Britta Stromeyer
Britta Stromeyer is the author of award-winning children’s books. Her flash fiction appears in Bending Genres Journal. She was a recent panelist on Writing Trauma at the 2024 AWP Conference & was a finalist for the Bellingham Review Tobias Wolff Award for Fiction 2021. She is a teaching artist at Marin School of the Arts, CA, a member of NWPC, Page Street, LitCamp, & PEN, Writer’s Grotto, and a reader for the CLMP’s Firecracker Awards. A former editor for Tuxedo Literature & Arts & FastForward Magazine, she holds an MFA from Dominican University, CA, a Masters in International Communication from American University, and a Certificate in Novel Writing from Stanford University.
Matthew Félix
Matthew Félix is the author of four books, a Certified Human Potential Coach, and former host of the San Francisco Writers Conference podcast. Publishers Weekly called his debut novel “(a) highly crafted gem;” his travel collection topped Amazon’s Africa category; and his humor one was a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award finalist. Matthew helps other writers with every aspect of the publishing lifecycle, from editing to marketing, and he is often asked to speak about the writing life. A lifelong meditator, his study of the mind-body connection includes an accredited Intuitive Medicine certification, a month of breath work at Esalen, and the study of dreaming.
The Body & The Pen: A Creative Exploration – June 15, 2024 Sonoma, CA
Writing can be a cerebral experience, yet authors trapped in their heads risk facing writer’s block, while denying themselves the endless trove of riches the body can offer the creative process—given the chance.
How can writers unlock the secrets the body offers our craft?
Whether you’re an experienced writer or just starting your creative journey; whether you already incorporate embodiment in your writing practice, or the concept is new to you; during this daylong retreat in beautiful Sonoma, Britta Stromeyer & Matthew Félix (click bios on left) will take you on an exploration of the multifaceted relationship between the body and the art of writing.
Over the course of the day, you will:
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Reflect on the relationship between body and pen
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Experience getting out of your head and into your body
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Delve into how fears and obstacles to your writing manifest in the body, and explore ways to overcome them
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Examine the inextricable link between the body and inspiration
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Translate what the body has to communicate onto the page
Embark on a rejuvenating, inspiring journey of embodied experiences and guided written exercises. Expand your creative community, enjoy a provided lunch, and wrap up the day with a glass of local wine. Leave with a newfound appreciation for how consciously connecting with the body transforms what you put on the page.
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Schedule: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $275 Early bird discount ends May 15, 2024 (use code EarlyBird at checkout), $295 regular (includes meals, snacks, and beverages)
Overnight: Overnight option available after the retreat. Please inquire about details and additional cost.
We can’t wait to take you on a rejuvenating and inspiring journey. This unique private experience is limited to 10 participants. Seize the opportunity and secure your spot before it’s too late!
A perfect blend of writing and mind-body work.
Britta and Matthew are empathic, knowledgeable, supportive instructors.
A relaxing time to set aside fears about writing and to connect with others in a meaningful way.
Britta Stromeyer
Britta Stromeyer is the author of award-winning children’s books. Her flash fiction appears in Bending Genres Journal. She is a panelist on Writing Trauma at the 2024 AWP Conference & was a finalist for the Bellingham Review Tobias Wolff Award for Fiction 2021. She is a teaching artist at Marin School of the Arts, CA, a member of NWPC, Page Street, LitCamp, & PEN, SCBWI, and a reader for the CLMP’s Firecracker Awards. A former editor for Tuxedo Literature & Arts & FastForward Magazine, she holds an MFA from Dominican University, CA, a Masters in International Communication from American University, and a Certificate in Novel Writing from Stanford University.
Matthew Félix
Matthew Félix is the author of four books, a Certified Human Potential Coach, and former host of the San Francisco Writers Conference podcast. Publishers Weekly called his debut novel “(a) highly crafted gem;” his travel collection topped Amazon’s Africa category; and his humor one was a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award finalist. Matthew helps other writers with every aspect of the publishing lifecycle, from editing to marketing, and he is often asked to speak about the writing life. A lifelong meditator, his study of the mind-body connection includes an accredited Intuitive Medicine certification, a month of breath work at Esalen, and the study of dreaming.