Personal Development

Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. -Thich Nhat Hanh Join Kay Stewart at Elohee Retreat Center, allowing the beauty and energy of the natural world to invite us to slow down and listen deeply within and around us. We’ll explore practices for grounding in presence, […]

Mindful Masculinity: Unearthing the Man You Already Are This weekend isn’t about fixing you. It’s about remembering the man underneath the noise. Mindful Masculinity is built on three core pillars: Tools. Stillness. Authentic Masculinity. 🔧 Tools You’ll learn simple, powerful practices that stay with you — movement, breath work, meditation, cold water immersion, and self-exploration. […]

Step away from the noise and into the stillness of autumn in the North Georgia mountains. Just 10 minutes outside of Helen, GA, this intimate retreat is designed as a sanctuary for deep rest, restoration, and soulful reconnection.  Surrounded by waterfalls, crisp mountain air, and vibrant fall color, we gather in a small, intentionally curated […]

At this retreat you’ll rest & relax + build emotional resilience & calm strength to support your ambition without burning out.  We'll practice simple ways to stay in control under pressure, methods to shed stress & routines that protect your peace.  We designed the Unshakable Calm Retreat to help professional women 40+ step out of […]

The Quiet Within is a yoga and meditation retreat designed for women longing to slow down, reconnect, and rest in the stillness of their own being. As the season turns toward quiet and reflection, we’ll gather in community to explore practices that support deep listening, inner steadiness, and compassionate presence. Through grounding movement, guided meditation, […]

Honor the wisdom of your becoming.  This signature Women’s Weekend reunion is an invitation to slow down and listen—to your body, your breath, and the deeper intelligence shaped by time and lived experience. Together, we gather to honor the cycles we have moved through, the season we stand in now, and the steady unfolding still […]

There are seasons that ask us to grow.   And there are seasons that quietly invite us home.   Winter has long been misunderstood as a season to endure. Yet in nature,  it is a season of quiet wisdom. The forests do not rush to bloom. The trees  do not resist their rest. Beneath the surface, roots […]

Join Christina Rodriguez, E-RYT 500, YACEP and Julie Newton, RDN, LDN, 200RYT for an intimate four-day, three-night women’s retreat at the beautiful Thanksgiving House at Elohee Retreat Center, nestled in the mountains of North Georgia. How do we cultivate enough inner and relational resources to care for ourselves and the world in sustainable ways? Resourced […]

Slow down. Rest deeply. Reconnect with yourself. You spend much of your life giving.  Giving your time.  Giving your attention.  Giving your energy. And while there's beauty in that, it can be easy to forget that you need care, too. So much of your life is spent caring for others. This weekend is an opportunity […]

An immersive return to your center.   Nestled deep within the serene, ancient canopy of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Awaken Your Spirit is more than a weekend away—it is an unapologetic invitation to step entirely out of your executive roles and come back to yourself. Specifically curated for established women of color navigating corporate leadership, elite professional […]

A Weekend Retreat to Connect with Your Inner Spirit and Live with Greater Trust, Purpose & Alignment There is a quiet wisdom within you that has always known the way. But in the noise and busyness of everyday life, it can become difficult to hear. We look outside ourselves for answers. We question what we […]

At Kindred Path Yoga School, our 200-hour yoga teacher training is intentionally designed to feel intimate, grounded, and deeply supportive. We begin with a six-day residential retreat at Elohee Retreat Center, nestled in the peaceful North Georgia mountains. Surrounded by forest, a waterfall, and quiet, this immersion offers the spacious environment needed to slow down, […]