Women in the Arts
June 25 – 30, 2026 · Paris, France
Paris does not need to be rushed. It needs to be felt.
This is a small-group experience — limited to just six participants — designed for women who create, dream, wander, and seek meaning in the world around them. Whether you are a writer working on a manuscript, an artist in search of fresh inspiration, or simply a lover of beauty, culture, and intentional living, this retreat was made for you.
Over six days, we move through Paris with presence — not urgency. We linger in gardens, discover hidden galleries, write at café tables, nourish our bodies, and gather around dinner tables to share stories. We explore the city’s most beloved neighborhoods while carving out the space to rest, reflect, and truly arrive.
Art · Writing · Wellness · Books · Slow Travel
This is not a tour. This is a reclamation of time, creativity, and self.
Investment & What's Included:
$2,500 per person (flights & accommodation not included)
What’s Included
✦ All retreat programming, workshops, and guided sessions
✦ Curated cultural and artistic experiences throughout Paris
✦ Welcome dinner and closing celebration meal
✦ Arrival and departure coordination
✦ Writing sessions with guided prompts in iconic Parisian settings
✦ Wellness & spa session at Montgolfière
✦ Special guest class: pitching to literary journals & magazines
Not Included
✦ International flights
✦ Accommodation (each participant books their own Airbnb or hotel)
✦ Lunches and dinners on non-programmed days
✦ Local transportation (Métro / Uber within Paris)
Recommended Neighborhoods to Stay
Le Marais · Canal Saint-Martin · La Bastille · Paris Centre
Because Parisian accommodations tend to be intimate and beautifully compact, we do not offer shared lodging. Each participant selects her own space — a charming apartment or boutique hotel — keeping the retreat both personal and private. Staying near Paris centre keeps most of our daily experiences walkable and wonderfully accessible.
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How to Reserve Your Spot
Spots are first come, first served — and we expect this retreat to fill quickly. At this moment, only four spots remain.
A non-refundable deposit of $500 secures your place.
Send your deposit via:
Venmo: @davina-agudelo
Zelle: alegriamagazine@gmail.com
For inquiries, email: Davina@alegriamagazine.com
WhatsApp available for direct contact — details provided upon inquiry
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The Journey - Six Days in Paris
June 25th - Arrival & Welcome Dinner
Theme: Arrival · Grounding · Intention
✦ Guest arrivals throughout the day
✦ Time to settle into your accommodation and gently ease into Parisian time
✦ Early Welcome Dinner — our first gathering as a group
✦ Intention-setting circle and introductions
✦ Grounding ritual to open the retreat
✦ Early evening close, honoring rest after travel
✦ We arrive softly, without urgency ✦
June 26th - Le Marais: Cafés, Museums & Bookstores
Theme: Inspiration · Memory · Creative Awakening
✦ Morning coffee and writing session in the heart of Le Marais
✦ Visit Musée Carnavalet and Musée Picasso
✦ Free afternoon for vintage shopping, independent galleries, and wandering
✦ Late-afternoon writing session at Place des Vosges — guided prompts inspired by history and stillness
✦ Evening free for dinner on your own or continued writing
✦ We let the past whisper before we write ✦
June 27th - Canal Saint-Martin & Montmartre
Theme: Embodiment · Bohemia · Perspective
✦ Morning exploration of Canal Saint-Martin
✦ Wellness & spa session at Montgolfière — movement, release, and nervous system reset
✦ Light group lunch together
✦ Afternoon writing session along the canal — on rhythm, authenticity, and daily life
✦ Late afternoon: Métro to Montmartre — cobblestone streets, artists’ corners, scenic viewpoints
✦ Light dinner and drinks together in Montmartre
✦ We move from water to hilltop — body to vision. ✦
June 28th - Gardens, Iconic Paris & Bookstores
Theme: Beauty · Stillness · Literary Pilgrimage
✦ Morning writing sessions at Jardin du Luxembourg and Jardin des Tuileries
✦ Visit Shakespeare and Company — browse, read, journal, and soak in literary history
✦ Special guest class with Michele Raphael: pitching to literary journals and magazines
✦ Optional stop at Librairie Galignani — one of Paris’s oldest English-language bookstores
✦ Optional afternoon: Seine boat ride or time at the Louvre
✦ Evening free for personal exploration or rest
✦ Books, gardens, and silence — the holy trinity ✦
June 29th - Eiffel Tower, Writing & Closing Celebration
Theme: Integration · Celebration · Presence
✦ Morning coffee and journaling session
✦ Walk to the Eiffel Tower — writing session and picnic at Champ de Mars
✦ Free afternoon for personal exploration
✦ Evening dinner near the Eiffel Tower — watch the lights sparkle over Paris
✦ Closing reflections and integration circle — gathering our words, and ourselves
✦ We gather our words — and ourselves ✦
June 30th - Departures
Theme: Completion · Gratitude · Continuation
✦ Breakfast on your own
✦ Soft goodbyes and lasting connections
✦ Departures with full hearts
Coming in 2027
4 Days in Paris + 4 Days on the Côte d'Azur, South of France
Imagine beginning in Paris — the city of light, letters, and longing — and then boarding a train south, where the air softens and the Mediterranean shimmers in every direction. Our 2027 retreat expands into an eight-day journey that weaves together the artistic energy of Paris with the sun-drenched beauty of the French Riviera. You will write in Parisian gardens and on sun-warmed terraces overlooking the sea. You will wander through lavender markets and cliff-top villages, sip rosé as the golden hour stretches endlessly across the water, and find yourself, perhaps for the first time, writing the truest version of your story. This is slow travel at its most intoxicating — a summer you will never forget.
Stay tuned for 2027 Summer dates — coming soon.
Are You a Local Artist or Writer Based in Paris?
We warmly welcome collaborations with Paris-based creatives — writers, visual artists, poets, and makers — who would like to participate in the retreat as a guest contributor or workshop facilitator. If you are a local artist or writer in Paris and are interested in joining us, please reach out for day rate opportunities.
Contact: Davina@alegriamagazine.com
Day rates available upon inquiry.
