Reconnect. Rewild. Relearn.
A Nature-based Retreat
When: Friday, September 29th (check-in 3pm) – Sunday, October 1st (check-out 1pm)
Where: Mountain Light Sanctuary – A magical hippie-style retreat center nestled in the Appalachia Mountains, specifically Pisgah National Forest near Barnardsville just north of Asheville.
Purpose and Intention
~ To move. To breathe. To connect. with the natural world and find your way back to your true nature.
~ To step back into that child-like wonder and closer to YOUR life’s edges
~ To disconnect and detox from technology, from day-to-day life and from to-do lists, agendas and have to’s.
~ To honor and connect with the Elements of the Earth
Fire: Fire ceremonies, wood-fired sauna, intentional sun gazing
Earth: Plant Medicine, grounding,
Water: Creek walking, cold plunges, waterfalls
Air: Breathwork, chanting
~ To begin learning how to down regulate your nervous system into the parasympathetic and out of fight/flight/freeze for improved wellbeing.
Self-Investment: $333 + lodging
includes all activities/gatherings/secret waterfall and swimming hole, plant medicine, laughter, tears, connections and locally sourced organic plant-based meals.
Important Details
•Friday check-in will be from 3-6pm with group dinner at 7pm
–Cell phones will be collected upon arrival. Smart watches too 🙂 Cameras are allowed. Don’t worry, I will take plenty of photos. There will be a short designated time for phone / WiFi time on Saturday.–
— Firearms, weapons, liquor and illegal drugs are inconsistent with the frequency here at the Sanctuary and we kindly ask that they not be brought on to the property. In deference to other guests, we ask tobacco, e cigarette and vaping users step off of the property for usage. —
•Sunday we will have an activity, brunch and be checked-out by 1pm
Mountain Light Sanctuary Photo Gallery
Retreat registration: Here
Lodging: You will contact Michael at lightweave@aol.com asking for the reservation availability calendar so you can see what lodging is available for that weekend. Then fill out your reservation form for that weekend with your top three lodging choices.
The earlier you book the more lodging choices you will have.
You must be a member (paid membership of $100) in order to make a reservation. IF… you are sharing lodging only the person making the reservation needs to be a member.
**Mountain Light Sanctuary is able to keep the low coast lodging, no deposits up-front and donation-based concept alive through the use of memberships.
Packing List:
I will send this with your confirmation email plus other important information.
I look forward to sharing time in nature with you 🙂
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