Testimonials

"The retreat jumpstarted my writing in a way I never thought possible. The words tumbled out, and I am over-joyed. I come away from this magical place that invites the land and the sea into my imagination with a full heart." ~Cynthia Ayers

“I am amazed at the power of a one week retreat to change my relationship to my writing. With Emily’s guidance and the support of the group, I feel I can go on with my writing and that it will be of value to others. The retreat has opened up my imagination.” ~ Julie Dapper

"The retreat was a great boon for me. I have a plot line now, a clear idea of where I'm going, a new confidence, and some additional tools to use along my journey. I loved your vitality and joy and passion!"
~ Ellen Abell

“My creative spirit was fed, my unconscious given full rein. I felt a new-found creativity in writing, the magnificent sunrise and the tranquil waters. Words can’t fully describe what I've taken away from this retreat." ~Doris Russell

"I wrote things I wouldn't have attempted before. I felt stretched, but kept remembering what Oliver Wendell Holmes said: "A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimension." The circle symbolically hugged me as I shared this new part of myself." ~ Anna Marie Hrivnak

"I have never been in a group of women and felt so comfortable or accepted. There was no judgment, jealousy or comparing, just love and encouragement. ~ Judy Oliveri

This retreat has truly opened me to the fact that I have an Inner Writer who is very creative. I will carry this forward and expand my inner wisdom to... who knows where! ~ Alida Sherman

"My favorite part of the retreat was being with the women in the circle. I loved watching the process flow. The shared insights made me feel part of the flow and the magic. "
~ Vallerie Huyghue

"Emily's retreats reconnect me to my creativity and release parts of myself I need to reclaim or let go. They strengthen my resolve to protect time I need for my creative outlets and help me create balance in my life."
~ Carolyn Rowland

The retreat is the first time I've really distanced myself from the outside world. I've not checked in with work once. Instead, I listened to a deeper wiser voice within. And for the first time ever I've written non-fiction or non-poetic words! ~Heather Mickley

The retreat enabled me to dig deeper and come up with feelings that speak from my heart. I wrote more freely, without worrying about the Inner Critic. The critiques have been so constructive. ~ Audrey Larkin

My favorite part of the Bar Harbor Retreat was the most amazing setting, the sense of peace, listening to what others wrote and the sharing among us at so many levels. And the food is 5 stars! ~Mary Jane Taxter

"I walked up behind the house, discovered trails, and a picnic table that overlooked the sea. I found skeletons of trees, gray and barren of bark. As I neared the end of my 'walk about', I discovered a small, black crow's feather that was an affirmation that I was in exactly the right place at exactly the right time." ~Susan Turnbull

"I discovered a soul within starving to give love, to connect through the heart, yearning to accept the riches in myself and my life ." ~ Marti Holmes