Upcoming Writing Events
Following is a chronological listing of our scheduled Writing Events that are open to the public:
- The Self as the Source of the Story, Whidbey Island WA
- Self as Source Alumni Group, Whidbey Island WA
- The Spirit and Pen in Nature
- Other Writing-related Events
THE SELF AS THE SOURCE OF THE STORY
with Christina Baldwin
Next Session: December 2-8, 2008
Whidbey Island, Washington
This remarkable 5-day seminar is designed for people ready to move beyond the unstructured creativity of journal writing to tackle a portion of their life experience by writing memoir, autobiography, essay or fiction.
"Inside I know I will never be the same since that beautiful week. For the first time, I am thinking of myself as a writer."
--Jeanne Robinson,
Self as Source participantSession topics include: articulation, metaphoric reality, and structures of creative nonfiction, writing about time, place, self, and others. The seminar is held within a circle that invites conversation, supportive critique, open reading and celebrations of the word.
Christina has taught this course for twenty years, and dozens of books have been published by former students. The seminar is open to both men and women at varying levels of experience. Held in serene retreat settings, this is a special time to honor your creativity and experience exponential growth in your writing capacities.
"Writing has opened up the window to my soul and given me the voice that I have been seeking. Thanks so much for assisting me on my journey."
-- Dianne McCoy, Winnipeg, Author, Story Coach and Speaker
Location:
Located 30 miles north of Seattle, Whidbey Island provides a delightful retreat setting for this seminar. Participants will be housed in the lush green stillness of the Maxwelton valley in a facility of gardens, nooks and crannies, great food and the support of tall trees. Full travel information is available upon registration.
Cost:
$1200.00 includes tuition, individual consultation, room and board. Early bird registration of $1150.00 is available -- contact the PeerSpirit office for more information.
Registration:
Class size limited to 16. Writers at various stages of project development and confidence welcome.
Please register for Self as Source through the PeerSpirit office.
2008-2009 Dates Scheduled:
Winter 2008 session: December 2-8, 2008
Summer 2009 session: June 16-22, 2009
Winter 2009 session: December 1-7, 2009
More info:
Download a PDF flyer for more information.
SELF AS SOURCE ALUMNI GROUP
With Christina Baldwin
Self as Source Alumni Group is an opportunity to revisit the content of this fine memoir class now that alumni writers are deep enough into their projects to have encountered the challenges that were theoretical at the beginning.
This seminar is an opportunity for long, uninterrupted periods of writing, interspersed with creative and problem solving sessions using each other's manuscripts to learn from. The days will start with a circle of checking-in and responses to questions we are living with, writing time in a community of supportive silence, late afternoon sessions, and evenings by the fireplace listening to each other's words.
Please call the PeerSpirit office to set up a brief interview with Christina and placement into this luscious circle of writers. We generally meet on Whidbey Island at the Marsh House, in lush, green, sweater-weather winter.
Dates:
February 1-7, 2009
Location:
The Marsh House on Whidbey Island, Washington. Located 30 miles north of Seattle, Whidbey Island provides a delightful retreat setting for this seminar. Participants will be housed in the lush green stillness of the Maxwelton valley in a facility of gardens, nooks and crannies, great food and the support of tall trees. Full travel information is available upon registration.
Registration:
Limited to 12 alumni of Self as the Source.
Cost:
$1275.00 includes tuition, lodging (single or double rooms), and all meals. Early bird registration discount available. Please register through the PeerSpirit office.
THE SPIRIT AND PEN IN NATURE - A SACRED CREATIVE WRITING JOURNEY
With Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea
Celebrate the spring equinox by joining Christina and Ann for 3 full days of creative writing in the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge!
With Christina's passion for story and Ann's deep stewardship of wilderness, participants will experience the joyful connections between soul and the natural world over this long-weekend. The seclusion of the Menucha Retreat and Conference Center is perfect for deep immersion into writing and reflective space. Magnificent views and natural flora grace the 100-acre grounds. Trails take you through the woods, into a creek canyon and along a bluff top of the Gorge.
The days are creatively structured to spend time gathering together, wandering in the forest, and writing.
Dates:
The workshop will begin late afternoon on Thursday, March 19 and run through breakfast on Monday, March 23rd.
Location:
Menucha Retreat and Conference Center, Corbett, Oregon (22 miles east of Portland)
Cost:
The cost of the workshop itself is $183.00, accommodations extra. The accommodation fee is dependent on the type of lodging selected, as follows:
Private: $499.00
Semi-Private: $459.00
Community Lodging: $399.00
Commuter Charge: $76.00
Non-Participant Guest Fee: $399.00
Registration:
Open to men and women with at all levels of writing experience. Registrations and requests for information will be handled by Scott Crane, Program Director at Menucha. Online registration is available at www.menucha.org, or by phoning their office at 503-695-2243 or emailing (office@menucha.org).
We are open to both self-sponsoring and offering writing seminars through the sponsorship of other organizations and venues. Please contact us to discuss possibilities.
