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Centered: Yoga and Meditation Retreat, March 2026 - Waitlisted
Join Christina Rodriguez, 500RYT, 200ERYT, YACEP and Julie Newton, RDN, LDN, 200RYT for a four-day, three-night retreat at the beautiful Heartwood Retreat Center, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia.
Through yoga, meditation, and embodied exploration, we will journey into the concept of centeredness—physically, mentally, and energetically. From the midline of the body to the balance of opposites, we will explore the dynamic relationship between grounding and expansion, stability and flow, effort and ease. We’ll work with the natural polarity of the body, from skull to sacrum, left to right, and front to back, uncovering how alignment in the physical self reflects balance in the emotional and spiritual self.
This retreat offers space to slow down, reconnect, and realign with what holds you steady. Through movement, breathwork, nourishing meals, and time in nature, our intention is for you to leave feeling more centered in yourself and your daily life.
All meals are provided, with the retreat center specializing in vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options. Additional activities such as horseback riding and services such as massage, Thai Bodywork, and Reiki are available at an additional cost. Participate in as many or as few activities as you like—this retreat is an opportunity to meet yourself exactly where you are. Limited to 20 participants.
This retreat is SOLD OUT. Please complete the form below to be added to the waitlist!
The Quiet Within, Yoga and Meditation Retreat, Nov 13-15, 2026, Waitlisted
The Quiet Within is a yoga and meditation retreat designed for women longing to slow down, reconnect, and rest in the stillness of their own being. As the season turns toward quiet and reflection, we’ll gather in community to explore practices that support deep listening, inner steadiness, and compassionate presence.
Through grounding movement, guided meditation, restorative rest, and shared reflection, we’ll gently turn inward—honoring the wisdom that arises when we make space for silence. This retreat is an invitation to pause, exhale, and come home to the quiet within.
Together, we will:
Honor sacred silence each morning (Saturday & Sunday through 10:00am) to offer spaciousness to busy, overwhelmed minds.
Embrace stillness as sacred with guided meditations and gentle breath practices.
Rest deeply with restorative yoga and yoga nidra, inviting nervous-system regulation and profound restoration.
Connect in community through evening circles, reflection, and shared meals.
Expect unhurried pacing, wholesome meals, hiking trails, cozy spaces for reading/journaling, optional on-site massage/Reiki (booked directly with Elohee), community connection, and time to simply be. Attend any or all scheduled offerings based on your energy and needs.
This retreat is carefully curated with a trauma-informed approach and designed for inclusivity and accessibility across levels of mobility and experience. Prior yoga experience helps but is not required—options are offered throughout.
Please note: The Quiet Within is a women’s retreat, created as a nurturing space for those who identify as women to rest, reconnect, and be in community together. This gathering is LGBTQ+ affirming and welcoming.
Schedule (subject to change)
Friday, Nov 13
2-3:30pm Arrival and Check-in
4-5:15pm Welcome and Yoga Flow for Grounding
5:15-5:45pm Meditation and Pranayama
6-7pm Dinner
7:15-8:15pm Community Circle and Intention Setting
8:30-9:30pm Stretching and Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation
Saturday, Nov 14
7-7:45am Sun Salutations and Pranayama
8-9am Breakfast
9-10am Morning Meditation
Sacred Silence until 10am
10-11:45am **Workshop (TBD)
12-1pm Lunch
1-4pm Free time for hiking, journaling, massage, Reiki, reading, etc.
4-5:15pm Mindful Yoga Flow
5:15-6pm Meditation and Pranayama
6-7pm Dinner
7:15-8:15pm Community Circle
8:30-9:30pm Restorative Yoga: Nervous System Reset
Sunday, Nov 15
7-7:45am Sun Salutations and Pranayama
8-9am Breakfast and Group Picture
9-9:45am Morning Meditation
Sacred Silence until 10am
10-11:15am Slow Flow
11:15-12pm Integration/Community Circle
12-1pm Lunch
1-2pm Check-Out
**CEUs are available to yoga teachers for the workshop provided during this retreat.
Accommodations at Elohee’s Thanksgiving House can be viewed here.
If you’re interested in pricing information, please reach out.
This retreat is SOLD OUT. Please complete the form below to be added to the waitlist!
What Prior Retreat Attendees Are Saying…
“A small community blended quickly and easily. The food was terrific and nourishing. The schedule was a perfect balance of practice, learning, and free time.”
— Fall 2024 Retreat Attendee
“I loved this retreat. I was so impressed with the preparation, schedule, and how the flow of the whole weekend.”
— Spring 2024 Retreat Attendee
“The space, the community…you were inviting and provided the space for us to show up how we were in the moment. The Community Circles were so impactful.”
— Spring 2025 Retreat Attendee
“It was what I needed in ways I didn’t even know I needed. Techniques to use, community established, bonding with yoga and meditation and the people here.”
— Fall 2024 Retreat Attendee
“As this was my first retreat, I was not sure what to expect. I believe that it exceeded any notion that I had of an expectation. It has been life changing for me.”
— Spring 2024 Retreat Attendee
“The sense of belonging this retreat provided was exactly what I needed. The reminder that I matter and I am part of community was so important.”
— Spring 2025 Retreat Attendee