So you want to write…

You have a creative project that has been pulling on your heart strings for years now, but just can’t seem to make the time for it. Too many distractions, there is always something more important to do.

What would you give for some uninterrupted time and precious silence?

Imagine:

7-days out of your daily life & responsibilities to immerse yourself completely in your writing life. You can book these weeks in advance so that you know that you are dedicating time in your busy life to work on the things that really matter.

Be part of a creative hub of 9 people with a love of words and writing (at all levels of experience) who gather and commit to their practice.

Have a room of your own, a desk, and unlimited tea and coffee.

Feel supported as you show up and work on your writing every day.

Inspire and be inspired.

Your words finally can be expressed.

Having the option to audio record your work in our studio.

Enjoying the countryside, going for walks or a swim after a long day of sitting at a desk and working.

You will receive:

A beautiful private room with a single bed and a desk @ the SEED Lodge

The ability to walk amongst rolling hills and large expanses of sky, forest, field and flowers, which, is the ideal respite after intense hours of writing

Lovely and functional common areas both indoors and out for you to relax at, write, dream or meditate

Shared bathroom facilities (shower, toilets and sinks)

Unlimited tea and coffee

Daily morning breathwork/movement class at 6:30 am to keep your creativity flowing (as well as evening workshops held on various days throughout the week)

Large shared communal kitchen and dining area (option for catered meals)

Chill out/yoga and stretching room

An outdoor patio/kitchen and fire pit

Access to sauna at a small additional fee

50 acres of land to explore (snow shoes available in winter time)

A community of other people supporting your practice, which you can engage with as you like (optional evening community meals)

Silence and peace of the country

Wifi available

Laundry facilities during certain times

Work hours during the day are strictly enforced (7am-5pm), which means that there is an atmosphere of silence in the lodge… we feel that it is essential to protect this precious work time for everyone.

The residency is a mix of solitude and community. We offer times when we come together and share our projects and work with each other. This is optional and not a requirement, however it builds a supportive community

For an additional fee:

• Audio record your work

• Catering option available

• Healing treatments such as massage or trips to the local spa 🙂

Check in is 6pm on Sunday and Check out is no later than 11 the following week.

Residents are expected to bring their own food and prepare their own meals. Catering is an option for either breakfast/lunch and/or dinner (please see costs on application form). In order to keep costs down, we only provide catering options if there is sufficient interest.

All bedding is provided. Residents bring their own towels and toiletries. Kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, cookware and bBQ is available. Residents are expected to clean up after themselves.

Because of the nature of this type of retreat, noise is kept to a minimum to respect the work space. There are optional group activities that may be planned such as hiking to local waterfalls, or swimming at the beach.

Writers must be independent and able to work in a quiet manner that respects other participants.

While not officially programmed, we do offer times when writers can share their work with others and ask for feedback. This is done on a voluntary basis and not a requirement of the residency.