Sonoma Storytellers

02/12/2026

02/11/2026

About your host: Gabriela Vannier is a Sonoma County writer whose understated voice brings both grace and grit to the subjects of loss, grief, and the long arc of healing. Her work often explores how revisiting the past can offer catharsis, reveal new meaning, and gently reshape the narrative of both who we have been and who we are becoming.
Her poetry, essays, and short stories have appeared in The Sonoma County Gazette, the online magazine We Need Not Walk Alone, and several poetry anthologies. Through these forms, Gabriela examines the fractures and turning points that define us, illuminating resilience through attentive, unflinching storytelling. Gabriela is currently at work on her memoir, apricot.

02/02/2026

Here, we gather-to write, to share meals, to be in community.

With the fireplace lit, the room fills with warmth, conversation, and words, finding their way to the page.

02/02/2026

BOOKED!

Our Queen Suite is booked. Our cozy retreat rooms will fill up fast!

02/02/2026

Sip your morning coffee while enjoying this gorgeous view of Sugarloaf from the kitchen window.

02/02/2026

One of the true pleasures of the retreat: gathering around the table.

Chef Carlee will be preparing two family-style dinners, made to be passed, shared, and savored-food that grounds us after a day of writing and reflection.

This is where stories deepen, laughter softens the room, and strangers begin to feel like friends.

02/02/2026

We believe arrival matters.

That's why we're so happy to welcome Sonoma County's own award winning musician/performer-Nate Lopez-who will be playing as you arrive and find your footing in our creative space.

For two hours, Nate's music will provide the perfect soundtrack for letting go, meeting one another softly, and easing into our time shaped by creativity, presence, and connection.

02/02/2026

Meet your yoga instructor, Breanne. Breanne trained under a diverse group of inspirational mentors at Renew Yoga in Petaluma, where she earned her YTT-200 certification. With a bachelor's degree in health administration and a lifelong passion for wellness and holistic healing, Breanne brings a deep understanding of health to her yoga practice.

02/02/2026

Meet other amazing women writers in beautiful Sonoma Valley Wine Country for inspiration, connection and relaxation. Enjoy morning yoga, chef prepared meals, guided writing sessions and plenty of free time to explore local wineries and hiking trails. This event should not be missed!

12/15/2025

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sonoma-storytellers-womens-writing-retreat-tickets-1977850594370?aff=oddtdtcreator

Reignite your passion & creativity, connect with a community of like-minded women writers, and pause for self reflection & self care.