(Elana Bregin)
Start your New Year off on the WRITE foot with an enjoyable
three-day writing retreat at the Buddhist Retreat Centre in Ixopo.
The Art and Heart of
Writing Your Story is a hands-on inspirational retreat for those who have a
burning story to write but need help finding the fire-starter.
Fireside talks, scenic walks, inspirational space and
creative support are the order of the day.
The writing retreat will be conducted by Elana Bregin, an
experienced published writer, editor and creative-writing facilitator. She
worked for 11 years as a publishing-house editor and has accompanied many
authors, both novice and experienced, on the journey to published success. She
has a particular interest in the therapeutic aspects of story-writing and its
ability to reconnect people with personal meaning and the wider currents of
life in which they are embedded.
“The creative act of writing involves much more than
plotting a good storyline and putting the right words together. It is a process
of reflection, mindful observation - an engagement with yourself and the world
around you at the deepest and most satisfying levels of awareness. It is also a
potent healing tool that can give you the objective distance to detach yourself
from your over-familiar internal script and see your life in different and
wider perspective,” explains Bregin.
“This retreat is designed to offer support for whatever
stage of writing you’re at, even if you don’t have an actual story in mind. In
the beautiful BRC setting of trees, flower gardens, hills, windchimes, birds
and stars, participants will begin the journey of finding, clarifying and
shaping the story they really want to tell. Whether your intention is personal memoir,
fiction novel, or simply to renew your creative fire, the workshop aims to put
you in touch with your inner writer, and give you the tools and insights
to accomplish your writing goal. It will explore both the practical strategies
of getting your story written and the inspirational aspects that fuel it,” she
adds.
“There will be periods of silent reflection, group sharing
and active writing, as well as individual consultation slots for those who are
feeling stuck. We will enjoy scenic walks, sensory sitting and other activities
that feed the creative spirit in us.”
The Art and Heart of
Writing Your Story takes place at the
Buddhist Retreat Centre in Ixopo. It starts on January 8, 2018, (evening)
and ends on January 11, 2018 (lunchtime). Cost of Workshop: R1,600 plus three nights
BRC accommodation (not included).
For more information contact Elana Bregin on 071 493 0791 or
email: elana.bregin@gmail.com
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