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Join us on a curated exploration of this northern region of Iceland, a magical place that will take you away from the ordinary and familiar and inspire your journey of imagination. Over the week immersive experiences will include multi-sensory prompts for writing, image-making, and other creative exercises that expand and stretch your imagination. At the end of the week, you’ll have a journal of your travel experience that is deeply personal and uniquely tied to the Icelandic landscape.
Your leaders:
Meg Weston and Jane Pirone will be your co-facilitators, working with prompts that give you the opportunity to combine sensory detail, imagery, and words to capture layered connections to place, time, characters and worldbuilding. We’ll be joined by Kirke Olson, writer, chef, psychologist also certified in forest bathing meditation techniques.
Meg Weston leads writing retreats connected to geological hot spots such as Iceland, Hawaii, and other places around the world. She is a photographer, poet and non-fiction writer who is passionate about the forces that shape the earth and the stories that shape our lives. She’s been traveling to Iceland since 1974, photographing volcanic activity, and leading writing retreats there since 2014.
Jane Pirone’s creative and transdisciplinary practice engages with living systems, storytelling, and participatory futures from critical, queer and post-human perspectives. Jane is on the faculty of Parsons School of Design and leads international workshops focusing on creativity and collaboration.
Both Meg and Jane are trained as AWA (Amherst Writers & Artists) facilitators, and use these practices that help guide you past the inner critique to access your unique voice.
Kirke Olson is a psychologist who applies research results from positive psychology, neuroscience and mindfulness to his work with schools and other professionals. He is certified in forest bathing meditation techniques, a writer, and also our esteemed chef!
Private lodge in Siglufjordur, Iceland
Lodging:
A comfy, private 11 bedroom lodge in Siglufjordur, beautifully situated in the north of Iceland on a fjord and surrounded by glorious mountain scenery. All rooms are private, with shared bathroom facilities (10 bathrooms!), a sauna and hot tub on the premises.
Meals:
Our food will be prepared with joy, love, curiosity for Icelandic recipes, as well as respect for your culinary restrictions by an experienced cook and fellow writer, Kirke Olson. Included in the price will be continental breakfasts, prepared self-serve lunches and full dinner when served at our lodge. Evening meals may be served in the spirit of the Icelandic tradition of Thorrablot when participants have a sacramental feast (a blot), make speeches and recite poems to honor the Norse god Thor.
Workshop Fee: $2500 (double occupancy), $3500 (single occupancy).
The prices include lodging from Saturday September 16th through Friday night September 22 (check out Saturday a.m. September 23). Also includes transportation to/from Akureyri airport and to any group excursions Basic materials needed for the workshop will be provided. The price does not cover transportation to/from Iceland, any meals eaten out (away from lodge), alcohol, or opt-in excursion/entrance fees.
We will have one rental van for excursions, and a car is not necessary, however, those traveling with companions are encouraged to rent their own car.
TO REGISTER: Email thepoetscornermaine@gmail.com or call Meg Weston 207-650-8937 with any questions.
The workshop is limited in size: Max. 12-14 participants (double occupancy) or fewer if single occupancy. We like to keep the group small enough for close attention and group interaction.
Register Early to reserve your place. SAVE $300 if you register before 12.15.22!
A $500 non-refundable fee is requested upon registration, with the balance due by June 1, 2023.