Retreats
Why host or attend a retreat?
Protecting your time to write, problem-solve, and unleash your creativity is a valuable gift. I have seen every way to write, both as an individual and as a team. Taking an idea from ideation to ink on a page is my specialty.
I create a formal, yet engaging, structure that accelerates the work. I apply facilitation techniques, coaching, wordsmithing, and genuine interest to each experience.
Retreats are best for:
- Proposal teams who are more than two months away from their deadline.
- Early career researchers who are interested in preparing proposal drafts for review prior to submission. This retreat can be especially powerful when connected to a writing cohort model.
- Individual academics who can work well in mixed disciplinary discussion groups.
Immersive Retreats
After years of "war rooms" where proposal teams effectively locked themselves in a room to write, I designed a better way. I will guide you through a series of steps that leverage my extensive knowledge and accumulated tips and tricks for writing. Immersive retreats add value through connection with other participants, enhancing the depth and quality of text. This package is ideal for large proposal teams (4+ people), early-career faculty, and those transitioning to new audiences.
Included:
- Template worksheets
- Hands-on instruction, tailored to meet the needs of the participants
- Facilitated peer-feedback
- 1:1 review of drafts and coaching
- Post-workshop plans, including how to design and lead effective reviews of your work
- Up to 2 hours of post-retreat virtual consultation for each participant
Add ons:
- Up to 10 hours of post-retreat virtual consultation for each participant
- Hosting a 1-hour external expert review and virtual debrief
Deliverables:
- Worksheet templates to use for any research writing
Virtual and Hybrid Retreats
Virtual retreats take advantage of staying in place to write. This increase in efficient use of time allows you to get more done! I provide the same facilitated workshop as my on-site offering, but optimize design. However, this workshop does not include peer reviews or individual coaching during the session.
Included:
- Template worksheets
- Instruction, tailored to participant needs
- Post-workshop plans, including how to design and lead effective reviews of your work
- Up to 2 hours of post-retreat virtual consultation for each participant
Add ons:
- Up to 10 hours of post-retreat virtual consultation for each participant
- Hosting a 1 hour external expert review and virtual debrief
Deliverables:
- Worksheet templates to use for any research writing