RETREATS
Writing and Reflection Nature Retreat in Twin Lakes
Summer 2025 Retreat: August 8-10th
Nurture your creativity and enjoy nourishing self-care and reflection through creative writing, journaling, art-making, meditation and movement at Sidewalk Poets’ first Writing and Reflection Nature Retreat in Twin Lakes, Colorado, August 8th – 10th!
Join us Friday evening August 8th to Sunday late morning August 10th. The retreat is held at a gorgeous luxury home overlooking the magnificent Twin Lakes and includes five sumptuous meals (plus evening wine and NA drinks, and dessert).
We’ll have daily writing activities and art-making led by professional authors and teachers (and Sidewalk Poets duo), Abby Templeton Greene and Courtney Morgan. We’ll also have time for meditation and movement activities, as well as free time to yourself to relax and explore the area.
Retreat includes daily writing activities; art-making activities and supplies; plus meditation and movement activity options.
Includes food: five meals (Friday dinner, Saturday 3 meals, Sunday breakfast), plus wine/NA drinks and dessert.
Retreat price: $400
Plus accommodation: prices vary depending on options, see below.
Accommodations:
Maya Angelou Suite:
- King bed, sleeps 1-2.
- $120/night, can sleep 1-2.
- Share with a friend for $60 each/night.
- Room $240 total for the weekend.
The Octavia Butler Loft:
- Queen bed, plus air mattress, sleeps 1-4.
- $120/night, can share with a friend(s).
- Room $240 total for the weekend.
- Accessibility Note: Steps to the loft are steep, almost ladder-like so please be prepared for that.
Sandra Cisneros Bunk Room:
- 1 full bed; bunkbed with two twins, sleeps 1-4.
- $50/ night to be in the bunk room.
- $100 total per person for the weekend.
Total Cost:
All workshop activities and food (five meals): $400
Accommodations (vary): $100 – 240 per person for two nights
(Option: stay elsewhere in Twin Lakes and come for the workshop and meals)
NOTES:
- Appx 2.5-3 hours from Denver.
- Elevation 9700 ft.
- There is no WIFI at the house but there is cell service.
How to Book:
Please email us at abby@sidewalkpoets.org for more information and to reserve your spot!
Accommodations are first come first serve, so let us know asap which room you’d like!
