BIPOC One-Day Stay-At-Home Writing Retreat

A one-day stay-at-home writing retreat run for and by people of colour.

Hello Firefly community!

We are thrilled to offer a “Stay At Home" retreat by and for Black, Indigenous and other people of colour (BIPOC) to come together, write, connect, exhale, explore, and lovingly witness each other’s words.

Our goal is to create space for writers of colour to lean into our writing voices together. There will be room to wade into the themes that don’t get a lot of attention in predominantly white circles such as white supremacy, microaggressions, immigration, colourism, racism, colonialism, intersectionality, and the complexity and contours of our identities as we define them. But writers can also decide not to dive into these topics at all, and just enjoy writing for the sake of it.

We’ll be writing in the moment, sharing, and getting full-hearted, supportive feedback from one another. We’ll use guided visualizations, silent writing time, and discussion to invite our creativity to play. We’ll also have plenty of screen breaks, as well as a longer break for lunch.

Beginner and seasoned writers are very welcome.

Here’s how it works:

We’ll meet on Zoom from 10am-5pm on a Sunday. In the morning, we’ll get to know one another, set some ground rules, and sink into the shared journey of reflection and creativity ahead. We’ll do some writing and sharing, then take a break for lunch.

After lunch, we’ll move into longer writes to sink into the creative direction that you’ve settled into. We’ll take some time to share what we created for deep and thoughtful feedback. From there, we’ll create writing prompts and plans for forward creative motion, and we’ll end the day with some reflective writing about the road ahead.

This group is limited to a maximum of 7 participants so there will be lots of space for sharing and connection.

    • Are excited by the idea of extended stretches of writing time, heart connection, and creative self-reflection from home.

    • Are motivated by the idea of sharing their writing in a small, supportive group with other people of colour.

    • Feel generous and motivated to witness others folks writing 

    • Are longing for a sanctuary away from the news, buzzing phones and worldly responsibilities.

    • Are looking for a break from racial battle fatigue.

    • Feel aligned with our fundamental beliefs.

    • Are working on a writing project they’re not motivated by, like something for work. This experience is built on the love of words, and tapping into the heart of our writing processes.

    • Can’t get away from distractions for the length of the retreat. We want — for you and for the other participants — an uninterrupted container of time for focus and connection, so we’ll ask you to carve out these hours without human or technological interruptions. 

    • Believe that their writing can only thrive in a critical writing environment. We believe that writing flourishes with heavy doses of kindness and support.

    • Don’t want to share their work with others. There will be lots of opportunities to share, and while it’s totally fine to pass from time to time, we’re looking for participants who are excited by sharing, even when it’s a little squirmy. 

    • Honestly can’t go an hour without checking Twitter or their phone.

Details:

We will run this workshop again in 2027, stay tuned for updates!

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Cost:

The fee for this retreat is $260. If you prefer, you can pay in 4 monthly installments of $65. Tax will be added for Canadians in your local provincial rate. See our financial policies.

Two spots will be reduced to half-price, first come first served. Let us know before you sign up if you’d like one of those and we’ll let you know if they’re still available.

Four times a year, we give out bursaries for our programs to people with financial barriers. Check out our upcoming dates.

If you don’t have a credit card, let us know and we’ll gladly find a way to make it work.

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Questions?

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Looking for more options?

Take a peek at our small group writing workshops, our large group writing programs, our retreats, and our coaching services.

What clients are saying…

  • Headshot of Suma

    The BIPOC Stay At Home Writing Retreat left me with a strong feeling of calm and fulfilment - the type that one expects from a wellness retreat. Thanks to their caring facilitation and empowering community I was able to spend a whole weekend writing, and sharing. Plus, it has an incredible value: I came in empty-handed and left with 40 pages of new work and a new creative community.

    Suma (Susana Meza)
    Artist and activist, Founder of Reclaimed Arts