The Resilient Writers' Retreat 20/1/25-23/1/25

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Gaby and Kate have over 60 years of educational experience between them - from University teaching to community learning.  

Both Gaby and Kate have PhDs in literature and are published academics and authors in their own right.  

In addition, Kate is a qualified Therapeutic Writing Practitioner (MSc with Distinction).

Both Gaby and Kate are trained in safeguarding, GDPR and all relevant topics to support throughout a course.  

No, all types of writing will be supported in the sessions - from poetry, narrative, life writing, scriptwriting, and flash fiction.  You don't have to be published - this allows you to explore your strengths and find your voice.  

Each workshop will explore a different creative skill/vital element of writing.  In addition, each session will embed therapeutic activities designed to build resilience and build flow for ideas.  

You will always be encouraged to write in response to prompts and guided activities.

You can choose to share your words or keep them private.  

There are group and 1-2-1 sessions.    

Yes, absolutely! Kate is both a neurodiversity specialist and neurodivergent.  All activities will be built on the principles of inclusion. In order to support you, we use the diagnostic information you fill in before the course begins.  This will be treated in confidence and allows us to tailor the retreat to your needs.  

Our retreat is based in the largest of 3 cottages (1x4 bed, 2x 2bed).  Each person will have their own private room and access to self-catering facilities & outdoor spaces.  Please look at the www.cottagesnearbath.co.uk to see a virtual tour of this beautiful Grade 1 listed site.