The Well Academic Writing Retreat
Last December, I was lucky to be part of the inaugural Well Academic Writing Retreat in Wentworth Falls, the Blue Mountains. Created for research students and ECRs, the retreat was conceived by Dr Willo Drummond , a local Sydney poet and lecturer in creative writing at Macquarie University. Over several days, I delivered a number of workshops on mindful research and meditation as part of a broader program that integrated mind-body and self-care practices with the writing process. The following post offers reflections from Willo and myself on this wonderful event. *** The Well Academic Writing Retreat was an intimate five day retreat for researchers interested in doing some intensive writing in a supportive environment. The pilot event was attended by seven participants, most of whom were Masters or PhD students, but diverse in age and discipline. As the name suggests, the retreat was designed with a strong focus on wellbeing and generating dialogue b