This innovative programme has been carefully designed by Kamin and Victoria to use and approach writing as a transformative method of healing ourselves while developing our relationship with writing and creativity itself. The workshops and teachings will help unblock creativity in every aspect of your life, as well as uncover your story, work on flow and voice, offer support with improving writing technique and digging deeper into your material alongside practical advice on finding an agent, the changing face of the industry and getting work published.

We have devised an exciting schedule of writing, yoga, meditation, writing walks in nature, somatic practices, ritual and ceremony, watercolour painting and one-to-one mentoring which will help address and clear blocks that may be affecting the writing of your book or, indeed, any creative project you have in mind.

All held within the ancient embrace of Titignano Castle, a 'borgo' castle hotel known for its excellent food, seasonal produce, and extraordinary hospitality, and overlooking a pristine Umbrian landscape, untouched for centuries.

We are very excited to invite you to join us!

Secure your place with a non-refundable deposit of £250. Spaces are limited, please write to writing@kamin.co.uk to book!

WHO WE ARE

Victoria Young is a somatic healer and spiritual guide whose work merges healing, herbalism and homeopathy with metaphysics and science to guide people towards their fullest potential by unlocking their creative selves and self-expression. Highly sought after, she works with select private clients including individuals and brands such as Charlotte Tilbury and Kate Moss’s COSMOSS. Her work has drawn the admiration of world-famous healers such as Deepak Chopra who declared her work on COSMOSS to have elevated the product line to ‘a medicine’. Through her multifaceted work, Victoria empowers others to navigate the interplay of health, creativity, and spiritual growth, offering tools and insights for artistic and personal breakthroughs. Her unique heart-based approach is individually focused and ultimately empowers her clients to learn to heal themselves, making her so in demand that her waiting list for 2025 is already full. This is a rare opportunity to work with Victoria over a week in such beautiful and nurturing surroundings.

Kamin Mohammadi is an acclaimed writer, journalist, broadcaster and teacher known for her deeply personal and transformative works: The Cypress Tree: A Love Letter to Iran, and Bella Figura: How to Live, Love, and Eat the Italian Way. The success of the latter has led her to develop to her Bella Figura coaching and mentorship programme. Kamin is a passionate advocate for the healing power of creativity and has led writing retreats and workshops the world over. She helps participants unlock their voices, find and rewrite their personal narrative, process emotional challenges, and reconnect with their creative selves through writing. Born in Iran and exiled to the UK during the revolution, Kamin holds a holistic approach to wellbeing, integrating storytelling with mindfulness, good seasonal food, yoga, and somatic practices. She is sought out by individuals who seek out her mentorship in Florence for living more creatively fulfilled lives and is in such demand as a writing teacher that she works online to reach all her students.

Testimonials

• ‘Half an hour with Victoria and I already felt like I had my love for life back’ – Alex, London
• ‘I don’t know if it’s her herbal remedies, her patient ability to hold space for everything I feel, or her obvious wisdom, but every visit to Victoria feels like 5 years of excellent therapy and she just radiates love’ – Clare, Surrey
• ‘Victoria helped me through the death of my husband and honestly, without her I don’t think I could have survived this past year’ – Claudia, Somerset
• ‘Victoria is pure magic’ – Nicola, Bermondsey

• ‘I had the privilege of attending a heartfelt memoir writing workshop by Kamin. Our journey not only expanded my writing but also opened my heart, mainly to my own story. Who knew writing could be so healing?’ – Sema, Turkey
• ‘Kamin, it is us who have to thank you for your teaching and creative support, your course is truly healing!’ – Manu, Spain
• ‘This is the most effective course I have ever attended’ – Brita, LA
• ‘Thank you Kamin, for the inspiration and support; you have allowed me a new life’ – Emma, UK