Join us over Valentine’s Day weekend for a 3-day writing retreat with guest teacher, Azar Kohzadi, an award-winning teacher and writer who has taught creative writing for over twenty years at a variety of schools and venues. Azar writes and teaches in myriad genres and styles, from nature writing at Denver Botanic Gardens to poetry at Denver Art Museum and science fiction at Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Love, Nature invites students of all writing backgrounds and levels of experience into writing practices aimed at deepening understanding of the language and particulars of botanicals and beyond. Through guided writing practices in poetry, memoir, and mindful writing, students will:
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Deepen love for the earth, beloveds, and for the self—through the simple, radical act of noticing and writing;
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Connect with the natural world and self through observation and close writing;
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Bring botanicals to life on the page through artful literary depictions;
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Give voice to the natural world and its inhabitants through unique storytelling techniques;
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Glean teachings in the land’s living symbols and apply these in metaphor;
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Awaken memories through engaging the senses, in order to discover personal stories in landscapes;
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Explore seasonal expressions in late winter for personal insights and literary possibilities.
Location: SHEGROWS in Arvada, CO
Cost: $1850
Early Bird Registration: $1575 (until December 31, 2025.)
Cancellation Policy:
All sales are final. By registering you acknowledge that no refunds are offered for any reason. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect yourself in the event that you need to cancel or adjust your plans. If you’re unable to attend, your registration may be transferred to another participant with prior approval and at least 14 days’ notice before the workshop begins.
In the unlikely event that the workshop must be cancelled by the organizers due to unforeseen circumstances (such as severe weather, venue issues, illness, or other events beyond our control), participants will be notified promptly and offered the option to transfer their registration to a future session, or receive a credit toward a future SHEGROWS workshop or event.
Refunds will only be issued in the rare case that the organizers themselves must cancel the class entirely. Please note that failure to attend, or arriving after the workshop has begun, will result in forfeiture of your registration without refund or credit. Because this is a carefully planned experience, we’re unable to repeat any portion for late arrivals. If for any reason a guest designer is unable to fulfill their instructional role, a guest of equivalent expertise will be invited to teach in their place.
By completing your registration and payment, you confirm that you have read and agree to these terms.