Our first retreat here in May 2024 was just gorgeous, delightful, amazing! We will once again place ourselves high above the majestic Potomac River at the India-inspired retreat house, Casa Om. Meticulously designed with traditional hand-crafted furnishings from India, Casa Om is close to both Baltimore and Washington D.C., in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on over 60 acres with stunning views and wilderness. Surrounded by nature, hiking trails, caves, and all sorts of places to explore, spark your imagination, and find your muse, I’ve found the perfect spot for us to settle in, pull out the pen and notebook, and feel the magic of free writing.
Drawing upon the principles of Ayurveda, we will take the best qualities of your unique dosha (a dosha quiz will be sent to you before the retreat) to guide you in an Embodied Writing Practice to detox, clarify, remove blockages, and engage you to your core, bringing forth your innate creativity for healing your mind and body. The Practice includes writing to prompts, using remedies like essential oils, body oils, mindful movement, guided meditation, and breathwork to ignite your inner pharmacy, open the channels, and allow the prana to flow. No writing experience is necessary. You will be gently guided into each practice, including deep listening to yourself and others.
The experiential workshop will renew your imagination and inspiration, allowing you to take the practices used in the workshop home with you. Designed specifically for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas, a food list to support you will be provided along with writing prompts and instructions, Ayurvedic rules, tools, and remedies to use every season.
Our mid-week retreat is limited to 10 people to ensure quality time to write, share feedback, and explore the inner and outer worlds we will dive into. No writing experience is necessary. The retreat is open to all – whether you haven't written in a notebook since grade school, or you are a published novelist! The method that we use is designed to encourage and support you right where you are.
To chose your room please go to the Write & Roam tab on this website. Pricing and room choices are there! You can sign up by texting or calling me at 410-979-2096 or email susan@susanweisbohlen.com