If you are looking to strengthen your voice, find it, heal it, let it out, shake it up
or share it, this is where you should be.” - 2010 Retreat Participant

The 4th Annual Women’s Poetry & Performance Retreat is thoughtfully designed to support women writers of poetry (all styles and levels). We gather intentionally, across differences to share our stories, our poetry, and practice embodying our words. We focus on the holistic development of the woman, the writer and the performer.

We hold the words of Audre Lorde, “I am deliberate and afraid of nothing” as the theme for this year. We will focus on being unapologetic and audacious in our voice, perspective, and right as an artist.

This Retreat Serves:

Participants who live and identify as a woman. All interested participants must be 18 years or older, and must respect differences with regards to race, culture, age, sexual orientation and ability.

2012 Faculty Will be Announced Soon

2011 Faculty

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Kimberly Dark	Sunni Paterson	Sonya Renee	Gypsee Yo

Founder and Facilitator

Chauncey Beaty

At this retreat, you will

Share space and build community with powerful women writers from around the country
Undergo life changing workshops and experiential learning labs created just for you and presented by a highly distinguished female led faculty and staff
Connect with the elements on 130 acres of land in Southern Appalachian Ohio.
Experience a full service retreat center with internationally recognized hospitality, community-style warmth, and memorably delicious meals.
Become unapologetic and audacious in your voice, perspective, and right as an artist.
Gain tools for using your poetry for self and community healing/building, social activism, change and service.
Receive coaching to help you become a stronger writer, performer, and working artist.
Experience deep transformational personal development work.

Format

During this four-day retreat each faculty member will offer a two and a half hour writing or performance workshop. In addition, the faculty will also provide a one-hour experiential learning lab or discussion group focusing on personal or professional development, leadership, community building, or women’s work. Every retreat participant will have the opportunity to take part in every workshop. There will be open time to enjoy the land and facility at Hope Springs and to learn from one another.

How to Register

There are three ways to register for this workshop:

You can pay with PayPal on this page
Send a check to:

Hope Springs Institute
4988 Mineral Springs Road
Peebles, Ohio 45660
Call (937) 587-2602 with credit card information.

To find out about payment plan options, please call (937) 587-2602 or email: suzanne@hopespringsinstitute.org.

Please note, there are limited spaces available and early registration is encouraged.