Held and hosted by Story Parlor in Asheville, North Carolina.
Every life is shaped by story. Some stories are inherited. Some are chosen. Some are waiting to be discovered.
Step Into Your Story is an immersive retreat for writers, artists, seekers, and curious humans interested in exploring the narratives that shape their lives and creative work. Through workshops, storytelling, writing, reflection, and community, we'll journey through memory, imagination, archetype, play, and possibility, listening for the deeper stories beneath the surface and the emerging stories calling us forward.
First Three Spots $1950 | Available until gone
Early bird $2450 | Register by December 24, 2026 (discount applied at checkout)
Regular Price $2650 | Effective December 25, 2026
Space is LIMITED to ensure an intimate experience. We recommend signing up early!
Refund and other policies can be found here.
What You'll Experience
Rather than focusing only on writing craft, we'll explore creativity as a way of living.
Throughout the retreat you'll experience:
Guided personal narrative workshops
Reflective writing prompts
Story circles and small-group conversation
Creative exercises that move beyond the page
Time for independent writing
Opportunities to share work (always optional)
Community meals and connection
Inspiration from Asheville's creative landscape
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Welcome to Story Parlor
Nestled in the heart of West Asheville, Story Parlor is a narrative arts space devoted to creativity, connection, and community.
For one week, it becomes our shared creative home.
We'll gather in cozy workshop spaces, write together in quiet corners, linger over lunches, walk neighborhood streets, and build the kind of creative community that often becomes one of the most lasting gifts of retreat.
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Erin Hallagan Clare
A writer, creativity researcher, and founder of Story Parlor and Inward & Artward, Erin's work explores personal mythology, narrative identity, and creativity as a path toward meaningful living.
R. Lyon Bergh
(insert bio highlighting work with writing, creativity, and facilitation.)
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This retreat is for anyone who wants to:
reconnect with their creative voice
begin or deepen a personal writing practice
navigate a season of change
explore memoir or personal narrative
cultivate a richer relationship with story
spend intentional time in a supportive creative community
You don't need to call yourself a writer.
You simply need a willingness to be curious.
