Do you feel lost? Without direction? Searching for your True North? Then we have the experience for you…the experience of your lifetime. Join Write-A-Way to help you create the next chapter of your life…on your terms…against the stunning backdrop and beauty of the ageless Cumbrian mountains. Detach from the mundane day-to-day and elevate yourself into the lofty realms of your limitless imagination. Let us help you find your voice, re-author your story, and reclaim your future.
Our 48-hour retreat combines a deep physical reconnection with the wonders of the natural world…soul-awakening yoga practices; awe-inspiring hikes to secret hidden valleys; the majestic grandeur of the annual deer-rut…alongside a transformative writing workshop - with a difference…held deep in the heart of England’s beautiful Lake District.
Using the transformative power of Narrative Therapy techniques, and harnessing the wisdom of conscious awareness methodology, our qualified English teacher Martin Daniels BaHons(Lit) will give you the tools to take stock of your life journey thus far, express your authentic self in the present moment, and create the life of your dreams through the awesome creative power of the written word as you step into a bright new future.
Take those dreams out of your head, get them down on paper, and start to live them here in the real world. Take charge of your dearest hopes, wishes and ambitions, and learn how you already have everything you need inside of you to bring them to life. Create…and then be…the lead character in your own story. Become the person you’ve always dreamed of…become the hero of your own story.
Don’t delay…Do it…Write A Way!

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YOGA
Explore the hidden energy in your own physical form by accessing the age-old wisdom of yoga. You don’t need to be mega-fit or flexible to reap the enormous benefits of this ancient system of bodily movements, passed down across multiple cultures over many generations. Movements designed to release your inner chi, your true essence and life force, to remember and locate the core of your physical self and express your authentic being in the here and now. You will bend…but you won’t break.


THE ANNUAL DEER-RUT IN THE HIDDEN VALLEYS OF LAKELAND
Head off the beaten track under the expert guidance of our super-qualified mountain instructors. Leave the tourists behind and plunge deep into the secret lost places of the timeless Lake District. Long-forgotten paths have been rediscovered, taking you deep into the raw wilderness of this raw and rugged landscape. If you’re looking for beauty and wonder…this is where you will find it. If you’re aiming for something a little more challenging and adventurous…let us know, and we’ll take you to places that will take your breath away. The annual deer-rut, where majestic stags lock horns in one of Mother Nature’s most primal spectacles, is a truly breath-taking sight to behold in and of itself. Seeing this ancient ritual in person will help you to reconnect with who you really are, and come to an instinctive knowing about the next step you need to take in your new life going forward. Explore the hidden places of the hills…and find the hidden places within your heart and soul.

WRITE A WAY WORKSHOPS
Let’s start here: you don’t need to be a ‘writer’ to attend this writing workshop. It’s more than ‘just’ a writing workshop. This is about reclaiming YOUR story; it’s about re-authoring your life to date, reclaiming your story from those people, places and events that you have allowed to tell it for you…at least until now.
We will take you on a revelatory journey, from your childhood to the present moment, and show you how you may have handed the reins of your life to others without even knowing it. We will show you how you can take back your power from people, events…even institutions…in your life that have told you what to think…what to do…how to behave…and even who to be. We will empower you to realise that you are the author of your own story.
Via the transformative power of Narrative Therapy techniques, we will help you externalise any perceived problems or issues in your life, and coupled with an exploration of present-moment awareness, work with you to transmute these negative energies into forward-looking, positive and progressive momentum. We want to help you switch the script, and pivot towards your true self, your true soul’s purpose, and your true heart’s desires.
There is no fixed expectation of the style, genre or method of writing via which you choose to express your story. The whole point of this transformative workshop is that you find what is the most comfortable, apt and rewarding way for you in expressing yourself via the written word. Poetry, Fictional writing, Journalling, Autobiography, Blogging, Persuasive language…even just in bullet-points, or writing a letter to yourself…maybe even a limerick! There is no limit to the form your writing can take in remembering, accessing, and bringing to the surface your inner voice, and using that voice to speak your truth, shine a light on your path, and create the next step into a new chapter…or maybe even start an entirely new story for yourself going forward. It’s up to you.
Don’t delay…
Do it…
Write A Way!
GUEST SPEAKER
We are absolutely delighted to welcome local author Karen Lloyd as the guest speaker for our retreat. She is a regular speaker and chair at book festivals, speaking on literature, nature and the environment, as well as teaching on Lancaster University’s Creative Writing MA programme.
Her book Abundance: Nature In Recovery was listed for the Wainwright Prize and her work The Gathering Tide: A Journey Around The Edge Of Morecambe Bay was an Author’s Book Of The Year in The Observer. The Blackbird Diaries won awards at The Lakeland Book Of The Year. This award-winning writer’s work has also appeared in The Guardian, BBC Wildlife and Countryfile magazines, and she has had poems commissioned by the BBC.
Part of the process of rediscovering your authentic self is a fundamental reconnection with Nature and the environment. Karen’s work and wisdom will inspire and motivate you to press the reset button on your life, to find once more your place in the bigger scheme of things, and encourage you to see that you are part of something much bigger than you may realise.
ITINERARY AND COST
- The retreat will run from 4.00pm on Wednesday 16th to 4.00pm on Friday 18th October this year, 2024.
- Accommodation will be in modern and comfortable dormitory-style bunkbed rooms at the Bury Outdoor Pursuits Centre, located overlooking a peaceful valley high amongst the stunning Lake District fells in Glenridding, Cumbria.
- As well as all of the listed activities, evening meals on Wednesday and Thursday, breakfasts on Thursday and Friday, and lunch on Friday are all included in the cost. All you need to bring is your preferred food and drink for a packed lunch during the hike on Thursday. All meals provided will be vegetarian, but feel free to bring your own meat or vegan products if you so wish.
- The total cost of the retreat, to include all food, accommodation, the professionally-guided hike, two yoga sessions, the writing workshop content, a two-hour guest-speaker presentation (…and a free-gift or two!) is just £380.00 per person, representing astounding value-for-money considering all of the knowledge, wisdom and personal growth on offer!
- Whilst you don’t need to be super-fit, a reasonable level of fitness is required in order to take part in the yoga sessions and the guided hike into the hills, which will be steep and involve walking on rough terrain. Please consult your GP before booking if you have any concerns. You are required to complete the following questionnaire before participating (follow link or copy and paste into search engine): https://1drv.ms/w/c/b8d7f4928ff2baa1/EdtoR-v_GyRDkcx_g-t9DSkBSjDSG_oIb1NO4JYFyRvnIw
- Participants are expected to provide their own hiking boots and waterproof clothing. Events will usually go ahead regardless of bad weather, unless safety becomes a concern for our experienced guides.
- Places are limited, and going fast, so click on the link below to book your place…and start the journey of rediscovering your true self, rekindling your dreams, and re-authoring your life story.
- DON’T DELAY…DO IT…WRITE A WAY!

DIETARY/ALLERGIES:
- All food provided is (at least) vegetarian. If you have any allergies or dietary requirements beyond that, please let us know and we will endeavour to accommodate you (although all food is prepared in a kitchen used by multiple members of the public, so we cannot guarantee separate preparation areas). If we are unable to do so, please feel free to bring your own meals (preferably pre-prepared if this is the case; you may be able to use the kitchen facilities, but the full retreat content means there will be very little time in between activities to prepare your own meals).
DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION:
- Either a deposit of just £180.00, or else the full amount of £380.00 is all that is required to secure your place on this transformative retreat, and hurry, as places are on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to just 20 people. This is a deliberate choice on our part, so that you get to enjoy the community spirit of a small group of like-minded individuals. The balance of payment is due one calendar month before the event start date. If the retreat is cancelled by us for whatever reason you will of course receive a full refund. If you have to cancel (for whatever reason) up to six weeks before the event you will also receive a full refund. If you cancel (for whatever reason) any time within four weeks of the retreat start date, a 50% refund will be made. Any cancellations within two weeks of the retreat start date will be non-refundable.

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