Upcoming Retreats at Well Being Retreat Center
Well Being Retreat Center hosts a variety of nondual spiritual retreats, yoga workshops, Nature appreciation programs, and meditation retreats. These retreats are led by qualified, experienced retreat leaders.
In addition, Don Oakley and Patty Bottari, on-site Directors of Well Being Retreat Center, lead monthly non-denominational spiritual retreats intended to promote spiritual awakening to one's own true nature.
Retreat topics are selected to provide a variety of doorways into a person's deeper understanding of themselves and how to live in harmony with Nature, with respect to this physical body and to use our mental capacity wisely.
The following retreats, workshops and events are in support of that aspiration
October 24 - 27, 2024 "Riding the Waves of Life," a Three-Night Retreat with Leslie Rawls
Leslie Rawls 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. More Information Here
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 HERE.
November
November 5th 6:30 - 7:30 pm EDT "Tuesdays with Don Oakley on Zoom" Topic: "Emptiness and Unity"
Don Oakley will present an online program on the topic of "Emptiness and Unity" on Tuesday November 5th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm EDT on Zoom. There is no charge and no requirement for registration. The program will consist of a brief guided meditation to help everyone settle into to their innate awareness, a 20 - 30 minute discourse and time for any questions. These programs are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings every month. The Zoom Link remains the same.
More information HERE.
November 8 - 10, 2024 "An Invitation to Awaken" Retreat with Don Oakley & Patty Bottari
Don Oakley and Patty Bottari will lead a weekend retreat of meditation, inquiry and dialogue into the essential beingness of our lived existence. Supper on Friday evening and lunch at the end of the retreat on Sunday will be provided. Please plan to bring and prepare you other meals. $195 includes tuition, lodging, two meals and snacks throughout.
November 17- 22, 2024 "Stop At Nothing's High Impact Leadership Seminar 2 (HILS2)" with Jon Patten & Cecelia Calderon
Stop At Nothing, Inc. will be holding a High Impact Leadership Seminar 2 (HILS-2) at Well Being Retreat Center November 17-22, 2024. This event is limited to clients of Stop At Nothing, Inc. and for those who have completed HILS-1 Please register with Stop At Nothing first for Tuition and then HERE for Accommodations.
December 6 - 8, 2024 "A Well Being Feast - Cooking Retreat" with Camile Watson
Camile Watson and the Well Being Kitchen Staff will present a weekend of cooking instruction and recipe sharing featuring the delicious menu items served on retreats at Well Being retreat Canter. This will be an enjoyable weekend of comaraderie in celebration of food, flavors and service.
More information HERE.
December 29 - January 1, 2025 New Year's Retreat with Don Oakley & Patty Bottari
Don Oakley and Patty Bottari will lead a 3-night New Year's retreat of meditation, inquiry and dialogue into the essential beingness of our lived existence. Supper on Sunday evening and lunch at the end of the retreat on Wednesday will be provided. Please plan to bring and prepare you other meals. $295 includes tuition, lodging, two meals and snacks throughout.
More information HERE
2025
March 7 - 9, 2025 "In the Shelter of Each Other: the Sacred Work of Grief in Community"
with Carl Bello and Carrie DeMartini
Join Carl Bello and Carrie DeMartini to draw on wisdom and practices both ancient and modern as we share in the communal cup of sorrow. We will learn that in doing so, we can find the gratitude, joy and connectedness that our souls long for. We will engage in writing practices, poetry, talking circles, song and movement surrounded by the beauty of the mountains and under the bright stars. You will learn by experience that the soul was made for more than survival and that our grief can be transmuted in to something deeper and more human when given the proper container.
More information HERE.
March 17 - 23, 2025 "A 4-Night or 6-Night Meditation Retreat" with Upali (Paul Peterson)
Upasaka Upali (Paul Peterson) is a Chattanooga meditation teacher from a style that combines ancient meditation techniques with modern cognitive science. He has taught a wide array of meditators, from federal prison inmates to elementary school students. The Pragmatic Meditation Retreat is open to beginning and advanced practitioners alike. The only prerequisite to attend is a history of consistent meditation practice. It will largely be taught in the style of The Mind Illuminated by Upasaka Culadasa (Tucker Peck, PhD), but all traditions and styles of meditation are welcome. More information HERE.
April 6 - 11, 2025 "Stop At Nothing's High Impact Leadership Seminar 2 (HILS-2)" with Jon Patten & Cecelia Calderon
Stop At Nothing, Inc. will be holding a High Impact Leadership Seminar 2 (HILS-2) at Well Being Retreat Center April 6- 11, 2025. This event is limited to clients of Stop At Nothing, Inc. and for those who have completed HILS-1. Please register with Stop At Nothing first for Tuition and then HERE for Accommodations.
May 4- 9, 2025 "Stop At Nothing's High Impact Leadership Seminar 3 (HILS-3)" with Jon Patten & Cecelia Calderon
Stop At Nothing, Inc. will be holding a High Impact Leadership Seminar 3 (HILS -3) at Well Being Retreat Center May 4 - 9, 2025. This event is limited to clients of Stop At Nothing, Inc. and for those who have completed HILS-2. Please register with Stop At Nothing first for Tuition and then HERE for Accommodations.
May 14 -18, 2025 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 22 - 26, 2025 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 30 - June 1, 2025 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 19 - June 22, 2025 ChiRunning & ChiWalking Workshop with Katherine and Danny Dreyer
Join Danny Dreyer and Katherine Dreyer for a 3-night ChiRunning/ChiWalking workshop. Danny and Katherine are the co-founders of the internationally acclaimed ChiRunning school which teaches ease of movement while avoiding injuries. The principles of TaiChi are used as a basis of movement whether for recreation, fitness or competition.
More information HERE.
September 24 - September 28, 2025 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.
November 2 - 7, 2025 "Stop At Nothing's High Impact Leadership Seminar 2 (HILS-2)" with Jon Patten & Cecelia Calderon
Stop At Nothing, Inc. will be holding a High Impact Leadership Seminar 2 (HILS-2) at Well Being Retreat Center November 2 - 7, 2025. This event is limited to clients of Stop At Nothing, Inc. and for those who have completed HILS-1. Please register with Stop At Nothing first for Tuition and then HERE for Accommodations.