Come as you are. Leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more fully alive. Elevate!

Reconnect with your passion and purpose through yoga, creativity, nature, and soul-nourishing community in the serene Highlands of North Carolina. Step away from the noise and into the stillness of the mountains—where distractions fall away and your true self can rise to the surface.

Rest...

Nestled among the vibrant fall colors and crisp mountain air of Franklin/Highlands, this four-day journey blends soulful yoga, mindful creativity, immersive nature excursions, and warm community connection—all designed to renew your sense of purpose and passion.

Explore...

Experience the magnificent Highlands at their most breathtaking—fiery fall colors, crisp mountain air, and some of the region’s most stunning waterfalls. Discover the area's rich creative spirit with a visit to the renowned Bascom Visual Art Center, a hub for local and regional artists. Nearby Franklin and Highlands offer charming, walkable downtowns for farm-to-table dining, boutique shopping, and rejuvenating spa experiences.

Elevate...

This is more than a retreat—it’s an invitation to rise above the everyday and return to yourself with clarity, courage, and renewed energy. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, healing, direction, or simply space to breathe, this experience is designed to support your transformation—body, mind, and spirit. 

Buy out the bunk room! Book with a friend at the single bunk rate ($1200) and claim the bunk room for yourselves.

--no fighting over the top bunk

--no sharing with guests you don't know

--private bathroom all to yourselves

--epic top floor views

--space to spread out and lounge

When you book, I'll mark the room as full. Done.

Or gather up a group of friends and save even more:

Single rate: $1200 (Or book 2 at this rate and take the bunk loft for yourselves)

Book 2: $1050 (I don't mind sharing with others!)

Book 4: $900 (The more the merrier!)

If you've never taken a class or been on retreat with me before, here's how you can get to know me and our community better:

--Join me for Tend & Befriend, my mid-summer day retreat

--Take free classes with me on Insight Timer. 

--Watch this video. 

--Come to a free Connect + Create meetup on Zoom.

--Subscribe to my free Create Space newsletter on Substack. 

--Subscribe to my video library (you get a free week to check things out).

--Request a discovery call. 

Something about this retreat is calling to you, or you wouldn't have read this far. You may still be wondering though, "Is this really the right retreat for me?" 

"Will I fit in?"

"Will it be worth the investment/time away from work and family?"

"Will I be made to feel bad for: not being in shape/ eating meat/ being too old/ being too young/ not being creative or bendy or more adventurous?"

Or my personal favorite: "Is this gonna get weird?" :)

Every yoga retreat and retreat leader is different. So take your time to read over the information. Only you can know if this is the right retreat for you. Be reassured though, that you will be welcome, wherever you are on your journey.

And let’s be honest—excuses (even really good ones) are easier than action. But by investing in yourself you're also investing in everyone around you: your family, co-workers, clients. Because when you’re at your best, your most empowered and centered, your whole world benefits!

+$300/person

Settle in, slow down, and begin your retreat with spaciousness. 

This optional early arrival experience invites you to extend your stay by one day, arriving anytime after 5 PM on Wednesday. While dinner is not included, you'll be warmly welcomed to gently set the tone for the days ahead.

On Thursday morning, enjoy a light breakfast before spending the day entirely at your own pace—rest, dive into a creative project, wander the woods, or explore the surrounding area. This unstructured day offers a nourishing blend of solitude and inspiration, giving you time to fully land before the retreat officially begins.

The retreat begins with a soft arrival. For early arrivals, the morning offers a quiet rhythm—light breakfast at 8:00 am, followed by open time to rest, create, or explore the natural beauty around you. Whether you're hiking, journaling, or simply sipping tea in solitude, this spacious day invites you to begin unwinding on your own terms. (Retreat leader will be on-site but not available until 4:00 pm.)

By late afternoon, the energy shifts as our full retreat group arrives between 4:00–6:00 pm. We’ll come together for a nourishing welcome dinner at 7:00 pm, followed by a grounding Unwind Yoga & Reflective Journaling session at 8:30 pm—an invitation to land more deeply in your body and your intentions for the days to come.

Let this day be a celebration of movement, art, nature, and creative flow. We’ll begin with morning yoga at 8:00 am to connect body and breath, followed by a nourishing brunch at 9:00 am.

At 10:00 am, we head to Highlands for a soul-stirring excursion to the Bascom Art Center and Dry Falls, followed by open time for lunch, shopping, or rest.

In the afternoon, we gather for our first Mindful Creativity session (3:00–5:00 pm)—an invitation to explore your inner landscape through guided creative expression.

The day concludes with dinner at 6:00 pm, and a soothing Unwind Yoga & Reflective Journaling practice at 8:00 pm to gently integrate the inspiration of the day.

This is the spacious heart of the retreat—designed for personal expansion, reflection, and renewal. We’ll start with an extended, grounding morning yoga session at 8:00 am, followed by brunch at 10:00 am.

Then, dive deep into your creative voice with Mindful Creativity Session 2 at 11:00 am. 

The rest of the day is wide open—from 1:00 to 7:00 pm, so you’re free to wander the woods, book a spa treatment, enjoy local cuisine, or simply rest in solitude.

We’ll gather one final time in the evening for Final Yoga & Journaling at 8:00 pm, honoring your journey and all that has unfolded.

As our retreat comes to a close, we gather one last time for a heartfelt morning. 

Yoga at 8:00 am helps you center and prepare for your return, followed by a closing brunch at 9:30 am, where we’ll share stories, gratitude, and farewells.

We’ll depart by 11:00 am, renewed, reconnected, and carrying the creativity, clarity, and calm of the mountains with us.