Last month was our fifth annual writing retreat to Costa Rica, and while all of them have been wonderful, in some ways, this was the best yet. Eight incredible writers who shared laughter and moved one another to tears. Workshop mornings filled with inspiration. Critiquing sessions, reading circles and endless discussions about the craft of writer. We lingered over meals, took walks together in the rainforest, shared cocktails at the hot springs and spent long afternoons immersed in our writing projects. And the nature! One of my favourite parts of the day is 6am, when the rainforest bursts to life around us. I wrap myself in a blanket and shuffle outside, half asleep, to collapse in my hammock and listen to the world as it awakens. Of all the experiences the retreats offer, perhaps this is the one that means the most to me. A chance to be a part of the natural world as it sings itself into daylight.
I love running these retreats so much that I’m doing two in the next twelve months – one for this wonderful eco lodge in Costa Rica, and one for a boutique hotel in Merida, Mexico. There’s currently space on both retreats, and you can find all the details at https://www.centauriarts.com/retreats/
And now, some photos of our 2020 Costa Rica retreat.
