Land
The ecosystems of the Blue Ridge Mountains are exceptionally diverse. They range from moist, deep-soiled forested valleys to exposed ridges, mountain tops and balds. read more…
Programs
We invite teachers, facilitators, counselors and healers from diverse traditions to join us in offering a variety of transformative programs. read more…
Facilities
Our expanded facilities on Bald Mountain are now open offering space for up to 50 overnight guests in 7 cottages with three communal spaces.
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Upcoming Retreats
Rest and Relaxation Weekend
October 26 - 28, 2018
By popular demand, we are excited to offer Rest & Relaxation accommodations for various weekends throughout the spring, summer, and fall! Two night minimum required (who are you kidding? you won't want to leave...) Massages are available, as well as…
Unwind and Unplug Yoga Retreat
With Shalan Hill
October 26 - 28, 2018
Unwind and unplug from the daily grind at the Elohee Retreat Center in the North Georgia mountains. We’ll shed the stress as Shalan soothes your Spirit in 4 yummy yoga classes. Our yoga practice gets us into our bodies and…
Courage~Clarity~Confidence: Changing the way we see ourselves
With Abby Hirsch Phillips and Helle Stampe
October 26 - 28, 2018
If you bring a friend, you'll each get a $50 discount. When registering, please type in the code friend50 in the discount code field and enter the name of your friend in the Comments field. Come co-create a self-care practice for your…
Elevate: A Women’s Yoga Retreat in the Mountains
With Rebecca Austin RYT-200 and Jillian Griffin, RYT-200
October 26 - 28, 2018
Do you want to deepen your yoga practice and decompress from your daily grind? Do you want to be healthier in mind, body, and spirit? "Elevate: A Women's Yoga Retreat" is for you. Imagine waking up to the sounds of…
Mahāpatha Kundalini Intensive
With Douglas Johnson E-RYT 500, YACEP
October 31 - November 1, 2018
A Mahāpatha Yoga retreat is not a vacation but an opportunity to practice authentic esoteric spiritual techniques in an ideal setting with an experienced teacher and supportive community. Having a teacher guiding you and community support you can make the…
Mahāpatha Meditation Intensive
With Douglas Johnson E-RYT 500, YACEP
November 1 - 2, 2018
A Mahāpatha Yoga retreat is not a vacation but an opportunity to practice authentic esoteric spiritual techniques in an ideal setting with an experienced teacher and supportive community. Having a teacher guiding you and community support you can make the…
Mahāpatha Yoga Intensive
With Douglas Johnson E-RYT 500, YACEP
November 2 - 4, 2018
A Mahāpatha Yoga retreat is not a vacation but an opportunity to practice authentic esoteric yoga techniques in an ideal setting while being supported by a loving and accepting spiritual community and a knowledgeable and experienced teacher. Having the right…
Introduction to Shamanism
With Robinette Kennedy, PhD
November 2 - 4, 2018
Curious about shamanistic practices? If you are on a spiritual path, you have probably heard this word, shamanism, before. It is the most frequently used term in spiritual and religious circles today. But what is it, exactly? The English language has…
Self Care & Meditation Retreat for Women Psychotherapists and Other Helping Professionals
With Lynn Louise Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS
November 8 - 11, 2018
If you are a woman and psychotherapist or other helping professional you are likely in need of some deep self care. You know how your self care can fall by the wayside in your dedication to your work helping others.…
Shaping Shades of Gray
With Naima Gwen Lewis, Ph.D., IAYT
November 9 - 11, 2018
Shaping Shades of Gray is a weekend for adults of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and experiences to convene to talk about, meditate and move about, the aging process. Whether you are aging in your 30s or your 80s, this retreat…
Yoga and Cooking Retreat: A Weekend to Inspire Your Mind-Body Wellness
With Kristin Smith
November 9 - 11, 2018
It's time to press the pause button for a weekend of self-exploration, individual growth, and mind/body healing. Please join me for an intimate group gathering at this beautiful nature retreat center in the North Georgia mountains. We will host several…
Awakening Joy!
With Linda Davis, MSW, RYT
December 7 - 9, 2018
Come away for a winter retreat in beautiful surroundings where you'll have a chance to slow down, dive deep into your warm-hearted, peaceful self and come away feeling blissfully rested and spiritually inspired. Come to remember the joyful and open…
Writing from the Heart: Your Memoir
With Billy Chism
January 7 - February 18, 2019
Come ready to write about your life. In our 2 hour sessions (six in all), we will delve into memory and write about what our memories tell us. In a supportive and safe environment, as a group we will share…
Into Stillness: Meditation and Yoga Retreat
With Sheila Ewers
January 25 - 28, 2019
Join Sheila Ewers for an intimate retreat nestled in the profound stillness and warmth of Elohee Retreat Center's Thanksgiving House. Each day we will explore gentle yoga, morning and evening meditation, and guided journaling as we honor this season of hibernation…
3rd Annual Lovingkindness Meditation Retreat
With Stephanie Swann, Ph.D., LCSW and Helen Barnes Vantine, Ph.D.
April 5 - 7, 2019
Join us for a weekend of Lovingkindness meditation instruction and practice. We will spend 3 days together learning lovingkindness mediation and directing it toward ourselves and others. This practice allows us to shed old defenses and protective mechanisms, and come…
The Painting Experience
With Matthew Belay
May 12 - 17, 2019
The Painting Experience is an unprecedented journey into the wild territory of painting directly from intuition. It’s a leap beyond the predicted and expected – a venture into color, form and image where no rules apply.. In these workshops, everyone is…
Finding your Pen: A retreat to inspire the mind and body through Writing and Yoga
With Reanna Livingston RYT 500, Author and Kristen Carlson RYT 200, M.A. Literary Studies
May 31 - June 2, 2019
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Sautee Nacoochee, "Finding your Pen" retreat will remove everyday distractions and allow for you to escape through writing and yoga. On this weekend retreat we will give ourselves the space we desperately deserve…
Living Life Limitlessly -Mountain Healing Retreat
With Althea Lawton-Thompson
August 16 - 18, 2019
Description Join Althea for her 9th year of healing in the Georgia mountains with guided meditation, chakra balancing, gentle yoga, journaling, and more at the peaceful Elohee Retreat Center. Choose to stay 3 days or come for the day to…
Opening our hearts and freeing our minds: A weekend of mindfulness and compassion practice
With Stephanie Swann, Ph.D., LCSW
September 27 - 29, 2019
What is freedom? What is love? Join me for a weekend away from the busyness of life to sit, walk slowly, connect with nature and to explore these questions through your lived experience. Through the power of silent and guided…
Rest and Relaxation Weekends
By popular demand, we are excited to offer Rest & Relaxation accommodations for various weekends throughout the spring, summer, and fall! Two night minimum required ( who are you kidding? you won’t want to leave…) Yoga classes and massages are available, as well as miles of hiking trails to walk at your leisure, our natural pond, and a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. Take this opportunity to care for yourself in the peace and spaciousness at the top of a mountain! No schedule…no demands…just the opportunity to “be” on your own terms.