Writing Well Retreats
Create Space to Write, Reflect, and Move Your Work Forward
Immersive retreats designed to help researchers make meaningful progress on grants, manuscripts, and strategic projects while restoring focus and energy.
View Upcoming RetreatsA Retreat Designed with Researchers in Mind
Every Writing Well Retreat is intentionally designed to support both focused work and personal well-being.
What we do...
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Participants spend dedicated time working on manuscripts, grant proposals, and strategic projects while benefiting from structured writing support, opportunities for reflection, and a community of fellow researchers. The experience is thoughtfully curated to encourage productivity without losing sight of restoration and balance.
Rather than leaving with a long list of ideas, participants leave having made meaningful progress on the work they came to accomplish.
This retreat was EVERYTHING. Â
"I was burnt out, tired, anxious... unhappy. This retreat was EVERYTHING. Thank you for giving us the space to write, brainstorm, and plan. I had a successful NIH presentation, developed an action plan for three projects, and submitted an R&R."
— Ijeoma Opara, PhD, Yale University
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"We really don't have spaces like this. It's been absolutely transformative."
— Juan Rios, DSW, LCSW, Seton Hall University
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"This experience was invaluable. I checked off one of my writing goals and drafted and submitted my first grant proposal."
— Ashley Stewart, PhD, Georgia State University
 What You'll Experience
Each retreat includes thoughtfully designed experiences that support both productivity and professional growth, including:
More than 30 hours of protected writing time
Professional development workshops
Personalized career coaching
Writers' support circles
Networking opportunities with fellow researchers
Access to research resources
Optional wellness activities
Every element of the retreat is designed to help you make progress on your work while creating space to reflect, recharge, and return with renewed momentum.
Upcoming Retreat
Panama City, Panama | January 4 - 9, 2027
Our next retreat will be hosted at the Sofitel Legend in Panama City, Panama. Set along the Pacific waterfront in Panama City’s historic Casco Viejo, Sofitel Legend blends rich cultural heritage with contemporary elegance. Its serene ocean views, sophisticated meeting spaces, and exceptional service create the perfect setting for researchers to step away from daily demands, write with focus, and experience meaningful rest.
Your Research Matters. So Does Your Well-Being.
Whether you're navigating your next publication, pursuing funding, or leading a research team, Thrive Institute is here to help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
