The Gentle Return Retreat
Whispers of the Wild: The Gentle Return is a mountain immersion for women ready to soften, reset their nervous system, and rise with the turning leaves.
JOIN US AT THIS INCREDIBLE RETREAT IN BLUE RIDGE, GEORGIA
~ 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH- 10 AM, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 2026 ~
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Whispers of the Wild: The Gentle Return is a nourishing mountain retreat for the woman who is ready to rest, soften, and fully step into her POWER.
Intentionally created for women who are carrying so much and quietly craving space to be held, this woodland immersion invites you into stillness beneath the turning leaves of the Blue Ridge.
The intention is:
- To offer nervous system safety and emotional grounding
- To offer deep permission to slow down in the embrace of the mountains
- No performance.
- No pressure.
- No need to prove or push.
Who is this retreat for?
The woman who is burnt out and searching for clarity on her next steps.
She has been strong for a long time. She is tired of pushing. She is ready to slow down, regulate her nervous system, and hear her own inner guidance again.
The woman craving rest, sisterhood, and space to be held.
She gives so much to others and quietly longs for support herself. She desires meaningful connection, mature community, and a container where she does not have to perform.
The woman who feels called to nature, quiet luxury, and tools that last.
She wants more than a weekend escape. She wants grounding practices, breathwork, journaling, and somatic tools she can carry home and weave into her real life. She wants community support before, during, and after each retreat.
An Incredible Itinerary Awaits
WHAT TO EXPECT FOR THE THREE DAYS
This three-night retreat begins with a gentle Friday evening arrival at 5 PM, inviting your body to slow down and your nervous system to settle as you enter a safe, supportive space. Over the following days, you are nourished through thoughtfully prepared meals, gentle movement, Reiki-infused sound bath healing, journaling, and time in nature, all designed to support deep rest and release.
The rhythm of the retreat allows old patterns and limiting beliefs to soften as your body and mind experience safety, care, and spaciousness. Our time together closes with a shared final dinner and heartfelt closing circle on Sunday evening, honoring the healing that has unfolded.
Monday morning offers a quiet transition with coffee and grab and go breakfast before departure by 10 AM, so you leave feeling lighter, grounded, and more connected to yourself.
Everything you need is already inside of you.
YOU ARE THE MAGIC.
DAY 01
Arrival & Soul Connection
Afternoon (The Whisper: Awaken the Wild Within)
✧ Arrive at 5 PM and explore our haven, including welcome gifts
✧ Light Snacks, Coffee, Water, Tea
✧ Journaling Prompt: What is your intention for this retreat?
Evening
✧ Dinner together: Local restaurant order
✧ Herbal Nighttime Teas | Yoga Nidra meditation
✧ Early rest if desired to ease into the weekend or fire in the fireplaces, maybe even a S'Mores or dip in the hot tub.
DAY 02
Self-Love and Soften
Morning (Root and Rise: Return to Body and Earth)
✧ Option to have a quiet breakfast, coffee, tea, and connection
✧ Reiki infused Sound healing, yoga, and breathwork to connect to the earth.
✧ Options: HALF DAY scenic train ride, massage, oracle card readings, private healing, or yoga
Afternoon (Let it Flow: Release, Soften, and Surrender)
✧ Integration circle with journaling and ecstatic dancing to release fears and worries
✧ Lunch options or free time for lunch on your own
✧ Optional HALF DAY scenic train ride with shopping
Mini (15-minute) Reiki sessions are included with your retreat, or full (60-minute) Reiki sessions are available for purchase and scheduling today!
Evening
✧ Nourishing community meal for dinner
✧ Campfire Ceremony for releasing fears and worries, with options for herbal bedtime tea
✧ Optional Elevated S'mores at campfire and face masks for self-care
Journal: What are your fears about doing those things for yourself?
DAY 03
Reclaim and Remember
Morning (Ignite Your Fire: Reclaim Your Inner Radiance)
✧ Morning movement: nature walk or gentle yoga
✧ Sacred breakfast foods with coffee, tea, water, and connection
✧ Optional: Hike on a trail in the mountains to connect with the earth and embrace the beauty of changing leaves
Afternoon (Voice of the Wind: Speak Your Truth. Be Heard)
✧ Integration Circle with journaling and ecstatic dancing to release and renew
✧ Personal free time, exploring nature, and optional 1:1 sessions
✧ Light seasonal lunch with grounding herbs and fresh foods.
Mini (15-minute) Reiki sessions are included with your retreat, or full (60-minute) Reiki sessions are available for purchase and scheduling today!
Evening (The Bloom: Remember Who You Are)
✧ Closing Ceremony: "Remember Who You Are."
✧ Farewell Dinner: A nourishing, celebratory meal featuring local ingredients and catered from a local restaurant
✧ Herbal tea night cap, take-home blessing bundle
DAY 04
Bloom and Departure
Morning
You return not as someone new, but as who you have ALWAYS been.
✧ Grab and go fresh breakfast, coffee, adaptogenic tea, and water
✧ Goodbyes and final relaxation
✧ Depart at 10 AM
Accommodations Included
LIVING IN SERENITY & LUXURY
Perched high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this newly built luxury lodge welcomes you into a space where everything begins to soften. Sunset light pours across endless ridgelines, and through floor-to-ceiling windows, the beauty of the mountains becomes part of your every breath.
Each bedroom offers a private sanctuary with its own ensuite bath, while the bunk room provides a cozy, flexible space for shared spaces.
Hosts & Facilitators
THESE INCREDIBLE HEALERS WILL BE GUIDING YOUR TRANSFORMATION
Sarah Nussdorfer, M.Ed. 200hr RYT
CERTIFIED YOGA TEACHER
INTUITIVE SOUND BATH MEDITATION FACILITATOR
RETREAT LEADER
AUTHOR
Sarah is an RYT 200 yoga teacher and the founder of Live, Love, Learn and Whispers of the Wild.
She began her journey in 2019, ready to shed the limitations of her previous life and explore new tools to support her nervous system. Following a divorce and escape from domestic violence, Sarah invested in herself, earning her trauma-informed yoga teacher certification in 2022 as she turned 40.
A lifelong musician, from a family of musicians, Sarah creates transformative experiences that help attendees release years of tension, embrace their inner voice, and reconnect with what they love, all while celebrating their unique selves with her sound bath meditations.
She offers private sound bath meditation sessions, yoga classes, and Oracle card readings.
Her mission is to help women reconnect with and honor the little girl inside them, empowering them to step fully into their power and live unapologetically.
Lindsay Belcastro, CYT 200
CERTIFIED YOGA TEACHER
NONPROFIT FOUNDER AND CEO
With 11 years of teaching experience, Lindsay brings depth, compassion, and real-world wisdom to the mat.
Her journey has taken her everywhere from high schools and GM Motors to yoga studios, traumatic brain injury rehabs, and recovery centers, meeting people exactly where they are and offering yoga as a tool for true healing.
Trained in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin, and Slow Burn, Lindsay weaves multiple styles into a practice that is both intentional and accessible.
She also spent time living and teaching at the Amma Center in Michigan, deepening her spiritual practice and service.
In 2014, Lindsay founded the Recovery Infused Yoga Community Center, a nonprofit dedicated to better supporting and serving the recovery community.
We are honored to have Lindsay holding space for our Whispers of the Wild Retreat
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Testimonials
TRANSFORMATIONAL SHARES FROM PAST RETREATS
"Before the retreat, I felt stressed, anxious, and confused. But through Sarah and the other women's connection, support, love, and understanding. I was able to see my path forward with clarity and have a tough conversation with my boss to let her know I needed a different fit, and she took it so well!! This retreat felt like a warm hug for my mind, body, and soul. It was EXACTLY what I needed to remember WHO I AM AND WHAT I'M WORTH!! YOU DESERVE THIS! "
Nicole, Michigan
"From the moment I met Sarah, I felt held by her warmth, compassion, and steady presence. There is something in her energy that invites you to soften, exhale, and open in ways you didn’t realize you needed. I came into the retreat weekend, knowing I had not been prioritizing myself at work. I was feeling emotional, confused, and anxious. Through the healing practices in our retreat, I left feeling empowered, more connected to myself, beautiful, loved, and ready to take on the rest of my life. You will NOT regret this life-changing experience. "
Angela, Florida
"I arrived knowing I needed time away for myself, yet carrying quiet guilt and shame for wanting it. Through connection with other women, journaling, and gentle healing, I found love, stillness, and a deep sense of calm within this Whispers of the Wild retreat. I remembered that I am a traveler on this road of life, able to honor where I am and continue forward, wherever the path leads, I am still learning, still becoming. To any woman considering this space, know this: you do not have to change a thing. COME AS YOU ARE."
Donna, Michigan
"This experience helped me soften into exactly where I am in my life. In the stillness, I remembered that I am worthy, just as I am. I felt held in such deep safety that I no longer needed to fill the quiet with noise. Instead, I learned how to welcome the peace.
For the woman considering this retreat, know that this is a gift you give yourself before you fully understand how much you need it. It is a return to yourself. A refreshing, rejuvenating balm for the soul."
Jennifer, Michigan
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INCREDIBLE BONUSES
Bonuses for Retreat Attendees
Exclusive Retreat Gift Bag
A thoughtfully curated gift bag featuring a personalized journal, intentional keepsakes, and sacred tools chosen to support reflection, mindset, and integration long after the retreat ends.
Private 1:1 Clarity Session
A private, 15-45 minute personalized session focused on sound healing, meditation, or an Oracle Card reading to further guide your journey at the retreat and beyond.
Post-Retreat Integration Email
A follow up email after the retreat including some guidance and reminders of the practices from the retreat and practical tips for daily application.
The Sanctuary
$2297/1797
Solo/Shared {Most Popular}
The most held and spacious experience, created for women who are ready for profound rest, nervous-system safety, and deep renewal.
- Private, solo room (King, queen, or full) or shared room (with 1 other woman or in a room with queen bunk beds with up to 6 women).
- Includes 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, snacks, and drinks (coffee/tea/water/sparkling water)
- Horseback Riding or 45-minute private 1-on-1 with Sarah
- In-house massage
- Two 15-minute retreat integration phone calls ( 1 before and 1 after)
- 15-minute session 1-on-1 with Sarah * if you do not choose the 45-minute 1-on-1*
- All yoga, breathwork, sound bath, and meditation sessions with Sarah
- Luxurious accommodations and many private gathering spaces for alone time or community.
- Access to nature, going to the beaches of Lake Michigan
- Campfires and women's circles
The Ember
$1997/1557
Solo/Shared
An intimate option for women who restore best with privacy, stillness, and space to fully tend to themselves.
- Private, solo room (King, queen, or full) or shared room (with 1 other woman or in a room with queen bunk beds with up to 6 women).
- Includes 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, snacks, and drinks (coffee/tea/water/sparkling water)
- Choice of: horseback riding, in-house massage, or a 45-minute 1-on-1 with Sarah
- 15-minute session 1-on-1 with Sarah * if you do not choose the 45-minute 1-on-1*
- All yoga, breathwork, sound bath, and meditation sessions with Sarah
- Luxurious accommodations and many private gathering spaces for alone time or community.
- Access to nature, going to the beaches of Lake Michigan
- Campfires and women's circles
- Option to add on other services A-la-carte
The Rise
$1697/1297
Solo/Shared
A balanced path for women who desire both quiet personal integration and the warmth of shared retreat moments.
- Private, solo room (King, queen, or full) or shared room (with 1 other woman or in a room with queen bunk beds with up to 6 women).
- Choice of: 3 breakfasts and 2 lunches or 2 dinners (with no horseback riding or massage unless à la carte)
- Or meals on your own with a choice of one of the following: horseback riding, in-house massage, or a 45-minute private 1-on-1 with Sarah
- 15-minute session 1-on-1 with Sarah * if you do not choose the 45-minute 1-on-1*
- All yoga, breathwork, sound bath, and meditation sessions with Sarah
- Luxurious accommodations and many private gathering spaces for alone time or community.
- Access to nature, going to the beaches of Lake Michigan
- Campfires and women's circles
Basic
$29
Most Popular
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$29
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The most held and spacious experience, created for women who are ready for profound rest, nervous-system safety, and deep renewal.
- Private, solo room (King, queen, or full) or shared room (with 1 other woman or in a room with queen bunk beds with up to 6 women).
- Includes 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, snacks, and drinks (coffee/tea/water/sparkling water)
- Horseback Riding or 45-minute private 1-on-1 with Sarah
- In-house massage
- Two 15-minute retreat integration phone calls ( 1 before and 1 after)
- 15-minute session 1-on-1 with Sarah * if you do not choose the 45-minute 1-on-1*
- All yoga, breathwork, sound bath, and meditation sessions with Sarah
- Luxurious accommodations and many private gathering spaces for alone time or community.
- Access to nature, going to the beaches of Lake Michigan
- Campfires and women's circles
