The Author’s Retreat 2024
The Retreat is focused on providing an inspiring, reviving, expansive break away from your every day world. To connect with yourself, your creativity and as ever, to have some fun!
Join a group of like-minded authors to unwind and relax in a luxurious, private setting, on the doorstep of one of Scotland’s most breathtaking locations of natural beauty.
Have space to indulge your own creativity and vision for your Author journey.
With Workshops to help you define your vision for your Author Brand and guide you on your next steps for your Author success.
Combined with nourishing and nurturing practices that will include Yoga Nidra, a Cacao Ceremony for Energising Creativity and a boat trip around the nearby islands with a mindful walk to unleash your potential for expansion.
With the empowerment that comes from being surrounded by a highly supportive and welcoming group of authors who are ready to learn and grow in community.
The Author’s Retreat will take place at Ardoch Loch Lomond, Scotland on May 21st to 24th, 2024. An expansive, naturally stunning and welcoming private location and venue.
MEET YOUR HOST
Hi, I'm Isabelle
I help Authors to Build a unique Brand, raise your profile within your genre(s) and grow your readership. I work alongside you to help create your Author Brand Story, navigate and define your target readership and how to reach them, through PR, Publicity and Marketing.
I cut through the myths about what PR is and create clear pathways to raise your visibility through the most powerful tool we have at our disposal – the media. I bring my wealth of knowledge, expertise and resources from my two decades as a publicist for giants of the TV, Film, Entertainment and Publishing sectors, including JK Rowling and BBC.
I offer alternatives from the conventional PR agency model to make my expertise accessible to more Authors and empower them to increase their impact, influence and achieve greater success.
Ardoch Loch Lomond is one of the most unique exclusive use venues in the UK. The stunning backdrop of Loch Lomond provides a majestic setting, with 133 acres of private countryside and spectacular views for guests to enjoy. Ardoch is located on the south-east side of the loch, 30 minutes north of Glasgow and also within easy reach of Edinburgh and Stirling.
Ardoch offers plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces, with fresh air in abundance combined with a wonderfully relaxed ambience. Where everything comes naturally.
With its high quality guest service, Ardoch is the perfect luxury “home from home” intimate escape from the everyday.
In 2020, Ardoch was gifted to the charity CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland). By being a guest at Ardoch, as all Ardoch profits go to CHAS, you are also helping the charity to build a sustainable and innovative source of new income which in turn will help many families across Scotland.
Author Brand Retreat Package
Arrivals will be from 10.00am of Tuesday 21st May and we will finish after breakfast on Friday 24th May.
A place on the retreat will include:
Your own double room with bathroom
All meals including wine with evening meals
Welcome to the Retreat drinks on Tuesday evening
Cocktails before dinner for our last evening on Thursday
Boat Trip around the Loch
Workshop Session: Solidify and expand your Future Author Brand
Workshop Session: Get Inspired: Work on your Visibility & Strategy
“Free Writing” & Meditation Workshop
Leisure time to relax, explore, write and soak up the scenery of beautiful Loch Lomond
A private gym for guests’ use
Also includes a 60 minute 1:1 private session on Zoom with Isabelle, to be taken before May 2024
“The Author’s Retreat was the turning point for me in knowing where to go next with my publishing journey and taking control of my sales process. I learned so much from the other authors and guests on the Retreat. It is invaluable forming a bond with others who are on the same journey as me.
Highlights were taking time out without day to day distractions to focus on writing/marketing. Being able to pick the brains of the rest of the group in an informal, unhurried way. Feeling part of a team, but a team and colleagues that I have chosen to 'work' with!
Time to relax and reflect.”
- Sian Bagci, Sergar Creative
“Isabelle’s Author Retreat far exceeded expectations. Ardoch Loch Lomond was exceptional in its location, accommodation, and cuisine. It was an utterly therapeutic and sole nurturing experience in fantastic company, and I can honestly say that I returned home rejuvenated, empowered, and ready to continue my author journey with a new sense of self-worth.
This, solely down to Isabelle’s meticulous planning and perfect blending of planned activities, down time, and her dedication in ensuring Ardoch provided the retreat she wholeheartedly felt was essential for her authors.”
- Pauline Tait, Children’s Author, Novelist and Author Mentor
Testimonials from Author’s Retreat guests
Meal Plans
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Tuesday
Arrival tea / coffee
Cold Buffet Lunch
Welcome To the Retreat Drinks
3 course dinner
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Wednesday
Full Scottish Breakfast
Morning Break
Cold Buffet Lunch
Afternoon Tea
3 course dinner
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Thursday
Full Scottish Breakfast
Morning Break
Cold Buffet Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Pre-Dinner Cocktails
3 Course Dinner
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Friday
Full Scottish Breakfast
Total for Retreat Package = £2,495
Deposit payment required = £745
A further 2 x payments of £875
What our Author’s Retreat guests had to say
“I absolutely loved it! The retreat and location was stunning, and spending time with a variety of people I would not have met before was inspiring and refreshing.
The key things I gained from the experience was to slow down, self-care and make more time for creative work. We each had our own room and they were huge and comfortable, the food incredible and the staff were wonderful.”
- Helen Morrish, Children’s Author and Illustrator
“I loved the mix of sessions, the chilled out yoga was lovely and the forest bathing was sublime.
Ardoch was incredible. From rocking up and not needing room keys which psychologically was a huge bonus , to the staff who were wonderful, the food which was exceptional at every meal, gorgeous spacious rooms with killer views and the view from out on the terrace - wowsers. It was the last word from beginning to end. It was bliss!”
- Kathrine McAleese, Coach and Author of Enough
Apply to reserve your place now.
Whether you’re an Author who is just starting out on your publishing journey or you are well established, the Retreat is a place to be in community with other authors. To be nourished, inspired and to fully focus on you, your work and realising your dreams.
Please submit your details below and we will get back to you to reserve your place on the Author’s Retreat.
