Well Being Retreat Center
"Where Silence Is Expressed"
Well Being Retreat Center Events
September 19, 2023 - 6:30 pm EDT- "The Easiest Thing" Tuesday Evenings with with Don Oakley on Zoom
Don Oakley will be speaking online Tuesday evening September 19th at 6:30 pm EDT. These talks will be extemporaneous presentations with a brief guided meditation to begin and time for Q&A. All sessions are non-denominational, are experientially based, and are structured to direct attention to our Essential Nature. Registration not required. More information on the upcoming Tuesday evening session can be found HERE.
October
October 2 - 8, 2023 "Biomimicry Workshop" with Dr. Dayna Baumeister and Toby Herzlich
Through a cross-pollination of the fields of social innovation and biomimicry, this seven-day immersion will explore the lessons nature has to teach us about creating a more adaptable, resilient, cooperative, and networked world. It’s a results-driven approach that’s been used by organizations of all kinds to create a better way of doing business. Discover how nature’s genius can help grow resilient organizations and foster a regenerative society abundant with innovative leaders.
This workshop is offered in partnership with Biomimicry for Social Innovation. This is our seventh year of collaborating in this space and we are excited to bring you the “best of” all we’ve learned and practiced over the years. More Information.
October 13 - 15, 2023 "Awakening to Your True Self" - a Weekend Retreat with Don Oakley & Patty Bottari
A Weekend Retreat of Contemplation & Meditation. Don & Patty will lead a weekend retreat from Friday supper through Sunday lunch. Well Being will provide Friday Supper upon arrival and Sunday lunch and will provide coffee, teas and snacks throughout. You will be on your own for the other meals. All the Cabins have kitchenettes. Cabins will be assigned on a first come first served basis. $195. Indoor sessions in the Meeting Hall. More information HERE.
October 19 - 22, 2023 Yoga with Frankie Hart
Frankie Hart is a Yoga Teacher with over 10,000 hours of teaching experience. She has owned and operated Satya Life Yoga in Lakeland, Florida since 2004. Frankie leads Yoga Teacher Training certification programs yearly. She has been teaching the art of movement and healing for over thirty years. Her credentials include ERYT500, YACEP, RPYT, MFA, Master Level certified Qigong Instructor and Certified Lifeline Practitioner. More information on this 3-night retreat HERE
October 26 - 29, 2023 Tending The Garden of Our Hearts with Leslie Rawls
Leslie Rawls (Chan Giac Xu) is a Dharma teacher in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, who has been her teacher for nearly 30 years. In 1995, Thich Nhat Hanh ordained Leslie into the Order of Interbeing. In 2009, he transmitted the Dharma Lamp to her, authorizing her to teach as a Dharmacharya.
This silent retreat will offer sitting meditation, walking meditation on the beautiful Well Being grounds, mindful movement, deep relaxation, singing meditation, silent vegetarian meals, Dharma talks by Leslie, Dharma sharing in small groups, practice interviews, and plenty of free time for personal practice.
Come practice with the Buddha’s teachings on dwelling in the present moment, understanding and love in order to realize joy, stability and freedom. More information on this retreat HERE
November
November 2-5, 2023 "Feldenkrais® & Embodied Life™ Retreat with Brenda Rasch
Join Brenda for a Three-Night Feldenkrais & Embodied Life Retreat which will include Embodied Meditation, Feldenkrais Movement, and guided inquiry. Contact Brenda at 865-363-6416 or at brendaraschpt@gmail.com for information about the content of the retreat. There will be time to enjoy the 160 acres of rural Tennessee land and the 2 1/2 miles of Powell River frontage. More information HERE.
November 12 - 17, 2023 "Stop At Nothing's HILS2 Workshop with Jon Patten & Cecelia Calderon
Stop At Nothing, Inc. will be holding a High Impact Leadership Seminar Level 2 (HILS2) event at Well Being Retreat Center November 12-17, 2023. This event is limited to clients of Stop-at-Nothing, Inc.. Please register with Stop-at-Nothing first for Tuition and then HERE for Accommodations.
December 29, 2023 - January 1, 2024 15th Annual New Year's Retreat - a 3-Night Silent Retreat
with Don Oakley & Patty Bottari
Well Being Retreat Center is offering a 3-night silent New Years Retreat to bring in the New Year. The retreat will be led by Don Oakley, author of "It's Time to Wake Up Now: The Top Ten Myths that Can Hijack Spiritual Awakening," a five star rated book on Amazon, and by Patty Bottari, a Director of Well Being Foundation and longtime employee and student of both Adyashanti and Byron Katie. $295. More information HERE.
2024
February
February 16-18, 2024 UTC College of Nursing Writing Retreat with Dr. Tammy Wyatt
The Office of Research and Scholarship hosts writing retreats for interested faculty members. In this spirit, the UTK College of Nursing will be hosting a writing retreat at the Well Being Retreat Center. During the weekend, faculty members can find quiet time for writing, while also having the chance to collaborate with their colleagues. This retreat is open only to the faculty of the College of Nursing. More in formation to follow.
March
March 24 - 29, 2024 Stop At Nothing's HILS2 Workshop with Jon Patten & Cecelia Calderon
Stop At Nothing, Inc. will be holding a High Impact Leadership Seminar Level 2 (HILS2) event at Well Being Retreat Center March 24 -29, 2024. This event is limited to clients of Stop-at-Nothing, Inc.. Please register with Stop-at-Nothing first for Tuition and then HERE for Accommodations.
April
April 3, 2024 - April 7, 2024 Four Night Silent Retreat with Upasaka Upali (Paul Peterson)
This four-night meditation retreat will serve as a platform to support your practice, wherever it’s at, and aims to provide a space where it can deepen and flourish. It will be filled with extended periods of meditation, personal one on one interviews, evening teachings, nourishing food, and natural surroundings. Upali’s formal training comes from a Shamatha-Vipassana background as expounded upon in The Mind Illuminated, but he teaches with a student-centric approach, aiming to uplift the experience and values each student brings to their own practice. More information HERE.
April 11 - 14, 2024 Feldenkrais® & Embodied Life™ Retreat with Brenda Rasch
Join Brenda for a Three-Night Feldenkrais & Embodied Life Retreat which will include Embodied Meditation, Feldenkrais Movement, and guided inquiry. Silence is observed each evening through breakfast the following day. There are morning and evening meditations. Class time is spent in various experiential exercises, guided inquiry, movement lessons, conversation and talks. There is also unscheduled time each day allowing for ample self reflection, reading, journaling, napping, walking and hiking. More information HERE.
April 17, 2024 - April 21, 2024 ANFT Guide Immersion with Christine Hoyer & Darlene Rooney-Keller
This immersion is for Nature and Forest Therapy Guides-in-Training through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. An immersion is an opportunity to be guided by ANFT trainers and to practice guiding with others. Those who have completed at least four months of the six-month remote Forest Therapy Guide Training are eligible to apply. Completion of this Immersion and the six-month Guide Training fulfills ANFT requirements for full Guide Certification. More information HERE.
May
May 2 - 5, 2024 Tai Chi Workshop with Frankie Hart
Frankie Hart earned her Master Level Qigong Certification in 2007 after many years of study with Master Tianyou Hao. She has been teaching the art of movement and healing for over thirty years. Her credentials include ERYT500, YACEP, RPYT, MFA, Master Level certified Qigong Instructor and Certified Lifeline Practitioner. Enjoy Tai Chi and Qigong classes everyday! Study movement, meditation and self healing forms. Learn techniques to stretch and strengthen your body for Tai Chi. Enjoy yummy vegetarian meals, social activities, bonfires & so much more. More information on this retreat HERE.
May 23 - 27, 2024 Four-Night Retreat with Jim Newman
Jim Newman has given talks on non-dualism internationally. This in-person, residential, four-day program will be a unique opportunity to inquire deeply. Meetings will have no agenda, list of topics or specific structure. Space is open for questions and discussion with Jim.
In the meetings, there will be an uncovering, revealing, pointing to the reality, that that experience of separation, that experience that I'm real, that there's something wrong and that I need to do something about it, is illusory. In reality, THIS is whole, this is complete. There's nothing missing, there's no real lack, there's no real need for anything to happen. More information HERE.
May 31 - June 2, 2024 Awakening the Heart to the Great Perfection Meditation Retreat
with John Blackburn
Experience the profound transformation of embracing spontaneity, love, generosity, and fearlessness. This retreat is designed to guide you through simple yet powerful techniques that unveil these inherent qualities within you. By awakening these attributes, you will enrich your ability to connect with others and infuse a sense of tranquility and contentment into your daily life.
Nurture these qualities in yourself amidst a backdrop of serene surroundings, delectable cuisine, and profound teachings. Prior meditation experience is not necessary. While rooted in Buddhist principles, these practices transcend spiritual boundaries and can be embraced by individuals of all beliefs. More information HERE.
June
June 6-9, 2024 Karma Yoga Wellness Retreat with Elizabeth McNeil
Join Elizabeth McNeil for a distraction free weekend to Reset, Restore
and Refresh your body, mind and spirit. Enjoy daily yoga, meditation and discussion in the beautiful surroundings of the Well Being Retreat Center located in the Appalachian Mountains. There will be plenty of free time for meandering the 160-acre property, enjoying the Powell river, or just reading and relaxing. No experience required! More information HERE.
June 20-23, 2024 Renew, Recharge, Reconnect with Nature Retreat with Christine Hoyer
Join Christine Hoyer for a 3-night retreat to be in and be with nature. We are part of nature and it is important to take the time to renew, recharge, and reconnect with nature and ourselves. The weekend will include guided nature and forest therapy walks, simple mindful movement from the Tai Chi tradition, and other activities designed to connect you with the natural world directly through your senses. This retreat will be mostly silent to allow for nature’s voice to be heard. There will be times for sharing, guided activities, and time to explore the land.
More information HERE.
September
September 6-8, 2024 "Authentic Radiance" Restorative Yoga & Meditation Retreat
with D'lene Reeves and Jessica Mishu
Join us on a retreat to discover your connection to the divine self, where trust, safety, and connection to the body reside. During this retreat, you will have the space to let go of physical and emotional blocks of shame, guilt, fear, or doubt that are getting in the way of your authentic radiance.
We will be using deep relaxation techniques that release limiting or unhealthy subconscious beliefs including Yoga Nidra. Throughout the weekend, guided gentle & restorative yoga and meditation practices will help you to connect to a more blissful state of full-body awareness and pave the way to rediscovering true self-love inside yourself. More information TO FOLLOW.
September 25, 2024 - September 29, 2024 ANFT Guide Immersion with Christine Hoyer & Tam Willey
This immersion is for Nature and Forest Therapy Guides-in-Training through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. An immersion is an opportunity to be guided by ANFT trainers and to practice guiding with others. Those who have completed at least four months of the six-month remote Forest Therapy Guide Training are eligible to apply. Completion of this Immersion and the six-month Guide Training fulfills ANFT requirements for full Guide Certification. More information HERE.
October
October 31 - November 3, 2024 Feldenkrais® & Embodied Life™ Retreat with Brenda Rasch
Join Brenda for a Three-Night Feldenkrais & Embodied Life Retreat which will include Embodied Meditation, Feldenkrais Movement, and guided inquiry. Silence is observed each evening through breakfast the following day. There are morning and evening meditations. Class time is spent in various experiential exercises, guided inquiry, movement lessons, conversation and talks. There is also unscheduled time each day allowing for ample self reflection, reading, journaling, napping, walking and hiking. More Information TO FOLLOW.
November
November 17- 22, 2024 "Stop At Nothing's HILS2 Workshop" with Jon Patten & Cecelia Calderon
Stop At Nothing, Inc. will be holding a High Impact Leadership Seminar Level 2 (HILS2) event at Well Being Retreat Center November 17-22, 2024. This event is limited to clients of Stop-at-Nothing, Inc. Please register with Stop-at-Nothing first for Tuition and then HERE for Accommodations.