The Heart on The Page: A Weekend Creative Retreat for Womxn

An immersive NYC weekend retreat. Discovering story through somatic exploration & creative expression for 8 women, with live salon.
About this Event

The Heart on the Page is curated by Australian interdisciplinary artist and creative producer Toni Short, and co-hosted alongside creative activist and writer Joni Daidone and master memoirist Sylvie Bertrand.

Join us for an immersive retreat of creative exploration and expression rooted in body, voice, memory, and story.

Together, we will write, paint, move, reflect, and create within an intimate, collaborative and supportive environment, culminating in a celebratory salon sharing stories generated during the retreat.

Guided by three master artists and mentors, you’ll move from deep inner listening and sensory exploration to shaping your memories and experiences into a personal story on the page. Through supportive creative exercises, reflection, and narrative guidance, you’ll develop a written and/or visual work to share at a culminating live public salon with friends, family, and community.

This multi-disciplinary creative retreat will move participants through a four-stage creative evolution.

Stage 1: Body | Somatic Listening with Toni Short.

Stage 2: Voice | Sensory Reflection with Joni Daidone.

Stage 3: Page | Narrative Truth with Sylvie Bertrand.

Stage 4: Stage | A Live Public Salon Showcase for your guest circle.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Intimate Gathering of 8 Womxn
• Creative Guidance from 3 Artists
• Private Manhattan Apartment
  Exact Location Provided on Confirmation /Does not include Accomodation
• Multidisciplinary Process & Workshops
• Lunch, Snacks & Beverages
• Inside & Outside Activities
• Public Showcase in East Village Venue (Sunday 5 - 7pm) Exact Location Provided
• Reunion Circle (2-hour post-retreat virtual session) 2 weeks after residency/day- date to be confirmed

What are the exact hours for the weekend?

Friday: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (The Landing & Subconscious Openings)

Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Somatic Listening & Sensory Reflections)

Sunday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Narrative Truth & Exploring Expression)

Sunday Public Showcase: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Live Salon for your guests)

Who is this retreat designed for:

The Seekers: Womxn searching for deeper meaning or a new direction following personal thresholds, life-altering transitions, or moments of metamorphosis.

The Pioneers: Those who are actively rewriting their personal narratives and rebuilding their landscapes after upheaval or displacement.

The Navigators: Womxn recalibrating their identity, anchoring their true voice, and returning to deep self-trust after health shifts or caretaking.

The Creators: Creative souls and "Spirit Sisters" ready to bridge individual practice with collective resonance. These are the catalysts to model reclamation and inspire others.

HAVE QUESTIONS?:

Email Toni at [email protected]