Before the hustle of the holidays, before the crush of cold weather, we offer this retreat of quiet respite. If you’re feeling the need for a little downtime before December’s upbeat celebrations, it’s time to find peace at Rockvale.
This retreat is for writers, readers, dreamers (hey! that’s you!) who seek a weekend of stillness, solitude, and reflection. This is not a retreat of “doing.” It’s a retreat of “being.” There are no workshops, no readings, no schedules (other than for meals and meditation opportunities.) There are no expectations for participation in anything other than your own renewal. Retreaters may choose to write, journal, draw, color, read, knit, meditate, nap, think, or pray. The key is to bask in stillness, to let the quiet soak into your skin and into your heart.
Participants will stay in private bedroom/bathroom suites and will have access to common spaces such as the library, reading room, and writing porch. If they wish, participants can hike within the 65 acres of colony property, explore the winter gardens, and visit the horses at the barn. All meals and snacks are provided.
Cost: $250.00 per person (includes 2 nights in a private suite, 5 meals, snacks, meditation opportunities, space for peace and renewal)
Date: November 19-21, 2021
Place: Rockvale Writers’ Colony
6994 Giles Hill Road
College Grove, TN 37046
Schedule:
Friday, November 19, 2021:
4:00 to 6:00 pm – Check-in / settle in
6:00 p.m. – Dinner and Hellos
7:00 p.m. – Your Own Time for Peace and Renewal
9:00 p.m. – Bedtime Meditation (Optional)
Saturday, November 20, 2021:
6:30 a.m. – Coffee Ready!
7:00 a.m. – Morning Meditation (Optional)
7:30 a.m. – Breakfast is available. Come anytime you’re ready.
8:30 a.m. – Your Own Time for Peace and Renewal
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – Your Own Time for Peace and Renewal
2:00 p.m. – Guided Hike (Optional and Weather Dependent)
6:00 p.m. – Dinner
7:00 p.m. – Your Own Time for Peace and Renewal
9:00 p.m. – Bedtime Meditation (Optional)
Sunday, November 21, 2021:
6:30 a.m. – Coffee Ready
7:00 a.m. – Morning Meditation (Optional)
7:30 a.m. – Breakfast is available. Come anytime you’re ready
8:30 a.m. – Your Own Time for Peace and Renewal
11:00 a.m. – Check-out and Goodbye