Our Programs
Freeflow is open to everyone.
You do not need be a student, a confident writer, or experienced in the outdoors to join us in the field. The only requisite is that you’re stoked on learning, connecting, and co-creating a shared adventure. And while most Freeflow courses are university-accredited, they don’t feel overly academic in nature.
New programs are posted here once they’re open for registration. Scholarship opportunities will be announced at the start of the new year. Sign up for our very infrequent newsletter for updates on courses, scholarships, and other good things.
FIELD EXPERIENCES
FREEFLOW GRAND CANYON
CURRENTLY FULL. EMAIL TO JOIN WAITLIST.
A float down the legendary and imperiled Colorado River through Grand Canyon, listening, writing, and witnessing, in deep immersion and deep time | OPEN TO EVERYONE
APRIL 7 – 24, 2026 | GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA
WITH SHERWIN BITSUI and CRAIG CHILDS
THE LAW OF PEOPLE AND PLACE
DETAILS COMING SOON. PRE-REGISTRATION OPEN.
A unique field course in natural resource and Indian law, offered in collaboration with the University of Washington and the University of Montana’s Summer Indian Law Program | OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS + PRACTITIONERS
JUNE 27 – JULY 3, 2026 | SAN JUAN ISLANDS + ELWHA RIVER, WASHINGTON
RUNNING TO STAND STILL
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION.
Six days of trail running + creative workshop + unrelenting humor | OPEN TO EVERYONE
JUNE 7 – 12, 2026 | HOMESTAKE PASS, MONTANA
WITH BRENDAN LEONARD
RIVERS IN TIME, RIVERS IN WORDS
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION.
An experiential deep dive into the history + evolving narrative of the Yukon | OPEN TO EVERYONE
JULY 18 – 25, 2026 | YUKON RIVER, ALASKA
WITH DR. BATSHEBA DEMUTH
FREEFLOW RIVER CAMP
DETAILS COMING SOON. PRE-REGISTRATION OPEN.
A unique field course in natural resource and Indian law, offered in collaboration with the University of Washington and the University of Montana’s Summer Indian Law Program | OPEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS + PRACTITIONERS
LATE SUMMER 2026 | DETAILS TO COME
LOCAL + ONLINE OFFERINGS
WINTER WRITING INTENSIVE | ONLINE
CURRENTLY FULL. EMAIL TO JOIN WAITLIST.
Stalking the Story & Sharing its Sustenance in Uncertain Times
Six months of supportive creative community + mid-winter desert retreat | OPEN TO EVERYONE
7 JANUARY – 24 JUNE, 2026 | ONLINE
GHOST RANCH RETREAT | 6 – 8 FEBRUARY, 2026 | ABIQUIU, NEW MEXICO
WITH AMY IRVINE
RHYTHM, ROOTS, AND RESPIRATION | ONLINE
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION.
Begin a new year with this exploratory four-week series facilitated by Freeflow’s founder, Chandra Brown. We will wade into the currents that flow beneath the surface. We’ll attune to natural rhythms and listen for secret stories that hide between breaths. We’ll seek creative connection through stars, animals, rivers, and seas. We’ll read across genres and write in experimental ways. During each of our four sessions, we’ll breathe, observe, and write, generating creative momentum to carry us through the months ahead. You can expect to come away with material to spark future writing projects. You will leave the series connected to an emerging community of writers and creators.
TUESDAY EVENINGS | JANUARY 6 – 27, 2026 | 6 – 7:30 PM MOUNTAIN TIME | ZOOM
WITH CHANDRA BROWN
Past Programs
Take a look at what we’ve done and where we’ve been.