Retreats & Workshops
Zen Wise Writers offers single-day and multi-day retreats that bring people together for yoga, breathwork, movement for all body types, evocative and engaging writing prompts, time and space to write in the inspired moment, meals for sharing ideas and laughter, story-telling options, and poetry readings. Our retreats and workshops are open to adults 18 years old and up.
Past Workshops & Retreats
Maybe you’ve been thinking about writing a memoir… maybe you’ve dabbled in poetry and would like some listeners… perhaps you’ve always wanted to write but just need some encouragement. If that’s true for you, take the leap and check out what Zen Wise writing is all about. Join us at the clubhouse of the Holiday Village community in Mt. Laurel, NJ, for a slightly shorter version of a Zen Wise Writers workshop. This four-hour gathering, from 10 am to 2 pm, will give you an introduction to the workshop format in a comfortable small-group setting. The workshop is limited to 15 participants. Coffee, tea, and lunch are all included in the workshop fee.
WHEN April 14, 2024 10 am – 2 pmWHERE Holiday Village Clubhouse 1 Holiday Blvd. Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Cost: $95/personFebruary 24, 2024. 11-4 pm
Now is the Winter of Our Discontent… or not!
Whether winter has you cocooned in fleece and groaning, or gamely moving pink-cheeked through the cold, the February Zen Wise writing workshop will loosen your tense muscles with some stretching, open your thoughts with a few moments of meditation, inspire your writing with unique prompts, and give you the camaraderie of open-minded and open-hearted participants. No matter your writing goals, you will be right at home with others who come from all levels of experience and non-experience.Â
This workshop is a bring-your-own-lunch. There is a refrigerator and microwave available to you. Coffee and tea will be provided all day. Please bring your own mug if possible, to help reduce the amount of trash generated.When: February 24, 2024 11 am – 4 pm Where: The Farmhouse at the Burlington County Agricultural Center 500 Centerton Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057 Cost: $115.00
January 27, 2024. 11-4 pm
At a Tranquil Pace
You’ve been rushing enough for the past few months. Time to slow down and give your body, mind, and soul some serenity. The January Zen Wise writing workshop will give you that halcyon moment. Here’s what’s in store: Breathwork and stretching for all body types, brief meditation to focus your thoughts, unique prompts to help unspool your ideas, and a supportive group of fellow writers who come from all levels of experience and non-experience.Â
This workshop is a bring-your-own-lunch. There is a refrigerator and microwave available to you. Coffee and tea will be provided all day. Please bring your own mug if possible, to help reduce the amount of trash generated.When: January 27, 2024 11 am – 4 pm Where: The Farmhouse at the Burlington County Agricultural Center 500 Centerton Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057 Cost: $115.00