Mindful Life Retreat

With Amanda McCall, LPC

April 1 - 3, 2022

Date and Time Details: Check-in begins at 3 p.m. on Friday, and check-out is at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Location: Elohee Center

Address: 251 Elohee Drive
Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia 30571

What to Expect: To help deepen your retreat experience, Elohee does not provide televisions or internet access (unless you bring your own hotspot). Cell phone service is excellent for AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. Your car will be left in a secured parking lot, and you will be shuttled up to your room upon arrival and shuttled back down to your car at departure. Shuttle service to your car is available at any time. All facilities at the top of the mountain are within a 5 minute walk of each other, with some gravel roads. 2 cottage rooms are ADA compliant, and all cottage rooms are on ground level.

  • Small Private Room/Shared Bath – $807.00
  • Single Occupancy/1 King Bed/Private Bath – $1,009.00
  • Single Occupancy/2 Twin Beds/Private Bath – $1,009.00
  • Double Occupancy/1 King Bed/Private Bath (Price is per person, must register separately) – $807.00
  • Double Occupancy/2 Twin Beds/Private Bath (Price is per person, must register separately) – $807.00

Price includes the course fee, room, meals, and grounds fee but does not include taxes. Full price is shown upon selection of room type prior to registering. A 40% deposit is due at the time of registration with full payment due 2 weeks prior to the retreat start date. If you are interested in tent camping, please email us at info@elohee.org for more information. Registration closes 5 days prior to the retreat start date.

Elohee's Registration and Cancellation Policy

Join Amanda McCall, LPC for a relaxing and transformative weekend at Elohee Retreat Center in the beautiful North Georgia mountains.

From the beginner to those experienced in mindfulness, all will walk away rejuvenated and imbued with the powerful knowledge of how to use mindfulness to be more calm, focused, and joyful at work and at play.  If you have felt the effects of stress and/or anxiety in your life lately, this will be a wonderful opportunity to learn how to feel better and boost your resiliency going forward!

Included in the retreat:

  • Lodging in Elohee’s cottages- click here to view- https://www.elohee.org/facilities/cabins/.
  • Healthy, chef-prepared meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Optional Massage/ Spa services *not included in program fee*.
  • Multiple learning sessions each day with Amanda, including several guided relaxation exercises.
  • Yoga class on Saturday.
  • Option to schedule a 10-20 minute individual consult with Amanda.
  • Guided nature walk through Elohee’s diverse ecosystems featuring a 100ft mountainside waterfall.

***Every activity is completely optional.  All participants should feel free to make their retreat experience what they would like***

Amanda is a licensed therapist and owner of a private practice in Athens, GA where she specializes in stress, anxiety, and relationships.  She has been teaching mindfulness techniques for over 15 years and enjoys incorporating these skills with clients, helping them to be more present, aware, and relaxed in their daily lives.

To learn more about Amanda, please visit her website at www.Amanda-McCall.com. 

To contact her directly, email amccall.lpc@icloud.com or call 706.680.5146.

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Schedule*

Friday

  • 3:00-4:00pm- Check in
  • 5:00-6:00- Welcome/Orientation
  • 6:00-7:00-Dinner
  • 7:00- 8:00pm- Mindfulness for Relaxation and Focus- including mindfulness exercise for better sleep

Saturday

  • 8:00-9:00 Breakfast
  • 9:00-9:30 Breathing Techniques for improved Focus, including 10 minute breathing meditation
  • 9:30-10:15- Formal vs. Informal Mindfulness. How to incorporate both into your day.
  • 10:15- Break
  • 10:30-11:45- Yoga session
  • 11:45- Break
  • 12:00-1:00- Lunch
  • 12:30-3:00- Break/ Optional individual sessions. Time for optional massage/spa appointments, naps, etc
  • 3:00-5:00- Mindfulness in Everyday Life- navigating schedules, responsibilities, relationships, etc with more energy and ease. (Includes guided exercises)
  • 5:00-Break
  • 5:15-6:00- Walking Nature Tour/ Walking Meditation
  • 6:00-7:00- Dinner
  • 7:00-8:00- Mindfulness for Peace and Contentment

Sunday

  • 8:00-9:00- Breakfast
  • 9:00-9:15- Morning Meditation
  • 9:15-11:00- The Power of Awareness/ Putting it all together
  • 11-12:00- Break/ Optional individual sessions with Amanda
  • 12:00-1:00- Lunch and Goodbyes

*Schedule is subject to slight changes.

About the Leader

Amanda McCall, LPC

Hi, I'm Amanda, and I'm a licensed psychotherapist and owner of a private practice in Athens, Georgia.  I specialize in stress, anxiety, and relationships.  I've been teaching mindfulness techniques for over 20 years, and I enjoy incorporating these skills, along with the latest innovations in psychotherapy, to help others be more present, aware, and relaxed […]

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