Naomi Arnold is an award-winning journalist and writer with a strong focus on natural history. Her work appears in leading national publications such as RNZ, North & South, Wilderness, and New Zealand Geographic, as well as international outlets including The Washington Post and The Guardian.
Take part in a 3-night Creative Writing and Reading Masterclass Retreat designed to spark fresh ideas and steady creative momentum. Through creative writing workshops, you’ll explore ways to make your writing feel more vivid and alive, while gentle mindfulness practices support you in identifying personal and professional blocks. Expect to leave with renewed passion and energy. Between sessions, hot soaks, sauna, gentle yoga, forest bathing, and guided walks bring wellness into every day, alongside nourishing meals that comfort and restore. This is a retreat where writing and nature come together, leaving you refreshed, uplifted, and more inspired.
The 3-night retreat package includes daily yoga classes with Cristina, creative writing workshops, daily reading workshops, and activities and sessions with Naomi Arnold totalling 10-12 hours, including an optional 20-minute one-on-one session with Naomi. Also included are guided nature walks through 500 acres of native beech forest, forest bathing in the outdoor Stoked Hot Tub, infrared chroma-therapy, Finnish sauna, and access to all wellness facilities.