The 2022 White Mountain Book Writing Retreat

Guidance to Write & Publish Your Book Nurture Yourself with Healthy Food & Daily Yoga!

July 10th-14th, or September 25th-29th, 2022

Franconia, New Hampshire

Yes, You Do Have a Book in You!

And no one else can write your story, your message, your book.

Why not embrace the opportunity to find a warm community and expert guidance to help you write and publish it?

Think about it. What is keeping you from writing your dream book?

No time? Crazy schedule? You don't know where to start or finish. Maybe you aren't even certain what you want to write about?

Retreat with us in the White Mountains, and let us help you solve those problems and also give you the perfect opportunity to relax, refresh, refocus and get ready for the next new you.

Why not make 2022 the good kind of unforgettable?

Right now, the world is evolving at an unprecedented speed. We all need time to reevaluate our priorities.

So, if you are a teacher, healer, thought leader, writer, or any kind of wellness practitioner or advocate, you could help the world by writing a book to help inspire others find their way. And by writing your book, pave your own way.

Writing your book can be the best way to have an impact on the people who need to hear your message in your voice. During the retreat we will help you clarify your book's message and strengthen your voice.

It's your time to stop putting your dreams on hold and start to make your dreams come true by stepping into your purpose and keeping in step with where it takes you.

Your self-expression is more important than ever.

I’m Dorothy Holtermann, founder and creator of The Birth a Book System.

I've mentored hundreds of authors and I understand how difficult it is to move forward to write your book and find the time to nurture yourself. That’s why I created this White Mountain Book Writing Retreat. And it's perfect to give you the time and space to renew, re-evaluate, reflect and write.

Write Your Book in the Perfect Place.

The White Mountains of New Hampshire are blessed with tiny New England towns that are a perfect place to be in the summer or fall. And they're surrounded by mural-like White Mountain vistas, gorgeous rivers, and notably crisp fresh air.

Write Your Book Supported by Daily Expert Yoga

Rose Goldblatt, CIYT

Rose is certified and a naturally gifted yoga teacher who teaches attention to alignment in a variety of levels of Iyengar Yoga, from gentle to advanced. Her teaching is professional, yet soft. She is precise, yet fun. She offers challenge, yet compassion.

Rose’s love and dedication to yoga shines through in her teaching. Rose’s students often spend years studying Iyengar Yoga with her, finding sanctuary in the quiet calm that Rose creates in her classes.

Write Your Book in the Perfect Inn.

This intimate experience will be hosted in the historic Horse & Hound Retreat Center with extra annex housing in the Franconia Inn, your perfect home away from home. The Inn's are located in Franconia, New Hampshire, tucked under the Peaks of the Franconia Mountain Range. Horse and Hound is a 12-bedroom historic inn and is the perfect setting for your writing getaway, and will be completely private to our group. The warm historic Franconia Inn is 2 miles away and participants have a housing option at that location, as annex suites with private baths during the busy summer.

New friendships will be formed, lasting memories will be made. Our English-style retreat property is complete with several warm community rooms, bedrooms with writing desks appointed with tasteful details.The property has open fields, gardens, a bubbling brook and walking trails, offering the opportunity to connect deeply with nature and yourself.

Write Your Book Fueled by Delicious Food &

Delightful People.

We will eat farm-to-table organic food, including fresh green drinks, daily. Kate Foley, from the famed Cold Mountain Cafe & Kate's Bitchin' Kitchen makes sure each mouthful is infused with love. This famous kitchen has been rated 5 stars for over a decade. After meals, sip on some tea and head into your Birth a Book class and workshops. You will be amazed at how much you accomplish in a short time. You’ll bond with your bright and warm new friends in class who will support your creative efforts as you delight in supporting theirs.

REGISTER NOW SUMMER July 10th-14th

REGISTER NOW FALL September 25th-29th

what Nicki has to say:

"I am so much further ahead

on my book than I thought possible"

"The retreat is perfect for the writer that needs a comfortable, supportive environment to move his or her book forward. The focus on self-nurturing through delicious, healthy food and yoga provided the perfect backdrop for digging in and writing. Targeted instruction is both global and tailored to participants. The beautiful and idyllic setting is a delight for the senses. I highly recommend this retreat!"

Nicki Clausen-Grace,

Teacher and Children's Book Author

what Linda has to say:

"I got out of my head...and got instant feedback

that was real, grounded and helpful."

"This retreat was a remarkable and transformative experience. If you have ever dreamed of writing a book, Dorothy guides you through from thought to actionable authorship."

Linda Frisone Gamber,

Marketing Executive

Write Your Book with Inspirational, Experienced Coaches!

Clementina Esposito is Birth a Book's-in-house writing professor.

Her holistic editing and coaching skills have made her a sought-after content collaborator on best-selling books.

She is a marvel at helping everyday writers like you create extraordinary written content that changes the minds and hearts of readers.

She is also the founder of The Clementina Collective, where no one writes alone and everyone values the power of a well-told story.

"Clementina is a brilliant and compassionate cheerleader who instills the confidence needed to write a book I'll be proud to publish soon."

Sandy Mucci, Community Advocate

Jessy Holtermann, founder of Jessy Holtermann Studios, actor, acting teacher and award-winning filmmaker from LA will offer workshops and coaching. She will show you how "if you believe it, they believe it"! She will help you discover how to powerfully introduce yourself as an author and perform a book reading like a pro!

"Jessy's powerful (and hilarious!) workshops inspired me to 'own' becoming an author and learn how to introduce myself and perform a book reading."

Colleen Foley, Restaurant owner

This isn’t your typical writing retreat.

This writing retreat's sole aim isn't writing. This is a writing retreat that’s goal is to reach deep inside yourself and get you on your way to writing and publishing the book that is going to change lives, your career, and your income.

You are welcome to join even if you are confused, or even clueless about book writing. No matter what your reason is for wanting to write a book, or what level of clarity you have now, you will leave crystal clear and confident on your way to becoming a published author.

REGISTER NOW SUMMER July 10th-14th

REGISTER NOW FALL September 25th-29th

This Retreat Is For You If...

You long to get your book writing project to the next step and learn what you need to know to get your book published. You could use a big dose of self-nurturing and a life adventure.
You enjoy hanging out with smart, loving, supportive people, creating and sharing big ideas.
You’ve just decided you want to write a book, been putting it off for years, need to rework a book you have already published, or you’re writing your 10th book. Great! This is a “welcome-all-authors” retreat!
You are a coach, wellness professional, teacher, or someone who wants to inspire others. You long to get your message out into the world.
You are ready to embrace more career

opportunities, more personal and financial

freedom. You are oh so ready to increase your

impact and your income.
You are ready to enjoy sharing what you know and feel proud about making your contribution to a better planet.

Dorothy is an inspiring coach ...without her coaching, her guidance and her inspiration, my book idea would just be an idea.

Stacey Hamblett

Personal chef

I am finally writing my book! I would encourage anyone interested in writing that book enroll in a class now!

Colleen Foley

Restaurant Owner

what Patricia has to say:

"This retreat has been life-changing for me. It tied together so many loose ends that needed to be tied together."

"This retreat has been life-changing for me. It tied together so many loose ends that needed to be tied together. The relationships, sharing and curriculum was a catalyst to write our books. Everything just made all of us want to birth our baby, our book. The most important thing I learned was each of us has our own unique story, and that story is yours and it is unique."

Patricia Fullam

what Chisa has to say:

"If anyone is even just thinking about writing a book I highly recommend this retreat! I made lifelong friends."

"I came to this retreat to learn how to start my book and soon realized that writing it was also to further my own healing to empower me to inspire other women. If anyone is thinking about writing a book I highly recommend this retreat! I made lifelong friends. And Dorothy and "Oh my God" Jessy! The coaches were amazing. If you think you don't need a performance coach you do! This retreat brought a whole other dimension to writing my book."

Chisa Liu,

Founder of Seazen Soap,

Author of Self-Care & Humble Luxuries

What You Will Discover

Dorothy's step-by-step method to get your book written and professionally published.
How to avoid the common pitfalls most first-time authors succumb to due to inexperience.
How to discover your target audience and connect with people wanting or needing the message you wish to share.
How to best utilize your book to enhance your professional and personal credibility and help make you into an "author-ity" on the topics you know and love so well.
How to write better more compelling copy!

Our morning breakfasts, lunches and nightly dinners will be hosted at The Horse and Hound's beautiful indoor or outdoor dining room. All food will be local organic farm to table and will be delicious!

And remember, Dorothy wrote the book, Love Food that Loves You Back, so she will ensure the food will be every bit as healthy as scrumptious.

REGISTER NOW SUMMER July 10th-14th

REGISTER NOW FALL September 25th-29th

What Susan, Josie & Donna have to say:

Susan Gross

Chef, Author of Put Food to the Test:

Eat to Thrive in College

So much is coming together for me! I have a presentation, book, and business I am putting together. It’s so great and fun and energizing and so ME.

Josie Cook

Author of

A Successful Orphan

Birth a Book Retreat was a miraculous experience. Dorothy Holtermann, the writing coach, was an excellent "mid-wife". I am finishing up my first book and have already started my second book!

Donna Sewall Davidge / Amrita

Owner Sewall House,

Author of Balancing with Bunions

The course helped me move to the next level, which had taken years after writing and then organizing my 70,000 words! I greatly appreciate Dorothy’s knowledge, motivation and ideas for getting anyone there!

What Will You Actually Get Out of This Week?

You’ll feel happy and supported and feel joy! You will laugh out loud often.
You’ll feel less alone. Do you worry you will not fit in? That will not happen. We work in a big loving community where you will be embraced.
You’ll get to rest. To renew. To deeply recharge and reconnect to your strength and energy.
You’ll get fresh new perspective on your book and maybe your life.
You’ll disengage from habits of mind and body that don’t serve you.
And oh my, you’ll get the pleasure of being heard, appreciated and cared for. You will not have to lift a finger to cook, clean, or take care of anyone else. This sacred time out will be just for you!
You’ll get your book writing project moved forward to the next level and fully planned in all its steps from the magical to the mundane.

Registration Requirements

This book writing retreat is open to writers of all levels, from beginner to professional. It is perfect for nonfiction writers, however, a fiction writers have come and made enormous inroads. How do you know if you’re 'a writer'? Because you write and can tell stories. However, I only want you to come if you yearn to make a loving, creative commitment to yourself.

what Tammy has to say:

"My experience was transformative...

Kudos to Dorothy and I'll be back."

"My experience was transformative. I came to just work on the mechanics of writing but it was so much more. The holistic experience, the making of friends and "letting loose" helped me discover the 'soft side' of writing. Kudos to Dorothy and I'll be back!"

Tammy Wetzel

what Kim has to say:

"Birth a Book course has been

amazing for me."

"Birth a Book course has been amazing for me. It allowed me to discover more about myself...meet amazing people...and take the time to write my book with guidance from Dorothy while being nurtured."

Kim Koprowski

The White Mountain Retreat

includes

4 Nights Accommodations

(excluding Tuition Only participants)
4 nourishing banquet breakfasts
4 farm-to-table plant-based lunches
4 farm-to-table plant-based dinners
6 book writing workshops designed to get your book focused and written faster
5 yoga classes
1 one-on-one coaching session with Dorothy
2 performance coaching classes with Jessy
Daily writing classes to help you create more compelling content! Taught by Clementina, our in house writing professor!

plus

Plenty of time to write and explore nature

If you're ready to embrace more career opportunities, more personal and financial freedom...then join us.

If you're ready to enjoy sharing what you know and do, and feel proud about making your valuable contribution to improve the world...then join us.

If not now, when?

If not you, who?

Don't make 'someday' become the tragedy of 'never'.

Don't let your lifetime of experiences and wisdom be lost for posterity.

Your time is now.

Let me help you make it happen.

Cancellation Policy

All staff will be fully vaccinated, all participants will be required to provide proof of negative Covid testing depending upon infection rates within 48 hours before the retreat and depending on circumstances. We will be following all State & CDC virus protocols in effect to keep participants as safe as possible.

Need to cancel after paying in full? If you cannot come in person for any reason, you'll be given a credit for Birth a Book services.You can apply that credit to the next retreat or event, private coaching, editing, or our membership service!

REGISTER NOW SUMMER July 10th-14th

REGISTER NOW FALL September 25th-29th