Inquiry with Soul:
A Writing Journey to Inner Alignment
with Joanne Nelson
May 16-18, 2025
Words have the power to uncover truths, heal wounds, and illuminate the path forward. Inquiry with Soul is a writing-focused retreat that invites you to engage in meaningful dialogue with your inner self through reflective writing practices, mindfulness, and meditation.
Centered in stillness, this program uses mindfulness and meditation to quiet the mind and create space for deep listening. From this place of presence, you’ll engage with prompts crafted to guide you into the heart of your inner knowing, uncovering layers of insight, wisdom, and clarity.
Writing becomes a sacred practice in this retreat—a way to explore the themes of your life, align with your authentic self, and express the truths waiting to emerge. Through guided exercises and supportive group sharing, you will engage with your soul’s voice, allowing your words to flow freely and purposefully onto the page.
This retreat is perfect for anyone seeking to deepen their writing practice as a tool for self-inquiry and personal growth. Whether you’re new to writing or an experienced wordsmith, Inquiry with Soul offers a nurturing space to connect with your truth and align with the wisdom that lives within.
Come prepared to write, reflect, and discover the healing power of putting pen to paper in dialogue with your soul.
Joanne is amazing! She creates a comfortable space for people to reflect, open, learn, and explore.
Joanne Nelson
Retreat Facilitator
Joanne Nelson is the author of the collection, My Neglected Gods and the memoir, This Is How We Leave. Her writing appears in numerous journals and anthologies. She won the Hal Prize in nonfiction, as well as other literary awards, and has contributed to Lake Effect on Milwaukee’s NPR station. Nelson lives in Hartland, Wisconsin, where she teaches at the university level and leads community programs. She gives presentations on mindfulness and writing, creativity, and the second half of life. Nelson holds an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars, an MSSW from the University of WisconsinMadison, and is a certified meditation instructor. More information is available at wakeupthewriterwithin.com