Write Your Book in Paradise

Redwoods Retreat
Sept 25-27, 2026
Eureka, CA

Come for a rejuvenating getaway in the redwoods!

Immerse yourself in these ancient trees. We'll be staying at an all suite hotel where the giant redwoods meet the rustic coast in northern California.

What you'll experience:

  • Guided tour of the Avenue of the Giants
  • Drive-through a living tree
  • Write in a grove of 3,000 year old trees
  • See a rare albino redwood
  • Visit tidepools at low tide

This retreat is a combination of specific cutting-edge writing techniques, deep connection with nature, rejuvenation, and taking effective action to get your ideas out into the world.

What you'll receive:

  • 3 headshots for your business or author portrait
  • 60-min pre-retreat coaching session (sign up 2 weeks or more in advance)
  • Book writing secrets
  • Story and product development
  • Negotiated rate at an all suites hotel

Eureka California has the tallest urban forest on the planet!

 

Desire time in nature?
Reconnect to your memories.
Find deep truth within yourself.

Pssst... Hey Visionary Leaders
and Heart-Centered Entrepreneurs

Have you ever written
while sitting in the center
of an old growth forest?

It's quite a magical experience
to immerse yourself in ancient trees,
where people have turned dreams
into reality for centuries.

Meet Steph Ritz
Retreat host, photographer, publisher

Steph Ritz guides holistic professionals to create books and websites as their ghostwriter, editor, graphic designer, photographer, and publisher.

She is a world-renowned writing coach and web designer who has over two decades teaching, healing, copywriting, and marketing. She also loves designing book graphics, websites, and logos.

As a multi-title international bestselling author, she has been developing programs and facilitating events to meet your exact needs with laser precision since early childhood.

Steph helps you develop your writing in a way that resonates with your audience.

Her deep curiosity allows her to insightfully interpret who you are so you can share your true self with the world within the pages of your book.

Connect with Steph Ritz

Retreat Logistics

Friday Sept 25 - Sunday Sept 27

Writing Experience (included)

Work with a world famous writing coach, knowing for working with healers, teachers, and therapists.

Plus Steph will greet you with all sorts of goodies when you arrive in the redwoods. Notebooks, pens, workbooks, books, and more!

 

Photos (included)

Included with retreat are 3 lightly retouched photos and, weather permitting, in The Avenue of the Giants. Bring props and multiple outfits if you like. Steph Ritz has been a professional portrait photographer since 2002, the same year she began copywriting. She has photographed thousands of people around the world (included some rather famous faces) and specializes in outdoor portraits for book authors and websites.

 

Hotel (not included)

Book yourself any room at our all suites hotel - your choice of King or 2 Queen beds (if you want to bring a friend/spouse). We start retreat activities promptly at 5:00pm, so please plan ahead. Check-in begins at 3pm. There's an indoor pool and jacuzzi, so don't forget your swimsuits. Breakfast is included, which offers a huge breakfast buffet including gluten free options.

home2suites.com/eureka

 

Travel (not included)

SFO, SAC, OAK, and STS are all bigger airports. Retreat is 4-ish hours from SFO.

ACV Arcata/Eureka is my top choice - it has a car rental at the airport, is about 15 minutes from retreat.

 

Lunch/Dinner (not included)

Lunches will be a less formal affair, recommended to pack a picnic or snacks for our nature tours. Every room at the hotel has a full sized fridges, so please bring anything that nourishes you. There are two fantastic organic grocery stores within minutes of the hotel.

Dinners will be at Steph's favorite locations around Humboldt where you can indulge in the delights offered from the local land and sea. These mastermind meals will be focused on deep thought and soul searching conversations.

Pssst... Hey Visionary Leaders
and Heart-Centered Entrepreneurs

Have you ever written
while sitting in the center
of an old growth forest?

It's quite a magical experience
to immerse yourself in ancient trees,
where people have turned dreams
into reality for centuries.

world's tallest trees

majestic old growth redwood

forest meadows with grazing elk

peaceful waking trails

hundreds of bird species

magnificent beaches

primitive and wild coastal beaches

hidden beaches

pristine tidepools

dramatic ancient sea stacks

watchable wildlife

picturesque cliffs

skywalk in the canopy of trees

Infuse your writing with your passions, purpose, and choices that have led you to this moment.

Talk with Steph Ritz today about joining this epic journey!