Loosen your creativity, fill your page with words that want to be written, and share your stories in an inspiring, supportive setting.
Authentic, compelling writing comes from a place of emptiness and mindfulness. By showing up, listening, and writing what arises, we discover the ideas we need to bring to light. We calm the mind, then follow playful and provocative prompts to start our pens flowing. With timed exercises, we bypass our inner critics and write consciously and freely. Words appear. Memories stir. Tales breeze in and land on the page. After writing, we read aloud and encourage one another, without critiquing.
This practice can serve as a form of meditation or a way to discover the writer within, jumpstart any writing project, or add new tools to your writer’s belt.
Writing experience is not needed. A willingness to be quiet and to play is all.
No special materials or advance reading are necessary. Participants should bring pen and a notebook or paper, since laptop use is not fitting for this modality.
This retreat welcomes all self-identified women.
- General: $400
- Member (Become an SFZC Member): $340
Please note that the retreat fee does not include accommodations.
For commuter options please call 415-865-1899.
San Francisco Zen Center is committed to making Zen practice and the Dharma accessible to all who seek it by offering both a General support fund and a dedicated BIPOC support fund. Please email supportfunds@sfzc.org for more information BEFORE signing up.