Soulful Writer’s Retreat for Women

I came to the writer’s retreat for information to assist my writing and submission to a publisher. I received all that and much more. The positive reflections from the group on my writing will help me in the future.

A Beautiful, Transformative Retreat for the Soul and the Writer Within

The Soulful Writer’s Retreat for Women was truly transformative. Susan creates a safe, inspiring space where creativity flows naturally. Her beautiful home, nourishing food, peaceful-natural setting, and the morning swims all added to the magic.

With her wisdom, personal attention, and thoughtful resources, I felt seen, supported, and encouraged. The intimate group setting gave us the opportunity to receive meaningful feedback and grow as writers.

I left the retreat with a renewed confidence in my voice and a deeper belief in my writing journey. This is the perfect experience for anyone looking to reconnect with their creativity or take that next brave step into their writing soul.

This was my fifth time attending Sue’s retreat. While the content covers the same topics (character, plot, dialogue, et al), each event has a different mix of people. Having other writers evaluate my stories is a valuable experience. It is always interesting, fun, and educational.

Every year, I attend this retreat. It fuels my writing exploration and reminds me of the important aspects of the written word. As usual, it was a fun, inspiring experience, which allowed me to explore my writing. All this, coupled with connections, community, great food, and laughter. Thank you.

Susan is a brilliant coach and host. The exercises are relevant and suitable for every writer and their chosen genre. The conscious writing process is brilliant! I finally felt like I can actually meditate—I will carry on with this practice. A great investment!

My writing and experience as an author have only begun, but Sue has been a major influence and inspiration in my journey. The welcoming hug on the front step when I arrived made me feel that I was where I needed to be. The guided meditations were a new experience and have focused my mind, allowing the writing to flow. My favourite session was about the five senses, and it made a noticeable difference to me in the following writing assignment. The peaceful setting, accommodations, belly-filling meals, friendships, and retreat content were all 5-star!

I recommend the Soulful Writer’s Retreat to anyone who wants to feel more confident with their writing. Taking the time to ground yourself and do the meditation gets the juices flowing for writing from intuition and spirit. It is a very relaxed environment. You will be amazed and your own writing.

Attending my annual writer’s retreat with Sue has been informative, nurturing, and rejuvenating. She magically blends lessons, writing time, and connection in an experience that feeds the author within and your soul. Attending her retreat has been a profound experience. I now see myself as an author who can be published, not only self-published. I have confidence in my writing as a result of the responses others have to my stories. It’s opened an entirely new world for me – I don’t just write non-fiction anymore. I also see myself as a short story writer. The decision to attend next year’s retreat was only a blink of a thought – it was absolutely, 100% I wouldn’t miss it!

I went to the Soulful Writer’s Retreat [again] expecting an experience that would delight, inspire, educate, and also nurture my soul. I got that and more. I especially enjoyed the content of the lessons. All were very helpful and gave me lots to consider as I write. This was my third Soulful Writer’s Retreat, and the content continues to be new and relevant. I was inspired again this year as I have been with each of the past experiences. I recommend this retreat for anyone who wants to write with true authenticity.

–2024

I loved everything about the Soulful Writer’s Retreat. All aspects of the retreat, from the welcoming ambience and environment to the delicious cooking and personal time to the evening socials, were for the betterment of learning and building confidence. At no time did I feel “pushed.” Susan is making a difference in the world. Writing is another variable that can/will make a change in our local, national, and global community.

I recommend this retreat to anyone wanting to refine or improve their writing. Being with like-minded women and sharing stories and writings is so powerful. The conscious writing exercises were amazing, and it’s surprising what comes through when you set your mind to it. Susan is warm and welcoming, she is a great cook, and it’s a very relaxing few days.

Thank you for providing such a wonderful week. It was exactly what I needed, and I didn’t even know it. Each person was able to open up in their own way because of the space you created. A safe space to be open and vulnerable for both individual and collective growth. It’s so amazing when like-minded women come together for a joined experience such as this.

A beautiful location, amazing food, scheduled learning, and personal time were the perfect mix for a supportive and open environment with opportunities for self-examination and connection with others.

I am grateful for the balance between teachings, guidance, and the freedom to discover my own path and insights throughout the week. So many insights!

As I sat in silence, the beauty of wildlife and nature filled my senses. I enjoyed the stillness I was allowed to have.

Through the conscious writing experience, I felt more grounded, and it allowed my thoughts and writing to flow out of me. This retreat accelerated my growth exponentially. I truly felt reconnected to myself, nature, and all that I needed. Thank you so much for this amazing experience.

What a great experience – a meet-up with my soul as a conscious writer exposed undiscovered talents, new excitement, and inspiration for my book. Coupled with delicious meals spent in connection, laughter, and support, my soul is nourished, my creativity exposed, and my life enriched. Susan is a miracle worker. Her ability to tap your inner author is astounding! Her hospitality is above and beyond! None of us wanted the experience to end. Thank you Susan for sharing your gifts, knowledge, and blessed self.

This was my second time attending the Soulful Writer’s Retreat, and again, I am blown away with the depth of improvement to my writing. Good company, great conversations, and hospitality that rivals the best hotels. The food was fantastic and Sue Regier is a spiritual force that exerts itself with gentle love and gumption. I’d recommend any writer who wants to take their writing to a higher level, take this retreat.

Nature – Food – Calmness – Writing – Camaraderie – Fun

What more could you ask for? ?

Give yourself a gift of “me time” at Sue’s. It will be a terrific initiation to becoming a writer. There were so many lovely aspects to the retreat – yummy food (meals, snacks, and desserts) … various cozy, outdoor writing spaces where nature inspires your creativity … witness relaxing beach sunsets … Sue’s brain exercises that release your imagination … oracle card readings for musing … and some yoga-like movements to shake out the cobwebs.

Even if you don’t keep writing after, the writer’s bug will infest your body, mind, and soul. That’s how it was for me. Inspired, I recently expanded one of the brain exercises and submitted it to CBC’s Short Story contest and am now attempting to write a novel during Nanowrimo month.