Avalon Visionary Writing Retreat
A 5-Day Retreat for Writing and Sacred Ceremony with Sally-Shakti Willow
17-21 March 2027
Dear One, You are invited…
This is your invitation to stand upon the sacred landscape of Avalon and beyond. To journey into the inner alchemy of your words and draw water from the well of all that you are here to co-create.
You are a Visionary Writer. You have words of wisdom that you know you are here to write.
The Transformational Nonfiction Book you keep saying you'll write "someday"? The one that holds your alchemical teachings, your hard-won wisdom, the framework that has already changed your clients' lives?
That book isn't going to write itself while you're managing your business, responding to emails, and navigating everyday life.
What if you could step completely out of your daily world and into a sacred portal where your book becomes your focus—where the ancient energies support your creative flow and your words land on the page with the clarity you've been seeking?
If you’ve been dreaming of taking time and space to finally write that book - away from the distractions of everyday life - let me guide you on a pilgrimage to the other world of Avalon, where time runs differently and the co-creative essence is alive.
Writing a transformational book requires more than stolen moments at your kitchen table. It demands dedicated time, expert guidance, and a ceremonial container powerful enough to hold the magnitude of what you're birthing.
I'm Sally-Shakti Willow, International Bestselling Author with a PhD in Poetry. I've written and published eight books and have been teaching writing for over 20 years, weaving ritual, ceremony, and writing together since 2010.
Beyond that, I'm a Star Priestess of Avalon who has been journeying to these sacred sites for years, building deep relationship with the land and the mysteries held here. I don't just visit Avalon—I walk as a priestess and guide to its transformational energies.
As a certified Structured Writing Retreat Facilitator, I know exactly how to create the conditions for optimal creative flow and tangible results—not generic writing advice, but specialized guidance for transformational nonfiction that serves your soul's mission.
This March, let me guide you on a pilgrimage to the otherworld of Avalon, where time runs differently and the co-creative essence is alive.
Imagine this:
Bubbling fresh-water springs to quench your thirst and offer direct communion with the Lady of this land—we will have private ceremonial access to the Red and White Springs woven into the rhythm of our retreat
Wild, green landscapes that sing with ancient magic and mystery—walking the Tor, the Stone Circles at Avebury and Stonehenge, the ritual pathways that support your creative energy
Sacred ceremony and transformational alchemy integrated throughout—the three-fold journey of the Red, Black, and White Springs initiating you into the alchemy of your book
Writing in the Library of Avalon—surrounded by Britain's largest collection of esoteric wisdom, with rare spiritual texts at your fingertips for research
Expert guidance designed for results—structured writing sessions, 1:1 coaching, individual feedback, and measurable manuscript progress
Here's what I know from over two decades of guiding visionary writers:
When you remove yourself from daily distractions and step into a potent ceremonial container, something shifts. The blocks dissolve. The words that felt stuck suddenly flow. The chapters you've been avoiding appear on the page.
When you write in community with other visionary writers, the collective energy amplifies everyone's creative power. You're held, supported, witnessed—no longer writing alone.
And when you write during Spring Equinox on this sacred landscape—at a threshold moment when new beginnings are cosmically supported—your book receives an energetic imprint that it carries forever.
I've witnessed this transformation on previous retreats. Writers arrive feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. They leave with completed chapters, renewed commitment, and the momentum to finish.
You are welcome, and you are home.
Forget about being too busy with your business to find time to write…
Forget about picking the kids up from school for a while…
Forget about the never-ending to-do list that keeps your book on hold…
Spring Equinox occurs once a year—a powerful threshold when the veils are thin and transformation is potent.
Our private ceremonial access to the sacred springs, the gathering of this intimate circle of souls, our exclusive workshop with Teresa—these elements are aligning now, here: in this moment.
Immerse yourself in the Avalon Visionary Writing Retreat, and let our time together nourish you with all that you need.
Join us…
March 17-21, 2027
What to Expect:
This retreat includes 3 days of writing, workshops, and Visionary Author Heart-Seats; plus two days of Sacred Site visits, ceremonies and activations - including:*
3-Day Visionary Writing Retreat including Structured Writing Time, 1:1 Coaching Slots, and Individual Feedback
Bring your Work-in-Progress and take the time you need to write your Transformational Nonfiction Book
Immerse yourself in the Sacred Landscape to receive inspiration and wisdom for your words
2 Days Sacred Sites & Ceremonies
The Alchemy of the Red, Black and White Springs
The Glastonbury Goddess Temple
Avalon Sacred Sites Visits
Stonehenge at Sunrise for the Spring Equinox
Walking Pilgrimage at Avebury Henge, Silbury Hill and West Kennet Long Barrow
Day 1: Our journey begins in the Glastonbury Goddess Temple, sitting at the feet of the Lady of Avalon as we enter her land. Here, we'll tune in to our hearts and listen for our Soul's intention for the retreat. We'll journal and set our intentions, before beginning our pilgrimage to the sacred sites of Avalon.
We'll visit Chalice Well (the Red Spring) for the first phase of our transformational alchemy and walk the Tor to plant the seeds of our intention. Days 2-3: We'll enter into our Writing Retreat. You'll have structured writing workshops, with personalised feedback and scheduled 1:1 coaching. This is the time to dive into your transformational nonfiction book and get your words down on the page. Writing together in this way can support you to bring through the spirit of your book, while meeting your word-count and chapter targets. 
These days may also include visits to the Library of Avalon, Glastonbury Abbey, the Magdalene Chapel, and the Black Spring. Day 4: We'll rise early and journey to Stonehenge for the Spring Equinox Sunrise. Here we'll walk amongst the stones in a rare opportunity to gather in ceremony in the centre of the circle. From there, we'll drive to Avebury Henge, the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. We'll walk the ritual landscape on a poetry pilgrimage and re-wild our writing as we go. Day 5: We'll complete our journey with a final writing workshop and sharing circle, and a ceremonial closing at the White Spring. Guest Facilitator: Vivyana - Author of Dragon Wisdom: Quantum Leap Your Spiritual Evolution with the Dragon Crystal Guardians
With twenty years of experience as a freelance editor, Vivyana has helped visionary writers turn powerful ideas into polished, publication-ready books.
She offers deep insight into the writing craft, with a particular gift for transformational nonfiction and personal narrative memoir. Vivyana brings both technical precision and genuine care to every book project, helping authors strengthen structure, clarity, and voice while staying true to what makes their story their own.
Authors often describe her as having a rare blend of expertise and heart, especially when the material is spiritual, esoteric, or deeply personal.
Vivyana will be supporting our writing workshops and offering feedback throughout the retreat.
Walking towards the Sarsen circle of Stonehenge at Sunrise on the Spring Equinox, I sense the rhythms of my ancestors – firm feet on the flint and chalk downland, close kinship with the stars and sky… Watching, waiting, and knowing when to make the journey, where to gather in ceremony.
Drumming with the Earth’s heartbeat and singing with the songlines.
Many have journeyed from lands afar, setting out for days or weeks of walking - knowing when, knowing where, their bodies be/come home. Many months of waiting, dreaming, whispering. Calling in the wisdom of grandmother rain and grandfather sun.
Every time we light a fire we reawaken ancient sunlight, stored in the bark and bodies of the trees, our ancestors; who drank it in like liquid gold and have held it in their veins and cells until the call of this moment.
Speaking, sparking, back to life and light we behold - in our own sight - the sun.
And this is the why.
This is Why we came here. Why we come here.
This is the why in the rhythm of my blood and bones: that gives steps to my bare feet and wind to my breath. This is the fire of life I be/hold upon this earth.
To gather, to stand, to drink it in. The sunlight. The sunrise.
On this axis point in the wheel of the year and on this portal in the landscape. Because now, this portal is opening. The sun is rising. And I am activated as I too drink and behold and absorb. The sunlight that transforms me.
To stand in the light of the rising sun, to absorb and activate new frequency codes of cellular wisdom, and to initiate new stories in the beating heart of our lives.
Sally-Shakti Willow
Stonehenge, Spring Equinox 2023
Sally-Shakti Willow is a Star Priestess of Avalon and Visionary Writing Guide, who loves to support Soul-Centred Visionaries to get their words onto the page and tell their transformational stories, so they can change lives and change the world. She is an International Bestselling Author with a PhD in Poetry, and she has written and published eight books so far.
Sally-Shakti has been teaching writing for over 20 years; combining ritual, ceremony, and writing in her own work and with others since 2010.
Sally-Shakti is the Founder of Writing & Thriving - a book coaching company that helps Visionary Writers to write Transformational Nonfiction Books. She was featured in LA Weekly’s 15 Book Coaches to Watch.
Her books include Writing & Thriving: Writing Tips & Wellbeing Tricks for Visionary Writers and The Visionary Writing Guide: Release Writer's Block, ReWrite Your Story, and ReWild Your Writing.
Who is the Avalon Visionary Writing Retreat For?
A Visionary Writer with a Book in Progress
You're already writing your transformational nonfiction book—or you have a clear intention to begin during this retreat. You have something important to say, and you're ready to get it on the page.
Working with an Outline or Creating One
You have at least a draft outline for your book, or you're actively developing your structure and chapter framework. You know what your book is about and what transformation you're guiding readers toward.
A Conscious Leader or Soul-Centred Entrepreneur
You're here to encode your teaching method, your transformational framework, or your spiritual insights into a book that will serve your clients, community, and the collective awakening. Your book is part of your sacred work in the world.
Seeking Focused Writing Time Away from Life's Distractions
You're ready to step away from the demands of your business, family responsibilities, and daily distractions. You need dedicated space to write without interruption—to finally give your book the focused attention it deserves.
Called to the Sacred Energies of Avalon
You feel a soul-level resonance with Avalon's ancient mysteries. You're drawn to write in a landscape that holds spiritual potency. You know that ceremony, ritual, and sacred sites aren't just enrichment—they're essential to how you want to birth your book into the world.
Open to Ceremonial & Intuitive Writing Practices
You understand that your book wants to come through you, not just from you. You're excited to work with channeling, intuitive guidance, and the ceremonial container to access deeper wisdom and write with spiritual alignment.
Able to Walk on Varied Terrain
You have good mobility for walking on uneven ground, steep slopes, and navigating sacred sites including the Tor, stone circles, and natural landscapes.
Ready to Complete Your Book
You're no longer in the "someday I'll write my book" phase. You're committed. You're showing up. This retreat is your declaration that your book will be written, and this is where you make significant, measurable progress toward that completion.
If this describes you, welcome home. Your seat at the sacred writing circle is waiting.
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