Writing Retreats | Creative writing holiday in Spain | Mindfulness meditation | Elaine Kingett
Find out more about the mindful creative writing courses run at our Bed & Breakfast near Aracena, Seville, Andalucia, Spain in the Sierra de Aracena National Park. Set amongst a chestnut and cork-oak forest we operate as a family B&B and self-catering holiday cottages. We run cookery courses, photography courses, creative writing retreats and fitness retreats. Hiking trails and stunning views.
Creative writing, mindfulness meditation and walking retreat in Spain. Led by Elaine Kingett.
Writing Retreat
Writing, walking and meditation, with wellbeing specialist, Elaine Kingett
We still have availability of our 2024 workshops!!
Award-winning journalist and writing for wellbeing specialist, Elaine Kingett, combines inspirational and empowering writing workshops with reflective walks and mindfulness practices on her popular writing retreats.
These intimate courses teach everyone, irrespective of their writing experience or academic skills, how to take up a notebook and pen and record their life for future generations. And, in the process, to discover the wide-ranging and scientifically acknowledged therapeutic benefits of personal, self-driven penmanship on paper.
Elaine's Mindfulness studies in both Nepal and London, and history of working with a walking holiday company in the UK and Europe encouraged her to combine the illuminating experience of life-writing with practical meditation and invigorating walks for a retreat that nourishes, empowers and entertains.
As well as twice-daily writing workshops, the week includes a spa visit with aromatherapy massage, exploration of the largest grotto in Europe and walks to local pueblos for breakfast through stunning countryside.
Dates
2024
15th June – 22nd June
6th July - 13th July
14th Sept - 21st Sept
“I've been on many writing courses and this was the best!"
“I don't always take many holidays… so I decided some years ago that if you only take a week in a year or even two years then make that week count! This one has now sustained me for more than two years!”
“I loved being part of a group who gained pleasure from the process of writing without pretension. The retreat builds confidence and enjoyment. A fun, challenging experience, full of encouragement.”
“A good balance between work and play, walking and writing, resting and eating. Elaine's skills at prompting interesting writing are excellent. The food was fabulous. I've never eaten so well! Sam and Jeannie made us feel very well looked-after.”
About Elaine Kingett, writing facilitator on our writing for wellbeing retreat
Elaine is an award-winning writer, journalist, teacher and writing mentor. She started her career on Honey magazine in the 70s and now writes for the Guardian, Sunday Times and Telegraph. She has an MA in Professional Writing from UCF, has studied Autobiographical Creative Writing at the University of Sussex and Therapeutic, Reflective Writing and Poetry Therapy with The Professional Writing Academy and counselling skills at City Lit in London. She is a member of Lapidus, NAWE, Women In Journalism, and is a Hoffman graduate. She has studied mindfulness meditation in Nepal and London. She launched Write it Down! retreats and workshops in 2011. In London, for many years, she ran Mums & Babies Writing Workshops, Morning Writing Workshops and Evening Writing Salons. She now runs writing and meditation workshops on Zoom. She has three adult children and recently moved to live in Seville.