4th Annual Fearless Writing Retreat at Seabrook Island, South Carolina

Sunday, March 2, 4:00pm — Sunday, March 9, 10:00am
Early Bird Registration Deadline:  December 15
Final Payment Due: February 1
Seabrook Island is 30 miles south of Charleston, SC.

Description

What is bliss if not 7 days on the beach to write? Think of mornings writing in group with the meeting room doors open onto the deck. An osprey settles in the palmetto outside your window. At tide's turn, you trek down the beach to watch the dolphins play and sit a while to write the afternoon away. Later you might nap in your private room, or take a bike ride around the island. On Wednesday you may head for Charleston, journal in hand.  Peggy provides an atmosphere of support and individual attention; she also participates in group writes and is readily available. With afternoons to write on your own, you are sure to take home a full notebook and wonderful memories.  Click here to see the comments of women writers who have attended this retreat. 

Limited to 12 women.

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Location

St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center is located in the Seabrook Island gated community at Johns Island, South Carolina. Operated by the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, it encompasses three-hundred acres of coastal wildlife refuge:  deer, loggerheads, bobcats, red & silver fox, and a pod of 100 dolphins plays right off shore.  Cycle and walk the streets and beaches of Seabrook as well as those of the conference center. St. Christopher's is 30 miles south of Charleston, not far from Charleston airport.   See www.stchristopher.org

Note:  ClarityWorks is not affiliated with any church or religious or spiritual organization.

Accommodations and Meals

Single occupancy; each room has 2 double beds and a private bath. No TV or cell phone service. Buffet style meals in the dining hall; the challenge lies in not overeating!  Saturday night, if the group agrees, we will eat at the nearby Red Sky Grill to take full advantage of the area’s seafood (vegetarian choices also available).

Time

Registration Procedures

•    Express interest, request information, and inquire about available space by clicking on  Seabrook Inquiry Form.
•    Peggy will contact you for a phone appointment to discuss your writing and what you wish to get from the retreat.
•    Submit three pages of your writing. It need not be polished. The purpose of this submission is to acquaint Peggy with where you are in your writing so she can assess your needs and the needs of the group.
•    Sign and submit the retreat agreements and submit medical emergency forms. Click here to download forms.

Can't attend this retreat? Order the Family Matters Workshop on CDs.

  Cost

Cost covers a private room with bath for 7 nights, all meals and the program. An individual private session can be scheduled with Peggy during the retreat.  The fee is $60 for a half hour. This fee includes reading, but not critiquing, 5 pages of double-spaced text that can be used as the focus of the session.

Early Bird Price:  $1589 if registered with nonrefundable deposit of $850 by December 15.

Regular Price:  $1639 after December 15. If registering between December 15 and February 1, $850 nonrefundable deposit is required upon registration.  If registering after February 1, full payment is required.

Registration is confirmed only by receipt of deposit or full payment. Water-side rooms are assigned in the order of registration.

Final Payment Date: February 1. Registration remains open until spaces are filled.

You may pay by check or be invoiced through PayPal on request. On PayPal, you will be charged an additional 2.9% of the total as a processing fee; it will be noted as a shipping charge.
    No partial attendance or commuter attendance is allowed.     

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Deposits are nonrefundable. No refunds can be given.  No exceptions can be made.

The full amount will be retained if registration is canceled after February 15.

A full refund will be given if ClarityWorks cancels the retreat.  

Travel and Other Information

By car: Directions can be found at www.stchristopher.org/indes.php?Directions
By air, fly into Charleston SC airport. From there you can take a cab to St. Christopher at Seabrook Island. Cost is around $50. ClarityWorks will advise air travelers of one another so that they may arrange to share a cab if possible. Once at the conference center you will not need a car, so car rental is not necessary.
Other: Seabrook and Johns Island provide wonderful low trafficked and flat roads for bicycle riding along the coast and marshes. You may reserve a bike at kiawahislandbikerentals.com. They offer free delivery and pick up on the dates of your choice and reasonable rental rates if you notify them that you'll be staying at St. Christopher's. You may also, of course, bring your own bike. You may also rent or bring a kayak or canoe. Swimming is not allowed on the St. Christopher’s beach unless a certified lifeguard is present. Linens are provided but you are asked to bring your own beach towels. Please take the time to read the conference center rules on their website.
http://www.stchristopher.org/