Culture. Creativity. Connection.
Writing On Water (WOW) invites creative souls and curious travelers to inspiring places on Earth.
Find a much-needed respite, a change in perspective, and the freedom to explore self-expression through guided immersions in culture, movement, and writing in community with other seekers.
Why water?
And why Write On Water?
Water is vital to our planet and our bodies — it unites us all.
Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered with water
Water is the basis of all vitality.
70% of our brain is water.
Water carries ancestral wisdom.
Water gives life.
Virtual meet-ups, classes, and networking will expand your mind.
But to truly open up, stepping away from the comfort of your space or local yoga studio to fully immerse yourself in a new culture will unlock a grander vision than you ever dreamed possible.
Traveling to a captivating place will take you further.
The most engaging storytellers in the world have one thing in common.
They value the power of pressing pause on the busyness of their lives and stepping back to reflect on where they’ve evolved, what they’re making next, and how they want to create the next chapter.
Explore your next-level transformation right alongside an intimate group of creative adventurers and kindred spirits.
WOW is a live retreat and cultural experience that’s been purposefully designed to propel the curious to plunge deeper into their story-writing journey.
Each event is a one-stop curated travel experience — just show up, and we take care of everything.
Cultural immersion: private small group tours, hand-picked comfortable and convenient accommodations — and always a foodie's culinary exploration
Guided relaxation of body and mind
Expert-led creative storytelling workshops
Safe and lightly structured writing salons
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Upcoming Experiences
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WOW Online Readings — Words in Process
WOW Salons hold free safe space for our writers of the world to gather, read, and listen to inspiring creative works across time zones.
Fall 2024
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WOW Online Workshops — A Writing Portal
Each expert-led generative creative class for our writers of the world will be followed by a Q&A, writing time and informal sharing.
Fall 2024
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WOW Berlin 2025 — International Retreat
A week-long cultural and storytelling immersion where we take care of everything for you.
June 8 to 14, 2025
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WOW NYC Salons — Local Community Feast
Informal downtown west side gatherings, over food and drinks to share prose, a poem, a photo, a dance, a dramatic scene or two.
Beginning Summer 2025
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WOW NYC 2025 — International Retreat
A week-long cultural and storytelling immersion where we take care of everything for you.
October 2025
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WOW Australia — International Retreat
A week-long cultural and storytelling immersion where we take care of everything for you.
March 2026
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WOW Philippines — International Retreat
A week-long cultural and storytelling immersion where we take care of everything for you.
March 2027
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WOW You Decide
We’re planning trips to New Zealand, Borneo, Croatia, and beyond... choose your own adventure!
“Physical evidence suggests that...
water is the mirror of our souls.”
Masaru Emoto
The Hidden Messages in Water
“I ate Wiener Schnitzel, real Wiener Schnitzel, and potato salad. It was a little too cool. I spent time on the river, walked along the remnants of the Berlin Wall and the East Side Gallery, climbed halfway up the Victory Tower, and found a badass goddess to take a photo with. And I met a great author, Martin Jankowski. And I'm with my new friends. Yes indeed… thank you very much!”
—MaryBeth Jarvis Clarke, Salt Lake City, Utah