Moving Toward Myself: A Writing & Movement Retreat for Women
About this Event
Moving Toward Myself: A Writing & Movement Retreat for Women
Saturday, September 12
2–5pm at Serenity Roots Yoga Studio, Athens, Ohio
So many of us spend our days caring for someone or something else. This afternoon is an invitation to turn that care toward yourself.
Join Athens Poet Laureate Becca Lachman and longtime yoga and mindfulness teacher Michelle Greenfield for three hours of gentle movement, guided writing, and quiet reflection — where poetry and the body meet. Through poems, simple prompts, and accessible yoga, we'll explore what it means to come home to ourselves — to meet our bodies and our lives with compassion, right here, right now. We'll make room for whatever's here — the joy and gratitude alongside the grief, worry, or weariness so many of us are carrying.
No writing or yoga experience needed. Nothing you write will be collected or critiqued, and sharing is always optional. You'll leave with a packet of poems and prompts to carry the practice home.
What to bring:
- A notebook and something to write with
- A small object from home that represents your commitment to your own care, or who you are in this moment
Tea and coloring supplies provided.
Sliding scale registration — choose the tier that fits:
- $60 — Standard. The true cost of the retreat.
- $30 — Supported. For anyone for whom cost would be a barrier. No questions asked, no explanation needed.
- $90 — Pay It Forward. Covers your spot and helps hold a place for someone else.
Please reach out to Rebecca or Michelle with any questions. Contact us via our websites or Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/athenspoetlaureate/
About your guides
Becca J.R. Lachman (becca-jr-lachman.com) has lived in SE Ohio for over 20 years, where she currently serves as Athens Poet Laureate, exploring the theme of "poetry and the body" with her community. Becca earned an MFA from Bennington College in Vermont and is the author of four poetry collections, choral music, and hymn lyrics. Recent work has been supported by the Ohio Arts Council, the Kenyon Writers Workshop, and the Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center. (For info about free Athens Poet Laureate workshops and events, follow the Athens Poet Laureate Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/athenspoetlaureate/)
Michelle Greenfield has taught yoga in Athens County and Carbondale, Colorado since 2009, and practiced since 1993. A meditation and mindfulness teacher certified through the MMTCP with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, and a Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide, she lives and teaches in the forests of southeastern Ohio, where she and her husband steward 70 acres of land they are helping return to health and wildness. Her teaching weaves together movement, mindfulness, and a deep relationship with the natural world. michellegreenfield.com
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 33.85 to USD 97.88
