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Alliance for Integrated Awareness

Annual Fundraiser Retreat

 

with Melanie McGhee and David Patterson

November 5 - 8, 2026

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON

Melanie and David Retreat 2022

Your Facilitators:

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Melanie McGhee, LCSW

Melanie is a founding board member of the Alliance for Integrated Awareness and the creator of Acceptance and Integration Training®—an approach to mental health and spiritual wellbeing that helps dissolve reactivity and reveal the true self.

As our guide in AAIT™ practices, Melanie facilitates experiences that often uncover higher states of awareness while supporting psycho-emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

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David Patterson, Ph.D.

As Professor Emeritus at UTK and a certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher, David brings a scientific foundation to the practical cultivation of embodied presence.

Through yoga, silent sits, and teaching talks, David Patterson guides us into mindful awareness. His teachings come alive with deep understanding, sharp intellect, and a generous dose of good humor.

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Steeped in the wisdom traditions of non-dual teachings, Melanie and David bring personal practice to life with deep experience—the challenges, the benefits, and practical tools accessible to all. As light-hearted guides, their decades of shared study and practice illuminate a path to resilient, sustainable wellbeing.

Their long devotion to the wisdom traditions enlivens their exploration of the nature of being and the wonder of embodied presence.

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Annalee Bohon, will lead gentle yoga instruction during the retreat.

Kathy White

Kathy White, MPT GCFP, a long-time champion of With her radiant energy, Kathy brings presence and grace as she guides transformative experiences, blending physical therapy expertise with Feldenkrais principles. Kathy's powerful approach empowers participants to discover self-awareness, bodily intelligence, and personal growth, fostering vibrant well-being.

Support a Worthy Cause

 

This retreat is not only an opportunity for growth but also a chance to support the transformative work of the Alliance for Integrated Awareness. All proceeds will go directly to this organization, advancing equity in mental health care and fostering thriving communities.

 

We sure hope you can join us for our fundraising retreat for the Alliance for Integrated Awareness. Your participation not only serves you—it supports our mission to advance equity in mental health care with AAIT™. We believe in equity and see a world where communities prioritize the emotional and mental wellbeing of all people.

Thank you for being a part of that.

I feel more present, hopeful, and at ease. I’m grateful to have shared this experience with wonderful people in a beautiful place. 

 

                                                                            ~ Retreat Participant 

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About the Venue

 

These retreats are an opportunity to come back to yourself in community with others sharing a similar intention. Surrounded by the beauty of East Tennessee, the gorgeous Powell River, and good company, it’s a chance to remember who you are and what life is while eating THE BEST FOOD! The food offered at the Well Being Center is infused with love and awareness, much of it grown on the land in season

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Well Being Retreat Center offers comfortable accommodations and ample meeting space that inspires an awareness of silence and simplicity. Surrounded by nature, we will have access to a labyrinth, riverside Pavilion, Fire Circle, hiking and beauty at every turn. Our sessions will take place in the comfort of the Main Conference Building or the beauty of the outdoor pavilion alongside the Powell River. 

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Contact & Questions

For questions abot the content of the event, please contact Melanie McGhee at:  

Ph:(865-384-4104

email: Melanie@aait.solutions

For questions about facilities or accommodations please contact Heather at registration@wellbeingfoundation.org.

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Accommodations and Meals

 

Food provided will be mostly gluten-free, non-vegetarian with a vegetarian option at each meal.

Vegetarian may include eggs and limited dairy.

 

Lodging is available on a first come, first serve basis; there are a limited number of private cabins.

 

Tiny Houses and the earth-sheltered private cabins by the river are both listed as "Private Cabins." For pictures of the lodging options, click here.

Check-in will be from 3:00 - 5:00 pm on Thursday

Check-out will be after lunch on Sunday (around 2:00 pm)

 

Please review Well Being's Cancellation & Accommodations Policies HERE prior to completing your registration. 

To register for this event, please click the button below

CONTACT US

patty@wellbeingcc.org

423-626-9000 

GPS Address:  557 Narrows Road, Tazewell, TN  37879

Mailing Address:  376 Well Being Circle, Tazewell, TN  37879

MISSION DRIVEN, DONOR SUPPORTED

 

Well Being Retreat Center offers spiritual, meditation, nature and yoga retreats. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting harmony with nature, wellness of body and peace of mind.

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