Creative Writing and Wellness Retreat in Italy – Casa della Pace: October 16-30, 2010
Take a moment to imagine the quiet voluptuousness of a peaceful creative writing retreat in the Italian hills.
Now picture spending two weeks doing yoga, enjoying the wildlife, and enjoying a bit of local wine.
You are invited to our two-week autumn retreat at Casa della Pace, a delightful estate featuring a renovated stone church (now a yoga studio) and delicious local vegetarian cuisine prepared with great care.
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
- tantra hatha yoga and breathwork
Feel free to attend as many workshop modules as you’d like, and spend your free time working on your personal project(s).
Far greater than a vacation is the special kind of retreat that reminds you that your life is a treat, and that the precursor to the vacation was a treat as well. When you return home, you will take back strategies for reaching fulfillment that are both flexible and motivating.
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“If you are thinking of coming on a retreat with Jade and Stephen, I would just say to you: Do it.
It’s been just a fabulous experience for me. . .Really we joke that they are mythological creatures come down to help us all live our purpose and share our gifts with the world. And they have shared theirs so generously and so lovingly and so supportively. I just would encourage anyone to do this.”
-Lisa, Casa Della Pace retreat member, 2010
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Lisa’s Testimonial Video
Participants will spend time each day working with instructors in the following fields:
Creative and Self-Development Writing (Stephen Lloyd Webber) – You will keep a journal of haiku, personal reflection, and creative writing. This journal will commemorate your experience in Italy and serve as a reminder of all that you accomplish.
Yoga and Breathwork (Jade Webber) – By treating your body to fitness and wellness activities, you will feel more radiant and at home in this beautiful part of the world.
Painting and Drawing (Jade) – Italy’s landscape offers its beauty to all painters, experienced or not. For those eager to learn more about painting, Jade is available for expert one-on-one or group instruction.
The world’s happiest people fill every day with the activities they want. Are you the designer of your lifestyle?
Do you live each day according to your blueprint for success?
There are only twelve spots available for this retreat, so apply soon so that your application can be considered before the program fills up.
Total cost for early birds: Only Euro 1640 (about 1800 US Dollars) – 
includes room and board as well as ground transport to/from Rome airport
Four Scholarships of 600 Euros Available
(Mention your situation in the application email to be considered for a scholarship.)
Application deadline: September 1, 2010
Early bird deadline (to receive discounted price): August 1, 2010
Email applications and inquiries to apply@writingimmersion.com
Weekend travel to Assisi and other nearby attractions will be available as well (with the cost of transportation split among those traveling).
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
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“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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