Located in Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico

A weeklong retreat coming in mid-January 2027

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In Short 

Escape to the village of Mulegé for a small and creative retreat (aka Camp)! The focus is on creative writing, art, and with a bit of optional yoga with the hope it’ll reconnect you with your playful and grounded self. I’ll offer some writing workshops, have readings of your work, offer feedback one to one, and tons free time in a relaxed, supportive and incredibly beautiful place.

Have a look at the photos below to get a sense of what to expect in Mulegé.  

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On offer

• A week being nice and creative in a calm, inspiring Mexican village
• A unique blend of writing, art, and optional yoga
• Small group (3 participants max) for personalized attention
• Daily workshops with optional sharing and feedback
• One-hour private chat with me about your work and goals
• Flexible structure—balance guided sessions with plenty of free time
• A day trip to explore the local beaches on the Bay of Conception
• Welcoming spaces for the independent but social introverts

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More Details

If you’re longing for uninterrupted time to write, create, and breathe, within a safe setting of like-minded creative introverts, then come on down to Baja. Let me offer my home and skills for just that experience. 

This retreat is set in Mulegé, Baja California Sur and offers a calm break for you —It’s a sweet spot for sure.

Set along the Río Mulegé and close to the Sea of Cortez, come here if you’re working on a specific writing project, exploring painting for the first time, or simply craving creative play, you’ll find both structure and freedom here. We will be mostly at Casa Azul, my place, with its beautiful garden offering a covered outdoor living area for us to write, paint, stretch, drink teas and talk about all things creative. A wonderfully welcoming home and studio a block from the river and la Huerta restaurant and Don Chano’s campground. A place to walk around or even take the paddleboard up the river or just watch the tides and the birds.  

Mornings are up to you and may begin with an optional yoga session or a quiet solo stroll through town, followed by coffee and dedicated creative time. You’ll have long stretches to write, paint, journal, or just hang out—at your own pace and in your own way. Afternoons include optional workshops, creative prompts, and group conversations focused on exploration, inspiration, and a bit of accountability. Evenings are for you to fill as you’d like – I’m quite the introvert so I’ll be done by the end of each afternoon and probably hide away on my own! One day in the middle of the week, I’ll get us all to the local beaches a short drive away. Take picnics and snacks and relax under a palapa and doze or explore a bit. Up to you. 

You’re invited—but never required—to share you work for supportive feedback. You each get a one-hour private creative consultation with me, which can focus on writing, creative process, publishing questions, or finding direction and confidence again.

This retreat is ideal if you:

• Feel creatively stuck or unsure what to do next
• Crave inspiration, play, and a sense of creative community
• Prefer a retreat that balances guidance with spacious free time
• You enjoy walking everywhere – it’s a small village with no need for public transport
• And you want to be around other creative folks

No experience is required— just come ready to paint, write, make collages, see live music, ponder the Big Questions of life.

The Program of A Typical Day

• Morning stroll or optional yoga at Sarah’s casita
• Coffee and light snacks together
• Dedicated writing or art time
• Once a week, I host friends over for brunch and collage playtime and conversations!
• Afternoon for more creative time, together or alone
• Once during the week there’s a day trip to explore all the local beaches
• Your evenings are your own to explore town and events, music, fiestas etc
• Dinner at a local restaurant or bar with or without me…

Testimonials

• @UkraineRacoon commented: “Thank goodness for you! ❤❤❤❤”  
• @sharontidman5156 commented: “I have done this and I found it helps, thank you.”
• Trey T “I love this. I can vouch for the value as I still fondly remember the time I spent with you – It was so special–a perfect writer’s haven. I hope to join you again one day.”

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Facilitator – that’s me!

Sarah Leamy is an award-winning writer, artist, yoga teacher, and creative coach who helps people like you reconnect with your creativity through exploration, conversation, and play. And writing. Must write…or paint…or ?

Based in both Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico and rural New Mexico, Sarah explores the connection between creativity, belonging, and place through her writing, art, and workshops. She is the author of Stay, G’Dog, Hidden, When No One’s Looking, Lucky Shot, Lucky Find, and the award-winning travelogue Van Life.

A lifelong traveler from Britain, Sarah brings decades of experience as a published author, artist, yoga teacher, and creative mentor. Her coaching philosophy is grounded in three simple values: Explore. Create. Share. Her approach is relaxed, supportive, and non-prescriptive—ideal for women who want direction without perfectionism and encouragement without pressure. She has lead workshops in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico as well as at Arizona State University writer’s conference as well as Vermont College of Fine Arts residencies. 

Prices

Tuition 

Includes retreat, discussions, workshops, art supplies, yoga classes and more; lodging is your choice according to your budget and style. (Sarah can help you find somewhere.) 

$700 for tuition – plus whatever you want to spend on your own style lodging, food etc. 

Nonrefundable deposit $150.

Payment instructions emailed upon acceptance. 

Local lodging is very easy to find and affordable via Airbnb and other sites. I’ll help you find something suitable for your needs and budget. I also recommend Hotel Hacienda as it’s in the centre of town and makes everything walkable. You can find out more via Booking.com = https://www.booking.com/hotel/mx/casas-rio-mulege.es.html

Local Events – one resource is this Facebook group: https://heymulege.com/events/

Local International Airport is in Loreto, BCS, about two hours south of Mulegé. With such a small group of three maximum, I will pick you all up on the same day and bring you back to Mulegé so let’s co-ordinate flights to Loreto to make it easy on you. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to apply. There is a bit of a vetting procedure in the sense that I want to make sure the small group dynamic fits well together. Sound good? Thanks. 

REACH OUT …leamysarah@gmail.com

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