Writing in Nature, Deepening in Self
Write-Hike Retreats in the Olympic Peninsula
Uplift your spirit and deepen your connection to Self through writing and exploring in the natural world! Guide and writing coach Carrie Bancroft helps participants at any level of hiking or writing move through fears, anxieties and writer’s blocks with gentle movement and writing prompts while immersed in the natural world. Come explore the natural beauty of the Olympic Peninsula while deepening your relationship to Self through nature.
Introductory Hike & Write Retreats
Walk & Write: Indian Island
Indian Island is one of the hidden gems of the Olympic Peninsula, with 2 miles of public beach, hidden white-shell coves, Madrone forests and majestic views of both Rainier and the Olympics on clear days! The walk itself is a delightful, easy stroll on and above the beach in one of the most secluded and beautiful public beaches on the Peninsula. Bring your journal and a pen as we’ll have a group writing exercise to deepen our connection to ourselves while communing with the natural world.
This is an introduction to our Write and Hike Retreats series, designed for either a one-time drop-in or a two-part session. As with all our offerings, this mini-retreat is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.
AVAILABLE DATES:
Tuesday, August 22nd from 12-1:30pm (and / or)
Saturday, August 26th from 10-11:30am
COST: $15-$35 sliding scale (per session)
BRING: A pen, journal and weather-appropriate clothing
REGISTRATION: RSVP via email
Half-Day Hike & Write Retreats
Dosewallips River Trail
A wonderful beginner’s half-day hike on the gentle slope of the Dosewallips River Trail. Due to the road washout 20 years ago, what was previously Olympic National Park’s very popular Dosewallips River Road has become a less-traveled foot trail, affording both incredible views, easy access to campsites and picnic tables on a wide, gentle trail with stable footing for beginners. There are also many places to explore around the river, with ample time for group and individual writing exercises to deepen one’s connection to Self and nature.
Tailored to individual experience, participants will have the option to hike 2-4 miles with easy or moderate-grade options available in a beautiful riverside setting in Brinnon, WA.
As with all our offerings, this mini-retreat is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.
DATE: Thursday, August 24th
TIME: 10am-2pm
COST: $30-$75 sliding scale
BRING: A daypack, journal, pen, lunch, snacks and water
REGISTRATION: RSVP via email
Full-Day Hike & Write Retreats
Lower Lena Lake
A full-day hike-and-write in one of the Olympic Mountains’ most beloved and beautiful trails for beginning backpackers and day hikers. Due to the popularity of this trail, we will be traveling mid-week so as to avoid the crowds of the weekends. Our retreat starts with a pre-hike Zoom call for pre-trip planning and writing prompts to start your journey. Participants will be hiking 7.4 miles roundtrip on a well-maintained, moderate-grade trail that leads to a beautiful alpine lake, with group and individual writing exercises along the way to deepen one’s connection to Self and nature.
As with all our offerings, this mini-retreat is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.
DATE:
Writing & Planning Zoom call: Tuesday, August 29th |
6-7:30pm
Hike & Write Retreat: Wednesday August 30th | 10am-6pm
COST: $50-$150 sliding scale
BRING: A daypack, journal, pen, lunch, hiking snacks and water
REGISTRATION: RSVP via email