Peace Lily Retreats

03/10/2025

**Amazing new workshop from experienced book editor and author Kirsten Rees.**

Transform your manuscript and your confidence in just one day with author and book editor Kirsten Rees.

Do you have a finished draft - or a nearly finished one - sitting on your laptop, waiting for its moment to shine?

In this 6 hour, in-person workshop, you’ll gain the skills, clarity, and confidence to self-edit like a professional editor and prepare your manuscript for the next step: whether that’s pitching to an agent, entering a competition, or pursuing self-publishing.

You will learn -

-How to spot and fix common writing issues that weaken your manuscript.
-Practical self-editing techniques to tighten prose and elevate storytelling.
-Building confidence in your unique voice and style.
-Understanding the publishing landscape: agents, submissions, and competitions.

The workshop will be held in a beautiful venue, with light lunch and refreshments provided, giving you time to connect with other aspiring authors in a supportive, inspiring environment.

Leave with: a clearer manuscript, a roadmap to your next steps, and the confidence to put your work out into the world.

Booking and full details-
https://bookwhen.com/workshopsandretreats/e/ev-sc5v-20260207100000

01/10/2025

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Today, we mourn the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, a compassionate zoologist, primatologist and anthropologist who forever changed how we view our fellow animals and our place among them.

Because of her care of animals and the planet, Jane was also vegan and a supporter and endorser of the Plant Based Treaty

Her life’s work in conservation, compassion, hope and will continue to inspire generations to be better stewards of the Earth and all of her inhabitants. 🌿🕊️

01/10/2025

**Don't miss out on this new workshop next month from popular artist John Threlfall**
For booking and full details-
https://bookwhen.com/workshopsandretreats/e/ev-snf9-20251115100000

01/10/2025

Our very first Shared Table was a huge success with a mix of work, creative projects and chat taking place!

Come along for a day of side by side creativity at Peace Lily Studio in Lanark. Our October day is on Friday 31st (bring your Halloween projects!)

We run our shared table on the last Friday of each month and it's open to anyone on a drop in basis for small fee of £5pp. Perfect for anyone who has a project to work on, you can bring along laptops, creative projects etc. we will have areas suitable for both. Bring your laptop or a project to work on, obviously nothing too noisy or dusty etc. and no oil paints please.
Refreshments and cake/biscuits, plug points and wifi included.
You can bring your own lunch if required with seating in kitchen and outdoors.
No strict arrival/departure times.
Book below to secure your place or pay on the day(please text 07834529187 to check availability before arriving).
https://bookwhen.com/workshopsandretreats/e/ev-szzf-20251031100000

25/09/2025

It was a pleasure to take part in the Wellbeing Festival at Langloch Farm at CCI yesterday. Lovely to chat to everyone we met at our table & to those who attended our mindfulness meditation in the beautiful outdoor space.
Thank you for inviting us.🥰

Our Wellbeing Festival yesterday at Langloch Farm was all about the feel good factor! There was a wonderful turnout of people interested in trying different ways to improve their wellbeing.

We would like to thank Counselling Therapy Centre,Snoga Yoga,Cooking Creations with LJ & Thermomix,Get Walking Lanarkshire,Peace Lily Retreats, Biggar Harmony,Breast Cancer Now,Healthy Valleys 2025,Clydesdale Women's Shed,The Counselling Collective , and of course CCI’s Ruth and Taran, for an enjoyable and informative programme of events. Truly wellbeing done well! 🥰

17/09/2025

We're delighted to be volunteering at CCI's Wellbeing Festival again this year! Our Mindfulness session was really popular last time around, so don't miss us at 11-30am on 24th Sept!
Lots of amazing sessions to choose from and all free!!

11/09/2025

Join John for a day exploring drawing techniques and mediums with a view to adding depth and meaning to your drawings. Using pencil, charcoal and pastel to produce drawings with a fresh, exciting, expressive quality.
For full information and booking-
https://bookwhen.com/workshopsandretreats/e/ev-snf9-20251115100000

09/09/2025

***It's Tomorrow***
Here it is, our first monthly Co-Working/Creating Day, The Shared Table. Starting Friday 26th September we will be hosting a day to bring your creative projects or laptops to Peace Lily Studio in Lanark. We aim to hold this event on the last Friday each month.
Drinks and cake, wifi and workspaces provided. The fee of £5 can be either booked in advance to secure a place or paid on the day (please text 07834529187 to check availability before arriving). Stay for the whole day from 10am until 4pm or come and go as you please.
Full details and booking via link below-
https://bookwhen.com/workshopsandretreats/e/ev-szzf-20250926100000

09/09/2025

Here it is, our first monthly Co-Working/Creating Day, The Shared Table. Starting Friday 26th September we will be hosting a day to bring your creative projects or laptops to Peace Lily Studio in Lanark. We aim to hold this event on the last Friday each month.
Drinks and cake, wifi and workspaces provided. The fee of £5 can be either booked in advance to secure a place or paid on the day (please text 07834529187 to check availability before arriving). Stay for the whole day from 10am until 4pm or come and go as you please.
Full details and booking via link below-
https://bookwhen.com/workshopsandretreats/e/ev-szzf-20250926100000

05/09/2025

Hi Everyone,

As autumn is rolling in I've been thinking of types of workshops and retreats we can hold in the coming months.

One idea I've had is to hold a monthly shared table which would be open from 10am til 4pm at Peace Lily Studio in Lanark one day each month and open to anyone on a drop in basis for small fee of £5pp. Refreshments and cake/biscuits plug points and wifi included. You can bring your own lunch if required with seating in kitchen and outdoors. Anyone who has a project to work on can bring along laptops, creative projects etc. we will have tables laid out for both. (Obviously nothing too noisy or dusty etc and no oil paints please.) It'd be a great way for us all to get our creative juices going!!
If this sounds like something that is of interest to you please comment and let me know which days suit best and also any other workshops/ retreat days you'd like to see us hold.

All the Best,
Margaret

20/06/2025

26/05/2025

Hope you are all enjoying the start of summer!
We've wound up our workshops & retreats until later in the summer while we work on some changes to the business. If you'd like to be first to hear of our upcoming offers sign up for our newsletter via the link below-
https://www.peacelilyretreats.com/contact