QUEER YOUR WRITING
November 8-15, 2027
an in-person creative retreat in Níjar, Almería, Spain
Join me in Spain to queer your writing!
November 8—15, 2027
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Surrounded by the warm mediterranean light and vibrant textures of Southern Spain, an unforgettable writing adventure awaits. I’m thrilled to collaborate with UpTrek for this retreat, at one of their most restful venues: an desert retreat nestled in the foothills near the Cabo del Gata Nature Reserve.
Just when the weather turns cold, journey to sunny Spain for a one-week writing retreat with award-winning authors Sarah Greenman and Angela Yarber. Leave your usual routine behind and enter a spacious, creative container designed to help you queer your writing and your creative process.
Over seven immersive days, you’ll explore what happens when you question inherited structures, undo old assumptions, empower your voice, and reimagine what writing can be. All the while, you’ll soak up salt-kissed coastlines, centuries-old Moorish fortresses, warm Andalusian plates, and the wild beauty of the Cabo de Gata reserve.
This is a retreat for writers who want more than productivity. It’s for anyone ready to deepen their craft, expand their imagination, and return home with a renewed relationship to their work.
What’s included?
What's included
Workshops, writing sessions and individual support with Angela Yarber and Sarah Greenman
Private 1:1 session with Angela Yarber or Sarah Greenman prior to the retreat taking place
Workshop space equipped with: tables and chairs, a projector, TV screen, printer–scanner, power outlets and extension cords, high-speed wireless Internet throughout the estate, a Bluetooth speaker
A wooden laptop and writing stand for bed and an extra lamp in each room for individual writing time
7 nights of accommodation at a charming countryside Spanish estate
Exclusive use of the entire country estate with three indoor workshop spaces, vast gardens, outdoor spaces (that can be used for workshops), a swimming pool, common areas, and accommodation spaces
All meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 7 dinners carefully prepared by a private chef
All diets catered for, including pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, gluten-free, and lactose-free
Fragrant local wine and non-alcoholic alternatives during dinner service
Snack bar with coffee, tea, water, and snacks available throughout the day
Half-day trip to Almería and the Alcazaba Fortress, with opportunities for writing on-location
Lunch and drinks at a well-known special establishment during the trip to Almería
Entrance ticket to the Alcazaba of Almería
Half-day trip to Cabo de Gata Natural Park, with opportunities for writing on-location
Lunch at a local restaurant in San José during the trip to Cabo de Gata Natural Park
English-speaking guide for all planned trips and activities
Private transportation for all planned trips and activities
Round-trip airport transfers from/to Almería Airport (LEI) at prearranged times
Fully staffed venue with an experienced UpTrek host on location
All local tourist taxes and fees
Access to a private Facebook group with Tehom Center Publishing and the other retreat participants
Not included
Airfare
Travel insurance
Materials for the workshops
Tips for staff (tipping is customary in Spain)
Retreat Details
November 8—15, 2027
8 Days / 7 Nights in Níjar, Almería, Spain
All experience levels welcome.
Max 16 people.
Equity — $250
This payment option is available for those whose voices have been historically marginalized and silenced, and are therefore underrepresented. This means non-white, queer, people with disabilities (visible and non-visible), and people who cannot typically access these kinds of programs due to prohibitive cost and/or cultural insensitivity. There are 5 spaces available.
If this price point is beyond your current resources and you’d like to discuss other options, please reach out directly. Thank you!
Pricing Options
Sustainer — $340
This payment option supports you in doing the work within this community by compensating your facilitators for their time and energy. It also covers the overhead costs of retreat materials, food and space rental. Thank you for supporting independent artists and engaging in right-livelihood! There are 18 spaces available.
If you wish to also support equity pricing and low cost options please do so at paypal.me/sarahgreenmanart. Add “mutual aid fund” to your donation note. Thank you.
About Your Guides
SARAH GREENMAN
I love gathering groups of curious, open-hearted humans for creative adventures! I believe that making art should be fun, indulge all of our deepest curiosities, and infuse our world with purpose and a collective sense of belonging.
I am an artist, facilitator, a community organizer, a story-teller, and an archeologist of the soul. I am an intuitive contractor, tapping on the walls of our lived experience to find weight-bearing beams of truth on which we may build our own work. I am a process junkie, a practical optimist, an eco-spiritualist, and a creative midwife. Situated in rural Southern Oregon, I am an ear to the ground, listening for the low rumbling of Earth’s call. My tools are simple yet potent: stories, art, and nature.
ANGELA YARBER
Having been in service to others from a very young age, I never recognized that as a superpower… it is usually our strongest gifts that we are barely aware of possessing. Years of nourishing, celebrating, listening, caring for people and children has culminated into a practice of serving the wholeness in others.
Having a deep capacity for honoring and seeing people as equals, it is clear to me that all of my experiences, wounds, strengths and limitations are the source of my compassion and empathy. Without hesitation, I know serving humanity has been my greatest teacher and more powerful than mastery in any arena. I began this work to heal. Healing is a lived experience and what is needed for healing is compassion not expertise. More about me at www.coachmyriam.com.
COVID PROTOCOL: Our retreat is a place of connection and conversation. This means we get close. Myriam and Sarah create spaces of radical inclusion, which means we deeply consider accessibility in all of our programming. We ask that you please take an at home Covid test before joining us for Nourish Your Year. If testing ahead of time presents a financial hardship, we will provide a test upon your arrival. Simply let us know. If you have any questions about our Covid test policy, please reach out. We're here for you.
CLOSEST HOTEL: McMenamins Kennedy School is just across the street from our venue. There are also many Airbnb’s nearby. The closest cross street is NE 33rd and NE Simpson.
CANCELATION: Your registration fee is non-refundable. If we have to cancel due to an ice storm or other weather event, we will reschedule.
IMPORTANT DATES:
January 10th — registration closes at midnight on the 10th or until all spaces are filled
January 18th — We’ll gather in Northeast Portland from 10am-3pm for our time together!
Questions? Reach out!