WRITE FOR YOUR LIFE

Developing a Strong Narrative Voice
A Writers’ Intensive

For the second year in a row, Oneworld Retreats is proud to introduce another retreat/workshop related to writing.

Our special guest Jeremiah Abrams has worked for more than 30 years as a Jungian psychotherapist and dream analyst, researching and writing while teaching at many recognized institutions in the U.S. and Europe. His books include Reclaiming the Inner Child; Meeting the Shadow: The Hidden Power of the Dark Side of Human Nature; The Shadow in America: Reclaiming the Soul of a Nation; and The Dreamtime Journey: The Path of Direct Experience. How fascinating to enjoy a week and go deeper with such a personality!

Whether you are a beginner or are writing a dissertation or a novel, the power of your prose starts and ends with a strong narrative voice. This writer's retreat begins with an inner journey to draw forward your authentic voice. We'll then turn to writing, rewriting, free writing, editing, reading aloud, feedback and discussion.

The workshop will meet 5-6 hours per day and we'll take generous time to relax with yoga (with Iyan Yaspriyana) and ventures out to experience the wonders of Bali.

A six days adventure within!

Prior to the Write for your Life retreat you can enjoy the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival which is held from October 5-9.

Retreat Inclusion

• 6 nights of comfortable accommodations
• Full Writer's Retreat Intensive Program. 5-6 hours of instruction per day and many hours of informal sharing and information exchange amongst students and teacher.
• All meals
• Optional daily yoga classes
• Balinese dance performance
• Rice field walk and organic lunch
• Closing Ceremony
• 1 Relaxing massage
• Government tax and service

The Price
The price is inclusive of everything described above
The tuition fee is calculated in Indonesian Rupiah
Use the following exchange converter for today's accurate rates.

CURRENCY CONVERTER

Currency	Single	Twin/per person
Indonesian Rupiah	Rp. 15,112,500	Rp. 11,253,000
US$ (approximately)	$1,763	$1,313

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THE PLACE

The ten bedroom Holistic Retreat is located 1.5 km from the heart of Ubud in Bali. Bordered to the west by a small creek the eco-friendly retreat is surrounded by jungle and rice fields. The centre offers 2 swimming pools, dining room, Spa and a 100 sq. meter Yoga studio open to nature. Each room is air conditioned, has its own terrace with garden mini-bar, bathtub and shower. Comfortable yet unpretentious. For our guests' ultimate serenity, everyone above the age of 14 is welcome at the retreat.

THE WORKSHOPS

Narrative and the Life of Writing

Writing is a process of finding out what you didn’t know you know, and as such, narration can be a path of self-realization. Writing allows us to be with ourselves, alone unto ourselves, in a solitude that contains the pleasures of listening and feeling our connections to the world, to our interiority, and to others. Writing has many pleasures and gifts for us, not the least of which is the discovery of our own inimitable voices, a conduit for expressing our unique experience, our peculiar language and personal sensibility.

   

Our goal in this retreat is to strengthen confidence in your narrative voice. We will engage in exercises, practice, and discovery, writing and re-writing, free writing, editing, reading aloud, feedback, criticism and constructive dialogue. At the start, we will employ the means of Shamanic Journey to solidify your connection with your authentic voice, and our group dialogue will provide a mirror to reflect the impact of your words and voice.

 

SPA TREATMENTS

Part of your retreat experience is enjoying the luxury of our skilled therapist’s massage treatments. Inclusive - Herbal Massage - 1 hour 15 minutes Our herbal massage is based on Ayurvedic principles, and uses warm oil and professional hands to balance the chakras, the key energy points in your body.
During the day be pampered with a complimentary 75 minutes relaxing massage and you may choose from the Ayurvedic and beauty treatments for more pampering. See spa menu

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PROGRAM ITINERARY

Day 1 - October 9

Check in from 2 pm.

Class 4 - 6.30 pm - Write for Your Life, writing exercises

7 pm - Opening night dinner

   

 

Day 2 - October 10

7 am - Optional Morning Yoga

8 am - Breakfast

9 am - 12 pm - Morning workshop - Finding your authentic narrative voice, shamanic journey, process group

12 pm - Lunch

Time for spa treatments , to relax or explore Ubud

3 - 6 PM: Afternoon workshop - continue with morning program

6 pm - Early dinner

7.30 pm - Dance Performance at the Ubud Palace after dinner

   

 

Day 3 - October 11

7 am - Optional Morning Yoga

8 am - Breakfast

9 am - 12 pm - Morning workshop - on Narrative, writing, re-writing, exercises

   

12 pm - Lunch

Time for spa treatments , to relax or explore Ubud

3 - 6 PM: Afternoon workshop - continue with morning program

7 pm - Dinner

 

Day 4 - October 12

7 am - Optional Morning Yoga

8 am - Breakfast

9 am - 12 pm - Morning workshop - the Craft of Writing, drafts, editing, organization, exercises

12 pm - Lunch

Time for spa treatments , to relax or explore Ubud

   

3 - 6 PM: Afternoon workshop - continue with morning program

7 pm - Dinner

 

Day 5 - October 13

7 am - Optional Morning Yoga

8 am - Breakfast

8.30 - 11.30 am - Morning workshop - How to Publish; exercises, reading aloud, editing

11:30 am - Morning activity - Walking the rice fields of Bali

   

We will walk together through the lovely rice paddies to Robin’s favorite restaurant in Ubud -Sari Organik.

3.30 - 6.30 PM: Afternoon workshop - continue with morning program

7 pm - Dinner

 

Day 6 - October 14

7 am - Optional Morning Yoga

8 am - Breakfast

9 am - 12 pm - Morning workshop - The Narrative Voice and self-discovery, final re-writes and readings

12 pm - Lunch

Time for spa treatments , to relax or explore Ubud

3 - 6 PM: Afternoon workshop - continue with morning program

7 pm - Dinner

 

Day 7 - October 15

Optional Morning Yoga

8 am - Substantial breakfast

9 11 am - Morning workshop

11:30 am - Closing ceremony

12 pm - Check out

End of journey

Participants privillege
Extra night prices prior or after the retreat

Currency	Single	Twin/per person
IDR	IDR 880,000	IDR 480,000

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