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You have the Write To Heal Retreat 2024
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The Write to Heal assignments put me on a path to personal insights that had been long buried and created the right space to deal and heal. This led to lightbulb moments for which I am grateful.”
VJ
You Have the Write to Heal has been designed for those who are in the process of healing from trauma, loss or grief. It is a writing retreat that utilizes the transformative power of writing as the central tool for healing. This program is NOT about your technical or creative abilities. Your writing will never be critiqued or shared without your consent.
This retreat is an opportunity for courageous women to face their feelings head-on in order to empower themselves to move forward from the past. This four-day retreat experience incorporates, writing, sharing, and in-session coaching and group processing sessions as well as private sessions, if and when needed.
Once you have registered for the You Have the Write to Heal Retreat, prepare yourself to tackle some of your life’s most difficult hurdles by expressing yourself on paper.
We will work with topics that you have inspired with your application and interview.
The You Have the Write to Heal Retreat will offer a wholistic experience that you will never forget. At You Have the Write to Heal 2025, you will experience:
- Time to Write
- Connection
- Sisterhood
- Renewal
- Support and Coaching
- Healing Modalities such as daily yoga and meditation, acupuncture and
much more!
This retreat will challenge you to do the illuminating but challenging work that it takes to curate the life you want to live. We are committed to making healing happen.
Get on the waitlist for 2025!
What women are saying about
You Have the Write to Heal
This retreat was put on by an absolute “monster” (lovingly referred) in the industry that knows how to plan and execute a retreat with the right activities, schedule, and guidance to create a transformational experience. Meeting women from all walks of life across the country was especially interesting, and even though we were all so different, we came together on the common ground of being a woman that brings with her pain from her past. Together, we became vulnerable, we shared and cried, and together we healed. The exercises pushed us past our comfort zone and for all the right reasons… because that is where the magic was waiting for us. I will do this retreat again and again…This is a must for any woman that is confused, lost, in pain or in any kind of struggle, to find her voice, her courage and her strength. Kim’s leadership is unmatched, awe inspiring and healing to be in her presence.
D. Jacobs
Kim Green is a joy and a wonder. I thank her for pursuing her vision with passion and excellence. Because of her, there will be an exponential impact on homes and communities.
A.Smith
I am astounded by the group of women who participated. We were all so visibly different from each other, yet as each began to speak of her own struggles and truths, the parallels and reflections between us became more and more evident, until our stories became one story. The bonding that ensued was truly exhilarating, as the resistance dropped away, each one showed her true and damaged heart. The faces behind the masks shone through and became joyful. When you are ready for this retreat, it is truly transformative. Kim and crew, I can’t thank you enough!
K. Dodder
Words cannot express how wonderful the retreat was! I will have these memories and new friends for the rest of my life. I learned the power of writing – slaying personal dragons with a pen. My heart not only healed but it also grew.
E. Ng
Maybe because Grounding and Planting are exactly what I needed to be doing to get my footing at this stage of my life, it was an invitation to examine past issues. The “Saying No” activity was needed to purge. Transitions was eye-opening and motivating! And, I loved writing a letter of forgiveness to myself. Thank you for that.
N. Clemons
The Magical Kim Green. We all walked back into this world transformed humans, all because of her. I have tried to come up with the right words while describing this experience to others, but the reality is the magic comes from just doing this on your own. The women I have been blessed to meet at this first annual re-birth are now my sisters for life. This has been an epic movement in my life. What a beautiful piece to add into my heart for years to speak about. Honored. Blessed and transformed.
M. Rodriguez
Came to the retreat after a long period of feeling stuck, depressed, and unsure how I was going to find the community I was seeking that would help me thrive in this next chapter of my life. Kim’s brilliant, dynamic, clear, loving way of teaching coaching facilitating and of being in the world attracted the precise combination of people I have been searching for. The beauty of this retreat is that it brought together a diverse group of intelligent, creative, heart-centered people who know the value of writing as well as the value of healing…they all shared a desire to heal – through writing and through being in the powerful embrace of a magnificent group of kind, humble and thoughtful women.
S. Al-Jurf
This retreat has changed and is changing my life. I didn’t sign up for it because everything was great in my life. I didn’t expect to receive the magnitude of benefits that I did. I found my tribe and I didn’t think that could ever happen. My heart opened up, I am much more willing to say yes to things, and my comfort zone has quadrupled in size. Every piece of this experience feels pre-ordained. For future participants, enter the situation with no expectations and just allow the experience to unfold naturally.
-L. Anson
“I really got in touch with the fact that I have the ability to facilitate my own healing, both emotionally and physically. I have also realized that my repeatedly talking about the wounds without releasing the trapped emotions behind them only reinforces the wounding.”
-LT
“I had the experience of truly listening to myself, not intellectually but with my heart. I was able to hear my own truth in a more loving way than ever before. All this being said, I will consider this experience sacred.”
-MF
“I am grateful for the Write to Heal experience. I had a visceral response to each group session as the topics were relevant and the prompts well-crafted. I appreciate the rich contributions of each individual in the group and value the expert facilitators. This is an experience I hope continues to offer healing to many for a long time.”
-AS
Statistics:
- Depression is the leading cause of disability in the US among people 15-44
- Depression ranks among the top 3 workplaces in the US along with family crisis and stress
- 250,000 people become suicide survivors each year in the UN National Network of Depression Centers
- Adults with a depressive disorder or symptoms have a 64 percent greater risk of developing coronary artery disease. National Institute of Health
- More than 1 in 6 Americans working full-time or part-time report assisting with the care of an elderly or disabled family member, relative, or friend. A survey of these adult caregivers found that 40% to 70% of them have clinically significant symptoms of depression
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - In 2019-2020, 20.78% of adults were experiencing a mental illness. That is equivalent to over 50 million Americans.
Mental Health America
Therapeutic writing can be a place to confess your struggles and fears without judgment. The concepts and benefits, similar to journaling, can be very beneficial when it comes to the healing process from traumatic experiences. It starts with simply writing down your thoughts and feelings to understand them more clearly. And if you struggle with stress, depression, or anxiety, writing can guide you to the root of your emotions connected to the impact of the trauma, thus helping you to gain control of your emotions and improve your mental health.
Participation in a therapeutic writing group facilitated by a professional writer and a licensed therapist can provide a safe space to process your struggles and fears with other survivors of trauma without judgment or punishment through writing and sharing in a supportive group environment.
One of the ways to deal with overwhelming emotions related to trauma is to find a healthy way to express yourself. This makes a facilitated therapeutic writing group a helpful tool in managing your mental health. Therapeutic writing can help you:
- Identify barriers to healing and recovery from trauma
- Reduce stress and anxiety related to unresolved trauma
- Identify coping skills to triggers that impact daily functioning
- Help you prioritize problems, fears, and concerns
- Providing an opportunity for positive self-talk and identifying negative thoughts and behaviors
A therapeutic writing group can be a supportive part of recovery from trauma.
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