A Time to Hear, Treasure and Share Your Voice
Hosts: Authors Kendall Perkins Swords, Marjorie Burke, and Patricia O’Connor
Stay at the historic Follansbee Inn, located on Kezar Lake, and enjoy time to explore your creative side, hone your writing, initiate new writing projects, or simply immerse yourself in a quiet setting, with space to journal.
Enjoy mini-workshops, walks, talks, kayak and canoe rides, and share meals with a like minded group.
Workshop fee includes a room at the inn, simple dinners, and full breakfasts. Commuter spots available for an adjusted rate, but locals, consider a full immersion.
Workshop + Room at Inn Friday and Saturday: $750
Workshop Only (w/breakfast & dinner): $250
For more information and to reserve
Email: kendallperkins88@gmail.com or
Call: (603) 443-7538
Kendall is a writer and educator, with a Masters in Education and Writing, and a Masters in Creative and Expressive Facilitation. She has taught all ages from ages 1-1/2 to 80 in public and private schools (elementary and middle school ages) in subjects as diverse as writing, environmental science and exploration, life at sea, colonial history and living. She has also been a museum educator, and adjunct professor (Three Rivers Community College and Colby-Sawyer College. Kendall is a published writer in several genres, gives poetry and vignette readings, and has led nature journaling hikes and workshops on responding creatively in nature in Connecticut and New Hampshire. Kendall is an innkeeper of the Follansbee with her husband Denis Swords.
Patricia O’Connor, MSN
Pat is a retired nurse practitioner. She spent much of her career as a hospice/palliative care specialist as well as a primary care provider. She has written throughout her career. Her first book, Navigating Life’s Final Journey: Conversations, Choices, Resources is based upon her knowledge, wisdom and experiences in the hospice/palliative care field. Her second book, Spirit in Creation: Two Women, One Vision Finding Peace and Truth in Creation, was written with Marjorie Burke. She speaks throughout New England and beyond (all the way to Tanzania!) giving talks. Writing has been a love of hers for as long as she can remember – an outlet for creative energy and processing of life!
Agenda
Friday
3pm – 5pm: Check-in Settle into your room and explore the outdoor/indoor spaces as you wish
5pm – 6pm: Gather in the living room. Feel free to bring along your beverage of choice or have a cup of tea/water together to say “Hello” Followed by a light dinner together in dining room.
6pm – 7pm: Introductions
Participants/Staff – Share as you desire – “who” are you and what place does writing have in your life.
7pm: Overview of the weekend
7:30p – 8:30pm: First writing prompt
Saturday
8am – 9am: Dennis’ famous gourmet breakfast!!! Be prepared to be impressed!
9:30am – 10:15am: Writing instruction/inspiration #1 Hearing Your Voice Finding inspiration to write, getting started
10am – 10:15am: Meditation
10:15 – 12pm: Writing Time (at the inn or choice of local spots)
12pm – 2pm: Lunch on your own
2pm – 2:30pm: Sharing writing from morning as desired.
2:30pm – 3pm: Writing instruction/inspiration #2 Treasuring Your Voice Writer or Imposter? Let’s talk about it!!
3pm – 5pm: Writing Time
5pm – 6pm: Gather in living room for drinks of your own choice (BYOB if desire something other than tea/coffee/water)
6pm – 7pm: Simple dinner at inn.
7:30pm – 8:30pm: Sharing writings, insights, thoughts
Sunday
8am – 9am: Another of Denis’ famous breakfasts!!!
9:30am – 11am: Writing instruction #3
Sharing Your Voice: Finding the courage and path to send your writing out into the world. Includes discussion of the various types of publishing – Indie/Vanity/Traditional.
11am: Check out for those not remaining for Ekphrasia/Nature Writing experience.
Ekphrasia/Nature Writing Extension (Optional Add-on)
12pm – 1:30pm: Lunch on your own and free writing
1:30pm – 5pm: Experience of Ekphrasia or Nature Writing (indoor or outdoor)
5pm – 6pm: Cocktails (BYOB)/tea/coffee
6pm – 7pm: Simple dinner at inn
7pm – 8pm: Sharing writing/thoughts
Monday
8am: Final delightful breakfast by Denis!!!
9am – 11am: Writing on your own.
11am: Check out
So long until spring!!
