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2008 Writer’s Spa Daily Schedule
IMPORTANT NOTE: During each day’s scheduled Writing Time, either Suzanne or Jennifer will be available in the gazebo/pergola by the front walk to answer any concerns or questions you may have about your writing. In the event of rain (unlikely), we'll be in the living room.
Items in red are mandatory for all attendees. It's especially essential to the Writer's Spa process that you attend and our Opening Remarks on Workshop/Getting Grounded and our Final Session, Declaring Your Writing Future and Beginning the Writing Life. Please arrange your travel as much as possible to be there for our opening and closing and please do not schedule a massage or sight seeing during red times. Thanks.
Saturday, July 26
| 3:00 - 7:00pm |
Check In (Chair massages available in the lobby from 4ish-?) |
| 5:00 - 6:00 |
Yoga (this is a great way to unwind; no previous yoga experience necessary) |
| 6:00 - 7:00 |
Un-Cocktail hour |
| 7:00 - 8:00 |
Dinner |
| 8:00 - 9:30 |
Opening Remarks on Workshop/Getting Grounded
(with Jennifer and Suzanne) – BRING YOUR NO NAME TAG |
Sunday, July 27
| 7:00 - 7:30am |
Dance Yourself Awake (free form dance)
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| 8:00 - 8:45 |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 10:15 |
Settling in and Writing Warm Ups (with Jennifer)
Group writing exercises to help you get started on your writing project for the week.
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| 10:30 - 12:30 |
WRITING TIME
(If you find you can't write, please use this time to 'be' with your writing, thinking, making notes, pondering, or journaling) |
| 12:30-1:30 |
Lunch at Mabel Dodge
You can write during this time or carry your lunch to wherever you want – including the dining room. You don't have to be social! |
| 1:30 – 3:15 |
Seminar: Loving the Inner Critic (with Jennifer)
Writing exercises, small group discussions and lecture about learning how to deal with the voices in your head. |
| 3:15 - 4:00 |
Free time
(You can also use this time to go into town, take a hike, relax, or do whatever you wish...or write!) |
| 4:00 - 5:15 |
Yoga (for all levels) |
| 6:00 - 7:00 |
Dinner |
| 7:15 - 8:15 |
Evening Council |
Monday, July 28
| 7:00 - 7:30am |
Dance Yourself Awake (free form dance) |
| 8:00 - 8:45 |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 10:30 |
Seminar: Discover Your Soul Purpose as a Writer (with Suzanne Falter Barnes) |
| 10:30 - 12:00 |
WRITING TIME
(If you find you cant write, please use this time to 'be' with your writing, thinking, making notes, pondering or journaling) |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch at Mabel Dodge |
| 1:00 – 2:30 |
Optional Visit with The Art of the Song
(a performance and talk about creativity) |
| 2:30 - 4:00 |
The Creativity Exercise (with Suzanne) |
| 4:00 - 5:15 |
Yoga |
| 6-7 |
Dinner |
| 7:15 - 8:15 |
Evening Council |
Tuesday, July 29
| 7:00 - 7:30am |
Dance Yourself Awake (free form dance) |
| 8:00 - 8:45 |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 10:30 |
Seminar: Writing Naked (with your clothes on) (with Jennifer Louden)
How to connect through your body and heart to find your writing truth and the courage to write that truth; replacing shadow comforts and time monsters with creative aliveness. |
| 10:30 - 12:30 |
WRITING TIME
(If you find you cant write, please use this time to 'be' with your writing, thinking, making notes, pondering or journaling; avoid the escape into town choice if at all possible). |
| 12:30-2:00 |
Lunch at Mabel Dodge
(Get your lunch in the dining room and eat there or wherever you would like) |
| 1:30 - 5:30 |
Optional Field Trip to Ojo Caliente (a funky totally relaxed outdoor hot springs about an hour's drive away) |
| 3:00 - 4:00 |
Free Time |
| 4:00 - 5:15 |
Yoga |
| 6:00 -7:00 |
Dinner |
| 7:15-8:15 |
Evening Council |
| 8:15 - ? |
Optional time to share your writing with each other |
Wednesday, July 30
| 7:00 - 7:30am |
Dance Yourself Awake (free form dance) |
| 8:00 - 8:45 |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 12:30 |
WRITING TIME
(If you find you cant write, please use this time to 'be' with your writing, thinking, making notes, pondering, or journaling) |
| 12:30-1:30 |
Lunch on Your Own (Venture into town) |
| 1:30 - 3:00 |
Seminar: What it Really Takes to Get Published (by yourself OR a major publisher) (with Suzanne) |
| 3:00 - 4:00 |
Free time (You can also use this time to go into town, take a hike, relax, or do whatever you wish...or write!) |
| 4:00 - 5:15 |
Yoga |
| 6:00 - 7:00 |
Dinner |
| 7:15 - 8:30 |
Serenity Hawkfire in a Special Appearance
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Thursday, July 31
| 7:00 - 7:30am |
Dance Yourself Awake (free form dance) |
| 8:00 - 8:45 |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:15 |
Writing Meditation - letting go of resistance |
| 9:15 - 12:30 |
WRITING TIME
(If you find you cant write, please use this time to 'be' with your writing, thinking, making notes, pondering, or journaling) |
| 12:30-2:00 |
Lunch on your own (Venture into town) |
| 2:00 - 4:00 |
Seminar The Most Important Craft, Structure & Writing Tips Jen Knows
The very most important craft and structure tips Jen knows (with Jennifer) |
| 4:00 - 5:15 |
Yoga |
| 6:00 - 7:00 |
Uncocktail Hour |
| 7:00 - 8:00 |
Dinner |
| 8:00 - ? |
Optional time to share your writing with each other |
Friday, August 1: Closing Day
| 8:00 - 9:00am |
BREAKFAST / Check out
(pack up and return your key before we begin; for those of you using the shuttle, it will pick you up at the classroom) |
| 9:00 - 11:30 |
Declaring Your Writing Future and the Writing Life
(with Suzanne and Jennifer)
Our final session, which helps you cement what you have discovered at the Writer’s Spa and put it into play in your life once you leave. Important exercises, guided visualization work and closing ritual.
(Please try to stay for final session if at all humanly possible.) |
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