Writing retreat Rittergut Endschütz (workshops & recreation)

In a balanced time-out you will:
- Encounter your own natural writing voice,
- write texts that sound just like you,
- free your heart and head to write,
- give your intuition space and follow it &
- Take a vacation in a wonderful place, surrounded by nature and inspiration.

You already have everything you need inside you:
Your unique writing voice is only obscured by the gray fog of everyday life, stress, self-doubt, expectations of others & especially those of yourself. Do you already know how wonderful you sound?

I would like to give you a time-out in which you can find your spontaneous and intuitive writing far away from all limitations and connect with yourself.

My name is Denise Krüger, I am a writing teacher with my own writing workshop in Dresden. I give relaxing writing workshops for children, young people and adults as well as for people with disabilities or language barriers. In addition to individual workshops, I also collaborate with the Dresden City Museum and FSJ Politik.

I have spent time at the Endschütz manor myself several times in spring, summer and autumn and know about the special charm that embraces you here. In 2024, I held my first writing retreat at Endschütz, which was so incredibly well received that I decided to hold another one at this location.

You sleep in your own lovingly prepared room in the manor house or in a vacation apartment in the adjoining building. In the latter, we have a vacation apartment with a large table where we can spread out. There are two bedrooms here that can also be used.

Immerse yourself in the world of the old manor, discover hidden corners, move freely everywhere. You are part of the Endschütz manor.

We are a small community, a whole, so cooking together is an important element.
What we cook depends on the dietary preferences of the group. Sustainability is very important on the estate. That's why we also use ingredients that are available (e.g. potatoes, eggs).
Perhaps you would even like to bake fresh bread for everyone?

When registering, please indicate your dietary preferences and any allergies you may have.

First of all: there is no rigid program that I squeeze you into and that we rush through.

The (daily) schedule I have planned and the writing exercises and creative units in the workshops, which build on each other, are adaptable. I respond to you as a group and am always there for you, also with further writing impulses.

It is important to me that you relax, connect with yourself and act intuitively, and above all that you can write creatively and freely. Even with a writing impulse, you can sit down by the lake, for example.

For more details, let's talk on the phone. That way we can get to know each other in advance. My website gives you further insight into my approach and my work as a writing teacher. I look forward to getting to know you!

Sufficient parking spaces are available.

I recommend traveling by car, as the bus runs infrequently and only Monday to Friday.

Do you prefer to travel by train? The Wünschendorf train station is nearby and an ideal arrival point where I can pick you up by car.