{"product_id":"creative-writers-retreat-july-2026","title":"Creative Writers' Retreat — July 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTell Your Story, Your Way\u003c\/strong\u003e — a one-day writing retreat for memoir, personal narrative, and the intergenerational stories you carry. Co-led by Angie and guest facilitator Ann, we'll help you shape what you've lived into something readable, cultivate an authentic voice, and root your work alongside a small cohort of writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis retreat is for you if you want to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape your personal story into a narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop your writing skills and tell your story with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeepen connection and reflection alongside fellow writers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate \u0026amp; Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturday, July 25, 2026 — 9 AM to 5 PM (studio opens at 8 AM for breakfast \u0026amp; meditation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunday, July 26, 2026 — optional add-on activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday at a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 AM welcome → 10:30 AM featured talk on narrative voice → 11:15 AM independent writing → 12 PM lunch (provided) → 1 PM group mindfulness (yoga, walk, or meditation) → 2 PM featured talk on sustained writing, the inner critic, and publishing pathways → 2:30 PM independent writing → 3:30 PM small-group feedback → 5 PM close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday optional:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 AM open studio · 9 AM 30-minute 1:1 coaching with Ann (limited slots) · 12 PM Sunday brunch \u0026amp; craft (studio open until 3 PM).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e All instruction and prompts, lunch on Saturday, group mindfulness session, access to studio resources both days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo prepare:\u003c\/strong\u003e We'll share a short list of optional essays to read ahead. Bring a laptop, tablet, or notebook — whatever you write best in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 writers — intimate by design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Re-Kindle \u0026amp; Bloom Studio — Unit 4, 3317 Yonge St., North York, ON M4N 2L7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@rekindleandbloom.ca\"\u003ehello@rekindleandbloom.ca\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Re-Kindle \u0026 Bloom Studio","offers":[{"title":"Non-member","offer_id":47139188342953,"sku":"RETREAT-2026-07-25-NM","price":225.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Member","offer_id":47139188375721,"sku":"RETREAT-2026-07-25-M","price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/rekindleandbloom.ca\/products\/creative-writers-retreat-july-2026","provider":"Re-Kindle \u0026 Bloom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}