Omega Retreat

Regenerating Joy: Poetry as Practice for Difficult Times
Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York
June 14-19, 2026

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Uncover grounding ways to meet both sorrow and joy through writing as a practice for staying open with James Crews and Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer.

How do we stay awake to the braided nature of our emotional body and our creative self? How do we invite the weave of grief and joy, despair and daily delight onto the page as a practice for staying awake and open in challenging, even harrowing times?

Known for fostering a generous, safe space for participants, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and James Crews offer generative poems and prompts, and provide the kind of gentle support that allows us to enter the life of expression with greater bravery and joy. This retreat includes discussion and optional sharing, and is appropriate for writers of all skill levels. In this retreat, you:

• Discover the power of creative writing as a transformative grounding practice

• Develop tools for self-compassion and regenerating joy

• Share your writing and creative process in a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment

• Uncover ways to meet both sorrow and joy in daily life