Adventure Writing Retreats
Whether it's hiking, surfing, yoga, kiteboarding, or rock climbing, these adventure writing retreats blend movement and creativity to unlock fresh ideas and push your writing beyond the page.
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McKenzie River Backpack & Poetry Retreat
📍Sisters, Oregon | May 28-31, 2025
A 3-night adventure for restless creatives who want to trade the noise of regular life for old-growth forest, river song, and the scratch of pen on paper.
NEW! Spring 2026
The Artist's Way: 4-Week Creative Rediscovery
📍Bend, Oregon | April 23-May 14th, 2026
Join us for 4 playful Thursdays in Bend to obliterate stuckness and find your creative flow again (Book included.)
FREE! Pop-Up Event
Poetry in the Park
📍Bend, Oregon | April 19th, 2026
Come celebrate National Poetry Month! From 11am-2pm, swing by Drake Park for poems, prompts, and some spring riverside inspiration. <3
Coming Soon...
More Writers Gone Wild Adventures are in the works. Join the waitlist for the retreat that calls to you to get early bird pricing and snag a spot when dates drop!
Nourish Your Creative Spirit in Sacred Hot Springs
📍Breitenbush, Oregon | February 2027
Enjoy three magical days at Breitenbush Hot Springs to soak in the healing waters, set creative intentions for 2027, and start the year with a clear mind.
Harness the Wind! Kiteboarding & Writing Camp in Baja
📍Baja, Mexico
Kite by day, write by night—spend seven unforgettable days in Baja, where wind, waves, and words collide in the ultimate creative adventure.
Find Your Edge — On the Rock and the Page
📍Joshua Tree, California
Push your limits on the rock and the page during three unforgettable nights in Joshua Tree—where climbing meets creativity under desert skies.
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*Waitlist Available for Summer 2026
Three Sisters Wilderness: Backpacking & Poetry
📍Sisters, Oregon
Join us for a 4-day, 3-night backpacking adventure on Oregon’s iconic Three Sisters Loop. This is not your average writing retreat—we’ll hike through alpine terrain by day, write under the stars by night, and reconnect to the wildness inside and out.
*Waitlist Available for Fall 2026
ReWild Your Writing in Oregon's Enchanted Forest
📍Tipi Village, Oregon | September 4-7, 2025
Join us for 4 days of yoga, writing, campfires, & connection in a secluded forest hideaway — in your own private luxury tipi! If your writing feels stuck or stale, step into the wild and set it free.
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