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Creative Writing Retreat: A Weekend of Exploration and Renewal

Creative writing and team building

Offered as an immersive two-day retreat, this program blends guided, prompt-based writing sessions with space for reflection and connection. Participants explore forms such as poetry, fiction, travel writing, narrative nonfiction, and personal storytelling on the page, unlocking creativity…

Creative Activity Creative Writing Group Activity Group Creativity Story Sharing Storytelling
Group Size 3–20

Workshop

Description

Offered as an immersive two-day retreat, this program blends guided, prompt-based writing sessions with space for reflection and connection. Participants explore forms such as poetry, fiction, travel writing, narrative nonfiction, and personal storytelling on the page, unlocking creativity and a fresh perspective of the world around them. An experienced writer and workshop facilitator will strike a perfect balance between allowing ample freedom for creativity, and giving helpful advice about craft. The retreat nurtures both individual growth and team bonds, leaving attendees with new skills and renewed energy. Throughout years of workshops, it has become clear that there is nothing quite like the vulnerability and support of a writing workshop to quickly create a trusted community between members of a team. If you want to foster better cohesion and communication within your team, a writing retreat is the fastest way to achieve that goal.

Benefits

Improved team cohesion, team empowerment, improved written communication, reduced stress, improved sense of purpose, more creativity and innovative thinking in participants.

Additional Experience Info

Duration of daily sessions, content, and logistics all negotiable with client, adjustable per client's wishes. Pricing is therefore negotiable depending on specifics.

Hosted by Mieke Eerkens

About the Host

I am an award winning writer with an MFA degree from The University of Iowa, and have taught narrative writing workshops at all levels for over 15 years. Specialized in narrative nonfiction and having worked in Communications for a nonprofit organization in the past, I am passionate about teaching non-writers how to harness the power of narrative and use storytelling for professional and personal empowerment. I also can guide participants in tapping into writing as a source of creative release and therapeutic self-expression. I can teach in English and Dutch, as I am fluent in both languages. I don't think there is anything more empowering for a person than to take ownership of their story and express it through their own lens. This is why I ask every business and participant in my workshops, "What's your story?"

Travel Locations

Belgium (+€100), Paris (+€150), Rest of France (+€250), Luxembourg (+€200), Vienna (+€300), London (+€150), Manchester, Birmingham, rest of England (+€250), Dublin (+€250), Scotland (+€250), Scandinavian cities ((+€300), German cities (+€250) rest of EU (+€400)

Focus Areas

Creative/CultureDevelopment/Coaching

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Languages

English, Dutch

Corporate Experience

Moderate

Certifications & Credentials

MFA Writing, University of Iowa
Narrative Therapy online course, Dulwich Centre
Certificate corporate storytelling course, LinkedIn

Session Types Offered

Interactive & Passive

Past Experience Doing Sessions

Yes - Interactive

Client Requirements

Overhead to show Powerpoint useful, but not essential.

Past Clients

Soho House Amsterdam

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