Upcoming Retreats at Casa Paloma
Life by the Lake with Joyce Maynard
Join Joyce for the Life by the Lake gathering…
Maybe you are among those who have read my stories about my home on the shores of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala and seen my pictures over the years—of volcanos, and great meals served on my patio overlooking the lake, and life in the Mayan indigenous village where I’ve lived, part time for over 20 years. “I’d love to go there,” you’ve told me. “But I’m not a writer.”
Now, here’s some news that might interest you…
Alumni Writers’ Retreat with Joyce Maynard
If you’ve worked with Joyce on your writing before, you’re eligible to attend The Alumni Writers’ Retreat at her home on Lake Atitlan. Think of this as a writing residency, but with the additional support of a seasoned mentor, set in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Unlike Joyce’s Write by the Lake workshops, the retreat focuses less on instruction and more on giving each writer the opportunity to work privately in a spectacularly beautiful, peaceful and inspiring setting. You’ll receive the support of private conferences about your work from Joyce, a daily writers’ circle where each writer has the opportunity to raise issues in their work, and evening readings.
Write by the Lake with Joyce Maynard
The 2024 Lake Atitlan Write by the Lake workshop — February 29 - March 7 — and the Write by the Lake Alumni Writers’ Retreat — March 6 - 14 — that follows, both promise to deliver not only guidance in the art and craft of writing memoir, but also the healing to be found when a rare group of strong, adventuresome women come together to reconnect with nature and share the stories of their lives.
Life by the Lake with Joyce Maynard
Join Joyce for the Life by the Lake gathering…
Maybe you are among those who have read my stories about my home on the shores of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala and seen my pictures over the years—of volcanos, and great meals served on my patio overlooking the lake, and life in the Mayan indigenous village where I’ve lived, part time for over 20 years. “I’d love to go there,” you’ve told me. “But I’m not a writer.”
Now, here’s some news that might interest you…
Life by the Lake with Joyce Maynard
Join Joyce for the Life by the Lake gathering…
Maybe you are among those who have read my stories about my home on the shores of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala and seen my pictures over the years—of volcanos, and great meals served on my patio overlooking the lake, and life in the Mayan indigenous village where I’ve lived, part time for over 20 years. “I’d love to go there,” you’ve told me. “But I’m not a writer.”
Now, here’s some news that might interest you…
Heal by the Lake with Joyce Maynard & LeeAnn Heinbaugh
In January 2024, I’ll be hosting a retreat at my home - Casa Paloma Retreat - on the shores of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to explore tools for surviving the grief of estrangement from adult children. This is an experience I address in my novel, Count the Ways, and one that afflicts more and more women who join me in the memoir groups I lead.
As I do with writers who’ve attended my Write by the Lake workshops for over twenty years, we’ll be looking at writing as a valuable means of coming to terms with our experience and making sense of grief and loss.
Refresh your Senses: Yoga & Adventure Retreat with Caitlyn Casson & Chelsea Banaszek
Join us on a retreat designed to refresh your senses. Through yoga, mindful movement, nourishing adventure, revitalizing creativity and community, this retreat will help you reconnect to your most aligned self. Inspiration is boundless on the shores of Lake Atitlán, one of the most uniquely beautiful places in the world.
Situated in the Guatemalan highlands, this deep crater lake is surrounded by volcanoes, colorful Mayan towns, lush jungles, steep hills, and peaceful shores. The powerful connection to nature here is impossible to miss and makes it easy to come back to yourself.
Reach out at hi@caitlyncasson.com for more information.