A MAGICAL APPROACH TO WRITING PRACTICE
Tending the Writer’s FlameOctober 5–6, 2024 at W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary
(formerly Mary Lake Nature Sanctuary)
Victoria, BC
Change your relationship to writing in one weekend
Tending the Writer’s Flame is an in-person immersive workshop inviting participants on a journey beyond conventional writing techniques. It offers a deep, soulful dive into the very heart of creativity. Learn how to engage your writing practice with devotion, reverence, a sense of mystery and the possibility of numinous revelation.
Here, writing transforms into a living relationship—vibrant, interactive, and bursting with life—drawing us into a dance with Muse as a living entity, ever dynamic and always illuminating.
Not your average writer’s workshop
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Earth-Anchored
Grounded in nature, rooting creativity in the Earth.
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Spirit-Infused
Ancestral and spirit guided support for inspired writing.![Rectangle 45](https://tendingthewritersflame.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Rectangle-45.jpg)
Heart-Centered
Align with the heart that moves your writing.
October 5–6, 2024 at W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary
Meet your writing in a sacred space
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We welcome you to the embrace of the W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (Place of the Deer), where 42 acres of protected forest will hold our gathering. In a large house suspended over a shimmering lake, we will be with water and fire, earth and sky, as we meet our muses and more. We will enjoy indoor and outdoor spaces for our collective and personal practices of writing and ritual.
Workshop Schedule
Saturday Oct 5
9:00 am – 5:00 pm (1 hour break for lunch)
Sunday Oct 6
10:00 am – 5:00 pm (1 hour break for lunch)
Workshop Fee
$375.00 CAD
Payment plans available
Tea and a light lunch provided.
An immersive in-person workshop on writing & ritual
Accommodation
This is a non-residential retreat, but if you are coming from out of town and want to stay close to the nature sanctuary, we suggest AirBnBs in Langford and Bear Mountain.
What to Bring
Pack some extra snacks and coffee if its a key part of your writing life. Don’t forget your favorite mug for tea, a cozy blanket, and outerwear to stay warm. Bring a notebook and pen and a meditation cushion if you prefer floor seating.
Cancellation policy
You may cancel your registration up until September 15, 2024 for a full refund minus processing fees. You can also apply your payment to our next retreat (Nanaimo Jan 31-Feb 2, 2025).
From September 15 – September 30 you may cancel your enrolment for a 50% refund, or apply your payment to our next retreat.
After October 1, 2024 registrations are non-refundable, but can be transferred to another person.
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“Tending the Writer’s Flame was exactly what I needed to reconnect with my creative flow. They offered a new perspective on writing that has helped me start Draft 2 of my novel with a lighter heart.”
Invoke your muse. Ignite your authentic voice.
Here are a few aspects of what you will experience in our time together
01 / Ceremonial Container
We welcome you into a warm, intentional space to step into the dreamscape of your creativity. You and your writing process will be honored and respected in our magical retreat bubble.
02 / Teaching & Guided Practices
Heart-centered rituals and imaginative practices will nourish the soul of your writing and rekindle your connection with the writer within.
03 / Dedicated Writing Time
Each ritual and practice is followed by writing time to let your muse flow freely and open your creative gates. Approach your writing in new ways.
04 / Take Home Invitations
Learn easy to follow practices that can be repeated in your own writing life. Take home keys to new doorways to your writing practice.
Your guides in writing & ritual
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Rayann Gordon
Rayann combines her experience as an artist and professional ritualist to facilitate creative openings, spirit-supported approaches to art making, and soul connection. She has degrees in Dance and Psychology, and an art background in installation, video, choreography, writing, and improvisational quilting. She works as a healer and mentor for people who wish to connect with their spirit guides and ancestors. Rayann is devoted to helping people reclaim the power of their human spirit and voice after difficult experiences.
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Brooke Arnold-Rochette
As a nature-based ritualist, certified Life-Cycle Celebrant and trained inner-wilderness guide (MA in Transpersonal Ecopsychology), Brooke is passionate about deepening our relationship with our soulful self and the wild world. A creative writer and trained storyteller, story-tracking lies at the heart of her approach. Through contemplative practices, ritual and ceremony, poetry and myth, she gathers the richness of these multiple streams to best serve you in deepening your relationship with your writing and your writer-within.
Join us for a Transformative weekend
Tending the Writer’s FlameOctober 5–6, 2024 in Victoria, BC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have payment plans available?
Absolutely. You can divide your payment into two. One when you register and the second payment the week before the workshop.
Will I come out with a finished piece of writing?
The intention of Tending the Writer’s Flame is to connect you to your writing in new, soulful ways. You likely won’t complete a large piece of writing during workshop time, but could work on something over the weekend in the space between sessions. You will likely come out feeling more integrated and intuitive in your writing practice.
Will we be sharing our writing?
I'm an experienced writer. Is this just for beginners?
As with any relationship, our relationship to our creative path and art-forms require tending, deep listening, and food for inspiration. Experienced and beginning writers are welcome.
What if there is a ritual or practice that I don't want to take part in?
More questions? Ask us.