I like the comparison of people being glue and that everyone is a "bit sticky". It is interesting to see how one person can change the whole dynamic of a group. And for the record, I would totally join in on this type of writing retreat! Sounds fun!
I could imagine that selling well to a rich/privileged/white crowd who also haven't had to face much in the way of trauma. If someone's grown up poor/minoritised/disabled, there's already been WAY too much survival to want to pay someone to simulate it. Maybe poor/traumatised people could be offered comfort and stability to find their stories - or move into the houses of the rich people who can afford such a retreat while they're away 'roughing it' (though the rich people would prob be grateful if they did have poor people in the island - life is constantly working out creative solutions when things break and need fixing on no budget with whatever can be gleaned from friends and skips ;-)
I like the comparison of people being glue and that everyone is a "bit sticky". It is interesting to see how one person can change the whole dynamic of a group. And for the record, I would totally join in on this type of writing retreat! Sounds fun!
I could imagine that selling well to a rich/privileged/white crowd who also haven't had to face much in the way of trauma. If someone's grown up poor/minoritised/disabled, there's already been WAY too much survival to want to pay someone to simulate it. Maybe poor/traumatised people could be offered comfort and stability to find their stories - or move into the houses of the rich people who can afford such a retreat while they're away 'roughing it' (though the rich people would prob be grateful if they did have poor people in the island - life is constantly working out creative solutions when things break and need fixing on no budget with whatever can be gleaned from friends and skips ;-)