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Spring Writer's Retreat


  • Moon Meadow Farm 8706 Leetown Rd. Kearneysville, VW 25430 United States (map)

With spring-time comes hope — hope that we can actually gather together for an experiential retreat and workshop. We will write, meditate, do yoga, enjoy Ayurvedic self-care rituals and eat amazing, wholesome vegetarian food. The focus of this women-only retreat is writing from the theta state of mind. Based on the Gateless Method, Susan (a certified Gateless teacher) will guide you on a journey of self-expression where the words flow without fear and we share with confidence and joy. Susan will co-lead this retreat with Yogini Dawn Curtis of East Meets West Yoga.

Writing and reading our words out loud, and receiving positive, encouraging feedback ignites a kind of healing that infuses the entire body. To experience this please join one of Susan’s weekly writing salons (see events for details).

You do not need to be a writer or working on a manuscript to attend. The weekend offers you a chance to write to prompts as well as various, creative exercises for expressing yourself on the page. Once you register for the weekend Susan will share the Gateless guidelines with you. You can also participate in gentle yoga sessions, meditation, silent walks on wooded trails and free time to explore within and without.

The retreat is limited to 10 people. All attendees must be fully vaccinated and boosted and present a negative COVID test. Please contact me for details and to sign up.

Here are the rates, which include room, materials, food, and all sessions:

1) BOOKED: Lavender Room: King with private bathroom on upper-level of home.  Very private. One person or two people sharing a bed. Price: $875 for one;  $1600 for two sharing the bed.

2) BOOKED: Bird Room: Two full beds with private bath. Room located on the second floor of the main house. Ideal for two buddies traveling together, or two traveling solo open to making new friends. This room has a minimum occupancy of two people. Price: $850 for each bed.

3) BOOKED: Navy Room:  King bed and twin bed. The Alcoved room is located on the lower level of the main house. Includes a coffee & tea bar and fridge, with french doors leading outside to the beautiful grounds. Ideal for two buddies traveling together. Shared full bath with Ocean Room. Price: $850 for one; $1425 for two

4) BOOKED: Ocean Room: King Bed + Queen Bed, and a sofa that pulls out into a full-size bed. Located on the main floor of the house. Ideal for a couple or two or three buddies traveling together. This room has a minimum occupancy of two people. Shared full bath with Navy Room. Price: $850 for each bed; $675 pull-out couch

The Karma Cottage sleeps, 5 guests. A five-minute walk from the main house:
 

1) OPEN: Love Room: Main bedroom with queen bed and private bath. Ideal for a couple or two buddies traveling together. $850 for one, $1125 for two

2) BOOKED: Harmony Room: One small room with a twin bed. Ideal for the person traveling solo who craves privacy. Shared bath with the Peace Room.   

3) BOOKED: Peace Room: Queen bed. Ideal for a couple or two close buddies traveling together. Shared bath with the Harmony Room. Price: $850

4) OPEN: Sleep Sofa in the living of the cottage, shared bath with Peace Room: $650