"We visited secluded spots in a national forest and hot mineral springs and had incredible healing and soul-connecting experiences. Devina has a healing energy that opens up self-discovery within yourself"
Earth Goddess Rising Presents
Artemis Forest Immersion Women’s Retreat
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Are you ready for an adventure?
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Do you long for healing and meaningful connections?
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Do you have the desire to disconnect from electronics and social media?
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Do you want to meet spiritual women in a fun, friendly environment?
If so, you are invited to join us for our second annual Artemis Forest Immersion our Women's Labor Day Weekend Retreat.
Join us for three soul-nourishing nights beneath the trees in the beautiful magic of the Smokey Mountains of Western North Carolina.
This 3 night women’s retreat invites you to step away from the noise of daily life and into a circle of connection, healing, and meaningful experiences.
Highlights:
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Sunrise Meditations to start each day with clarity and peace
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Followed by daily movement with your choice of Yoga or Qigong to energize and align your body
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Soak in natural mineral hot springs
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Sisterhood Circles to connect and have discussions
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Receive a Journal
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Themed craft workshop (TBA)
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A Water Blessing Ceremony
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Forest Bathing & Nature Walks through sacred land, waterfalls, and woodland trails
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Rest, reflect, and restore your energy in a beautiful forested sanctuary
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Waterfall hike (bring good waterproof shoes)
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Creative Expression through journaling, self-expression, and poetry
Enjoy optional activities:
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Optional: Visit to the Cherokee cultural village for an immersive, respectful learning experience honoring the wisdom and traditions of the local Indigenous community (make sure to add the ticket to cart if you want to go)
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Optional: Llama farm visit (ticket not included $20.00)
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Optional: private healing sessions oracle readings (inquire within)
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Optional: Massage therapy with a licensed practitioner (email for questions and to schedule)
Whether you joined us in the past or are feeling the call for the first time, this retreat is your invitation to reclaim space for yourself, deepen your spiritual connection, and be held in a supportive community of women on a shared journey. Invite your sister, or a good travel companion, let's create ripples and have fun!
Closest airport is Asheville Regional (approx. 50 min drive)
Second closest: Knoxville (approx. 1 hour 20 min drive)
International: Charlotte-Douglas, NC ( not close approx. 2.5 hours drive)
What’s Included in Your Weekend Retreat Experience:
In addition to the weekend highlights, we offer one prepared dinner and light continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday with tea and coffee.
*Lodging is not included.
Because this event takes place over a holiday weekend, we kindly encourage you to book your lodging as soon as possible after securing your ticket, accommodations in the area tend to fill up quickly.
After registration, you’ll also receive a link to our private Facebook group where you’re welcome to connect with fellow participants. Feel free to use the group to coordinate shared lodging or simply begin building sisterhood ahead of the event!
About
What
Women's Retreat
Theme: Forest & Mountain
Where
Hot Springs,
North Carolina
When
August 2026
1. Ancient, Sacred Land
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The Smoky Mountains are among the oldest mountain ranges in the world—estimated to be over 200-300 million years old.
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The land around Hot Springs was revered by Indigenous peoples, especially the Cherokee, for its natural springs and sacred sites. The area still carries an energetic and spiritual resonance.
2. Natural Hot Mineral Springs
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Hot Springs, NC is one of the few places in the Southeast with natural hot mineral springs.
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The water is geothermally heated and rich in healing minerals like magnesium, calcium, and sulfate.
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The town became a 19th-century health resort for people seeking relaxation and relief from ailments.
3. Healing Vortex + Biodiversity
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The area around Hot Springs sits on a healing vortex, where Earth's energies are more concentrated, similar to Sedona, Arizona.
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The Smokies are a UNESCO-designated International Biosphere Reserve, home to over 19,000 documented species and thousands more yet to be discovered.
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The "smoke" is actually mist from plant oils, giving the mountains a mystical, ethereal appearance.
4. Cherokee Mythology & Goddess Connection
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According to Cherokee legend, these mountains were protected by guardian spirits and elemental beings.
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The feminine energy of the region, combined with the ancient springs, often draws those working with goddess archetypes, sacred water rituals, and nature-based spirituality.
5. Appalachian Trail & Outdoor Adventures
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The Appalachian Trail runs directly through the town, making it one of the only towns where hikers walk through Main Street.
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The surrounding mountains are filled with waterfalls, sacred caves, wildflowers, and ancient forests, ideal for soul-stirring hikes, ceremonies, and nature immersions. Be prepared to fall in love with the outdoors.
6. Small-Town Charm with a Spiritual Vibe
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Hot Springs has a population under 600 but is a well-loved haven for healers, artists, hikers, and mystics.
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It hosts events like yoga retreats, women’s circles, and Appalachian folk festivals.
Event Leaders
Meet Your Event Facilitators
"We are so excited to welcome Kristen back! She has the best energy (always smiling) and is truly a beautiful, wise Mentor/teacher."-Devina
Devina St. Claire
Event Coordinator & Forest Immersion Guide
When I was 10, summer camp sparked something wild and wonderful in me, a sense of magic, freedom, and soulful connection with the natural world.
That spark grew into the inspiration for this Forest Immersion Retreat, where we step away from the noise and into the heart of the sacred.
As your guide, I bring over a decade of experience in Shamanic Energy Healing, Reiki, and elemental Priestess training. Since discovering Matrix Energetics in 2010 and becoming a Reiki level 3 around 2012, I’ve worked with others to reconnect to their power, purpose, and spiritual gifts through the wisdom of nature and the unseen realms.
This retreat is a space to play with the energies of possibility and miracles, to reconnect with your intuitive knowing, and to walk the forest path as Artemis would, bold, embodied, and free.
Let’s gather under the canopy of trees, weave sisterhood into ceremony, and open ourselves to the magic that waits when we say yes to adventure!
Kristin Thoms
Yoga Instructor
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200 hour Hatha YTT
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200 hour Tantra YTT
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Yoga Nidra Certification
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Ayurvedic Nutrition Certification
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My Vinyasa Practice:
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Shamanic Reiki Worldwide-Reiki 1 & 2
My passion for yoga began with my personal practice, seeking balance and mental resilience to combat burnout and fatigue. I am drawn to the mystical power we all contain, at the crossroads of spirituality, philosophy, psychology, law of attraction/manifestation, and mystery.
Inspired to deepen my awareness and find community with others on this path, I attended a 500 hour yoga teacher training through The Kaivalya Yoga Method.
My intention is to bring us in touch with our higher selves and intuition, through hatha and vinyasa flows, pranayama, meditation, and constructive rest.
Vad du kommer att uppleva på denna retreat
RETREATÖVERSIKT
Läk och föryngra för en 3-dagars Virginia Hot Springs Retreat i Bath County, Virginia. Resplansinformation är konfidentiell och delas endast med bekräftade deltagare.
ÄNDAMÅL
Earth Goddess Rising förstår att delad makt är multiplicerad makt. Vi är engagerade i att hjälpa våra systrar med deras personliga helande resa. De senaste åren har varit fulla av rädsla, ångest, trauman och för många isolering och depression. Denna retreat är en som inte bara behövs utan också är avgörande för vårt helande och mentala och känslomässiga välbefinnande. Vi tar ett steg framåt för att återintegrera oss i en säker och lugnande miljö med likasinnade kvinnor. Naturen är helande, och syftet med denna retreat är helande: sinne, kropp och ande samtidigt som man arbetar med gudinnans arketyper genom övningar.
VILKA VI ÄR
Vi är glada över att kunna erbjuda en säker behållare för kvinnor att samlas för sinne, kropp och andlig utforskning. Earth Goddess Rising retreater är magiska upplevelser avsedda att läka och föryngra ditt sinne, kropp och ande. Vi är andliga (inte religiösa), new age, metafysiska naturälskare. Vi är intresserade av yoga, andedjur, kristaller, meditation, energiarbete, naturlig och holistisk healing. Om du resonerar med dessa är du en del av vår själstam!
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