Because your story matters.

Fearlessly begin the journey of becoming the greatest storyteller of your life.

Upcoming Retreats

July 18-20, 2025

Where: Forksville, PA
Cost: $395
Deadline to Register: July 5

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September 5-7, 2025

Where: Forksville, PA
Cost: $395
Deadline to Register: August 22

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November 7-9, 2025

Where: Forksville, PA
Cost: $395
Deadline to Register: October 24

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Where your story begins to grow.

Friday

3-5 PM / Check In

Explore the property. Breathe. Rest.

5 PM / Introductions

6 PM / Dinner al fresco

7 PM / Session 1

Burning the Old Branches: Gathering around a bonfire together, we will work to release fear, doubt, or other barriers that inhibit us from sharing our story.

8:30 PM

Gourmet s’mores. Bonfire continues until eyes grow weary.

Saturday

8 AM / Breakfast on cottage terrace

9 AM / Session 2

10 AM / Coffee. Tea. Pastries.

10:30 AM / Session 3

Sharing the Branches: Understanding storytelling techniques to shape & share your story effectively.

12 PM / Picnic Lunch

Enjoy your own basket, blanket, and journal.

1-2 PM / Wildfire and Fern

Pressing In: Create a bookmark with pressed flowers with a local renown artist.

2-3:30 PM / Rest and Write

3 PM / Coffee. Tea. Cake.

3:30-5:30 PM / Session 4

Digging Deeper: Redefine your identity as a writer.

6 PM / Dinner

7-8 PM / Session 5

Rooted for Tomorrow: How intentional living impacts & shapes your writing and life.

8:30 PM / Bonfire

Hot cocoa, marshmallows, cookies, blankets.

Sunday

8 AM / Breakfast on cottage terrace

9 AM / Travel to Worlds End State Park

9:15 AM / Session 6

Roots in the Wild: Explore the metaphor of nature’s resilience.

10:30 AM / Session 7

Wade. Walk. Write.

Wade into the currents of the river. Walk on the rocks & earth.

Write a letter to yourself.

11:30 AM / Wrap Up

12 PM / Retreat Concludes

You hold the power in your pen.

Explore the foundations of your story.

Deepen your self-reflection.

Develop the courage to share your personal narrative.

What’s Included:

Join us for a two-night cozy retreat in a serene mountain setting, designed for seasoned writers seeking to deepen their craft in personal storytelling. Enjoy catered meals from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast, guided writing & reflection sessions: participate in a creative master class with a local artisan & gather under the stars for inspiring evening bonfires with gourmet s’mores. The retreat concludes with a reflective journay to Worlds End State Park, where nature & story converge.

Optional Mentoring:

Three sessions post-retreat to sustain your growth & refine your craft. Cost is X.

Rebecca Phillips

Your host, Rebecca Phillips, MFA believes in the power of story. She is a professional writer, artist, educator, mentor. With over three decades of experience and a deep passion for authentic connection, Rebecca seeks to walk alongside and empower those whose desire is to share their own story with integrity.

Testimonials

This retreat unlocked areas of my creativity that had been blocked for some time. The atmosphere was so inclusive, genuine and safe.
The Roots & Branches retreat was truly transformational. Not only is Becki a brilliant instructor she also created an atmosphere of complete safety and peace. During the weekend we were asked deep questions that continued to be answered by that still small voice within. Personally, I've wanted to write for years but have never felt the confidence in my own writing. During the retreat, lies I've been believing were dismantled and replaced with truth and a new found confidence. Where I didn't know how to begin, I discovered a place to start. This retreat created internal momentum, unlocked creativity, and encouraged freedom to "just write"! I left the retreat believing that what I have to write matters and my voice needs to be heard! I am grateful for the weekend away to discover and unlock my writing potential.
The Roots & Branches Creative Retreat was much more than I imagined. I went in with an open heart, not sure what to expect, but ready for anything and hoping to get at least one small nugget that I could carry with me. Instead, my cup overflowed. I have met women who I now consider life-long friends. I've connected with myself, given myself a safe space to grieve, and realize that there is much more ahead of me than behind.