Spend 6 days writing and meditating in the heart of Sonoma County's Russian River Valley in northern California
Sept 15-20, 2024
The Ranch
Spend 6 days/5 nights at the Bishop’s Ranch retreat center nestled among the forests, farms, and vineyards of Sonoma County.
Free Time
During your daily free time, you can rest, write, swim, or hike around the beautiful campus. There’s an art studio packed with supplies to create any project your heart might desire. You can also head into the charming town of Healdsburg for shopping and wine tasting. Thursday is an entire free day to do whatever your heart might desire.
WELL Being
Leave with written pages, a full belly, a peaceful heart, and a sisterhood of new friends.
Your writing and wellness retreat includes:
Accommodations on the ranch campus, near the hiking trails and swimming pool.
High quality meals are lovingly prepared and served by a talented kitchen staff who utilize the freshest ingredients possible. Vegetarian and special diets can be accommodated. Guests dine buffet style in a large dining room that offers breathtaking views of Mt. St. Helena and the Russian River Valley. Sunday dinner-Friday lunch will be provided. Wednesday dinner is the only meal not included. Guests will head to the charming town of Healdsburg to explore the shops and have a delicious meal that evening.
Writing workshops led by published author and renowned writing coach, Nadine Kenney Johnstone, MFA
a 25 min one-on one session with Nadine
Meditation classes led by certified Yoga Nidra Instructor, Nadine Kenney Johnstone
Journaling sessions to help deepen your connection with your authentic self
Guided walks and movement meditations
Sample Schedule:
Day 1 (Sunday)
4-5 pm Check In
5-6:30 pm Welcome Session
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30-8:30 pm Yoga Nidra meditation session
Day 2 (Monday)
8 am Breakfast
9:30 am–11:30 Workshop
11:30-12:30 Freetime
12:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Freetime
2:30-4:30 Workshop
4:30-6:30 Freetime
6:30 Dinner
Day 3 (Tuesday)
8 am Breakfast
9:30 am–11:30 Workshop
11:30-12:30 Freetime
12:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Freetime
2:30-4:30 Workshop
4:30-6:30 Freetime
6:30 Dinner
Day 4 (Wednesday)
8 am Breakfast
9:30 am–11:30 Workshop
11:30-12:30 Freetime
12:30 Lunch
1:30-5:30 Free time and one-on-one sessions with Nadine
6:30 Dinner
Day 5 (Thursday) Free Day
Write, nap, swim, go into town
Day 6 (Friday)
8 am Breakfast
9:30 am–12:30 Closing Workshop
12:30 Lunch
2pm checkout
Watch the video below to get a feel for last year’s California retreat:
Accommodations at The Bishop’s Ranch
The Bishop’s Ranch is a retreat and conference center nestled among the forests, farms, and vineyards of Sonoma County, outside the town of Healdsburg. It is a unique gathering place for groups and individuals, where details are tended to and distractions of day-to-day life are removed. Our writing and meditation sessions will take place in the spacious St. John’s meeting house.
*We will be staying in a cluster of rustic cabins. Each cabin has two individual bedrooms with a shared living room and bathroom. While the accommodations are very simple (think summer camp for adults) you will have your own bedroom and will only be sharing a bathroom with one other person. The cabins are non air conditioned and it will be warm in Sept. However the nights are cool (in the 50s), so we recommend sleeping with your windows open at night and shutting the shades during the day to preserve the cool air. Our meeting space is delightfully air conditioned.
