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A Retreat to Have a Great Writing Experience
with Jane Thatcher and Joy Sawyer

$599.00 $649.00

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

Are you a writer who needs a creative boost? Struggles to unearth your unique voice? Craves some tender care and R & R? Join writers and creativity coaches Jane Thatcher and Joy Sawyer for a transformative weekend retreat in the heart of the Colorado Rockies! This retreat is specially designed to help you address any or all of the issues above...as well as provide a relaxing space for you to enjoy yourself in a gorgeous mountain town. 

​​​​Through a combination of hands-on writing exercises, creative prompts, and art-inspired activities, you’ll explore fresh approaches to your writing. You'll also focus on boosting your writing productivity, as well as how to sustain your writing practice long after the retreat ends.

​​We know each writer is different. Unique. That's why you'll also receive personalized, one-on-one coaching from Jane and Joy. Whether you grapple with writer’s block, struggle with self-doubt, or simply seek new ways to nurture your writing life, we’ll share powerful techniques designed to unlock your full potential! ​

In addition, you'll enjoy plenty of spacious time to write, reflect, and experience the natural beauty of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Soak in the town’s world-famous hot springs, wander through charming downtown shops and galleries, photograph the spectacular autumn leaves. Whether you choose to relax in the mineral-rich waters, hike nearby trails, or simply sit in quiet reflection, you’ll leave the retreat feeling refreshed and invigorated. ​

​​This is your chance to rediscover the joy of writing. Join us for a weekend that will spark your imagination, renew your spirit, and leave you with a clearer, more confident path forward in your writing journey.

We’re going to have a BLAST at this one-of-a-kind writing retreat in a one-of-a-kind mountain town! We’ll write… we’ll play… and we’ll carve out a sense of FREEDOM for our inner writer.

Find a place to stay that fits your budget and sparks your inner creativity in Glenwood Springs, and we’ll provide the rest!

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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