Remember Your Mother

Remember the sky that you were born under,

know each of the star's stories.

Remember the moon, know who she is.

Remember the sun's birth at dawn, that is the

strongest point of time. Remember sundown

and the giving away to night.

Remember your birth, how your mother struggled

to give you form and breath. You are evidence of

her life, and her mother's, and hers.

 

--Joy Harjo, excerpt from "Remember"

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More about the retreat...​

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What will we gain?

• We will remember our place in the world, the various roles we take on, and the connection we have to others and to nature through our writing.

• We will absorb the great wisdom around motherhood that comes from Indigenous spirituality and culture.

• We will learn from Native women about the maternal connection to the land and the beings therein (specifically through rematriation of the land).

• We will grow in our perspectives on writing from Native writers and teachers.

 

How will we come together?

• We will encourage connection to the places we live and visit by honoring the peoples whose ancestral land we inhabit.

• We will connect with speakers and teachers through inspiring presentations and practices.

• We will form deep connections with fellow attendees through small group discussions and writing exercises.

• We will tap into our neglected creativity by carving out space and time for writing.

• We will leave inspired by new perspectives, ready to carry our new-found lessons to those who matter most: our children and grandchildren and all the generations who will follow.

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How will we gather?

• Online from wherever you are

• A retreat experience planned specifically for the online space

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Special Pricing!

• Just $197!

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Online Retreat Schedule​ (all times Central time; schedule and presenters subject to change)

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Friday, January 14, 2022

 

5:30pm - Gathering and introductions as a large group

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6:00pm - Putting the Land Back movement into practice with Sogorea Te' Land Trust

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7:30pm - Centering and grounding--and leaving the holidays and the last two years behind--with Scribente Maternum

 

8:00pm - Connecting and exploring with small writing groups

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8:30pm - Optional social time for happy hour and community

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An online writing retreat of self-discovery for writers who identify as mothers​

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January 14, 5:30 - 8:00pm CST

January15, 9:30am - 4:30pm CST