Join me for a two-night women’s yoga retreat - October 3-5, 2025 - at Elohee Retreat Center, nestled in the beautiful mountains of the Sautee Nacoochee National Forest.
Step into the sacred rhythm of the season at GATHER: A Fall Women’s Retreat. This soulfully curated experience is an invitation to pause, reflect, and root into the wisdom of your own harvest. Set at Elohee Retreat Center—tucked within the golden hills of the Sautee Nacoochee National Forest—GATHER offers a sanctuary for women ready to soften into stillness and reconnect with themselves. Surrounded by fiery autumn foliage, crisp mountain air, and the gentle presence of a 100-foot waterfall, this tranquil setting mirrors the invitation of the season: to release, to receive, and to return home to what truly matters.
Why Gather: A Fall Women's Retreat?
Autumn is nature’s invitation to soften. To slow down. To savor.
It’s the great exhale of the year—the season where we gather what we’ve grown, reflect on what we’ve learned, and gently release what we no longer needed.
GATHER is born from this energy.
It’s a weekend retreat for women who are ready to honor the beauty of transition. Through grounding yoga, breathwork, seasonal nourishment, rest, ritual, and deep connection, we align ourselves with the rhythm of the earth—and the wisdom within.
Here, surrounded by the vibrant colors of fall, you’ll be held in a space that invites both stillness and transformation.
This is where you get to:
🍂 Harvest the growth of your year—acknowledge how far you’ve come.
🍂 Release what’s weighing you down—like the trees letting go of their leaves.
🍂 Root into what truly matters—your body, your truth, your inner voice.
🍂 Gather—with other women, with yourself, with your own sacred intentions.
This is more than a weekend away. This is a sacred pause to honor the in-between. A soulful reset before the descent into winter.
You’ll leave feeling grounded, clear, and deeply connected to yourself—with practices and insights you can carry into the colder, quieter months ahead.
Because autumn reminds us:
There is beauty in letting go. There is power in rest. And there is magic when women gather.
Guests arrive Friday, October 3, 2025, at 2 pm. We will begin at 4 with a welcome circle, introductions, and intention setting. You will experience twice daily yoga, meditations, breathwork, circles, journaling, and other activities to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. The retreat ends at 2 pm on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
NO Yoga or Meditation Experience is necessary to participate in this weekend of serenity and sanctuary. All are welcome!
Wondering what a retreat with Melba is like? Here is what participants are saying:
Melba’s retreat was simply amazing. The location in the Georgia mountains was beautiful. Melba’s thoughtful preparation wove a relaxing schedule of yoga, group discussion and activities, self-reflection, and self-care opportunities. I was exhausted when I got there from being a caregiver to an aging parent and wasn’t sure what I would feel like at the end. Melba’s guidance led me to renewed belief in myself with new confidence and courage to prioritize taking care of myself through physical, mental, and spiritual practices.
—2024 attendee
I didn’t know what to expect walking into my first yoga retreat. I craved time to reconnect with myself, but leaving my family and responsibilities behind felt a little selfish. Still, I listened to my gut—and I’m so glad I did.
From the first circle, something shifted. What began as a room full of strangers quickly became a space of trust, vulnerability, and connection. I felt seen, supported, and surrounded by genuine love.
Between grounding yoga flows, delicious meals, quiet moments, and deep conversations, I found exactly what I didn’t know I needed: peace, clarity, and a new soul family.
When the weekend ended, I wasn’t ready to leave—but I left with a full heart and lasting connections. Take the “selfish.” We all deserve time to fill our own cups—and mine was overflowing.
—2024 Attendee
The Yoga Retreat was one of the highs of the year!
—2024 Attendee
Attending the retreat for the first time was more profound than I ever expected. I arrived emotionally drained, burdened by guilt, and weighed down by a heaviness I couldn’t shake. I hoped for a shift—any shift—and I found so much more.
From the moment I arrived, the space felt grounding and safe. Nature, the sessions, the stillness, and the energy of the group began to soften something within me.
By the end, it was as if a fog had lifted. I felt lighter, clearer, and more connected to myself. The retreat reminded me of the power of stillness, presence, and being with myself without judgment. I left feeling renewed and deeply grateful.
—2025 Attendee
Melba’s retreat was mentally, spiritually, and physically rejuvenating. Every detail—from the meditations and affirmations to the yoga and sound bath—was thoughtfully curated. It was a beautiful space to heal, reset, and reconnect. Forever grateful!
—2025 Attendee
Accommodations and Pricing
The Thanksgiving House was the original structure at Elohee. With six bedrooms and four bathrooms, it sleeps up to thirteen people. It offers two community rooms with fireplaces, a kitchen and dining room, as well as a meditation/yoga room. The outdoor patio has a fireplace and overlooks a 100-foot waterfall and a small pool.
The Thanksgiving House is nestled in a Rich Cove Forest niche which supports a wide range of trees and plants. Red maple, oak, basswood, and poplar are only a few of the types of trees growing here. Spring wildflowers and medicinal herbs flourish here. Mosses and rotting logs make the damp forest floor suitable for a wide variety of salamanders and one of the most diverse ecosystems found outside the tropics.
The Thanksgiving House is situated next to a 100-ft. waterfall, and about a 10-minute walk from Bald Mountain. It has 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 indoor fireplaces, 1 outdoor fireplace, and a meeting space that comfortably fits 10-13 people.
(from Elohee)
This is an All-Inclusive Retreat (see what’s included below):
Queen Suite (queen bed, private room, shared bathroom)
Single Occupancy: $1200
Double Occupancy: $950 (must book alongside another guest, must share a bed)
Double Room (twin bed, shared room, shared bathroom)
$850/person
Triple Room (twin bed, shared room, shared bathroom)-
$800/person
King Suite (king bed, private room, private bathroom)
Single Occupancy: $1400
Double Occupancy: $1150 (must book alongside another guest, must share a bed)
What’s Included:
3 days/2 nights accommodations in the Thanksgiving House.
Twice daily yoga and meditation offerings
All meals per day made with fresh, local ingredients (most special diet requirements can be accommodated)
Tea Service throughout the day
Free Unlimited Wi-Fi Access
Guided hike and access to multiple hiking trails, including waterfalls and streams
Use of the naturally-filtered pond at the top of Bald Mountain
What’s Not Included:
Transportation to and from Elohee
Spa treatments and/or Reiki Sessions (you can book these through Elohee)
Optional Excursions
Ready to Reserve Your Spot?
A $300 deposit is required to reserve each individual space and is non-refundable, non- exchangeable, and non-transferrable. Once your deposit has been made, a Retreat Agreement Form will be sent via email, which will confirm your room of choice once it is signed and returned. Full payment is due no later than September 12, 2025, and payment plans are available upon request.
Reservations made after September 12, 2025 require full payment.
Need assistance or have questions? Please feel free to reach out to, me, Melba, at amalieyoga@gmail.com, especially if you are booking alongside family or friends.