“Writing can help us to reach towards each other, see ourselves in each other and know that we are not alone.”
-Beth Kempton
THE POWER OF WORDS:
Giving Wings to Our Soul’s Longings
When: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
9:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Where: Siena Retreat Center,
5637 Erie Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53402
Join me and my soul friend and fellow writer, Paula Voelkel for a peaceful day of reading, writing and exploring the sacred power of words to connect us to the deeper parts of who we are. We will discover and contemplate how writing can be a luminous spiritual practice to help us care for ourselves, give us an outlet for our feelings, heal us in difficult times and support the cultivation of reverence, wonder, gratitude and joy within our hearts. Please know that you don’t need to be a writer to join us. You just need to be curious and open to the power of words to enlighten our way in surprising, beautiful and enriching ways. All you need to bring is a journal and a pen.
Cost:
Pay what you can. We are including a $15 dollar lunch at the retreat center and ask that you include that amount in whatever you choose to pay. You can pay us when you arrive at the retreat and we can accept either cash or a check made out to Paula Voelkel.