Mindful Writing Retreat with Albert Flynn DeSilver
Mindful Writing for Health & Wellness
Join Albert Flynn DeSilver for a three-night Mindful Writing retreat, designed to unlock your creative potential and deepen your connection to writing. Through a unique blend of mindfulness meditation, creative writing exercises, and poetry, Albert will guide you in approaching writing and reading with greater focus.
Whether you’re just beginning your writing journey or already working on a project, this retreat offers time and space to write in a spectacular setting. Engage your curiosity, playfulness, and insight to keep your practice fresh, while embracing meditative experiences to nurture and amplify your creativity.
You’ll learn how to free your creative voice by releasing rigid narratives and allowing stories to flow from a place of openness. Whether you're editing, rewriting, or starting afresh, this experience will help spark your imagination and lead to personal growth.
Dates & Information
March 6 - 9, 2025
Six Senses Douro Valley sits within the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage-listed Douro Valley. With 71-guest accommodations, the quinta, or wine estate, dates to the late 19th century when it was known as Quinta Vale de Abraão and its contemporary interiors reflect both this rich heritage and our modern design values.
Need further help?
+351 254 660 600
reservations-dourovalley@sixsenses.com
Is this retreat right for you?
This retreat is perfect for anyone seeking to deepen their creative connection through mindfulness. Whether you're a seasoned writer, have a work-in-progress, or are just beginning your journey, personalized guidance from Albert Flynn DeSilver will nurture your imagination, encourage playfulness, and enhance your writing skills.
Benefits
- Ignite Creativity: Engage curiosity, playfulness, and spontaneity to keep your writing fresh and inspired.
- Deepen Your Practice: Cultivate mindfulness through writing, enhancing focus and immersion in your creative practice.
- Healing Through Words: Explore the meditative power of language as a tool for emotional and spiritual healing.
- Unlock Your Story: Learn how to break free from limiting narratives and liberate your storytelling potential.
- Personalized Guidance: Benefit from one-on-one insights with Albert Flynn DeSilver to support your creative journey.
What's included
- Three nights’ accommodation in a Quinta Deluxe room
- Full Board meal plan (breakfast, lunch and dinner) excluding alcoholic drinks
- One personalized massage, 60 minutes
- One Alchemy Bar workshop, 60 minutes
- One welcoming session with Albert Flynn DeSilver
- Three meditation sessions with Albert Flynn DeSilver
- Five writing sessions with Albert Flynn DeSilver
- One Kokedama workshop
- One tile painting workshop
- Daily Yoga / Pilates class
- Access to our weekly schedule of complimentary activities including meditation, fitness, sound healing, hiking and more
- Access to Six Senses Spa with use of steam room and fitness center
- Access to the library and unlimited WiFi
- Welcome drink and in-room Six Senses bottled water
- Guest Experience Maker (GEM) service for your entire stay
*Airport transfers are available on request
Daily schedule
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Your accommodation
From EUR 4,618 per person in a single Quinta Deluxe room
From EUR 7,375 for two people in a double Quinta Deluxe room
For more information please contact the resort directly, reservations-dourovalley@sixsenses.com or call +351 254 660 600
Extra treatments, consultations and activities are available on request.
About the presenter
Albert Flynn DeSilver
Albert Flynn DeSilver is an internationally recognized poet, memoirist, and mindfulness meditation teacher, blending the worlds of creative expression and mindful awareness. With over 25 years’ experience in creative writing and spiritual practice, Albert has been a keynote speaker alongside leading mindfulness figures such as Eckhart Tolle and Jon Kabat-Zinn. His books, including Writing as a Path to Awakening, offer profound insights into how writing can become a spiritual journey, cultivating clarity and inner peace. His approach integrates mindfulness techniques to unlock creativity, helping individuals connect more deeply with their inner selves and the world around them.
Albert’s workshops are highly regarded for their transformative potential, combining meditation and writing exercises designed to foster personal growth and well-being. As a sought-after teacher, he has guided thousands of participants through retreats worldwide, helping them harness the power of mindful writing for self-discovery, healing, and creative empowerment. His unique blend of wisdom, humor, and practical tools make his sessions an unforgettable journey into the heart of creative wellness.
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