Escape the Headlines and Chaos and Find Your Peace 🧡
Take your calm and stillness practice from rarely or sometimes to every single day
Walk away from this retreat with a custom practice of stress relief that fits into your every day living, your personal comfort zone, and with transformational benefits that last a lifetime 🧡
Take your calm and stillness practice from rarely or sometimes to every single day
Walk away from this retreat with a custom practice of stress relief that fits into your every day living, your personal comfort zone, and with transformational benefits that last a lifetime 🧡
You deserve this. Believe me. It’s time 🧡
This is more than just an awesome vibe. It’s creating a habit.
Whether you’ve taken a class, downloaded an app, sat on a cushion once (or fifty times), or only turn to meditation when things get rough — this retreat is for you.
Nestled in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains, this retreat is designed for the inner peace explorers— people who want a daily practice but haven’t quite figured out how to make it last.
You’ll explore a variety of approachable, down-to-earth meditation styles and discover what actually works for your personality, schedule, and vibe.
With simple instruction, daily gentle yoga, and a fun, supportive atmosphere, you’ll finally learn how to bring peace and presence into your daily life — naturally, sustainably, and for good.
Learn how to create a meditation practice that finally clicks AND sticks just for you.
No more excuses. No more overthinking it. No more trying to find the perfect app or routine.
Just a real, sustainable, daily practice that improves your focus, sleep, mood, health, energy, and peace of mind — every single day.
Discover the Power of Meditation, Movement and Magic In the Breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains
"This retreat was transformational for me. I experienced multiple approaches to go in deeper I'm seeing more clearly. Cheri is consistently and authentically brilliant. I think it gave immense value for the expense. Cheri is loving, caring, energetic, generous, authentic and a brilliant nova of experiential wisdom. I would absolutely do another retreat with Cheri.” ~Paul, Decatur
What You’ll Experience:
🏞️ A 4-night, 5-day stay in charming, thoughtfully designed accommodations at the serene Heartwood Retreat Property, tucked into the breathtaking Georgia mountains
🧘 Diverse meditation instruction with The Stress Therapist, Cheri Flake, LCSW — helping you discover your personal meditation style and build a daily habit that truly sticks
🌿 Daily expert-led yoga classes with the lovely Christina Law, E-RYT-500 — designed to support and deepen your meditation practice, with grace for every level
🍽️ Delicious, healing vegetarian meals, prepared with love and infused with Ayurvedic wisdom — plus nourishing snacks, coffee, tea, and more throughout the day
💬 A private one-on-one meditation assessment — even if you don’t have a practice yet — with a customized plan to meet your individual goals and set you up for success
✨ Bonus experiences to elevate your retreat:
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Sound Therapy with Sonic Yogi
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Immersive Virtual Reality meditation
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Group Hypnotherapy focused on making meditation habitual and enjoyable
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And other surprise offerings to delight and inspire
What You’ll leave with:
🧠 The astounding, clinically proven benefits of meditation for your mind, body, and emotional well-being
🪷 Exactly what to do when you sit — including how to manage common obstacles and make your practice feel natural
🔍 The mysteries of meditation demystified — so stillness becomes accessible and easy to weave into your busy life
🌀 How to stay calm on command and centered, no matter what life throws your way
🧘♂️ A variety of meditation traditions and techniques to help you discover your personal comfort zone and unique practice
🧬 The brain science behind focus and calm, so you can train your attention, reduce distraction, and sustain inner peace
🔁 How to make meditation a habit that lasts a lifetime — something you do effortlessly, without stress, procrastination, or excuses. Just like brushing your teeth… only way more transformative!
MEDITATION WITH CHERI
Cheri Flake
Cheri, The Stress Therapist, is a licensed clinical social worker, a certified hypnotherapist, and a registered yoga teacher. For 25 years, in her private psychotherapy practice, she’s been teaching people to meditate. She offers counseling, coaching, workshops, hypnotherapy, and meditation classes, all delivered in a straightforward, engaging, and often humorous style.
Cheri founded this retreat because she recognized a common challenge: while many people experience the benefits of meditation in classes, retreats, and trainings, they often struggle to integrate it into their daily lives consistently. Her mission is to equip individuals with diverse meditation techniques tailored to their preferences and comfort levels, and, crucially, to provide them with a clear, actionable plan to make meditation a lifelong, daily habit—as routine as brushing their teeth.
“The benefits of meditation are astounding…but you only get the perks of the practice if you actually DO it.”
YOGA WITH CHRISTINA
Christina Law
Christina was born in France and started dancing at a young age. She moved to the US as a teenager and discovered Yoga and the health benefits of detox after going through some health challenges.
Christina now manages the beautiful Heartwood Health and Yoga retreat center in Blue Ridge and offers Ayurvedic sessions, Thai Bodywork, private Yoga and emotional trauma release sessions. She is also the organizer of Dancing Tree Festival, a wonderful Yoga and sacred music festival.
PERSONAL CHEF SERVICES
Amazing Vegetarian Cuisine
Delicious and nutritious meals are created by the Heartwood Retreat House staff. All meals and snacks provided are vegetarian and created especially for our group.
Culinary Experiences that Nourish
Together, they create meals and culinary experiences that nourish the mind, body, and soul. Every dish is prepared with intention and an Ayurdevic flair to support your wellness journey.
HEARTWOOD RETREAT HOUSE
Beautiful Georgia Mountains Setting
The Heartwood Retreat House is in the gorgeous Georgia Mountains with so much beauty catering to the part of you that needs a bit of nature and stillness.
Take a tour of the Heartwood Retreat House
PRICING & ACCOMMODATION
It’s Time to Make Meditation a Habit that Lasts a Lifetime
Claim your spot NOW!
All-Inclusive Retreat • Rooms starting at $1099 Hurry! Only a few spots left!
Shared Room
$1,199 $1099 $100 OFF Early Bird!
Everything included:
Private Room
$1,399 $1,299 $100 OFF Early Bird!
Everything in the Shared Room, Plus:
Pay in full or pay a deposit to hold your spot. All balances are due two weeks before the retreat. EARLY BIRD pricing ENDS 8/6/25!
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Much love and light to you,
Weather Policy
Our retreats, whether in the mountains or at the beach, will proceed rain or shine. We have thoughtfully prepared backup plans to ensure your experience is delightful, no matter the weather. However, in the rare event that the retreat is canceled due to a natural weather event or a situation beyond our control with the venue, we will provide a full refund.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please note, refunds will not be honored for cancellations made within 14 days of the retreat start date. We appreciate your understanding, as our preparations are tailored specifically to each guest’s experience. You may be subject to transaction fees for refund requests where they charge me to refund you.