Writers Retreat Blue Mountains 2026 'Shut Up and Write'

Imagine an escape of writing bliss in Australia’s iconic creative locations. Relax. Restore. Reconnect. So easy to 'Shut Up & Write'!

Always wanted to write, but haven't?

What if things could be different?

Regardless of where you are in your writing journey, come away from the daily static and join us for a Shut Up and Write retreat in one of Australia's most iconis creative locations.

This experience cultivates a set-apart environment conducive to writing and reflection, in a location deliberately removed from the mundane, with opportunities to connect with other writers and instructors. It's time away from regular responsibilities and distractions designed to develop your writing both as a spiritual practice and as an art form. Our aim is to slow you down in order to release the real you.

Relaxed. Restored. Reconnected.

For you to uncover your creative potential... and put away all the excuses.

It’s no secret writers struggle with focus. There are just too many interesting distractions at the end of our fingertips. Now it's time to enhance your writing skills by investing in intentional self-reflection. Commit to engaging with the creative writing process and come home with a plethora of tools and discovery of the best storytelling 'you'.

Breakthrough ...

Your retreat includes two workshop days of ‘Creative Breakthrough and Release’, a practical hands-on seminar (priced at $2,200 per day in the corporate world!) including interactive Shut Up and Write sessions where you discover freedom from the hindrances that block you and explore your own language of creativity.

If you are stuck somewhere between the multitude of words in your head and the blank page in front of you, this seminar will release you. We understand the creative struggle. We teach you tools of self-discovery to conquer that enemy called 'procrastination'.

Your retreat experience will birth renewed trust in intuition and spontaneity, and release confidence in your writing.

Learn ...

Inspire. Create. Construct. Develop your ideas and concepts.

Draft. Revise. Share. Critique your drafts with other writers.

Reject. Select. Protect. Focus on honing your writing skills.

As an added bonus, we will give you insights to master the devices used by Amazon for online publishing.

You'll also have time to write freely, and enjoy the Springtime wonderland of the Blue Mountains.

We suggest adding a weekend before or after your retreat at one of the many awesome Blue Mtn venues to fully enjoy the tourist experience.

Dates:

Monday 10th - Friday 14th August 2026

Cost:

One person, one luxury room, $1,980 (deposit $297)

Two persons, sharing a room, single beds, $2,970 (deposit $445.50)

Please enquire directly for pricing for a Couple.

4 nights / 5 days

This year's retreat is scheduled at the beautiful Cliff Haven Retreat, Katoomba.

PLEASE NOTE: It is subject to change, but rest assured, your accommodation will be at an equally high luxury level. Photos show various retreat locations. Please also note, there are usually various "grades" of accommodation within the villas, some with ensuite, some with King, Queen, or Double beds, and the share rooms may have Double, Single, or Bunk beds. While we do our best to accommodate individual requests, please note that rooms are allocated on the basis of first-paid-'best'-choice. Thank you for understanding.

Details specific to this retreat:

Check-in - 10th August 4pm

Evening 'Champagne Meet'n'Greet' and Overview (ends 8pm)

11th & 12th August: Breakfast (gourmet breakfast supplied) / 10am Morning session / break for lunch / 1pm-5pm Afternoon session, includes break for afternoon tea (supplied).

13th August: Free day

Check-out - 14th August 10am - Lunch and 'read aloud' at the Local

Payment Notes:

Ticket price advertised on Eventbrite (top corner) reflects DEPOSIT ONLY.

Only your deposit is taken through Eventbrite. Once your place is secure, you will receive instructions for the direct transfer of balance payments. If you prefer to direct transfer your deposit and save on paying the credit card merchant fees, please email your facilitators: CreativeHeartsCentre @gmail.com

Deposit: 15% Must be paid prior 5pm, 12th June 2026. The places are strictly limited to 8 people, first-in-first-secured.

Balance: 85% Due 5pm, 1st July 2026. (Please note, after this time your place will be offered to the waiting list and any refund forfeited.)

Note the payment schedule is strict and cannot be changed. Thank you for understanding.

Refund policy:

Up until 5pm 1st July 2026, a full refund is issued: get back 100% of what you paid in deposit, however, there is no refund of the Eventbrite service fee unless the event is cancelled.

After 5pm 1st July 2026, partial refund: Get back 25% of what you paid, except there is no refund of the service fee unless the event is cancelled.

After 5pm, 8th July 2026, no refund, no correspondence entered into.

RETREAT inclusions:

All seminar, workshop and class sessions.

Private luxury accommodation

Daily breakfast and afternoon tea in the villa. All-day coffee via Nespresso/Smeg.

Relaxing massage in the villa (on a day/time pre-booked to fit with session schedules, you will receive booking instructions in an email).

What is not included: airfares or travel expenses to/from Blue Mountains, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages (other than Champagne Meet'n'Greet), meals outside the villa, shopping, and any optional activities.