Wild Wonder in Oaxaca
Oaxaca city, Mexico
January 12th -17th, 2025
Sunday, January 12th – Friday, January 17th, 2025 in Oaxaca City
Do you feel the call to be immersed in beauty,
wonder + soul exploration?
Come join us!
You’re invited to a one-of-a-kind retreat in the enchanting land of Oaxaca. Step into a world of wonder and embark on a journey of self-discovery amidst a vibrant tapestry of artistry and color.
For 5 nights and 6 days, your stay at the beautiful Grana B&B will include delicious dinners, daily group Wild Writing sessions, getting creative with local artisans, and connecting with like-minded women.
This retreat offers you the opportunity to pause, breathe, and connect with like-minded women, while engaging in creative practices which nourish the soul.
What’s Included
- 5-nights and 6-days in the gorgeous Grana B&B
- Breakfast each morning included
- Opening and closing dinners at unique + delicious restaurants
- Group Wild Writing sessions each day
- Hands on art-making with local artisans
- Powerful sharing with like-minded women
Sample Activities – subject to change
Wild Writing
Every morning we will gather for our anchor practice of the week – Wild Writing! You don’t need to be an experienced writer to get the benefits of this practice. We believe that writing together not only makes us better writers, but it allows us to connect to ourselves and the circle in the most beautiful way.
Artisan excursions
We will travel out to the villages where artisans make gorgeous black pottery (signature to Oaxaca) as well as carved wooden animasl (alebrijes) and textiles galore. We will immerse ourselves in the world of beauty + artistry that is quintessentially Oaxacan. We also plan to get our hands dirty to make things too!
Natural dye
In Teotitlan del Valle are some of the most skilled and renowned artisans in textiles and natural dye techniques. We are so thrilled to bring our group to visit these artists and see how they use insects to create cochinilla dye, indigo and other plants and flowers to create a spectrum of color.
Feast
Oaxaca has some of the most beautiful and unique food on the planet – and we are excited to bring you on a food tour that will introduce you to the flavors of this extraordinary place. We will also be gathering for several group meals at some of the extraordinary restaurants in town. Chapulines, oh my! Mole! yes, please!
Wonder walks
We will create a practice of wandering with our cameras in search of wonder. It is truly everywhere in Oaxaca and I’m so excited to share photo tips + prompts as we stroll and marvel at the color, the beauty and the magic. Cultivating a sense of wonder is good for our spirit and our overall well-being (it is the only emotion that literally reduces inflammation) Let’s begin our practice here.
Yoga
Every morning we will have optional yoga classes available for those of you who want to move their bodies to start the day.
Andrea Scher is an author, artist and Wonder Seeker.
Andrea Scher, CPCC is an author, artist and life coach whose work is driven by her belief in the transformative power of creativity for joy and wellbeing. Her book, Wonder Seeker: 52 Ways to Wake up Your Creativity and Find Your Joy (HarperCollins) straddles the world of creativity and mindfulness – playfully inspiring readers to live more vibrant lives full of presence, joy and connection.
Laurie Wagner is a writing teacher & coach.
Laurie Wagner has been publishing books and essays, and teaching writing for the last 25 years. She is a process guru and has a genius for holding space, helping people unzip what’s inside of them, and get ink on the page. A creative brain-stormer, she specializes in out of the box ways to tell your stories. Her Wild Writing classes are the cornerstone of her live work. She teaches weekly, small groups, and also hosts The Wild Family, a large group of writers from around the world who write together weekly.
Grana B&B
Set in an 18th-century mansion, this casual B&B is 3 minutes’ walk from both Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden and the Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, and 8 minutes on foot from Zócalo Oaxaca square. Oaxaca International Airport is just a 15 minute Uber ride away!
Featuring simple wood furnishings, the unfussy rooms and suites have Wi-Fi, flat-screens and en suite bathrooms, plus views of the church or an interior courtyard. An upgraded suite adds a living room and an in-room soaking tub. There’s also an apartment with a kitchen.
Our Accommodations
Your Investment
A non-refundable $500 deposit is required to hold your spot.
All rooms have private bathrooms
THIS RETREAT IS SOLD OUT, BUT THINGS CHANGE!
HAPPY TO PUT YOU ON OUR WAIT LIST
Just email: andrea@andreascher.com
THIS RETREAT IS SOLD OUT, BUT THINGS CHANGE!
HAPPY TO PUT YOU ON OUR WAIT LIST
Just email: andrea@andreascher.com
