Do you have a story you’re dying to put on paper? Do friends and family ask when you’re finally going to write down your memories? Join fellow aspiring writers for a quiet autumn weekend of intimate writing, workshopping, and camaraderie in the beautiful Western Mountains of Maine.

We’ll work together to hone your craft with various exercises, readings, and discussions about the form and substance of great writing in daily collaborative workshop sessions. Whether you write poetry, memoir, fiction, or creative non-fiction, this weekend will nourish your creativity with praise and joy. As always, Santosha strives to create safe, nurturing space for writers to be vulnerable and dive deeper into themselves and their work. Total beginners are welcome: we all have stories to tell.

Meanwhile, Santosha provides all the programming you know and love from our Holistic Retreats every day, so you have plenty of options outside your writing—four daily meals, three daily yoga classes, two daily meditations, our nightly dharma talk, and more. Spend the days writing and workshopping, then wrap up the day with a good soak in the jacuzzi, a steam in our brand new cedar barrel sauna, and a hot toddy by the fire. Whether you’re traveling alone or with a companion (even one who doesn’t want to write!), know that you’ll be in good hands with plenty to keep you busy.

$ - The value of this Specialty Retreat is the same as the value of our Holistic Retreats. Learn more about value here.