August 20-23, 2026 | Valle Crucis, North Carolina
Return to the Sacred Land
This August, we gathered once again in Valle Crucis — a place where mountains hold stories, rivers carve prayers, and community breathes life into every moment. The 2025 retreat closed the summer with deep connection, laughter around the fire, shared meals, and mornings of breath and practice as the mist lifted from the Blue Ridge.
Each year, this land reminds us what it means to come home — to ourselves, to each other, and to something greater. Valle Crucis is more than a retreat; it’s a remembering.
As we carry the threads of this year forward, we are already weaving next summer’s gathering. Valle Crucis 2026 will open its circle once more — and you’re invited to step in early.
This time, the circle does not end when we leave the mountains. Across the months between gatherings, we will cultivate our community like a living tapestry — through shared breaths at a distance, quiet invitations to pause, and the subtle knowing that we are walking this path together. These touchstones through the year keep the fire alive, so that by the time we return to Valle Crucis, the container is already vibrant with the resonance of our collective heartbeat.
Early commitments not only secure your place, they root you into this year-long journey of belonging. The land, the river, the community — all waiting to welcome you back.
As we carry the threads of this year forward, we’re already weaving next summer’s gathering. Valle Crucis 2026 will open its circle once more — and you’re invited to step in early.
Daily Breathwork & Embodiment Sessions
Ground your energy and expand your awareness through guided breathwork, movement, and somatic practices.
Nature as Healer
Soak in the restorative energy of the mountains with time outdoors, stillness, and organic connection to the land.
Sacred Circle & Integration
Share space with a supportive community. Receive what you need, offer what you can.
Delicious Nourishment
Enjoy lovingly prepared meals that honor your body and support your process.
A peaceful, historic property nestled on sacred Cherokee land—surrounded by trails, creeks, quiet meadows, and mountain views. Shared accommodations in the Historic Inn create cozy, intentional connection.
You’re craving space to breathe, feel, and reset
You want to reconnect to your body’s wisdom
You’re navigating transition, initiation, or burnout
You hold space for others and are ready to receive support
You long to be in community with real people, in real presence
Check out our schedule here:
Includes all meals, all classes, and full use of retreat facilities.
If you prefer private accommodations, you’re welcome to stay next door at Taylor House Inn, just a short walk from the Apple Barn. While our on-site lodging is now full, Taylor House offers a cozy, convenient alternative. Commuter rate includes all meals and classes.
Be sure to ask for Tess when booking to receive the special rate for our retreat group.
