Writing Retreats

The Intersectionality Training Institute's Writing Retreat
The Osprey, Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands, The Bahamas
Hosted by ITI Founder & President, Dr. Lisa Bowleg 

The first retreat is SOLD OUT!

The second retreat is scheduled for July 27th to August 1st, 2025 - claim your spot now!

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Next summer you could be here...

Fellow Writers,

Since the Intersectionality Training Institute’s first Intersectionality Summer Intensive in 2022, I’ve lost count of the number of times people have asked if we’d ever host a writing retreat in The Bahamas, the lovely country in which I was born and raised. I loved the idea of course but couldn’t envision how it would work anywhere other than Nassau—think busy and bustling island capital with distractions such as crowded hotel beaches, casinos, pricey restaurants, traffic; definitely not conducive to writing productivity.

This summer, I found the answer! Great Harbour Cay (GHC), my favorite Bahamian island, is sparsely populated and boasts a gorgeous 5-mile, white sand beach on which you are often the only person leaving footprints in the sand! Savoring the ocean’s natural beauty is GHC’s prime attraction. There is no large hotel, no coffee shop, only two mom and pop type grocery stores, no pharmacy, no nightlife, and only a handful of small restaurants, serving mainly takeaway local fare. GHC doesn’t even have a traffic light! This may sound nightmarish to some, but for me, it’s heaven. It is a place of rustic charm, where the birdlife flourishes, the abundant palm trees produce edible fruits, the marine life is immense, and where everyone knows everyone by their first name. Like I said…heaven.

Every summer I spend a week in GHC visiting one of my best childhood friends. During this year’s visit, I learned about The Osprey, a luxury, boutique oceanfront residential resort that would be ideal for a writing retreat. The owners of the property (we all hail from the same high school in Nassau) would be our gracious hosts.

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The OSPREY, Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands

ITI invites writers, particularly those working on intersectionality-related manuscripts, books, and/or grant proposals to join us for a 5-night, 6 day writing retreat in GHC. Participants will savor having time to write at a gorgeous, luxurious, and exclusive beachside retreat.  How exclusive you ask?  There is space for just 8 people (although, opportunities for double occupancy exist). ITI invites you to enjoy this relaxing island and hidden gem as the backdrop for your writing project.  See you beachside.

Warmly,

Dr. Lisa Bowleg, PhD, MA
Founder and President
Intersectionality Training Institute

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