2/21-2/24 New Hope PA

Writing Retreats

New Hope, PA

Fri, Feb 21 - Mon, Feb 24, 2025

the details:

Come join us, in the hushed stillness when the tourists and crowds have returned home, to hunker down in a cozy New Hope inn and write by a warm fireplace. This 4-day retreat includes daily writing exercises & workshops, daily readings, daily meditations & journaling, a private 1:1 session, daily breakfast, and a 3-night stay in a charming restored colonial manor.

Picture yourself walking along a scenic towpath with wildlife and river views, relaxing poolside, and writing stories that touch people’s hearts and minds. Let your creativity flow in a serene, sacred spot surrounded by other artistic souls.

Combine your love of writing and traveling! Spend your days writing, people watching, and shopping in the eclectic art galleries and fun gift shops of artsy New Hope and Lambertville. Hop over to Philly and visit its famous landmarks--Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, and Chinatown. Run up the Rocky steps at the Art Museum.

Daily 45-min Guided Meditation & Know Yourself Journal

For a healthy balance of body, mind, and soul, begin each day with Guided Meditation followed by self-exploration and clarity journaling in a complimentary copy of the Know Yourself Gratitude & Daily Dump Discovery Journal.

Daily 2.5hr Morning Writing Exercises & Workshop

Each morning session will start with a writing prompt for a writing exercise, followed by a group share for those who wish to read their work. You also have the option to workshop a writing piece at the retreat.

>Optional writing Workshop<

You can submit a 3000-word writing piece for the workshop four weeks before the retreat. Your host will forward it to all the other attendees for their thorough reading and comments. At the retreat, your work will be discussed at a 30-min workshop, and afterward, written feedback will be shared with you either in hardcopy or by email.

One 30-min Private One-on-One Workshop Session

You have the option to meet with your host to focus individual attention on your specific writing questions, your workshop comments, or your writing projects and goals. You can build on the valuable input you heard in the group workshop and receive further guidance and insight into your work from your host. You will have the time and space to go deeper into your stories. This session can be scheduled during the retreat or afterward on Zoom.

Daily 90-min Evening Readings & Group Shares

Each evening at after-dinner readings, you are welcome to share and showcase what you have been working on during the retreat day or writing you had previously written or even published.

Additional Activities

You can also lull away the relaxing afternoon hours by selecting from a long list of other activities. Hop on the Towpath along the Delaware Canal (access right down the road from the Inn) and take a meditative walk. Or bike the Towpath into New Hope, explore the vibrant streets, people watch and eat at a trendy restaurant/bar, then cross the scenic bridge to Lambertville, NJ, and loop back riding the Towpath on the NJ side. Or visit nearby attractions, Mercer Museum and Grounds for Sculpture.

Covid-19 Safety Protocol

To keep everyone safe, healthy, and comfortable, all staff are fully vaccinated, and it is strongly recommended that all retreat attendees be vaccinated against Covid-19 also.

A writer's retreat fav! Hors d'oeuvres & wine hr at the New Hope writing retreat.

Delicious foods at the b&b

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Amazing Shopping, eating, people watching!

Enjoy a delicious daily breakfast each morning and scrumptious spread at the Wine & Hors d'oeuvres Hr on Sat afternoon.

Amazing Shopping, eating, people watching!

Register Today & Enjoy the early bird savings!

Amazing Shopping, eating, people watching!

Quaint downtown New Hope & Lambertville have eclectic art galleries, trendy restaurants, and bars.

Register Today & Enjoy the early bird savings!

Pay only a 15% deposit now to secure your spot. Free cancellations until Dec. Full payment is not due until Jan.

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New Hope Retreat Agenda

Fri, Feb 21

3:00pm

Check-in – Pineapple Hill B&B Innkeeper will show you to your reserved room.

4:00pm - 6:30pm

Writing Retreat Day 1 – Baltimore Oriole Suite Living Room

Welcome Orientation
Group Introductions
Know Yourself Journaling – Round 1
Writing Exercise 1
Group Share & Discussion
Writing Exercise 2
Group Share & Discussion
Optional Homework - Writing Exercise for the Night

7:000pm

Optional Group Dinner (Additional cost; not part of the Retreat Fee)

The group typically goes out to dinner together at a New Hope restaurant and continues to get to know each other better.

Sat, Feb 22

8:00am-9:00am

Hot Breaksfast – Served by Pineapple Hill B&B innkeeper.

Commuters are welcome to join for $25 paid directily to Innkeeper.

9:00am-12:00pm

Writing Retreat Day 2 – Baltimore Oriole Suite Living Room

• Guided Meditation – Manifesting Your Desires

• Writing Exercise 1

• Group Share & Discussion

• Writing Exercise 2

• Group Share & Discussion

• Workshop - Writers get in-depth feedback and comments to elevate and move their work to the final draft.

• Optional Homework - Writing Exercise for the Afternoon

Afternoon

Free Time – Write, Shop, Explore, Swim. Enjoy freshly baked treats served by Pineapple Hill Inn.

Schedule a 30min one-on-one talk with host.

4:00pm-5:00pm

Wine and Hors d’oeuvres Hour hosted by Pineapple Hill Inn.

7:00pm-8:00pm

Evening Reading & Group Share by the firepit. We can make smores afterwards!

Sun, Feb 23

8:00am-9:00am

Hot Breaksfast – Served by Pineapple Hill B&B innkeeper. Commuters are welcome to join for $25 paid directily to Innkeeper.

9:00am-12:00pm

Writing Retreat Day 3 – Baltimore Oriole Suite Living Room

• Guided/Silent Meditation

• Writing Exercise 1

• Group Share & Discussion

• Writing Exercise 2

• Group Share & Discussion

• Workshop - Writers get in-depth feedback and comments to elevate and move their work to the final draft.

• Optional Homework - Writing Exercise for the Afternoon

Afternoon

Free Time – Write, Shop, Explore, Swim. Enjoy freshly baked treats served by Pineapple Hill Inn.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Optional Order Dinner In (Additional cost; not part of the Retreat Fee) The group typically orders dinner in and eats together while we do the Evening Reading & Group Share.

Mon, Feb 24

8:00am-9:00am

Hot Breaksfast – Served by Pineapple Hill B&B innkeeper. Commuters are welcome to join for $25 paid directily to Innkeeper.

note: check out is 11:00am

• Please check out before joining the Workshop Session at 9am

• Writers are welcome to stay after the Workshop Session ends & use the Inn grounds until new guests arrive at 3pm

9:00am-12:00pm

Writing Retreat Day 4 – Baltimore Oriole Suite Living Room

• Guided/Silent Meditation

• Know Yourself Journaling – Round 2

• Writing Exercise

• Group Share & Discussion

• Open Workshop - Writers can get in-depth feedback and comments on a second piece of writing, whether a revised draft from an earlier workshop or a brand new piece.

• Feedback Survey

• Closing Remarks

Favorite Things to See & Do

Shop

Art galleries and an eclectic mix of specialty shops in New Hope and Lambertville
Quaint shops at Peddler's Village
Stores in Center City Philly and in Reading Market, the famous indoor farmer's market offering diverse fare, housewares & area specialties such as Philly Cheesesteak, Roast Pork Sandwich, Soft Prezel
Antique malls & flea markets

Sightsee

Visit Washington Crossing Historic Park & Museum, Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, Bowman's Tower
Cross the picturesque New Hope Lambertville Bridge with gorgeous views of the Delaware River to sample the delights of both New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ
Check out wineries & breweries and the Bucks County Covered Bridges
Visit Mercer Museum, Fonthill Castle & Park, Grounds for Sculpture
Visit Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House, Chinatown, Art Musuem's Rocky Steps in Philly

EXPLORE

Bike, hike, walk, jog on the Historic Tow Path along the Delaware Canal (access right down the road from Inn). Enjoy the trails on either the PA or NJ side of the canal.
Take a scenic leisurely 6 mi bikeride on the Tow Path from Washington's Crossing Park to New Hope and take a lunch break at one of New Hope's many delicious restaurants and bars, some with stunning views of the Delaware River or the Towpath
Go river tubing, kayaking, canoeing on the Delaware River

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Writing Retreats

New Hope, PA

the details:

Daily 45-min Guided Meditation & Know Yourself Journal

Daily 2.5hr Morning Writing Exercises & Workshop

>Optional writing Workshop<

One 30-min Private One-on-One Workshop Session

Daily 90-min Evening Readings & Group Shares

Additional Activities

Covid-19 Safety Protocol

Delicious foods at the b&b

Register Today & Enjoy the early bird savings!

Amazing Shopping, eating, people watching!

Amazing Shopping, eating, people watching!

Register Today & Enjoy the early bird savings!

Amazing Shopping, eating, people watching!

Register Today & Enjoy the early bird savings!

Register Today & Enjoy the early bird savings!

Register Today & Enjoy the early bird savings!

New Hope Retreat Agenda

3:00pm

4:00pm - 6:30pm

7:000pm

8:00am-9:00am

9:00am-12:00pm

Afternoon

4:00pm-5:00pm

7:00pm-8:00pm

8:00am-9:00am

9:00am-12:00pm

Afternoon

6:00pm-8:00pm

8:00am-9:00am

note: check out is 11:00am

9:00am-12:00pm

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