THE MOON MY HEART: Writing & Meditation Retreat

Writing and meditation are overlapping arts that renew one's access to wonder and possibility. In transitioning back and forth between silence and expression, we'll explore how each enlivens the other. All levels of experience are welcome. Writers from all genres and backgrounds are welcome. 

This retreat will include:

—Guided meditations to settle the mind and reconnect with breath and body

—Periods of focused writing with inspirational prompts

—Poems and quotes to awaken creativity

—Closing observations (sharing of work is optional)

Although the wind blows terribly here, 

the moonlight also leaks 

between the roof planks 

of this ruined house. 

(Izumi Shikibu, Japan, ~974-1034, translated by Jane Hirshfield with Mariko Aratani)

About Hoag: he's an authorized Zen teacher, ICF-trained coach, educator, and writer. His books include Meaningful Grading: a Guide for Faculty in the Arts; No Better Place: a New Zen Primer; and the poetry collection paleos. He's published fiction, poetry, and nonfiction in assorted literary and academic journals.