Tell Your Story workshop is a three day workshop focused on finding your muse, honing your writing skills, refining your work, finding your voice. Screenwriting, short story or novel writing are all welcome. The  workshop is led by Alexandra Lexton (www.lexproductions.net) award winning filmmaker/writer (MFA) and certified Yogaworks teacher/yoga practitioner. 

We will be enjoying gourmet/organic vegetarian meals, yoga and meditation and walks on the farm and country roads of Sonoma. Additionally massage and bodywork available on the farm for an extra fee. 

Yoga and Meditation:

Christiel Bartles is a yoga teacher, healer, Spiritual Counselor, and a Reiki Master. As a teacher for 15 years, she currently teaches Vinyasa, Yin, Kundalini, Live Gong Meditations, Soul Dance Movement Meditation, and leads Reiki Healing Circles.

Christiel offers Divine Light Energy Healing Sessions which incorporates Reiki, Seraphim Blueprint (Angelic Energy Healing) and Esoteric Colour Pranic Healing. Christiel is committed to a path of service in supporting people to living their best life through her teaching and healing practice. 

Massage and our food: 

Amy White is our chef and massage therapist. She has been practicing massage therapy along the California coast for over 14 years. She first studied Transformational Bodywork at Pacific School of Massage & Healing Arts in Gualala, then continued her education in Santa Cruz at Twin Lakes, Five Branches, and Mount Madonna Institute of Ayurveda. Her Ayurvedic bodywork sessions consist of lighter touch with warm herbal oil focused on calming the nervous system & gently flushing lymph. The deeper, more muscular work she does, incorporates Shiatsu & Thai techniques with dynamic stretching. Of course every session is individualized to meet every body’s needs. 

Amy was fortunate to grow up in agricultural paradise & cooks nutritious, seasonal food from the heart. Balanced, flavorful meals with fresh produce, herbs, and spices are her specialties. She has taught Ayurvedic cooking classes, and also in home tutorials.

For local participants who choose not to stay on the farm for the evening, the fee is $300 per day. This includes workshop, yoga and meals. 

Schedule:

Thursday 3-5 pm Check-In, 5-7pm Intro and Class, 7:30pm Dinner

Friday & Saturday 7:45 Yoga/Meditation, 8:30am Breakfast, 9:30 am-12pm Class, 12:30pm Lunch, 3-5 pm Writing Class, 

7:30pm Dinner

Sunday   8:30 am Breakfast, 9:30am-11am Writing Class, Closure. 12:00-1:00 Check out. 

Sleeping options

The Cottage

Single bed/Private Room - Shared Bath

Queen Bed/Private Room - (can accommodate a couple)- Shared Bath

Optional - If you are a couple and would like to have the lovely cottage all to yourselves, the additional fee is $750.

The Watertower

Single bed/Private Room - second floor. Also a writing space. - Shared bath in Farmhouse

Queen Bed/Private Room - (can accommodate a couple) Ground floor. 

Both the watertower accommodations have a shared bath in the main Farmhouse.

The Farmhouse

Queen Bed/Private Room - Shared Bath 

Student Den

For the scholarship student we have a foldout queen couch in the den. (Don't worry it's not the fold out you're used to... it has an organic rubber mattress.) - Shared bath. 

Things to know:

Substance-free retreat

🙏 A substance-free environment is one in which all guests agree to keep their space free from substances at all times. Substances are defined to include alcohol, cigarettes, other smoking materials, and illicit and illegal drugs.

Cancellation Policy

We enforce a FIRM cancellation policy. 

Terms:

⭐️If you need to cancel more than 30 days before the start of the retreat, there will be a $300 processing fee (your deposit), and the remaining balance will be refunded to you.

⭐️ If you need to cancel 30 days or less before the start of the retreat, you will receive no refunds. If we are able to fill your spot, then you will receive your deposit minus the $300 processing fee. 

In addition, in the event of fires in Sebastopol or COVID-19, we may need to reschedule this retreat. If so, we will refund you for your full amount minus any losses we may incur due to unforeseen circumstances that are out of our control. It is in our best interest to refund you in this type of situation. We cannot be responsible for any losses with airfare, transportation, or any other additional costs incurred during the planning of your trip.  WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND travel insurance. 

There are no exceptions with our cancellation policy due to the contractual commitments 

we have with our vendors. Unfortunately, we are not able to credit towards future offerings.

In the event that you need to cancel, all cancellation requests must be emailed to alex@lexproductions.net. No refunds will be made for failure to attend or failure to complete the retreat.