A Sonoma County Memoir and Personal Essay Writing Retreat with Lizzie Simon

January 3-8 2024

Come experience the beauty and splendor of Sonoma County while plunging in to the waters of your own writing. 

We’ll launch with a convivial welcome dinner at The Spinster Sisters, located a short walk away from the stylish 34-room boutique design hotel, The Astro, where you’ll be staying in the arts neighborhood in Santa Rosa, the urban capital of the county. Then, every morning for the next five mornings, the day will start independently with breakfast at the Astro and a few hours for writing, rest and reflection. From 11am to 1:30pm Lizzie will lead a writing seminar with a Spinster Sisters catered lunch, and in the afternoon, you’ll have a choice of small group excursions, from wine tastings, walks along coastal cliffs, mushroom foraging, cycling, yoga, and wandering amongst the Redwoods. Dinner is on your own. 

Writer’s Retreat Includes:

Three-course welcome dinner at The Spinster Sisters on January 3rd

Five night accommodation at The Astro in Santa Rosa, California 

Five on site breakfasts of coffee, granola, yogurt, fruit and pastries 

Five writing seminars with Lizzie Simon with catered lunch at The Spinster Sisters

Five afternoon group excursions of your choice with transportation and guide 

Not included:

Transportation to Santa Rosa and transportation outside of afternoon excursions

Purchase of all alcoholic beverages (aside from wine tastings)

Dinners on January 4, 5, 6, 7