Writing Circles & Retreats
“A Circle of Women may be the most powerful force known to humanity. If you have one, embrace it. If you need one, seek it. If you find one, for the love of all that is good and holy, dive in, hold on, love it up!" ~ Jeanette LeBlanc
"Finding Beauty in the Dark" on Candlemas
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." ~ Albert Camus
We welcome you to join this intimate circle of women as we honor the illuminations revealed through inspiration, writing and ritual.
Women's Weekly Writing Circles
:: Twelve Tuesday Mornings 10:00 ~ 12:30: Beginning January 7
We write with nature’s backdrop and soundtrack as we open to the sky …
:: Twelve Thursday Mornings 10:00 ~ 12:30 (PST): Beginning January 9
We open our windows to infinite portals and potentials …
“Love is at the heart of everything we do. It is the magical essence that nourishes and animates all things.” ~ Sarah Bartlett
Divine Ink - Illuminating the Heroine's Journey
A Writing and Yoga Retreat at Magical Blue Spirit in Costa Rica
With Janet Lucy and Melanee Cooper
November 30 ~ December 7, 2024
"You exist in nature. You are part of the glittering sea, and part of the luscious, well-nourished plants, you are wedded to the sun, you are immersed in timelessness, only the present counts, and from the present you extract all the essences which can nourish the senses." ~ Anais Nin
For one transformative week, you will explore your soul's "Divine Calling" and experience a luminous flow of writing and deep inner rhythm through sacred writing circles, yoga, meditation and ritual, and connect with an intimate circle of like-spirited women.
Women Living on the Edge
“We live at the edge of the miraculous.” ~ Henry Miller
One-Day Writing Retreat in Ojai, CA
with Janet Lucy and Keri Starbuck
Saturday, September 21, 2024
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
As the wheel turns to the fall equinox, “Women Living on the Edge" is an invitation to stand on the threshold of light and dark, on the edge of the mysterious not yet known, where new life is animating. Here, we join in a collective exploration of our own unique journeys toward our wildest dreams and possibilities.
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Women's Writing Circle - Thursdays (Zoom)
Twelve Thursday Mornings 10:00 ~ 12:30 (PST): Beginning September 12th
We open our windows to infinite portals and potentials …
Women's Weekly Writing Circle - Tuesdays (Santa Barbara)
Twelve Tuesday Mornings 10:00 ~ 12:30 (PST): Beginning September 10th
We write with nature’s backdrop and soundtrack as we open to the sky …