake view you can feel yourself relaxing into that mindset that inspires great writing.
Dates: April 22nd to April 27, 2012
Registration Fees:
$1950 (includes HST) for single occupancy ($100 discount for WCDR members and affiliates).
$1750 (includes HST) for double occupancy (double spaces are limited) ($100 discount for WCDR members and affiliates).
Registration fees cover all tuition, meals and accomodation.
Payment schedule:
To save your spot, a non-refundable deposit of $500 is required at the time of every registration.
To register, please fill out the form below and when you hit “Submit” you will be taken to a PayPal page to pay your $500 deposit. Your spot is not reserved until Inkslingers has received your deposit.
Please Note: Pat’s 2012 retreat is now full. If you would like to be put on the waiting list, please fill out the registration below. Last year we did have one spot open up.
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Cancellation Policy:
For a cancellation requested up to and including February 28, 2012, all but the deposit is refundable. After February 28, no refunds will be available, although, if the retreat is sold out, fully paid retreatants may transfer their fee to another person.
Please note that although the Centre is owned and operated by the Canadian Loretto Sisters, they do not reside on the premises and will not be attending the retreats.
Deposit for 2012 Retreats
For Inkslingers June Retreat
June 22 to 29, 2012
$500. Cdn. deposit for June 2012 Retreat
Registration fees cover all taxes, tuition, activities, meals and accommodation.
Remaining Balance due May 22nd, 2012 by cheque, cash, draft or online. We will contact you regarding your preferred method.
You may use credit cards through PayPal for these payments if you prefer; but PLEASE NOTE: there will be a 4% surcharge to cover credit card and PayPal fees.
Cancellation Policy:
For a cancellation requested after April 30, 2012, all but the deposit is refundable. After May 22nd, no refunds will be available, although, if the retreat is sold out, fully paid retreatants may transfer their fee to those on the waiting list or anyone else.
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For Inkslingers September Retreat
Sept 28th – Oct 5th, 2012
$500. Cdn. deposit for September 2012 Retreat
Registration fees cover all taxes, tuition, activities, meals and accommodation.
Remaining Balance due August 28th, 2012 by cheque, cash, draft or online. We will contact you regarding your preferred method.
You may use credit cards through PayPal for these payments if you prefer; but PLEASE NOTE: there will be a 4% surcharge to cover credit card and PayPal fees.
Cancellation Policy:
For a cancellation requested after July 31st, 2012, all but the deposit is refundable. After August 28th, no refunds will be available, although, if the retreat is sold out, fully paid retreatants may transfer their fee to those on the waiting list or anyone else.
Writers’ Sanctuary Dates from Sept 2011 to June 2012
“Some of my best work has evolved out of Sue Reynold’s Sanctuary Sundays. She provides a peaceful and nurturing setting, as well as experiential exercises to get the writing juices flowing and inspire the writer within. Sue herself is a beautiful, encouraging, and supportive presence (plus an excellent cook – lunch is included!). Sue has an innate talent for recognizing the jewels in each writer’s work. The effect of this one day lasts weeks, a door opened for future writing.” – Poet Annabelle Murray
When I was the mother of a young child I used to dream of having a place I could go to periodically to write. Not for too long – there was too much going on at home. But a day now and then – a few hours to devote to my poor book that so often got shunted to one side because of all the other demands of my life.
And then, as it has a habit of doing, my life changed. I moved into this cozy space in the woods full of bookshelves, a fireplace, a kitchen where the coffee pot is always ready to pour a cup or two, and a yard where the wildlife parades past the windows and serenades day and night (everything from blue jays and chickadees, juncos and nuthatches, to wild turkeys, deer, a weasel, raccoons, skunks, coyotes, wolves, and – just a couple of times in the spring – a black bear).
It’s a magical space and I realized I could share it with other writers and make those creative days I had once dreamed of happen, for myself and for other members of the writing tribe.
And so, Writers’ Sanctuary Sundays were born.
At a Sanctuary Sunday, we begin at 10:00 a.m. Writers are welcome to arrive a few minutes early to settle in, grab a coffee or tea, and muffin or some fruit and chat with the others.
The morning is spent doing a series of on-the-spot timed writing exercises to stretch those stiff writing muscles and get the creative writer in you feeling more relaxed, focused and perhaps even a little experimental.
After the delicious lunch (provided) the afternoons are spent in silent communion with other writers, working either on a computer or by hand on whatever project is preoccupying you as a writer these days. If you don’t have a laptop but want to work on a keyboard, you will be provided with a computer. Your Word file can be emailed to you at the end of the day.
Uplands is in a peaceful rural location, so you are also welcome to go out for a walk on quiet country lanes if you need a break. There’s even a couch or two if you need your afternoon nap for half an hour to wake up refreshed and ready to write some more!
Writing is over at 4:45 p.m. for those who need to get home, but if you wish to stay, there will be an opportunity to sit a while longer, to share some of what you’ve been working on and to debrief, discuss issues of craft, etc.
Space is limited.
Place: Uplands – 10 km west of Port Perry, 10 km southeast of Uxbridge.
Dates from September 2011 to June 2012:
For Fall 2011:
Sunday, September 25 – Full
Saturday, October 15 – Full
Sunday, October 16 – Full
Sunday, November 6 – Full
Saturday November 19 – Full
Sunday, December 4th – Full
For Winter/Spring 2012:
Sunday, January 8Full
Saturday, January 21Full
Sunday, February 5 Full
Sunday, March 4 Full
Saturday, March 24 Two spaces left
Sunday, March 25 Full
Sunday, April 15 Full
Sunday, May 6 Full
Saturday, May 26
Sunday May 27
Sunday, June 3 Full
Saturday, June 16 Full
Cost: $65. per Sanctuary, lunch included.
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As I drove away from my first Sanctuary with Sue Reynolds I began to cry and the words came to my mouth, “I can do this. I can actually write.” I felt heard, respected and honoured in that circle of writers. But the most potent gift was the confirmation that what I longed to do was a possibility and not just a dream. Sue’s remarkable ability to not only recall whole phrases read from a long piece but the way she makes one’s own words shimmer with beauty and meaning as she turns them over in her mouth is an experience every writer and aspiring writer should have. When I look back over the novel I have just completed I notice that all of my favourite scenes begin with a prompt I received at Sanctuary. I am a reasonably self-motivated writer now, but a nourishing day at Sanctuary gives me the opportunity to share with other writers as well as devoted time to turn out usually at least dozen pages of work to launch me into the next phase of my work. – Novelist Deepam Wadds
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When you hit “SUBMIT” you will be taken to a page where you can pay via PayPal or credit card (through the PayPay portal).
Because Sanctuary dates are so popular, and because the group is limited in size, your registration is not confirmed until payment is received. If you prefer not to use Paypal, you can pay by cheque. The mailing address is:
Sue Reynolds
GoForWords,
13240 Mast Road,
Port Perry, ON
L9L 1B5
SOULCOLLAGE: In October 2010 Sue was certified as a SoulCollage® facilitator Click here to read more.
To read what one participant wrote about the Sanctuary experience, please click here.
SoulCollage Studio Nights
In Spring 2012 Sue continues her “SoulCollage Studio Nights” series.
On these evenings, SoulCollage stations will be set up, ready to go by 5:30 p.m.
From then until 10:30 p.m., participants are welcome to come and work on making cards for their SoulCollage decks. Read the rest of this entry »
Click here to find out the dates for this year's Writers' Sanctuaries.
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Our Calendar also contains dozens of writing prompts.
