Get out of your head and into the world around you in this 3½-day nourishing retreat with Jeaux Bartlett and Jeffree Morel at the Wordcrafters studio and local nature sites.
What if your best writing isn’t in your head—but waiting in your body, your breath, and the trees around you?
Over the course of three and a half spacious days, you’ll have space to write freely, move gently, and rest deeply. You’ll spend time in community and time outdoors, soaking up the beauty and rhythm of the natural world. You’ll learn simple tools to ground yourself when your mind gets noisy—and ways to let your writing flow from a quieter, wiser place within.
You don’t have to be an experienced writer. You just have to be curious, open-hearted, and willing to explore.
What you’ll experience
Over 3½ nourishing days, you’ll explore how to:
-Tune in to your body’s wisdom and let it guide your writing
-Use meditation, gentle movement, and nature walks to get out of your head
-Write through fear, perfectionism, and “I don’t know what to say”
-Discover how paying attention to your surroundings can inspire your inner landscape
-Share your writing in a supportive group that celebrates your voice
We’ll write together at the Wordcrafters studio and out in local natural areas like McKenzie River Trust lands and Wellsprings Friends School. There’ll be time for solitude and community, writing and resting, stretching your body, and your imagination.
Your Guides
Jeaux Bartlett (they/them) is a genre-bending writer, teacher, and intuitive who’s been guiding folks through the wilds of creative expression for more than two decades. They write cross-genre work exploring nature, healing, and the body, and believe in the power of story to transform and connect.
Jeffree Morel (he/him) is a poet, performer, and meditation teacher who blends somatic movement, mindfulness, and imagination to help people access their creative spark. He’s known for his gentle presence, deep listening, and the playful way he helps people move past their blocks.
Dates: Wednesday-Saturday, June 18-21, 2025
Time: 9 am-1 pm
Location: Wordcrafters Studio + local outdoor sites in Eugene/Springfield
Price:
Access: $329 – if you have limited access to funds
Sustainer: $439 – the actual cost of this program
Patron: $549 – if you have more access to wealth/resources and can support others who need to pay less
We want everyone to have access to our writing programs. If you need additional support, please complete our scholarship request form: https://wordcrafters.org/scholarships/
