Kelly Gardiner

In this residential masterclass for women and non-binary writers we’ll focus on:

- Creating and maintaining a writing practice that suits you
- Taking your writing project to the next stage
- Techniques and strategies to support your creativity
- Taking time to enjoy deep rest and rejuvenation
- Getting words down on the page
- How to establish and embed sustainable writing habits
- Tips and tools for the craft of writing
- Celebration and relaxation.

Your writing retreat experience will be:

- Fuelled by delicious food and fresh country air, in a delightful heritage guesthouse, surrounded by bush and lovely gardens.
- Supportive, responsive, guided, welcoming, fun, and practical
- Informed by years of industry experience and teaching expertise
- Thoughtfully structured with craft masterclasses, writing sprints, well-being sessions, generative exercises, and time to write – alone and together
- Shared with other writers across genres
- Supported by online and print materials and resources
- In a small class size to allow us to focus on your needs.

Each day features writing craft and creativity masterclasses, writing exercises and discussion. This retreat also offers optional activities:

- A yoga class each morning
- A guided meditation focused on creativity
- A guided bushwalk/writing exercise
- Sessions in Continental House’s gorgeous Turkish steam bath.

The fee includes your own room in a lovely heritage guesthouse, food by award-winning local caterers, and all classes and activities.