A BIG MAGIC "CAMP" RETREAT
presented by THE WORKING ACTOR GROUP
OCTOBER 4 - 6, 2024 | CLEVELAND, GA | CAMP COLEMAN
CREATIVITY & WELLNESS WEEKEND
Spend the weekend with Elizabeth Gilbert as we unplug and escape
into the North Georgia mountains for this empowering
retreat-style event designed for you to:
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Explore your dreams and obstacles, and learn about all different aspects of your own creative consciousness
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Open up the portals of imagination, so that your own creativity may find you and communicate with you
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Engage with your creativity through interesting, approachable, and intuitive exercises
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Unlock a major emotional component of what it takes to live a more creative life.
No creative skills required ~ just a notebook, pen, open mind & curiosity to explore
Meet Liz
In her critically acclaimed novels and immensely popular works of nonfiction, Elizabeth Gilbert expands our understanding of creativity, spirituality, and love. The woman Oprah Winfrey called a “rock star author” is among her generation’s most beloved and inspiring voices.
Gilbert, however, is best known for her memoir, Eat Pray Love, which exploded onto the scene in 2006. With over thirteen million copies sold, the #1 New York Times and international bestseller, was adapted into a 2010 film starring Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem, and became so popular that Time Magazine named Elizabeth as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In the years since, people around the world have looked to Gilbert for guidance in leading brave, authentic, and creative lives. Gilbert’s bestselling nonfiction treatise, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, unpacks her own generative process and shares her wise, witty insights into the mysteries of curiosity and inspiration.
“Part inspiration, part how-to,” wrote The Washington Post, “[Big Magic] offers up both a philosophy of creativity and advice for living a more creatively fulfilling life.” With over one million copies sold, Big Magic underscores Gilbert’s status as a mentor for spiritual seekers and introspective explorers.
In her classes and lectures Gilbert talks about her writing and seizing the opportunity to live a life guided by creativity rather than fear. With over 21 million views, her TED Talk is among the most popular of all time.
TED TALK:
SUCCESS, FAILURE, & THE DRIVE TO KEEP CREATING
OPRAH'S SUPER SOUL SUNDAY:
PERFECTION
LIZ GILBERT INTRO TO CREATIVITY WORKSHOP
EVENTS
MAIN EVENT: ELIZABETH GILBERT
Friday Night:
Welcome Conversation
with Liz
Saturday:
Big Magic
Creativity & Courage Workshop
Sunday Morning:
Takeaways and Q&A
with Liz
BIG MAGIC CREATIVITY & COURAGE WORKSHOP
This is a workshop designed to open up the portals of imagination. You will be invited to explore your dreams and obstacles, learn about all different aspects of your own creative consciousness, and allow your own creativity to find and communicate with you.
You do not need to be a professional artist, writer, or maker in order to join this workshop. You don’t even need to be an amateur artist! The exercises we do will be interesting, approachable and intuitive. All you will need is a notebook, a pen, and an open mind.
My aim is to make the day as gentle and unthreatening as possible. I have led this workshop with everyone from middle school students to Fortune 500 executives (and even the executives could do it!) Truly, this is designed for everyone.
Accommodations
Experience a rustic retreat & immerse yourself in nature
All-Inclusive
- All meals in dining hall
- All events & weekend activities
-2 nights of housing accommodations
- All linens, including pillow and towel
Additional food items will be available for purchase via food trucks
*Request to room as a group or with friends on registration page*
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Small groups in cabins
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Each person has their own full bunk! (top and bottom)
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3 showers & 3 restrooms in each cabin
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Outdoor patios
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Option to request roommate(s)
While we recommend staying on-site for the full retreat experience, you're also welcome to choose off-site accommodations if you prefer.
For this option, select the "Commuter" option on the registration page.
* Keep in mind, Oktoberfest will be taking place at that time, so prices and availability may be affected*
Click image below for 360 tour & pictures of the property
MEET YOUR HOSTS
The Working Actor Group is a space that empowers and supports the growth and education of artists, from curious to advanced, while fostering creativity, diversity and collaboration. We serve the southeastern TV/Film industry by providing classes, audition tapings, and several other resources intended to elevate our community, with an additional focus on reaching those who are looking for a starting place in the arts.
LAUREN HALPERIN
TWAG FOUNDER/CO-OWNER
Lauren Halperin is an actor most recently known for her work on Donald Glover's Atlanta (FX), starring opposite Samuel L. Jackson in The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (AppleTV), as a Recurring Guest Star on BMF (Starz) and her breakout role as Bella Danvers on Netflix's Insatiable. In 2024, you can see Lauren in the upcoming films, You’re Cordially Invited, with Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, and Harold & the Purple Crayon.
In recent years, Lauren has been in multiple productions sharing the screen with Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, and Charlie Day, and working with directors Ava DuVernay, Mark Boal, and Alex Hardcastle - highlighting her abilities in both comedy and drama.
Lauren's soul is composed of Maya Angelou words & Ray LaMontagne songs. She loves riding her bike, having game night with friends & collaborating with other artists.
WES JETTON
TWAG FOUNDER/CO-OWNER
Wes Jetton is an actor from Atlanta, GA. Wes's recent credits include his Guest Star roles in FBI (CBS), Chicago Fire (NBC), and Found (NBC), as well as his recurring role in Echo (Marvel) and The Walking Dead:World Beyond (AMC). You can also see him in Spiderman: No Way Home (Marvel), The Eyes of Tammy Faye (Fox Searchlight), Ozark (Netflix), The First Lady (Showtime), and his upcoming role in Family Affair opposite Nicole Kidman and Zac Effron.
Wes started acting professionally at the age of 15. After graduating from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU with a BFA in Theatre, he spent the next 10 years in NY performing off broadway and as a part of the Fellowship Company at Williamstown Theatre Festival.
When not on set, Wes enjoys being immersed in the industry and being a resource for other actors. He loves cooking, doing pottery, and spending time with his family and close friends. Additionally, he cherishes his sobriety & is in active recovery.
REGISTRATION
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
It is important to us to be able to offer scholarships to those in need. If you have a financial hardship or fall into one of the following categories, please feel free to follow the link to complete the application process:
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Those in addiction recovery with at least 6 months sobriety and a sponsor recommendation
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Survivors of domestic abuse
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Female artists & authors of color
CONTACT
For Event Participants:
770.927.8924
For Sponsors & Media
Karen Cyphers
850-528-3871
"Fear is always triggered by creativity, because creativity asks you to enter into realms of uncertain outcome.
This is nothing to be ashamed of. It is, however, something to be dealt with."
- Elizabeth Gilbert