“The rugged renewal retreat was a returning back to my center. There is something ineffable about the ability nature has to regulate our nervous systems. Nature is a place of healing and coming home. Sommerville lovingly held space and guided us through the weekend; through mountain hikes, yoga classes under the trees, and discussion circles around the fire. She held a container for us to open up to our own healing, to share or feel things we might have been avoiding, and encouraged us to take the peace we connected to back into our daily lives.”
RUGGED RENEWAL IN GEORGIA
Like all Rugged Renewals, these four days are a mix of activity and relaxation … an opportunity to attune to the beauty both around and inside of you. What sets this experience apart is its easy access: cabin accommodations, no flight required, shorter itinerary… It’s a Rugged Renewal lite.
Nestled into the foothills of the Appalachian mountains, Mulberry Gap has access to the Pinhoti Trail, and streams pour through the forest, awakening a sense of nourishment and connection to our own internal pathways of wellness. Discover the magic just out your own backdoor!
Accommodations
Mulberry Gap Adventure Basecamp features both camping and rustic cabin accommodations. Communal bathhouses, a large barn for meals and yoga, hot tubs, and access to the beauty of the region… It’s simple, and it’s perfect.
Itinerary
*Details below are a general outline and will depend on weather, as well as the group.
Day 1: Arrive at Mulberry Gap between 3-4pm.
A welcome meal and opening circle will help us transition away from the worries of our daily lives and into the here and now of shared time in nature.
Day 2 and 3: Yoga and Hiking
These two days will be a mix of activity and reflection, movement and pause. Morning yoga, day hikes, creek swims, and evening down time before a meal, closing the day with a circle around the fire or a guided relaxation. Not too structured, but just enough to have you feeling your body, noticing your breath, and sensing how a slower pace is integral to your overall wellness.
Day 4: Closing and goodbyes
After breakfast and a longer morning yoga session, we will reflect on our take-aways from the weekend, say our goodbyes, and begin our journeys back home in time to regroup before the week begins.
