The Solstice Retreat @ The Creative Campus at Goddard
And We Are Back!
Kick-start your summer writing with time in the Green Mountain State
Step out of the noise of daily life and step into a quiet sanctuary. This rustic retreat takes place on 200 acres of lush land that was once a dairy farm, then an innovative college, and now a creative campus, which is exploring a variety of ways to embrace sustainability. Nestled on the edge of the tiny village of Plainfield, this bucolic timber and stone campus is the perfect setting for writers who want a relaxed atmosphere, to focus on their work in a supportive environment that offers solitude, inspiration, and community.
How to know if this retreat is for you?
- Do you need some time away from your daily routine to kick-start a new project or to find your way forward from a project in progress?
- Do you need some alone time to hear yourself think, as well as the opportunity to be in community with other writers?
- Do you wish all your meals were planned for you?
- Are you interested in coming home to yourself in a magical place infused with the spirit of writers who studied and created here over decades at one of the most innovative and ground-breaking colleges in the country?
If you have answered yes to the above, then you’re invited to apply!
Two Trees @ the Creative Campus at Goddard
June 11-15, 2026
APPLICATIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1st, 2025.
Mark your calendars and come back then for more details, costs, and the application process.
To get on the list for updates and reminders, add your name to the list in the contact form below.
The Experience:
Our retreat is designed to inspire you to generate new material for upcoming projects or to offer ways to continue with projects already in process.
- Each morning offers a generous block of uninterrupted writing time.
- Each afternoon offers a generative workshop to spark your intuition and engage in deep creative play.
- Each evening will offer formal or informal social events—a salon, a café, and a group tarot reading.
Included in the Retreat:
- 4 nights of dorm lodging
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (All locally sourced)
- Extensive writing time
- Daily workshops and gatherings
- Indoor and outdoor writing spaces
- Access to trails
- Free Onsite Parking
- Free WiFi Connection
DAY PASSES will also be available, which includes access to all events and meals.
Come as you are. Leave with new creative ideas to pursue; new ideas to develop existing projects, a reconnection to your Writing Self, a new or invigorated writing community.
Some important details:
- We will begin accepting applications for the retreat on October 1, 2025.
- Be sure to sign up to be contacted for updates, information, and to be alerted when applications are open. Include your first and last name in addition to your email address so we know you are not a bot.