Some texts need more than good intentions. They need time, stillness and a place in which thoughts can gather. The Do Padre Writers’ Retreat invites guests to step away from everyday life and devote five days to their writing.
The retreat welcomes writers at different stages of their journey: those who are just beginning, as well as those who wish to continue, deepen or reshape an existing project. Autobiographical, fictional, essayistic and poetic approaches are all welcome.
New beginnings” / “Ongoing projects” / “Different literary forms
Each participant is accompanied according to their own writing process. Bettina Hempl meets writers where they are — with attention, experience and a clear sense for what a text may need next.
Bettina Hempl accompanies writers with experience, sensitivity and a clear eye for individual writing processes.
Three quiet stages
Arrival
Writing & Deepening
Reflection & Closing
What is included
five-day retreat experience, personal guidance by Bettina Hempl, welcome dinner, breakfast and snacks, all non-alcoholic drinks during the retreat, accommodation at Do Padre, and access to quiet shared spaces and outdoor areas.
Set in the quiet countryside of Brogueira, Do Padre offers the calm, beauty and intimacy that this retreat calls for. With only two apartments and a deliberately small group, the setting supports focus, reflection and meaningful exchange