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Haven I
The Writing Retreat

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The Haven I Writing Retreat is a Five Day, Deep Dive Into Self-Expression, Storytelling, and Sharing Your Voice.

The Haven Writing Retreat is open to any level of writer. Haven I meets you where you need to be met, whether you want to write and publish a book, or simply seek a deeper level of authentic self-expression.

Haven I Includes the following

The Haven Writing Retreat is a stand-alone program and there’s never any pressure to do the subsequent Haven programs. That said, many people sign up for Haven I because they want to be part of the dynamic Haven alum community, and even more, they are interested in working with the continuing Haven programs. Many alums also opt to do Haven I over again.

  • Intimate and diverse groups of 7-8 people
  • Daily all-morning class, dedicated to carefully breaking down the writing process, and inspiring radical craft and voice breakthroughs, using Laura’s method of Teaching from the Inside Out
  • Afternoon free time with optional writing prompts
  • One-on-one coaching session with Laura
  • Evening workshop, readings, feedback, all carefully guided by Laura
  • Optional afternoon activities: Equine-assisted learning, yoga, hiking.
  • Optional Editorial packages of up to 30 pages of material for Laura’s eagle-eye review (submitted one month prior)
  • All hosted at a stunning, private ranch in Montana, staring into the peaks of Glacier National Park

Once You Complete Haven 1 Writing Retreat, You Become Apart of:

The whole global Haven community with doors opening to greater opportunities and lifelong friendships. A private online Haven alum community with writing prompts, open forums, shared articles, and high-quality networking with like-minded writers and published authors.
A highly acclaimed affiliation with personalized publishing-world networking.

“After three decades of living the writing life, I know what writers need. I walk the walk as a writer first, and Haven is the best answer I can imagine to the overwhelming questions: Where do I start? Where do I find the real support and inspiration I need from someone I can trust? Do I have to do this alone?”

March 20-24, 2024 – Fully Booked
May 1-5, 2024 – Fully Booked
May 28 – June 2, 2024 – Fully Booked
June 5 – 9, 2024 – Fully Booked
September 25 – 29, 2024 – Fully Booked
October 23 – 27, 2024 – Fully Booked
October 30 – November 3, 2024 – Fully Booked

Now Booking the 2025 Haven Retreats

March 19 – 23, 2025 – Now Booking
May 28 – June 1 , 2025 – Now Booking
June 4 – June 8, 2025 – Now Booking
September 17 – 21, 2025 – Now Booking
September 24 – 28, 2025 – Now Booking
October 29 – November 2, 2025 – Now Booking

Haven 1 Schedule 2024 - 2025

Haven Writing Retreats and Workshops are designed to create an intimate community and supportive — often lifelong relationships. Space fills up fast so please schedule your introductory phone call with Laura to see if Haven I is a good fit for you.

Now Accepting Enrollees for 2024 & 2025! Space is limited, please contact Laura to reserve your space.

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Haven Writing Retreat: a safe place to return to your wonder through your true creative self-expression.

Join best selling author Laura Munson at her top ranked Haven Writing Retreat in an intimate gathering of kindred seekers, word wanderers, and writers. You will learn your craft, find your voice, and dream your writing projects alive!

How I can support you:

  • NEST with us: Find your safe, wildly inspiring, writing community, full of craft lessons, writing prompts, top industry experts, and live workshopping.
  • Recharge your true writing life: Find the Masterclass or expert bundle that meets you where you are on your writing path.
  • Be heard by Laura: Share your writing dreams in a free, one-hour, confidential conversation with Laura, to see how the Haven Writing Retreat could make your dreams a reality.
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Haven II: Writing Workshop

Haven III: Editing Your Book

Working with Laura as an editor has proven educational, fun and magical. I now know what a true editor is, one who both improves your skills but is also able to pull your words, your story, out of you in a way that may at first feel very uncomfortable and challenging but quickly morphs into something almost spiritual.

St. Louis, MO​

What Haven provided was an outlet of dedicated time for me to reconnect with my own self-expression through writing. Laura’s passion for writing and the love for her work made me feel comfortable amongst a diverse group—some professional writers, some just starting out, some with project ideas, and others who had only written in personal journals, like me.

Owner of "Let’s Write Life," Boston, MA

“I learned more about the craft of writing and the art of reading in five days with Laura than in my entire experience as an MFA student. I would be annoyed by that if I was not so blown away by my experience at the Haven Retreat. If you are reading this you are a real writer and you absolutely deserve to do this great big thing for yourself. I promise from the bottom of my heart that you will not regret this.”

Venice, Italy

Laura has everything you can ask for in a writing mentor. But, what blows me away the most is her ability to edit other people’s work. I think it’s because she genuinely cares about what we create and because she’s just got this freakishly deep insight into what would make your story richer. If you listen, I guarantee, you’ll go back into your work and say ‘Did I really just write that?’ She’s that good.

New York
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Working with Laura as an editor has proven educational, fun and magical. I now know what a true editor is, one who both improves your skills but is also able to pull your words, your story, out of you in a way that may at first feel very uncomfortable and challenging but quickly morphs into something almost spiritual.

St. Louis, MO​

What Haven provided was an outlet of dedicated time for me to reconnect with my own self-expression through writing. Laura’s passion for writing and the love for her work made me feel comfortable amongst a diverse group—some professional writers, some just starting out, some with project ideas, and others who had only written in personal journals, like me.

Owner of "Let’s Write Life," Boston, MA

“I learned more about the craft of writing and the art of reading in five days with Laura than in my entire experience as an MFA student. I would be annoyed by that if I was not so blown away by my experience at the Haven Retreat. If you are reading this you are a real writer and you absolutely deserve to do this great big thing for yourself. I promise from the bottom of my heart that you will not regret this.”

Venice, Italy

Laura has everything you can ask for in a writing mentor. But, what blows me away the most is her ability to edit other people’s work. I think it’s because she genuinely cares about what we create and because she’s just got this freakishly deep insight into what would make your story richer. If you listen, I guarantee, you’ll go back into your work and say ‘Did I really just write that?’ She’s that good.

New York
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