with Joanne Nelson
August 6-8, 2021
Tuition: $150, plus meals and lodging
Give a written voice to your spiritual story
We all approach our spirituality—that link between the sacred and ourselves—in unique ways. Join in community to honor and explore your connection to the sacred and the self through writing.
Whether you are a seasoned writer or just beginning to play with words on the page you will grow during this innovative retreat filled with unique writing prompts, mindfulness opportunities, and focused instruction appropriate to all genres of writing and levels of spiritual practice.
Time to share written work is available, but never required!
Joanne Nelson is the 2017 winner of The Peninsula Pulse’s Hal Prize in nonfiction. Her writing appears in the museum of americana, Midwestern Gothic, Redivider, Brevity, Consequence, and others. She is a contributor to Lake Effect on 89.7 WUWM, the local NPR affiliate. In addition, Nelson gives presentations on topics related to meditation, writing, and creativity. Nelson lives in Hartland, Wisconsin where she develops and leads community writing programs and maintains a psychotherapy practice. She holds an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars. Additional information can be found at wakeupthewriterwithin.com.
