Creative Expression: Poetry & Movement

Retreat
Written By Emily Hyland

June 4 - June 7, 2026

Santa Fe, NM

Join National Book Award finalist Gaby Calvocoressi & Emily Hyland for a non-residential writing and movement retreat in gorgeous Santa Fe, New Mexico. Spend your days immersed in poetry workshops, yoga classes, & group hikes as part of our warm, mindful, heart-centered community.

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Join National Book Award Finalist, Gaby Calvocoressi & local poet & movement teacher, Emily Hyland, for a non-residential  long weekend rooted in the spirit of play & the rhythms of breath & movement to awaken poetic energy. Dive into aliveness through an array of modalities that help you tap into the wellspring of creativity already within you, waiting to come forth. On this retreat, spend mornings on guided hikes, roll into midday yoga classes, & explore creative play in afternoon workshops  tuned towards generating poems. Think: writing, drawing, dancing, wiggling & shaking, vocalizing, & resting. As Gaby reminds us, “Everything is a prompt!” All levels of experience welcome—only requirements are willing, open hearts & kind spirits.

This is a non-residential retreat, so participants should plan to book their own housing & transportation. Retreat activities will take place at Yogasource yoga studio among an array of other locations throughout Santa Fe. Full schedule and site details will be provided in a pre-retreat Zoom meet & greet in mid-May. While some meals are included, participants should plan to provide meals for themselves that are not part of the daily programming.

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DAily Programming

  • Thursday:

    • Welcome Dinner + Opening Circle

  • Friday:

    • Morning Yoga Class (75 minutes)

    • Afternoon Workshop (2 hours)

    • Evening Community Poetry Reading featuring Gaby with Social & Book Signing (2 hours)

      • (snacks & N/A beverages provided)

  • Saturday:

    • Morning Hike/Walk (both a gentle walk & more challenging hike will be offered) (2 hours)

    • Afternoon Yoga Class (75 minutes)

    • Afternoon Workshop (3 hours)

  • Sunday:

    • Morning Hike/Walk (both a gentle walk & more challenging hike will be offered) (2 hours)

    • Afternoon Yoga Class (75 minutes)

    • Afternoon Workshop (3 hours)

    • Closing Dinner Party & Open Mic (3 hours)


*all activities are always optional! If you prefer to skip a hike or class for  time to write, you’re totally welcome to do that.

 
Green Bottle Sliding scale

Cost:

To make these offerings as inclusive as possible, Emily & Gaby wish to minimize the effect economic factors have on peoples' ability to access these program.  Accordingly, they’re employing the Green Bottle Sliding Scale Model For Social Justice to allow you to determine, with integrity & right action, within 3 tiered options, the appropriate cost of your respective purchase that best represents your financial situation. Please review the Green Bottle graphic and opt into the category that reflects your economic situation.

For this event, pricing tiers are as follows:

  • Tier 3: $925

  • Tier 2: $795

  • Tier 1: $650

This payment will cover the retreat in full.

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Getting There:

  • Flying In:

    • Fly into Santa Fe (SAF) or Albuquerque (ABQ). 

      • SAF  is about a 25 min drive from the heart of the city

      • Albuquerque is closer to an  hour drive; there is also train & a shuttle to get you to Santa Fe..

  • Transportation Options:

    • Car Rentals: Both airports offer car rental services. 

    • Rideshare: Uber and Lyft are available at both airports.  

    • A car is necessary to get around Santa Fe, so it is recommended you either rent a car or share a car rental with retreat peers. Emily can connect folks interested in sharing a rental. 

    • We will have a handful of first come/first served spots in a cars with local drivers — please inquire about this upon booking to see if there is availability.

  • Arrival and Departure Times:

    • Retreat Begins: Thursday 6/4, 4pm, with Welcome Dinner + Opening Circle

    • Retreat Ends:  Sunday 6/7, with Wrap Party & open mic

What to Bring:

  • Santa Fe is located in Northern New Mexico, which is an arid steppe climate—temperatures will range from low 80’s during the day into mid 50’s when the sun goes down—bring some long sleeves!

  • If you will be hiking, bring appropriate hiking shoes and outerwear

  • Comfortable clothing for movement classes

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen

  • Laptop, journal, and pens for writing workshops

  • We encourage you to pack casual, comfortable clothing to drop into easefulness; no need to be fancy!

  • An open heart and spirit!

Contact:

If you have questions prior to booking, email Emily: emily@emilyhyland.com

Emily Hyland
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