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Looking for a peaceful and inspiring place to write?

 

Calling all you writers, musicians, composers, screenwriters, poets and creatives! Immerse yourself in wild, sacred nature with others who are also eager to devote themselves fully to their writing project.

We have writing coaches on call and can also pair you up with a writing buddy for extra support and accountability. Your Hestia wellness team can help you get creatively unstuck and keep your wellness in check with onsite energy healing, massage, movement classes, and nourishing food delivered to your doorstep!

 
 
 

WRITING SABBATICALs

Get creatively inspired at Hestia!

Join us for uninterrupted writing time Oct-Dec 2024.

Enjoy extended stay discounts:

20% off for 2 WEEKS

30% off for 3 WEEKS

40% off for 4 WEEKS

50% off for 4+ WEEKS

 
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WHAT WILL IT FEEL LIKE?

Imagine having restful, uninterrupted creative time to just daydream, stargaze, and write! Stay for two weeks, a month or more!

At the beginning of your writing sabbatical, you will be greeted with a guided chakra walk to connect with the healing power spots of Hestia. Settle into your new home and enjoy the peace, quiet and spaciousness of the land to support your creative flow.

Your sabbatical package includes access to our private office with high speed internet plus customized support for your mind, body and spirit while you create! We can also pair you with another writers if you would appreciate some peer support and extra accountability.

 
 
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YOUR RESTING SPACE

 

Cozy up in one of our new 20-foot yurts encircled by our fragrant oak and cedar trees. The height of these yurts feel open and spacious like the 30-foot Mama Yurt. The beautiful skylight dome offers amazing nighttime views of the moon and stars! Each yurt is uniquely attuned to support deep healing with a particular chakra focus. You’ll have access to a shared nearby communal bathroom.

 
 
 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Comfortable private lodging

  • Opportunity to be paired with another writer onsite for peer support and accountability

  • Access to our Mount Shasta office with high speed internet when you need to be online

  • Self-guided sabbatical tools to ground you and activate your creative flow

  • Private access to powerful energy spots on the land

  • S P A C I O U S N E S S !

  • Guided chakra walk so you know where to go when you need some inspiration!

EXTRA SERVICES

  • Meal service and delivery

  • Massage, acupuncture and other wellness services

  • Yoga, dance and movement classes

  • Guided tours to our favorite sacred sites around Mount Shasta

  • 1:1 sessions with a writing coach

 
 

BOOK YOUR WRITING SABBATICAL

 

1-week stays: $1,200

2-week stays: $1,900 (20%off)

3-week stays: $2,500 (30%off)

4-week stays: $2,880 (40%off)

1-month or longer: 50% + discounts

 
 

To book, select your preferred duration of stay from the dropdown menu below and then click on the cart to make your payment.

 
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Contact Belinda if you'd like to stay longer than month for extended stay discounts @ belinda@hestiamagic.com

 
 
 
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YOUR SABBATICAL GIFTS

 

All guests will receive a sabbatical retreat kit with a Chakra map of the land, artist-illustrated Journaling pages, new moon and full moon reflection tools, our favorite Gratitude Blooming Nature Oracle Deck, and seasonal artisanal wellness goodies made by our wellness partners.

We look forward to welcoming you at Hestia!

 
 
 
 

 GOT QUESTIONS? READ OUR FAQS!

 
  • We are only a 5-hour drive from Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California.

    The closest airports are 1.5 hours away in Medford, Oregon (MFR) and Redding, California (RDD).

    The closest Amtrak stop is in Dunsmuir, CA. We can help you arrange a local car service from the train stop to our retreat sanctuary.

  • Unless it’s a special sabbatical program week, we don’t offer group meals.

    We do offer a simple meal catering service from a local food cooperative as an add-on. Your space would be stocked with healthy catered food to easily heat up at each meal.

  • We offer yurts, a creekside eco-cabin. vintage camper, deluxe glamping tents fit for every budget. Each space is designed to feel “private” but is also within 1-2 minute walking distance from the shared bathrooms.

  • The yurts, creekside eco-cabin and vintage camper all have a microfridge, toaster oven, stovetop burners, pots/pans/utensils, salt, pepper, oil. You will need to bring additional spices for cooking. Complimentary tea and coffee is provided.

    Our deluxe glamping tents (available spring/summer/early fall) come with a personal cooking kit with a camping stove. You need to bring your own cooler and ice to store your food in your car like in a campsite.

    We have a microwave for guest use in the communal laundry room.

  • Our retreat sanctuary is most ideal for unplugging, resting, creative visioning. You can expect 1-2 bars of cell service with access to 5 bars just 1 minute drive up the road.

    We have basic satellite internet available in one centralized outdoor location. You can ask for the password if you need to check emails.

    For more in-depth computer work/zoom calls, you can book a $15 co-working day pass in our private office in the town of Mount Shasta (which is just a 15-20 minutes away from us).

  • There are 3 toilet/sink combos by the yurts and 1 communal bathroom with a shower by the Mongolian yurt. We have 2 outdoor showers available in the summer under the 30-foot mama yurt.

    The creekside eco-cabin has its own private en-suite bathroom and outdoor shower.

    We use composting toilets to maintain a light footprint on our land. They are very clean and get serviced daily. Just follow the signs on how/where to sit and you’ll be good!

  • The sabbatical experience is designed for you to connect with your internal wisdom by being on the land. So the spaciousness and alone time is intentional.

    You will get a group orientation on the group chakra experience on the second day of your sabbatical week.

    You will receive quite a bit of support from the Hestia team throughout to make sure your needs are met.

    If you would like more group time, join our special sabbatical weeks or book 1:1 coaching sessions with us to get more in-depth support during your stay.

  • We offer 1:1 or small group movement, yoga, and dance classes in addition to massage, energywork, sound healing, acupuncture services. Every wellness partner we work with has been carefully vetted and is top notch in their modality!

    Some of the healers we work with only offer sessions in their private offices in Mount Shasta. Many of our wellness partners can come onsite, which is such a treat!

    For in-depth coaching support, you can also book 1:1 sessions with our Hestia coaching team. We also offer coaching packages to support your transition back home.

  • $1,500/week: 30-foot mama yurt or 22-foot Mongolian yurt

    $1,400/week: Creekside eco-cabin

    $1,200-$1,300/week: 20-foot yurts

    $850/week: Vintage camper

    $750/week: Deluxe 10 by 14 glamping tents (SUMMER ONLY)

    ** Enjoy 20-40% off your stay for additional weeks!

 
 
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YOUR WELLNESS TEAM

SANGARA

MASSAGE THERAPY

Soraya works with people from all walks of life to create the life they are meant to live through integration of the body, mind, spirit, and emotions.

She lives her passion as a healer of the world and a conduit of love and light for this peaceful planet. She offers soothing, deep tissue and Swedish massage modalities to support physical and emotional release.  She has strong hands and a big, empathetic heart!

BELINDA LIU

HESTIA CO-FOUNDER, LAND STEWARD
& COMMUNITY WEAVER

Belinda is a nature-inspired visionary, land whisperer, and community builder. 

She creates beautiful products, spaces and experiences that bring people back home to themselves.  Her super powers are shining a light on people’s strengths and bringing them out into the world. She helps people cultivate and live their sacred purpose in the most joyful and easeful way possible.

AIYISHA CASTILLO

SOMATIC THERAPY, MASSAGE & MOVEMENT

Aiyisha’s passion is to support humans in building a deeper relationship with their body.

She spent the last two decades studying psychology, trauma, human development and holistic healing practices. She’s devoted her life’s work to educating and offering profound, life-changing experiences with a focus on integration and wholeness.

AMAYA VILLAZAN

COMMUNITY HOST, MINDFULNESS
& KILOBY INQUIRIES FACILITATOR

Amaya is passionate about authenticity and exploring the mystery that connects us.

She offers a nurturing and loving space for you to dive into your inner world and untie any false beliefs that may be holding you back from your full, authentic, and creative expression. 

 
 
 

PAST CREATORS AT HESTIA

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Craving more time IN NATURE? Apply for our 4-month residency!

 
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