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Nurturing the Writer’s Soul

A Retreat to Reignite Your Creative Spirit
with Jane Thatcher and Joy Sawyer

$599.00 $649.00

Glenwood Springs, CO
October 2 – 5, 2025
Thursday evening – Sunday morning​

Glenwood Springs, CO
$599.00 $649.00

Glenwood Springs, CO
October 2 – 5, 2025
Thursday evening – Sunday morning​

Retreat Schedule

  • 6 pm: Wine & Cheese meet and greet

    • Prime your inner writer for a weekend of creative inspiration and get to know your writing tribe!

    • We'll also have a sign-up sheet for 20-min coaching sessions to be held throughout the weekend

  • 9:30 am - 12 pm: Dancing with the Flame Workshop: 

    • The power of play, flow, and risk for the writer

    12 pm - 1 pm Lunch: On your own 

    1 pm (optional): Art Play Workshop with Jane

    • ​Explore other creative mediums to enrich your writing practice, unlock new perspectives, and to spark fresh inspiration for your storytelling

    1 pm - 5 pm: Writer's Choice

    • Continued art or writing time

    • Free time for shopping, hiking, museums, etc.

    ​​​5:30 pm (optional): Dinner together out in Glenwood Springs

    7:30 pm - 9 pm Evening Writing Time

    • Creative space to write and share your work with others 

  • 9:30 am - 12 pm: The Joy of Creative Self-Discovery for Writers 

    • Unlock your unique voice and rediscover the joy of storytelling in your own way, no matter the genre

    12 pm - 1pm Lunch: On your own ​​​

    1 pm - 5 pm Writer's Choice

    • Soak in the stunning Iron Mountain Hot Springs, continue writing in a coffee shop, or simply relax  

    ​​​6 pm Dinner: Dinner, poetry reading, and house concert provided by Jane & Joy

  • 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Embodying the Writer's Life: 

    • Bust through blocks that prevent you from creating a consistent writing practice

    • Beginning (and committing) to your projects

    • Sharing your finished work with the world

    Leave inspired for the writing journey ahead! 

  • Cost

    $599: Early bird special (register by September 2)
    $649: Full price

    Contact us for payment plan.

  • ​Cancellation policy

    Before September 5th: 100% refund
    September 5 – 18: 50% refund
    After September 18: no refund 

    Your registration will be complete after you have made your payment.

  • Places to Stay

    There are loads of wonderful hotels, motels, Airbnbs, and VRBOs in Glenwood Springs. 

    Some of our favorite hotels are:
    Hotel Colorado
    Maxwell Anderson

QUESTIONS? REACH OUT!

  • Joy’s “Writing from the Soul” retreat was a truly profound and unexpected gift. She cultivates an environment that encourages genuine inquiry and thoughtful exploration, all while guiding you forward in your writing process. She is a rare and remarkable soul.

    BECKY HENSLEY

  • If you are looking for renewed energy for your creative project, you are certain to find it by spending a weekend retreat with Joy! I’ve found new ideas, inspiration, and passion for my writing in many of Joy’s retreats, and I always walk away with both new vision and immense gratitude.

    OLIVIA SIMON

  • Joy guided us through a schedule filled with energizing activities and thoughtful conversation. My writing skills improved that weekend, because Joy always shines a light on what’s working in my pieces, and gives me useful guidance about craft. As a result of the retreat, I found the motivation and courage to keep moving forward on my creative journey.

    MAGGIE MILLER

  • I’m not a writer but I thoroughly enjoyed this retreat. I found that by exploring a different art form, it helped with creativity in other areas of life. I came away feeling grounded, open, and refreshed from having met such wonderful women, and from exploring parts of myself I tend to ignore in the rush of daily life. I would encourage others to allow themselves to experience these retreats as well.

    ROXANN LLOYD

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