2024 Write Like a Mother Virtual Retreat

Find Writing Inspiration in a Virtual Space

Scribente Maternum was formed out of a desire to find balance between our children as writing inspiration and their presence as a writing distraction. Our retreats are meant to give you time to rest, recharge, and breathe. These are experiences that mothers so often do not make time for but so desperately need: meditation, mindfulness, writing, and simply sitting in stillness.

We are excited to bring the Scribente Maternum retreat experience back to the virtual space! While our in-person retreat will be at Coco coworking and event space in Minneapolis, our very first Write Like a Mother retreat was held over Zoom. It is a homecoming to be able to connect with other moms-who-write in this virtual space.

Thank you, Coco Northeast, for serving as site sponsor for the 2024 Write Like a Mother retreat.

LOCATION:

We founded Scribente Maternum at the height of the pandemic. It was a time when we had a million things to write about but absolutely no space to do so. Our first retreat--held over Zoom in February of 2021--was more a necessity than a luxury. Since then, our retreats have grown to in-person events, but we will never forget the magic of that very first retreat experience. We are so thrilled to offer this online community once again. Trust us when we say that we know how to find the magic in that virtual space.

VIRTUAL RETREAT REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

• Time & space to write
• The unique Scribente Maternum writer-moms community
• Craft & writing-focused sessions with Minneapolis-based writers & teachers
• Mindfulness practices
• Intentional movement

TENTATIVE VIRTUAL RETREAT SCHEDULE: (All times are in Central time; schedule subject to change)

Friday, November 8

• 9:00-9:30am: Welcome, intention-setting, and group introductions
• 9:30-10:00am: Opening somatic activity with 신 선 영 Sun Yung Shin
• 10:00-11:00am: Time with breakout groups
• 11:00am-12:30pm: Writing workshop with 신 선 영 Sun Yung Shin
• 12:30-2:00pm: Break for lunch and time in small groups
• 2:00-3:30pm: Writing workshop with Dara Beevas
• 3:30-4:30pm: Debriefing and time in breakout groups
• 4:30: Close for the day

Saturday, November 9

• 9:00-9:30am: Welcome and intention-setting
• 9:30-10:00am: Yoga with 612 Jungle - yes, even from home!
• 10:00am-11:00am: Time with breakout groups
• 11:00am-12:30: Writing workshop with Kate Hopper
• 12:30-2:00pm: Break for lunch and time in small groups
• 2:00-4:30pm: Independent or small group virtual writing experience using work from the Minneapolis Institute of Art, facilitated by Rachel Berg Scherer; optional time in breakout groups
• 4:30: Retreat closing, pending technology availability at the museum

Ana Rodney leads the opening session of the 2022 retreat in Baltimore.

Tyrese Coleman leads a craft writing seminar at the 2022 Retreat in Baltimore. Workshops with renowned authors and teachers are central to the Write Like a Mother retreat experience.

Attendees connect during the 2022 retreat. Find inspiration and community through smaller accountability groups at our retreat in Minneapolis.

Mothers with stories to share. Mothers who don't have to walk this road alone. This is Scibente Maternum.

INVESTMENT:

• To keep this retreat experience as accessible as possible, join us virtually for only $97.
• We are pleased to offer this retreat for free to all writer-moms in Maryland. Use code CITYLIT at checkout.

Note:

• Complete registration is a nonrefundable $97.
• Retreat registration is transferrable to another participant up to ten days before the event.