Nature & Creativity Retreat
Taught/Facilitated by Dr. Jennifer J. Wilhoit

Tuesday, September 12, 1-5 PM; In-person at Bloedel Reserve.
Member $40
Guest $52

In this BARN creative retreat convening on the beautiful Bloedel Reserve land, participants will be nourished through guided time on the land, poetry, a few short meditations, writing prompts, and free-writing. About half of our time together will be dedicated to roaming the Reserve’s landscape for inspiration, calm, and nourishment. Retreatants will also have time to work quietly on individual creative projects (manuscript, poetry, collage, painting…) that they bring with them. The retreat facilitator will also be available for one-on-one support to anyone desiring professional feedback on their creative works in progress. Participants should bring to the workshop: snacks/lunch, their creative project/supplies, a few pens, a journal (preferably unlined), weather appropriate clothing and gear, water bottle, as well as an open heart and mind. This retreat will draw from guided experiences on the Reserve grounds to gain inspiration for creative pursuit.

Using TEALarbor stories’ signature practices and processes (rooted in Spiritual Ecology, overcoming creative blocks, and inner/outer landscape exploration), participants will have an opportunity to engage with their work and play through new perspectives.