The Power of Play: A Weekend to Recharge, Reconnect, and Reimagine Step away from the noise. Calm your system. Come back energized and inspired.

With Renee Brown and Chelsea Szabo

July 31 - August 2, 2026

Date and Time Details: Check-in begins at 2:00 pm, Check-out is by 2:00 pm.

Location: Thanksgiving House

Location: 81 Hobart Lane, Sautee Nacoochee, GA, USA

  • Thanksgiving House (Please click REGISTER NOW for information and pricing options) – $0.00

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EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Sign up before March 30th and receive $50 off!

When was the last time you let yourself truly play? Not perform. Not produce. Just play — freely, without purpose or outcome.

As adults, we often move through life holding so much — careers, families, responsibilities — that our days become more about doing than being. Over time, this seriousness can dull our spirit and dim our joy. But play isn’t childish; it’s essential. It’s how we recharge, rediscover creativity, and reconnect to the parts of ourselves that know how to feel alive.

This summer, join Chelsea Szabo and Renee Brown for a refreshing weekend retreat at the stunning Elohee Retreat Center. Nestled in the North Georgia mountains with a waterfall just steps from your door, this experience is an invitation to lighten your energy, unlock imagination, and remember that play is one of your greatest sources of joy and well-being. You’ll move, breathe, laugh, and explore simple practices to help you soften the mind, reconnect with your body, and reawaken creativity — all while surrounded by a supportive community.

The Weekend Includes:

  • Playful yoga & mindful movement
  • Breathwork and guided meditation
  • Forest therapy walks and time in nature
  • Creative exercises to reawaken imagination and joy
  • Sound and vibrational healing
  • Nourishing organic meals
  • Ample free time to rest, wander, and soak in summer mountain magic

Spaces are limited to 12 people and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is encouraged!

To enroll, please RSVP at exhalelakeoconee@gmail.com or contact Renee or Chelsea directly to secure your spot. In your message, please share your preferred room whether you’ll be joining with a roommate. We’ll follow up shortly with details for the $300 non-refundable deposit. Payment plans are available.

Click here to view Thanksgiving House and for information and pictures of the rooms.

WANT A ROOMMATE?
Triple and double occupancy rooms are shared with a significant other, friend or another single retreat participant. Room placements will be made for you unless you request your roommate(s) when you register.

  • Triple occupancy
    Heart Room – $850 per person (available to 3 people with 3 twin beds and a shared bath) Third floor
  • Double occupancy: $1050 per person (available to 4 people)
    Sun Trail Room – 1 full bed + 1 twin bed with a shared bathroom $1050pp Second floor
    Woodland Room – 2 twin beds with a shared bath $1050pp Third floor

WANT YOUR OWN ROOM?

  • Single occupancy: 
    The En Suite Bed and Bath – $1750 per person Private king room and bathroom (can be double occupancy $1050 per person if sharing king bed – both must book at the same time to save the room)
    Patio Room – $1400 Private queen bed and shared bathroom (can be double occupancy $850 per person if sharing queen bed – both must book at the same time to save the room) Second Floor
    Forest Room – $1350 Private queen bed and shared bathroom (can be double occupancy $850 per person if sharing queen bed – both must book at the same time to save the room) Third Floor

For further questions about this retreat please contact Renee Brown or Chelsea Szabo directly at Chelsea@personalenergyfirst.com.

About the Leaders

Renee Brown

Renee Uma Brown, E-RYT-500 therapeutic yoga at Asheville Yoga Center with over a 1000 hours of training, Reflexologist, Reiki Master, Thai Body Worker. "I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2010.  I felt betrayed by my body. I spent almost two years sedentary, heavily medicated and completely miserable.  I found yoga in 2012 and fell […]

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Chelsea Szabo

Chelsea Szabo is the founder of Personal Energy First, a coach, speaker, and breathwork facilitator who helps people reconnect with the energy that fuels how they live and lead. With over 15 years of experience coaching professionals and leaders, her work blends traditional coaching with embodied practices that bring people back into connection with themselves. […]

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