Sister Eveleen Writing Day Retreat

When: Saturday, February 26. 8:30 am until around 6:30 pm.

Cost: $100 (byo lunch). Includes a feedback assessment of a piece of writing after the retreat.

If you'd like to come but the cost is prohibitive please get in touch as we may be able to assist you.

To Register: Book a 'ticket' on the link below. You'll be sent an invoice for the cost of the retreat upon registration (ignore that it says 'free').

Have you got a writing project you want to do but don't know where to start? Have you got started but want to make it better? Or maybe you've always wanted to give writing a go but need a bit of help. This one-day retreat is designed to give you space to work on a writing project, as well as provide you with some technical skills to help deliver your writing to an audience. You can bring an existing writing project, an idea, or even just turn up with an open mind and willingness to learn. All that's really required is a desire to write!

The retreat will be led by house director, Eddie O'Connor, who completed a Masters of Writing in 2020. Eddie spends much of his spare time writing sermons, essays, screenplays, and novels. He is currently working on an adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius that aims to reinterpret the text to a more general audience.

Schedule (approximately):

08:30 am: Check-in and introductions.

09:00 am: Warm-up exercise

09:30 am: Writing time

12:00 pm: Lunch

13:00 pm: Audience and persona exercise

14:00 pm: Writing time

16:00 pm: Pens down

16:30 pm: Peer review.

18:30 pm: Retreat ends.

COVID-19 Policy: In line with government regulations for ticketed events run at places of worship, we will need to see a current vaccine pass from all participants. If the retreat is cancelled due to COVID-19, all participants will be given a full refund. Any individual who cannot attend the retreat due to COVID-19 requirements will also be given a full refund.