Writing Retreats for Moms

Scribente Maternum was formed out of a desire to find balance between our children as writing inspiration and their presence as a writing distraction. Our retreats give all writers who identify as mothers the experiences they so rarely make time for otherwise: mindfulness, community, and simply sitting in stillness. There is power in rest!

Our annual Write Like a Mother retreat is going back to the city where it all began: Baltimore!

Join us October 22-25, 2026 to write together in community at Village Learning Place in the heart of Baltimore's Charles Village neighborhood.

We are eager to find inspiration with you, to explore and be in nature with you, and--of course--to write with you!

What's included?

A fully immersive writing retreat experience
Time and space to write
The unique and beautiful Scribente Maternum writer-mom community
Craft and writing-focused sessions with local writers and teachers
Mindfulness practices and intentional movement
All meals and snacks

Registration is open!

Tentative Retreat Schedule

All activities and lodging are in the charming Charles Village neighborhood in Baltimore; schedule subject to change.

Thursday, October 22

After 2:00pm: Shuttles from BWI airport to The Study hotel

6:00-8:00pm: Welcome reception (included) at Clifton House, site of our very first Write Like a Mother retreat. Enjoy light appetizers and bring your favorite beverage to enjoy.

Friday, October 23

8:30-9:00am: Breakfast (included) from neighborhood favorite Red Emma's

9:00-9:30am: Welcome and introductions from Scribente Maternum

9:30-10:00am: Slow stretch flow with Jeanette Nazarian

10:00-11:00: Large group introductions and time to meet small groups

11:00am-12:30pm: Generative writing workshop with Glory Edim

12:30-1:30pm: Lunch on-site (included)

1:30-2:30pm: Time to write and connect with small groups

2:30pm: Group photo

2:30-6:30pm: Check in with small groups, plus free time to write, explore the city, grab a nap, or just be still

7:00: Group dinner in the Charles Village neighborhood (included)

Saturday, October 24

8:30-9:00am: Breakfast (included) from Red Emma's

9:00-9:30am: Slow stretch flow and sound bath with Jeanette and Bianca

9:30-11:00am: Time with small groups

11:00-12:30am: Generative writing workshop with Christine Platt

12:30-1:30pm: Lunch on-site (included)

1:30-2:30pm: Time with small groups

2:30pm: Large group closing with celebratory meditation

3:00-5:00pm: Curated experiential writing journey through the Baltimore Museum of Art

5:00-7:00pm: Free time to write or explore the city

7:00pm: Celebratory group dinner out in Baltimore (included), including readings from our time together

Sunday, October 25

10:00am: Shuttle departs for BWI airport

The Venue

Part library, part community hub, the Village Learning Place is a dynamic community, dedicated to lifelong learning and meaningful connections.
Our city-based writing retreats are a great opportunity to explore a new literary landscape. While most of our retreat will be held at the Village Learning Place, we will also visit nearby restaurants, spend time marrying our writing with the works at the Baltimore Museum of Art, and will even go back to our very first retreat location, The Clifton House.

Accommodations

A limited number of rooms are available at a discount at The Study, a boutique hotel located not far from Johns Hopkins University and about a 15-minute walk to the Village Learning Space. A booking link will be sent automatically upon registration. You must follow that link to receive these reduced rates:

Shared Double (1-2+ people/room): $249/night (total $877/room)
Single King (1-2 people/room): $229/night (total $807/room)
Suites, Views, and Studies (with books!) are also available at reduced rates. Follow the same link to book.

Note that while retreat attendees are not required to stay at The Study, transportation will only be provided to/from the hotel.

Investment Options

Deposit + two installments: Pay only your nonrefundable $97 deposit today to hold your spot. We will automatically bill the same card on August 1 and October 1. Bonus: all pricing tier discounts below still apply!
Deposit + four installments: Pay only your nonrefundable $97 deposit today to hold your spot. We will automatically bill the same card on July 1 August 1, September 1 and October 1. Bonus: all pricing tier discounts below still apply NO LONGER AVAILABLE
One payment + discount: Register in full at a discounted rate.

Transportation

Transportation will be provided to and from Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Transportation will also be provided throughout the weekend, as needed, from The Study to retreat event locations.

Investment Details

Super early-bird rate: $897 (until June 1, 2026, or while supplies last) if paid in full, or $97 plus two installments of $425 or four installments of $225. SOLD OUT

Early-bird rate: $997 (until August 1, 2026, or while supplies last) if paid in full, or $97 plus two installments of $475 or four installments of $250. DEADLINE EXTENDED, BUT TICKETS GOING QUICKLY!

Standard rate: $1097 (until October 1, 2026, or while supplies last) if paid in full, or $97 plus two installments of $525 or four installments of $275.

All BIPOC writers are invited to save $100 off a payment in full or a first installment. Just check the appropriate box at checkout.

Meet Our Facilitators

Christine Platt's expansive body of work centers an empowering throughline: understanding and achieving liberation as a lifestyle. From her bestselling book,The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living With Less to her latest title, Less Is Liberation: Finding Freedom From a Life of Overwhelm, with each book Christine affirms what she knows to be true: liberation is not a destination—it’s a way of being that is accessible to all.

From award-winning literature to wellness workshops designed to reduce overwhelm and overconsumption, Christine is a well-established motivational speaker and personal transformation trailblazer. Her lifestyle and cultural commentary have been featured in ESSENCE, Real Simple, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar UK, The New York Times, Architectural Digest, and other prominent periodicals. She also has shared her words of wisdom on numerous radio shows and podcasts.

Christine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies, Master of Arts in African and African-American Studies, and a Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law. She is actively involved in several professional organizations including the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Association of Black Women Historians, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History; she also serves as an Ambassador for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Glory Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a podcast and digital literacy platform that celebrates the uniqueness of Black literature and sisterhood. She edited the Well-Read Black Girl anthology, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and named a best book of the year by Library Journal. Her latest book On Girlhood is a collection of groundbreaking short stories that explore the thin yet imperative line between Black girlhood and womanhood. The winner of the Innovator's Award from the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes, Edim worked as a cultural practitioner for over ten years and serves on the board of Baldwin for the Arts. She resides in Washington D.C. with her son, Zikomo.

Jeanette Nazarian started her yoga journey at Rolling Brook Yoga in 2010 and ever since, yoga has been an integral and important part of her life. She completed her 200 hour YTT at the Pearl in Columbia in April 2026, and is so excited to be embarking on her yoga teaching journey right here where she started at Rolling Brook Yoga.

Jeanette is trained in vinyasa and loves to explore new expressions of vinyasa flow. She is starting her training in yin yoga as well and looks forward to adding that and other skill sets to her yoga teacher toolbox.

Music is a key component of Jeanette’s flow and practice, as well as hands-on assists, meditation and themes. She loves a powerful, sweaty flow but also values and makes space for quiet and restful poses, with savasana at the core.

Also mom to two amazing daughters, we are thrilled to welcome Jeanette into the Scribente Maternum space.