Thanks for your interest in our writing retreat! We are excited to offer this opportunity to focus on developing your creative and reflective writing skills. The goal of the retreat is to promote wellness and reflective practice among students, residents, faculty, and staff. Award-winning writers Ricardo Nuila and Stacy Nigliazzo will lead narrative medicine and reflective writing workshops and provide brief craft lectures. You will also have plenty of independent writing time to work on your own projects in a relaxed environment surrounded by the invigorating beauty of the Texas Hill Country.
Transportation
Our retreat will take place May 15-17 just outside the charming Hill Country town of Blanco, Texas. Participants will be responsible for their own travel arrangements. Carpooling to the retreat is strongly encouraged. Austin Bergstrom International Airport and San Antonio International airport are about 90 minutes and 60 minutes, respectively, from the retreat. From Houston, the drive should take about 3.5 hours.
Applications must be submitted by April 24, 2026, and selected participants will be notified by April 29, 2026. If you are selected, you must accept the invitation via email by Friday, May 1, 2026.
Dates of Retreat: May 15-17, 2026.