Lark Writers' Retreat

Do you struggle to be creative in your normal environment?

Are you surrounded by distractions that make it hard to concentrate?

The Lark Network invites you to step away from your usual surroundings and join us for a day to focus on writing for your business at our first Writers' Retreat for 2026, sponsored and facilitated by Heather Barrie, creator of MARSTA Goals®.

Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, these retreats are the perfect opportunity to focus on writing for your business. Bring along whatever task you need to focus on, whether that's social media content, blog posts, text for your website, or activities for a workshop.

You'll spend the day with like-minded individuals in the serene setting of The Host Space, a beautiful co-working space in Southsea.

This one-day workshop will give you time to focus on writing, in a space where everyone is doing the same.

You’ll find the same approachable and supportive atmosphere that Lark creates at all its events, and we’ll also help keep you accountable to your targets for the day.

Don't miss out on this chance to recharge your creativity and take your writing to new heights. See you there!

9:30am - Arrival, Registration, Networking and coffee in the Host Cafe

After registering in the cafe we will move to the co-working space for the main part of the day.

10:00am - MARSTA Goals Workshop: set your writing goals for the day with facilitator Heather Barrie.

10:30am - Time to Write (part 1)

12pm - 2pm - Lark Lunch Break Networking: We break for lunch at 12. You can choose whether to stay for the full 2 hours of networking or return to the co-working space for some additional quiet writing time.

2pm - Accountability Check-In

2:15pm - Time to Write (part 2)

3:45pm - Wrapping Up: Share Your Achievements, final questions and comments

4pm - Event Close

There is no fixed price for this event. We understand that cost is often a barrier and, here at Lark, we never want that to be the case.

We recommend a donation of £10, but please don't worry if this is more than you can afford - this event is "pay what you can".

Lunch and refreshments are included.

Heather is a successful serial entrepreneur and creator of the MARSTA Goals® method. Never seen without her trademark hat, Heather is an experienced goal strategist, facilitator and MC.

After many years running Harries Coffee, Heather founded Effective Entrepreneurs. Her mission is to enable ambitious business owners to use the innovative MARSTA Goals® framework effectively & consistently, to develop the business they love into an effective and sustainable enterprise that pays them their worth!

is a beautify co-working facility located inside St Luke's Church, Southsea. It provides the perfect tranquil, reflective space for our Writers' Retreats. Lunch will be in just next door.

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