Programs

Write Now!No More Excuses...Writing Retreat, October 29-31, 2010.

"Writing is like breathing. I believe that. I believe we all come into life as writers." Julia Cameron

Do you love to write but can't find time, energy or motivation? Are you an aspiring author with a book inside you but can't seem to make writing a priority? Do you want to be inspired and connect more with your writer's spirit?

This Fall weekend Retreat at beautiful, serene Whispering Waters Bed and Breakfast Retreat Center in Traverse City is your opportunity!

Work with award-winning author, writer, and professional life coach Megan Raphael as you let your pen (or pencil) dance across the page, expressing yourself in the medium you love best - writing. Take the time to be inspired and hear your muse.

This is NOT your regular writing retreat. We won’t focus on technique. We won’t dissect your writing to make sure it’s grammatically and stylistically correct.

We WILL provide you with many opportunities to write - AND explore issues that get in the way of every writer...fear, self-doubt, comparison, life's demands, etc.

You will find new ways to find time, space and inspiration for your writing.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

How to get the creative juices flowing for your writing.
How to overcome self-imposed limits to your writing.
How to develop a strong identity as a writer.
How to move forward through the quest for perfection and other fears that hinder your writing.
How to find your unique voice through your writing.
How to stop the excuses and create time in your life for writing.

If you’re like most people, even though you love to write it often takes a backseat to the many demands in your life. And if it isn’t a lack of time that gets in your way, it’s fears, doubts, or other limiting beliefs. Write Now! No More Excuses Writing Retreat provides you with the time and space to recapture your love of writing, re-think you and your writing, and develop a plan for writing back home.

Do you yearn to step out of your daily life and have time away to relax and simply write to your heart’s desire?

Write Now! is your ticket to a rejuvenating, reenergizing weekend away, surrounded by gorgeous woods and water, in the company of other incredible people, doing what you love best – writing and learning and growing.

Have you been searching for a way to find your own voice?

Write Now! offers the time and space for you to find and express your voice through your own unique writing!

Do you sometimes think you don’t really have a creative bone in your body when it comes to having something to write about? Never fear, your creativity and writing spirit are alive and well…though they may be buried beneath old fears, negative self-perceptions, and bad habits.

Write Now! allows you to rekindle your creative gifts and let your writing soar!

Have you had thoughts of writing book in the back of your mind for a long time – too long? Do you have something you want to say – and needs to be said – to the world but haven’t taken any steps yet to making it a reality?

Write Now! gives you opportunities to unleash that burning desire to write a book and tap back into your inner writer!

And perhaps you'll even start (or finish) the book inside you...

Write Now! No More Excuses… is led by Megan Raphael, lifelong writer, certified professional co-active coach, public speaker, and award-winning author of The Courage Code.

Retreat Details:

When:

Friday, October 29 from 6-9, Saturday, October 30 from 9:30-5:30, and Sunday, October 31 from 10-1.

Where:

Beautiful, serene Whispering Waters Bed and Breakfast Retreat, located along the Boardman River just outside Traverse City, MI. We will be meeting in the Spring House, a lovely room with wide, spacious windows looking out onto the woods. Sigh!

Who:

This Retreat is for anyone who enjoys writing, finds it hard to find time and motivation to write, yearns to express themselves more through writing, and wants to expand their belief in themselves as a writer.

Food:

Delicious, healthy, organic snacks and meals will be provided throughout the weekend including hor d'oeuvres and wine Friday night, lunch and afternoon snacks on Saturday, and continental breakfast will be available Sunday morning.

Lodging:

For out-of-town guests or local residents who want to savor a weekend away, there are numerous options for lodging.

Whispering Waters Bed and Breakfast Retreat has rooms available in the main house and in several outbuildings. Special rates for retreat participants are being offered: $65 per person double occupancy (twin beds), $85 single occupancy, $125 for the Spring House Suite and Cabin with a maximum of two people per roon. All rates include breakfast. For more information about Whispering Waters click here

Many other reasonably priced hotel accommodations can be found in Traverse City; if you need assistance, please let Megan know and she will be happy to help you find a place that meets your needs.

Agenda:

Friday, October 29, 6-9 pm

Ease out of your busy week and into the serenity of the Northern Woods. Check in, introductions, enlivening discussions and writing. Hor d'oeuvres, and wine will be served.

Saturday, October 30, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Tap into your muse through many opportunities to write and share your voice. Take time to walk through the woods and along the bubbling waters of the Boardman Rier as you rekindle your creative, writing spirit. Inspiring discussions, writing and relaxation. Snacks and lunch are provided.

Sunday, October 31, 10 am - 1 pm

Remember your job of writing as you make the transition back home. Recommit to keeping your writing alive when you step back into busyness. Writing, planning, and motivating discussions. Continental breakfast will be provided.

Cost:

Details coming soon