Mindful Life Retreat

With Amanda McCall, LPC

September 17 - 19, 2021

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 – $722.22
  • Single Occupancy/1 King Bed/Private Bath – $924.22
  • Single Occupancy/2 Twin Beds/Private Bath – $924.22
  • Double Occupancy/2 Twin Beds/Private Bath (Price is per person, must register separately) – $722.22
  • Double Occupancy/1 King Bed/Private Bath (Price is per person, must register separately) – $722.22

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. If you are interested in tent camping, please email us at info@elohee.org for more information.

Join Amanda McCall, LPC for a relaxing and unforgettable 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 affects of stress and/or anxiety in you life lately, this will be a wonderful opportunity to both feel better and boost your resiliency going forward!

Included in the retreat:

  • Lodging in Elohee’s cottages.
  • 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 and Sunday.
  • Guided nature walk through Elohee’s diverse ecosystems featuring a 100ft mountainside waterfall.

Retreat 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
10:15- Break
10:30-11:45- Yoga session
Break
12:00-1:00- Lunch
12:30-3:00- Break- 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.
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
9:15-10:00- Awareness- Putting it all together
Break
10:15-11:30- Yoga led by Amanda
Break
12:00-1:00- Lunch and Goodbyes

*Schedule is subject to slight changes.

Please feel free to contact Amanda with any questions about the retreat! amccall.lpc@icloud.com & 706.680.5146.

About the Leader

Amanda McCall, LPC

Amanda is a licensed psychotherapist and owner of a private practice in Athens, GA where she specializes in stress, anxiety, relationships, focus, and productivity. She has been teaching mindfulness techniques for over 20 years and enjoys incorporating these skills with clients, helping them to be more present, aware, and relaxed in their daily lives. To […]

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