Writers’ Retreat at Shambhala Mountain Center
I’m teaching a Writers’ Retreat at the beautiful Shambhala Mountain Center in CO, Oct 23-29. Come for the weekend only (Oct 23-25) or the whole thing! It is very conducive to writing. No cell phone reception, no email! Just peace, quiet, and words. This program is built for you if you’ve ever said any (or all) of the following:
I know exactly what I want to write, I just haven’t written it down yet.
I have no idea what I want to write, but I just know (hope, fear) that I am a writer.
I’ve been working on this story/chapter/article for a long time and I’m completely stuck about where it’s all going.
Every time I sit down to write, I can’t think of what to say. But I know the story is in there.
I’ve been stuck in the middle of this book/chapter/article for __ days/months/years/lifetimes and I can’t seem to get it finished.
I have a deadline approaching and I haven’t even written one word! Or I did, but I hate it.
Every time I sit down to write ________ distracts me.
I don’t have time to write!!
This 6-minute video explains what the program is like:
The Shambhala Lodge: has about 30 rooms, some private, some semi-private, some dorm rooms
Private room, private bath interior
Sacred Studies Hall: Where some programs are held
Inside a program room.
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Retreat sounds perfect, perfect, perfect. Outline appears to have clearly and care-fully evolved with a writer’s needs and processes to the fore. Is the room pictured, a sample of? Private rooms? Details, brochure? Thank you for your obvious time and thought in this regard. Peace and all good,
Diane
Hi Diane. It is a wonderfully supportive & inspiring place to work. There are private rooms. The room pictured is an example–it’s the room I stayed in last I was there. Also added some links (duh) to more details. Please let me know if you have any other questions! All best, Susan
Hi Diane and others,
I attended last years writer’s workshop at Shambhala with Susan. I would also add that this was a wonderful opportunity for me to simply slow down and open up. The mountain setting and the Great Stupa were calming, peaceful, healing places. I’m going to try to go again this year.
Tami, it would be lovely to see you again! Susan
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Hi Susan, Loved your youtube video about the writer’s retreat format. Nice photos, too! Will have to content myself for the time being with another go round with your guided retreat in book, ‘How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life’. So glad you are here in a body dispensing wisdom about writing and meditation and broken hearts. Have you ever considered writing something that incorporates the Enneagram teaching. Blessings for you life and work.
I attended last spring and came back changed, some things are just different on the mountain. I’m planning on attending again this October, can’t wait to see you again Susan!
Michelle, it will be so lovely to see you again and practice together. xo Susan