Rest & Relaxation Weekend: A New Year Invitation

With Anna Marie, Micki Wisenbaker  and Liana N. Wall

January 9 - 11, 2026

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

Location: Bald Mountain Center

Address 251 Elohee Dr, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571, USA

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 – $662.00
  • Single Occupancy/1 King Bed/Private Bath – $864.00
  • Double Occupancy/1 King Bed/Private Bath (Price is per person, must register separately) – $662.00
  • Double Occupancy/2 Twin Beds/Private Bath (Price is per person, must register separately) – $662.00

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 3 days prior to the retreat start date.

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This Winter we are excited to offer another one of a kind Rest & Relaxation Weekend: A New Year Invitation! Join us as we weave the theme of deep restoration, simplicity and self-care into our weekend.

This Rest & Relaxation Weekend will offer an increased variety of optional activities including Somatic Movement*, A Simple Living workshop, Guided Nature Hike, Sound Bath, a Bonfire, and more! You will also have an opportunity to add on Massage Therapy or Reiki appointments. All of this alongside our miles of hiking trails and Natural Reflecting Pond with a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.

The beauty of this weekend is its flexibility. Just like our classic Rest & Relaxation weekends you can choose to do as much, or as little, as you’d like. There’s no set schedule, no obligations, and no demands, just space to be on your own terms. While others will also be enjoying Elohee in their own way, you may find yourself connecting with new friends or simply savoring peaceful solitude, the choice is entirely yours.

Meals include arrival dinner on Friday through departure lunch on Sunday, and we’re happy to provide healthy, delicious, and wholesome food for your enjoyment. Please click on the “Register Now” button to see pictures of our lodging options and to register.

Schedule *tentative schedule, subject to change*

Friday

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Guest Check-In
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Welcome & Orientation – Mandala Hall
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner – Dining Hall
  • 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Somatic Introduction plus Restorative Movement – Mandala Hall

Saturday

  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Energizing Flow Yoga followed by short meditation – Mandala Hall
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast – Dining Hall
  • 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Simple Living Workshop – Mandala Hall
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Guided Nature Hike – Mandala Hall
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch – Dining Hall
  • 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Free Time/Massage/Reiki
  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Somatic Dance – Mandala Hall
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner – Dining Hall
  • 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sound Bath – Mandala Hall
  • 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Bonfire & S’mores –Fire Pit

Sunday

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast – Dining Hall
  • 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM Somatic Movement in Nature – Pavilion
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Closing Circle – Mandala Hall
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch – Dining Hall
  • 1:00 PM: Check Out

Yoga Classes are for all levels

*What is Somatics?!

Somatic has become a popular buzzword in the healing world, yet many people still aren’t sure what it truly means. The term somatic comes from the Greek word soma, meaning “body.” Somatic work focuses on how the body feels from the inside out. In a somatic practice, the emphasis is not on how the body looks, but on the internal experience of sensation.

This approach invites participants to explore the connection between their thoughts, beliefs, and physical responses, recognizing that the body and mind are deeply interconnected. In a culture that often keeps people “in their heads,” somatic practices offer a pathway back to embodied awareness.

Somatic techniques can be incorporated into dance, breath work, yoga asanas, and restorative postures. Through cultivating somatic awareness, individuals can release stress, support their nervous systems, and feel more grounded, empowered, and connected to themselves.

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About the Leaders

Anna Marie

Anna Marie is both an artist and wellness practitioner based out of Atlanta, GA. She started out her healing journey as an actress where she would first learn about somatics through her acting training. Now with over 10 plus years of yoga/somatic/shamanic training, she is happy to be offering more transformational movement practices to her […]

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Micki Wisenbaker 

Micki Wisenbaker, before joining the Elohee family as a Retreat Coordinator in 2021, attended a retreat in October 2019 and fell in love with the property; its views, calming energy, and devoted founders and staff. She recalls thinking, “Wow, this would be an awesome place to work!” Retired from a 20-year career in Massage Therapy […]

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Liana N. Wall

Liana is the Retreat Vision Coordinator and Webpage Manager for Elohee. Her commitment to yoga and meditation began in 2012. Navigating the challenges of an autoimmune disease linked to stress, Liana embraced yoga and meditation as a sanctuary of peace and relief, and she has since become a passionate advocate for healing gently and compassionately. […]

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