Hello Creatives! I have a special announcement, and it's going out to all of you--Writers, Readers, Students, Alumni, Friends, and Family. Many of you know that I host an annual writing retreat on the Mckenzie River in Oregon. THIS YEAR, I'm opening up the remaining tickets to non-writers, as well. Here's why. The retreat theme this year is Aligned Action. The workshops reflect that. And while we'll be talking about:
we also will be talking about:
I think these topics, as well as the amazing food, gorgeous location, free coaching, optional yoga/swimming/nature walks, and the peace that this magical place inspires all point to the value of the allowing ourselves to rest, to rejuvenate, to cure the burnout. And we all could use that, no matter our profession. So, with three private tickets left, and three shared lodging tickets left, I invite you (writer or not) to purchase a bit of peace for yourself. You can find all the particulars at https://valerieihsan.com/retreat. I also sent my patrons a short video explaining my decision earlier this week. You can watch if you'd like: If you've got any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me. Just hit Reply to this email. Namaste, Valerie |
I've been working in this field, helping authors, for seventeen years. My favorite thing to do for writers is a story analysis, and I love coaching. I run a small writing retreat every summer in Oregon, and I podcast with author Erick Mertz on the Writer Craft Podcast.
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