Unblocked: Fall in Love with Writing Again
Replenish Santa Fe Writing Retreat
Oct 1-4, 2026
with Jane Thatcher and Joy Sawyer
Join us in beautiful Santa Fe Oct 1-4 for an unforgettable writing retreat!
Retreat prices:
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: $599
(UNTIL SEPT. 1)
AFTER SEPT. 1: $649
Oct. 1-4, 2026
“Wonderful retreat! Such fun writing group dynamics, plus I felt Joy and Jane provided me with unique insights and helpful suggestions individually tailored for my writing journey.”
~Mary
The “Unblocked: Fall in Love with Writing Again” retreat is designed to help you find greater joy, freedom, skill, and purpose for your writing.
Through a combination of hands-on writing prompts, creative exercises, art-inspired activities, stimulating discussions, and spacious time to write, write, write. . .you might fall just fall in love with your writing again!
As part of our creative weekend, you’ll receive personalized, one-on-one coaching with Joy and Jane.
You’ll also have plenty of time to enjoy the gorgeous sunsets and desert beauty, delicious Mexican food, one-of-a-kind shopping, a visit to the Georgia O’Keeffe museum. You’ll leave our time refreshed, invigorated, and…replenished.
We’'ll meet in a charming Santa Fe-style house, a 10-minute walk to the Square. Find a place in Santa Fe to stay that fits your budget and sparks your inner creativity, and we’ll provide the rest!
Join us in beautiful Santa Fe Oct 1-4 for an unforgettable writing retreat!
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: $599
(UNTIL SEPT. 1)
AFTER SEPT. 1: $649
Retreat Schedule
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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
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. 9:30 am-12 pm: Unblocked: Play and Risk Workshop
The power of flow, risk, and play for the writer
. 12 pm-1 pm: Lunch (on your own)
. 1 pm: OPTIONAL Continued Art-Play Workshop with Jane
Explore other creative mediums to enrich and deepen your storytelling
. 1 pm-5 pm: Writer’s Choice
Contined writing time, hiking, shopping, museum-hopping…or maybe even a nap!
. 5:30 pm: OPTIONAL dinner together in Santa Fe
. 7:30-9 pm: Evening Writing Time
Creative space to both write and share your work with others
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9:30 am-12 pm: Unblocked: The Joy of Creative Self-Discovery
. Unlock your creative voice and fall in love with storytelling again
12-1 pm: Lunch (on your own)
1-5 pm: Writer’s Choice
. Shopping? Museums? Strolling? Writing? Ahhhh….
6 pm Dinner, poetry reading, and music performance provided by Joy & Jane
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9:30-12 pm: Unblocked: Creative Juice for the Writing Journey
Brainstorm on how to develop a consistent creative practice, grow in your skills as a writer, begin and finish your projects—and sharing your work with the world.
Leave refreshed and inspired for the writing journey ahead!
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