Writing From The Heart
online writing retreat
Bring Your Writing Intentions to Life
November 19 – 22, 2026
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Writing From the Heart is the perfect way to nourish your writing commitments and complete your goals for 2026.
This annual four-day retreat is an opportunity to get away from the distractions of daily life and reignite your writing intentions within a community of fellow writers. Receive dedicated guidance and support to keep you on your path of joyful writing, learn playful practices, and be amazed as your words show up on the page. Enjoy the Enjoy the benefits of sharing your writing with a receptive, supportive audience.
When NaNoWriMo officially dissolved in November 2025, I decided to offer an alternative Nano, where you can set strong writing intentions, reignite your passion for writing, and deepen your craft with the support of a grounded writing community.
If you are unfamiliar with NanoWriMo, it was a simple annual challenge: Write 50,000 words in November. Now, while I loved the vision of writers around the world typing away in solidarity for a whole month, I noticed that for many people (myself included) this word goal was not inspiring, but inhibiting.
So in the spirit of heart-centered rebellion, I designed Writing From the Heart to help you commit to a writing intention that matters to you.
Break through the mythology of the solitary author while we write and share together, observing your own and each others’ strengths. Laughter is often involved.
Whatever your level of writing experience, this retreat is a time to focus on crafting your compelling stories while honouring your commitments.
“I was looking forward to a virtual writing retreat, but I was also concerned about spending the whole day on Zoom. What Marie did was brilliant. We spent a few hours writing together, and then we separated for several hours in the afternoon before getting back together to share what we had accomplished in our break from the screen. Marie put a lot of care into creating an excellent experience for us. The writing prompts, the opportunity to share and support each other, and loving on each other’s words all made for an experience both heart-warming and encouraging. I’m no longer afraid of a blank page”.
Create a sacred, loving writing practice so you can write consistently for life.
Imagine yourself within a circle of support, writing and celebrating your words with ease. At the Writing From the Heart Retreat, you will:
- Reconnect with and develop your important stories
- Overcome the self-talk that prevents you from writing
- Learn how to bring your personality and voice into your writing
- Refine your intention, goals, and audience to keep your writing on track
- Find ease and joy in the process of getting your words onto the page
- Make unforgettable connections with other creative spirits
- Know in your bones that your voice & words matter!
Typical Daily Retreat Structure
Pacific Standard Time
9:00 – 9:30 am
Grounding, meditative centering practice
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Writing / sharing / interactive process; each day has a theme
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Open time for all – with suggested exercises
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Sharing Time /Q&A/ Celebrations
Evenings Free
Additional Benefits
- Participate in an individual Discovery Call with Marie or a member of her team prior to retreat start date
- Attend a one-hour pre-retreat group call with all participants to prepare
- Receive a follow-up one-on-one coaching session with Marie before the end of November
“The Writing From the Heart Retreat was transformational. I know that when I say yes to myself, which is always hard to do, transformation is going to happen. This year it happened physically. I threw my back out halfway through the retreat and started writing and journaling about the pain. I dove into aspects of myself I didn't even know were there. There was deep healing. By the end of the retreat, I went from not being able to move to having more flow and movement, both physically and emotionally. It showed me how powerful our minds are... how powerful our stories are.”
"I loved the Writing From the Heart Retreat. It’s a great place to dip your toes in the water to see what writing is like in a community, and that’s what I love the most about it. I appreciated being able to share my words and have them received in a beautiful and respectful way… in a way that makes me feel great about my writing!"
Focus Your Energy – there is amazing power in strong intention.
Writing from the Heart
Pricing
$997
[Deposit plus two equal payments of $250]
Early Bird Discount $300 - HEARTONLINE2026
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Write the stories that are burning to be told.
