Writing Retreat: for those laboring for Justice in our world

This is a writing retreat for artists, activists, community organizers, scholars, educators, students, practitioners, and nonprofit leaders in the fields of restorative or transformative justice, criminal legal defense, justice studies (racial justice, gender justice, climate justice), or social justice advocacy who have a writing project of some sort—a book, thesis, dissertation, article, grant proposal, newsletter, exhibit copy—and could use concentrated time and space to work on it.

Independent writing sessions will be punctuated by facilitated gatherings where participants will have the opportunity to connect, reflect, and support one another. There will also be opportunities for writing coaching with the retreat facilitator during the independent writing time. Participants will also be invited to support their own writing process with time in the art garage, soaking in the pool, contemplation in the labyrinth, walking the grounds, or otherwise taking in the beauty of the site.

The main objectives of the retreat are for participants to find writing sustenance and motivation in the company of other writers and to connect with others engaged in creating right relationship in our shared world.

The retreat begins on Monday, June 15, at 4:00pm, and concludes on Thursday, June 18, at 1:30pm, and you have the option of staying any 2 nights during the retreat or all 3 nights. If you stay only 2 nights, please indicate which nights you would like to stay in the comments.

If the cost of this retreat precludes you from participating in it, please register (choose “personal check” for payment) and email director@straphaelacenter.org to apply for a scholarship.