Discover Your Masterpiece Presented By The Women Writers Collective
- Presenter: Tembi Locke
- Presenter: Allison Gilbert
- Presenter: Abigail Santamaria
EVERYONE HAS A STORY TO TELL... WHAT'S YOURS?
Join authors Tembi Locke (author of the memoir adapted for the Netflix show From Scratch), Allison Gilbert, and Abigail Santamaria for a one-of-a-kind writing retreat.
Whether you’re writing for personal fulfillment, aiming for publication, seeking to preserve family stories, or processing your past, these talented presenters will provide you with the tools you need to get started, maintain momentum, shape your narrative, and commit to your writing process.
Through engaging discussion, group activities, sharing, and ample opportunity to write, you will:
- Engage in writing exercises that help organize your past.
- Explore what it means to be brave and persistent with your work.
- Produce words on the page that accelerate your writing journey.
Learn how to locate and place important moments of your past on the page and experience the regenerative journey of self-discovery, healing, and the renewed sense of agency over your life that telling your story provides. This inspiring program will help you map a path for maintaining your writing practice at home and stay with you long after the weekend ends.
Testimonial
"I left Kripalu with such a warm open feeling and a returned desire to put the pen to paper. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to attend classes with Abigail, Allison, and Tembi. The take home was immeasurable, and I find myself excited for my future as a writer." —Past program participant
Included in Your Stay
| Daily Yoga Classes | 3 All-Natural Meals | Access to the Kripalu Grounds |
Program at a Glance
Presenter(s)
Tembi Locke is a New York Times best-selling author, actor, screenwriter, and TV producer whose memoir From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home was adapted into the Netflix series, From Scratch.
Full Bio and ProgramsAllison Gilbert is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, coauthor of Dr. Ruth Westheimer’s final book, The Joy of Connections, and founder of Pub Day, a literary consultancy for emerging and established writers.
Full Bio and ProgramsAbigail Santamaria is the founding partner of Biography by Design, a professional biographer, and author whose writing has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Literary Hub, and more.
Full Bio and Programs