Rewilding Your Inner Writer Retreat Series: April 17-20, 2026

Step into inspiration on the Art Coast of Michigan (Saugatuck, Michigan) to ignite your inner writer.

In this 3-night, 2-day retreat, we will explore nature and art as catalysts for our voice and our inspiration.

It’s time to create a new way and a new story for us as writers, and I’m here to show you how.

If you want to foster a new kind of relationship with writing and your writer’s voice, this retreat series is for you.

What’s my investment?

$2,249 for a single room, $1,749 for a shared room (2 spots)—Join before March 18, 2026 for Early Bird Pricing

Self-Directed Writing Time

You will have a morning self-directed writing session of 120 minutes (2 hours) each day.
You will have an afternoon self-directed writing session of 120 minutes (2 hours) each day.

Group Content Time

We will start each day with a 60-90 minute group session (depending on participation).
We will end each day with a 30-45 minute group check-out and sharing session.

Nature & Art Excursions/Field Trips

Each afternoon we will have either a nature excursion (beach, dunes hike, etc) or an art excursion (art galleries) of 120 minutes (2 hours).
Bring your notebook on these excursions for journal writing/note-taking.

Your Choice Time

The morning group session will not begin until 9am so you can choose to have some morning time on your own or spend it with other participants. Breakfast will be available from 7:30-8:45am each morning.
Dinner will be on your own on Saturday. You can choose to join with others or have a solo date for dinner. There is a kitchen in our residence (and a grocery store less than 10 mins away) that you are welcome to use if you do not want to go out to dinner.
After dinner, your time is your own. Although we will have optional movie or collage/art nights if you wish to join with others in a group activity.
Accommodations/Lodging (more details below)
Food (more details below)

Accommodations/Lodging

We will stay in a private residence on 2 acres, just a few blocks from downtown Saugatuck and 3 miles from Lake Michigan. Lots of cozy spots to write on your own and gather together as a group.
Five individual rooms (with queen or king beds).
One shared room available with twin beds.

Food

7:30-8:45am: Breakfast

9:00-10:30am: Group Session

10:30am-12:30pm: Self-directed Writing Time

12:30-1:15pm: Lunch

1:30-3:30pm: Nature or Art Excursion with journaling

3:30-5:30pm: Self-directed Writing Time

5:45-6:30pm: Group Session Share & Daily Check-out

6:30pm: Dinner on your own or with other participants

Evening: On your own, options for joining in on movies, collaging, doodling, art-ing

$2,249 for a single room, $1,749 for a shared room (2 spots)—Join before March 18, 2026 for Early Bird Pricing

Transportation to and from Saugatuck, Michigan. You can fly into Grand Rapids (a 45-60 minute drive, depending on traffic) and rent a car, or take an Uber or Lyft to Saugatuck. Heather will have a car available for transportation around Saugatuck during your stay.

Dinner on April 18.
Any other beverages or snacks you desire that we are not providing. There is a grocery store 2 miles from our residence, as well as multiple restaurants for dinner. (We will provide coffee, tea, sparkling water, water, and grab-and-go snacks during each day for between meals.)