Treat yourself to a retreat!
Reconnect with the pleasures of writing at one of these exclusive in-person writing retreats hosted in New Zealand and Europe by international writing expert Helen Sword. Not sure which retreat is the one for you? Contact us to book a free 15-minute Zoom conversation with Helen!
Mountain Rise
Wengen, Switzerland
July 12-18, 2026
Ascend in a cogwheel train to the car-free alpine village of Wengen, Switzerland for 7 glorious days and 6 nights of writing, workshops, and conversations about writing, plus plenty of opportunities to put on your walking shoes and get out into that clear mountain air. Return home with your wordcraft sharpened and your joy in writing restored.
Interested in attending Mountain Rise 2026? Please contact us to enquire.
Island Time
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Jan 17-23, 2027
Escape to Waiheke Island in Aotearoa New Zealand, one of the world’s most beautiful islands, for 7 idyllic days and 6 nights of writing time, workshops, and individual coaching. That’s high summer in the Southern Hemisphere, so you can start your writing day by walking across the road to beautiful Palm Beach for a sunrise swim. Ferry back to the mainland refreshed, renewed, and ready to keep writing!
Interested in attending Island Time 2027? Please contact us to enquire.
Photo credits: Helen Sword