April 16 - 18: (Commuter Pass) Relax & Write with Maia Danziger

Relax & Write: Tapping the Unconscious for Life & Art with Maia Danziger

A three-day workshop with Maia Danziger, an Emmy Award-winning actress, founder of New York's Actors Company Theatre, and certified professional coach. Maia created Relax & Write from a simple observation: most of us write using only a fraction of what we have. Her method reaches the rest—the intuition and deeper knowing beneath the surface—through deep relaxation, guided meditation, sensory awareness, and the “observer self,” then turns what surfaces into writing.

The weekend runs in rounds of meditation, writing, and sharing aloud, with only Maia responding, always looking for the gold in your work so you can build from strength. Nobody is forced to read, and no piece goes unheard unless you want it that way. You leave with a repeatable practice for getting deep writing done.

This experience is offered at a special commuter rate for local guests interested in participating in the workshops, meals, and amenities, without the overnight stay.

April 16–18
$800 per person plus tax. Includes meals, access to the Hutton Brickyards grounds, and workshops. Accommodations are not included.

Meals
- Farm-to-table meals are prepared by Chef Edward Harder, a Le Cordon Bleu graduate who leads the kitchens at Hutton’s seasonal restaurants, Aster and River Pavilion.
- Vegetarian meals are available upon request.
- Seasonal dishes spotlight local ingredients and purveyors.

Itinerary

Friday
Gather, meet the group, and hear a brief overview of the Relax & Write process, with room for questions. Then a guided meditation eases you into the creative unconscious, followed by a first writing session that belongs to you alone—no sharing expected, unless you choose to later in the weekend.

Saturday
The morning begins with meditation and a writing session, then sharing starts. Only Maia responds, listening for the gold in your work—the place of strength to build from. Nobody is forced to read, though it's highly recommended.

In the afternoon, the cycle runs again: a short break, then meditation, writing, and reading anew.

Sunday
The remaining pieces are read, with time to write once more and hear as much work aloud as the morning allows. Whatever's left, Maia arranges to hear privately afterward—no work goes unheard unless that's how you want it. And through it all, the great joy of creative connection.