Personal Retreating with Carolyn Yoder

Enjoy a writing retreat, open only to graduates of Carolyn P. Yoder’s workshops, and limited to just four participants.

These three days will be like a personal retreat with Carolyn Yoder in attendance. Modeled on Carolyn’s writing retreat, four writers will spend time writing on their own, meeting daily with Carolyn, and participating in discussions and critique sessions. Participants can submit short or long works–nonfiction or historical fiction, American history recommended. Manuscripts (up to 10 pages) will be read before the retreat begins.

There will be delicious, locally sourced meals, with snacks and beverages throughout the day.  This retreat will be low-key and unstructured and a time to connect as a group. The Highlights Foundation campus has ample opportunities for walking, hiking, bird watching and gorgeous sunsets as the campus is surrounded by nature and farms. This setting is sure to ignite your creativity and inspire you well beyond the retreat experience.

You may check into your lodging any time after 3pm on arrival day.  If you arrive prior to 3pm, you may enjoy the grounds and various work and gathering places around the facility as your room is being prepared. The first meal on campus will be appetizers at 5:30pm and dinner at 6:00pm.  If you arrive late, we can save dinner for you with advance notice.

Lunch on the final day of your stay is included, but we ask that you check out of your lodging by 11am. You are welcome to leave your packed bags by the door of your room/cabin while you enjoy lunch and say your goodbyes. Housekeeping may enter your room during this period to begin cleaning and prepping for our next guests.  Thank you for your consideration.

Lodging and Questions:

Lodging is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team with any questions and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Please review our Getting Here guide to plan your travel to our retreat center. Please note that the Highlights Foundation no longer provides in-house shuttle transportation services. 

There is free parking on site if you drive.