10 reasons to attend the Hawaii Retreat.

Published: Sun, 05/12/19

If you’ve been dreaming about attending the Hawaii Retreat, now’s the time to book a room.

We have just a handful of bedrooms left for the upcoming retreats: June 17-24, 2019 and January 6-13, 2020.

7 days. 7 nights. Time to breathe, recharge, write, and create.

This is an all-inclusive retreat. Every detail is included. All you need to do is show up at the airport. We pick you up, whisk you away, and take excellent care of you all week long.

Your payment includes: Private bedroom and private bathroom at a gorgeous property with a waterfall view * Fresh flowers and gifts in your room * Beautiful meals and drinks * Writing classes * Yoga, fitness, and meditation classes * Full body massage * Floral foot soak and spa afternoon * Trips to visit sacred valleys and secluded beaches * Free time to work on a project, journal, read, wander and explore the local town, or just relax and do absolutely nothing *

More info about the retreat * Reviews from guests * Reserve your room

Why come to this retreat? 10 reasons:

1. Because there’s a creative project you’d love to work on (perhaps a love letter to your kids, a book, ‘zine, essay, podcast, video, website, newsletter, etc.) and you want 7 days of peace and quiet (no interruptions, no meetings, no distractions) to focus on it.

2. Because “swimming with sea turtles” is on your bucket list.

3. Because you’d love to start your morning with locally-roasted coffee, fresh pineapple, and "unicorn toast" topped with edible flowers…next to a window with a waterfall view. Yes please.

4. Because a whole week where other people drive you around, pamper you, feed you beautiful fresh food (and you don’t have to cook or wash dishes) sounds like heaven.

5. Because you’ve been telling yourself, “I need to take better care of my health.” A week of gentle yoga, stretching, walking, beach time, fresh air, sunshine, starlight…Yesss. Just what your body needs.

6. Because you’re a mom/dad/CEO/entrepreneur/manager/activist/very busy person and you’ve spent the last 2,000 weeks of your life taking care of other people’s needs, putting out fires, fighting so many battles. It’s time for 1 week that’s for you.

7. Because your spirit is craving a slower, gentler pace of life. Waking up to the sound of birds, not honking horns outside your window. Tan lines instead of traffic jams. Coconut oil instead of conference calls.

8. Because you love learning new self-care, mindfulness, focusing, and creativity techniques and you’d enjoy learning some new tools—Wim Hof breathing method, ho’oponopono meditation, Buti yoga. Yes. Bring it on.

9. Because you want to eat fresh fruit—served to you in a coconut shell—while wiggling your toes in the sand.

10. Because this is it. Your one and only life. And sometimes you just need to book that flight and say, “Yes.”

See you in Hawaii…

-Alex

PS. All genders, all faiths, all body types, all writing experience levels, all humans: welcome.

PPS. Want to come…but can’t make the full payment right this second? Choose the installment option when you’re registering and you can divide your payment into 10 installments paid over the course of 10 months. Lots of time. No rush.

PPPS. I love this chill, mellow music playlist.

PPPPS. Retreat photos by Anastasia Chomlack. She's amazing. Hire her for everything.

PPPPPS. Happy Mother's Day! This is a "thank you" letter I wrote to my mom a few years ago...and it's dedicated to moms everywhere. <3