Workshops will be given for the following topics:
- haiku and the poetry of attention
- energized scenes and short prose
- self-development, personal assessment and goal writing
- landscape and still life painting
- descriptive writing from direct observation
- yoga and breathwork
Application should include:
- an informal 2-10 page writing sample
- an informal 100 word bio
- a brief paragraph on what you are looking forward to in the program, including your tentative writing goals
- your preferred method of contact in the event your application is approved
“Thank you and Stephen for your kind and super-supportive words about me and my writing. I can only say that being around you two was a real joy for me and that whenever I am seen and appreciated the way I was at the retreat it frees me to express the very best parts of myself. There was so much love and acceptance emanating from you and Stephen that anything seemed possible during those two weeks in Umbria. And, it was so much fun! Even though we did a lot of serious and useful work, we also spent a lot of time laughing, and everyone knows there is nothing better for healing than humor. Jade, you have the most delightful and infectious laugh! The group was amazing–I don’t know how you did it, but it felt like everyone was chosen to complement everyone else. For those two weeks in Umbria we all belonged together–and I know the friendships begun there will continue. For me personally, the goal writing and creative exercises helped me to find my writing voice again; it had been buried for a few years and now I’ve got it back. That is one of the greatest gifts I took home with me from the retreat. Thank you, Stephen, and Jade for the painting and yoga, which were equally crucial for my development..”
-Sharon, Casa Della Pace retreat member 2010
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