“A life-changing four days.”
Creative, nurturing retreats for mothers who happen to be writers.
“No, you can’t help load the dishwasher. Yes, I really would love to start your bath running and leave a cup of tea on your desk. This is your time to put down the burdens of every day life; look at this sky, these mountains and the wild river below. Rest, recover and then wait for your ideas to take over.”
TESTIMONIALS
“Rebecca creates a warm, supportive environment and she cares for you with such kindness and sensitivity.”
“I got more writing done in those 4 days than I had in the previous 2 months.”
“What I loved most was that no one questioned my right or desire to write, even when life around me wasn’t conducive to it. 4 days spent thinking and talking alongside these amazing women.”
“Working hard but having chats over meals, being encouraged and bolstered, listening to other people’s work...it was such a treat and a privilege and mega in every way.”
“This beautiful, thoughtful, powerful retreat is just perfect. I don’t want to go home!”
ABOUT THE RETREATS
Tranquil and inspiring retreats: your time to make progress on a writing project, meet that deadline, crack that difficult rewrite and recharge your creative batteries with a small group of experienced writers who happen to be mothers.
Hosted by me, Rebecca Schiller, a Mothers Who Write Retreat promises:
peace, quiet and a lie-in (if you want one)
a chance to be nurtured, cooked for and listened to
a break from your day job and all caring, domestic responsibilities
structured writing sessions and goal-setting
peer support and feedback from other writers
frank discussion of the opportunities and difficulties that combining writing with parenting can bring
a host with expertise in women’s rights, maternity rights, equality, the lived experience of motherhood and mothers’ mental health…
who also knows a thing or two about nurturing mothers (given my previous career as a doula)
luxurious accommodation and glorious gardens
walks, wine drinking (BYO), fireside chats
stunning settings
all meals, snacks, hot and soft drinks provided
your own double or king room
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
writers who are mothers/parents
with some previous experience of/interest in writing
but do contact me if you aren’t sure whether the retreats are a good fit for you
SNOWDONIA VENUE
Details
Two king rooms with woodburner and desk with a view of the mountains
One double room with a small laptop desk and use of larger desk downstairs. Also with mountain views
Two shared bathrooms (one shower, one roll-top bath)
Set in national parkland with woodland, field, mountain and riverside walks, runs, swims or naps
Mountain garden with places to sleep in the sun, eat, drink and write
Logistics
Arrive after 3pm on first day
Depart by 10.30am on last day
Location: Abergeirw, Gwynedd, North Wales
Directions/travel information: the house is an exciting 20 minutes drive up into the mountains above the town of Dolgellau. It’s approximately 2.5 hours in the car from Birmingham and 4.5 hours from London. The nearest train station is Machynlleth: 4 hours from London Euston or 2 hours 20 mins from Birmingham New Street. Lift shares will be organised if possible. Train station pick up by taxi costs around £40 so sharing is advised.
AVAILABILITY AND BOOKING
DATES 2024-25
There are currently no available places on Mothers Who Write retreats. All forthcoming places will be listed on the Mothers Who Write community and booking enquiries should be made by members through the community page. Membership cost £5/month and gives you access to an online community of writing parents plus exclusive access to the retreat booking. Join here.
Please read the booking terms and conditions before booking your place.
PRICES
Prices vary from retreat to retreat as some retreats include reading of your work in advance, feedback and one-to-one mentoring/brainstorming/coaching sessions. All retreats have different room sizes and costs. A deposit is required to confirm your booking. Payment are plans available. Please read our booking terms and conditions before booking.