New Year Renewal Creative Retreat

The Creative Campus at Goddard

December 30, 2026 - January 2, 2026 | Plainfield, Vermont

Co-sponsored by Green Mountain Playwright Retreat & The Presence Point

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Open to Writers of All Genres!

Calling all writers: poets, novelists, playwrights, screenwriters, essayists, biographers, memoirists, lyricists, librettists, and translators!

Ring in the New Year with intention, space, and deep creative focus. This all-inclusive retreat offers a supportive environment to ground your mind and ignite your writing across all genres.

Nestled on the historic Creative Campus at Goddard, this three-night immersion blends structured writing time, guided meditation, sharing, constructive feedback, and quiet contemplation.

Whether you are drafting a play, polishing poetry, working on novel chapters, or exploring personal essays, all writing genres and experience levels are welcome.

What to Expect

Supported Creative Time: Dedicated writing blocks designed to help you get into a state of flow without everyday distractions.

Grounding Mindfulness: Guided meditation and creative contemplation sessions led by The Foundations of Presence to center your focus and sustain creative stamina.

Community & Feedback: Warm, collaborative opportunities to share work and receive constructive feedback in a safe space tailored to your goals.

All-Inclusive Rest: Nourishing meals and peaceful accommodations on campus, giving you time to write, relax, and reflect.

Generative Writing Workshops: Jumpstart your writing and discover fresh ideas.

Registration deadline: December 21, 2026

Miniumum enrollment: 10 participants | Maximum enrollment: 25 participants

How to Apply

Apply and submit your payment by filling out the application form.

If you’re ready to write, wander, and reconnect in a place shaped by decades of creative exploration, we would love to have you join us.

Questions? greenmountainplaywrightretreat@gmail.com

Cancellation Policy

If the retreat is cancelled by the organization for any reason, all payments will be fully refunded.
Participant cancellations made after December 21, 2026, are non-refundable.

Registration Options & Pricing

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All-Inclusive Experience - Single Room

$950

Includes three nights of lodging on the Creative Campus at Goddard, all meals, and full access to all writing sessions, meditation, workshops, and group sharing.

All-Inclusive Experience – Shared Room

$830

Includes three nights of lodging on the Creative Campus at Goddard, all meals, and full access to all writing sessions, meditation, workshops, and group sharing.

Participants registering for a shared room must bring their own roommate. We will never pair participants with a stranger.

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Day Pass Experience

$710

All four days of retreat programming
Dedicated individual writing time
Guided meditation and mindfulness sessions
Generative writing workshops
Group sharing and constructive feedback opportunities
All retreat meals

Participants will commute to and from campus each day. Overnight lodging is not included, and participants are responsible for their own transportation.