Programme Structure

The retreat structure is evidence based and designed using the work of Murray and Newton (2009) and DeMeulder and Murray (2020).  An example of a retreat structure is provided below. Depending upon the group the schedule can be adapted to allow for a bit more free time during the day and additional writing sessions at night.   

Thursday Evening	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
4:00-7:00 Arrive & Check-in  7:00 Welcome & introductions ​	7:-00-8:00 Exercise 8:30-9:15 Breakfast 9:30-10 Goal Setting 10:00-11:30 Writing Session  ​11:30-12:00 Break & Review 12:00-1:15 Writing Session 1:15-2:00 Lunch 2:00-3:00 Writing Session 3:00-3:15 Break 3:15-4:15 Writing Session  4:15-5:15 Peer Review 5:15-5:30 Reflections 5:30-7:15 Free Time 7:15 Dinner	7:-00-8:00 Exercise 8:30-9:15 Breakfast 9:30-10 Goal Setting 10:00-11:30 Writing Session  ​11:30-12:00 Break & Review 12:00-1:15 Writing Session 1:15-2:00 Lunch 2:00-3:00 Writing Session  3:00-3:15 Break 3:15-4:15 Writing Session  4:15-5:15 Peer Review 5:15-5:30 Reflections 5:30-7:15 Free Time 7:15 Dinner ​	7:00-8:00 Exercise 8:30-9:15 Breakfast 9:30-10:00 Goal Setting 10:00-11:45 Writing Session  11:45-12:00 Break and Review 12:00- 1:15 Writing Session 1:15-2:00 Lunch 2:00 Wrap up & Farewells ​