Women’s Writing + Sailing Retreat

Saturday, September 28 from 10 am to 4:30 pm

In our Wild As The Wind Writing + Sailing Day Retreat, you’ll dive into an immersive experience that blends the exhilarating freedom of sailing with the playfulness of Wild Heart Writing. Connection to the natural world, especially sailing can restore and expand your creativity naturally, and you’ll experience meaningful insights, rediscover precious memories, and forgotten stories that need telling.

The natural world’s inherent unpredictability and diversity stimulate our curiosity, empowering us to break free from conventional thinking and tap into a wellspring of creativity that feels both limitless and profoundly connected to our deepest selves.

The sensory stimuli of the Bay—its sounds, sights, and salt-kissed air—serve as rich sources of inspiration to ignite new ideas and perspectives. Sailing encourages mindfulness, allowing us to be fully present and attuned to our inner world, leading to more authentic expression.

Sailing is to the wind, as writing is to self-expression. Just as sailors harness the wind to move boats through the water, we writers can consciously invoke the muse and set sail into the creative, channeling our creative energy to move our thoughts and emotions into and through our world. 

$250 all-inclusive

Enjoy fun, connected writing in our Studio 23, sailing on luxury yachts on breathtakingly beautiful San Francisco Bay, nurturing lunch, snacks, and refreshments, and a deep dive into your creative spirit.

Creative expression requests of us a deep connection to the present moment. As we sail, we experience deep states of relaxation naturally induced by the effects of the waves, wind, blue water and salt air, grounding us in the present moment and quieting the noise of everyday life. This state of natural mindfulness and present moment awareness, opens up space for creativity to flourish. Showing up, sitting quietly and “allowing” makes easy “work” of writing. Our creative self-expression thrives when we fully engage with our inner and outer worlds, attuning to our emotions, experiences, and nature. This is the creative blessing of nature and sailing. 

Sailing is almost magical in the way it awakens our senses and cultivates a profound presence. Our mental clarity is magnified, we are flushed with feel good hormones and our nervous systems calm and align with the flow of natural beauty of our surroundings. From this state of deep connection, the Wild Heart Writing Process takes us on a deep dive into our creative depths, letting our hearts guide and move us easily into flow – where words emerge unbound by rules or judgment. 

The Writing Process

The Wild Heart Writing Process is designed for both novice writers and seasoned writers alike. With just a pen and paper, and your spirit of adventure, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and your own creative spirit, making it a unique and  transformative experience. All that’s required is pen, paper and a willingness to listen and play. You can touch the depths or glide across the surface. There is no right or wrong way. 

The environment is supportive and nurturing. No writing experience necessary. No sailing experience necessary. We even provide you with a writing journal and pen!. 

Join us for a day where nature, sailing, and writing converge to awaken your creative spirit and explore the depths of your imagination in a deep and nourishing way.

Book Now!      $255 per person, all-inclusive: writing, sailing, lunch, drinks, and journal.