The Art of Slowing Down

Day Retreat

November 8th 2025

All photos displayed are from this years site location in Oneida TN

Things are moving fast in our world and it is important to remember to slow down and come back to our center. Simple tools of mindfulness can be used to calm your mind and drop into your body. Experience a day of surrendering to what is right here and now. Coming into a state of bliss by connecting with what already exists. Remembering that the answer one seeks is often found when one changes the direction of search from an outside quest to the inside journey. For then you will find that what you are looking for you already have. You already are.

This Day Retreat Includes:

Yoga, Sound Bath, Lunch, Walking Meditation, a Painting Class in the woods, and a Farewell Fire Ceremony

Full Schedule found below

Yoga

We will start the day off with a gentle yoga class, helping us ground into our site location amongst the trees in the beautiful forests of North Eastern TN. This class is welcoming to all levels of ability and modifications to poses will be provided. Yoga mats available if you don't have your own.

Calming & Restorative

A Sound Bath will follow directly after yoga, providing a space to integrate the benefits of movement and bring balance with stillness. The experience is similar to a guided meditation, providing space for one to access their subconscious mind and reprogram thoughts.

Walking Meditation

Participants will be encouraged, but not required, to walk barefoot through the forest. During this experience one will have the option to listen to instrumental music or walk in silence. As you walk through the woods you will notice that your nervous system starts to relax, becoming more aware and connected with your body, the earth and the beauty of being fully in the present moment.

Pause for Painting

Our walking meditation will end at the beautiful place we will be painting at, where a slab of sandstone provides the perfect place to sprawl out. The class will be led by the talented Kassandra McNeil. She will guide you through a demonstration to give you inspiration for your own creation.

Rustic yet Elegant

This year's site location is breathtaking. The entire property is set up for welcoming communal space. A simple lunch of soup and salad will be provided in the outdoor kitchen in a central place to all other event locations planned for the day.

Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions.

Fire to Cleanse

We will end the day at the fire. During the morning yoga session we will be setting intentions for the day. Throughout the day you may want to gather materials from nature that embody your intention, or even take a moment to write your intention down on a piece of paper. During the farewell fire ceremony you will get an opportunity to give these offerings to the fire.

In the event of Rain

There is ample indoor space that would be available to us in the event of inclement weather. Regardless of the elements, we have various options to pivot into cozy spaces.

Want to wash up before Heading Home?

The bath house on site is an experience in and of itself. This beautiful little building is more than comforting to be in.

Please Bring

…Yoga mat if you have one

…Blanket

…Clothes you don't mind getting paint on

…Layers of warm clothing

…Snacks

…Anything else you may need or want

Schedule:

Eastern Standard Time

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Yoga & Sound

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. Mindful Meditation Walk

2:00 p.m. Painting Class

4:00 p.m. Farewell Fire Ceremony

5:00 p.m. Departure

Package Price $75

Call or email today to reserve your spot!

606-310-0924

oliviaimmitt@gmail.com

Gift Yourself A Day