Wild & Free on the Coast: The Writer’s Expansion Retreat A Women’s Writing & Healing Experience — Big Sur May 21 – 25
With Clauthia Rai
May 21 - 24, 2026
Wild & Free on the Coast: The Writer’s Expansion Retreat
A Women’s Writing & Healing Experience — Big Sur May 21 – 25, 2026
Overview:
Where the ocean meets the cliffs, words meet the soul. This 5-day women’s retreat is a sacred sanctuary for those who are ready to reclaim their voice, expand their creative vision, and write from truth. Nestled along California’s rugged central coast, you’ll be guided through writing sessions, healing practices, and sisterhood circles designed to help you release fear, nurture creativity, and trust your own story again.
Whether you’re working on a memoir, journaling your healing, or simply craving a deeper connection to your inner voice, Wild & Free on the Coast offers the time, space, and support to let your words breathe.
What to Expect
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Morning yoga and meditation overlooking the Pacific
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Guided writing workshops blending creative technique and emotional depth
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Reflection circles in The Stone Ring focused on storytelling as healing
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Sound-bath or art-therapy sessions to unlock creativity
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Optional nature walks, wine tastings, or photography excursions for inspiration
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Spacious afternoons for writing, rest, and coastal stillness
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Closing ceremony: The Reading of Light — an intimate gathering where women share a passage written during retreat
Includes
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4 nights of boutique coastal accommodations
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Daily breakfast plus two additional shared meals (lunch or dinner)
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Daily yoga or movement classes led by certified facilitators
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Writing and creativity workshops facilitated by Clauthia Rai Fields and guest mentors
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Two personal reflection sessions: one pre-retreat Zoom with a licensed therapist and one in-retreat reflection with Clauthia Rai (non-therapist, creative coach session)
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All retreat materials, journals, and RaiStone signature keepsakes
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Optional curated excursions in Big Sur and Carmel for inspiration (add-on pricing)
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Access to property amenities (pool, gardens, lounges, and creative nooks)
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Pre-retreat preparation guide + post-retreat integration support
Not Included
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Airfare and ground transportation to/from Monterey or San José airport
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Airport transfers (available as an add-on)
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Travel insurance (recommended)
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Additional excursions, spa treatments, or private coaching
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Personal shopping and gratuities
Investment
$3,850 per person Deposit: $2,000 non-refundable Final payment due 60 days prior to retreat start.
Sample Daily Rhythm
7:30 AM – Yoga & morning meditation
9:00 AM – Breakfast & journaling circle
10:30 AM – Guided writing workshop or story lab
12:30 PM – Lunch & quiet writing time
3:30 PM – Optional excursion, editing session, or creative coaching
6:30 PM – Dinner & group circle
8:00 PM – Fireside reading or sound bath for creative release
Optional Excursions (à la carte)
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Bixby Bridge Photography Walk — inspiration hike with journaling prompts
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Redwood Forest Meditation Trail — quiet walk for grounding and renewal
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Coastal Art Therapy Session — painting & poetry in the open air
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Carmel Wine Tasting & Gallery Tour — creative connection and community
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Sound Bath in the Redwoods — a deep reset for writers and dreamers
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for women who feel the pull to write — not just to publish, but to understand. For the memoirist seeking clarity, the poet craving silence, the creative ready to trust her voice again. No prior writing experience is required — only an open heart and the desire to tell your truth.
The Experience
At Wild & Free on the Coast, writing becomes both mirror and medicine. You’ll walk away not only with pages on paper, but with a renewed sense of freedom in your voice and in your life.This is where women come to breathe, to write, and to remember that their stories still matter.
About the Leader
Clauthia Rai
Clauthia Rai. Founder & Lead Guide | RaiStone Retreats Let me start by saying—I don’t believe it’s an accident that you’ve landed here. I believe we are all created with divine purpose, and mine is to help people reconnect to themselves and to one another. For more than thirty years, I’ve worked in education and […]
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