Asheville Retreat Guide

A powerful 4 days await….

July 16-19, 2026

WE ARE SOUL EXCITED TO ZEN OUT!

The info below will help you plan for your trip. Please read carefully & all the way thru.

If your question isn’t answered here, message Jenny at 828-569-0056

Welcome from Jenny & Salena

We are grateful to be your guides at this mix of adventure, sisterhood & heart-opening soul-discovery!

From yoga to sound healing, to playing in waterfalls, this sacred land will bring you into the present, tapping into your purest, truest self

RETREAT HOUSE

Wheel of Bliss House

3303 Meadow Fork Rd

Hot Springs, NC

TRANSPORTATION

THE DRIVE TO THE RETREAT HOUSE IS 1 HR FROM THE AIRPORT

JENNY AND SALENA WILL PICK YOU UP FROM THE AIRPORT AND BRING ALL FLYING IN TO THE RETEAT CENTER AT THE SPECIFIED TIME BELOW.

ARRIVAL: Fly into AVL Asheville Airport at TIME BELOW to get transportation (included in your purchase).

Uber is not a reliable transportation source as the retreat house is ONE HOUR AWAY from the airport in a rural area. Please plan to take group transportation with us if you are flying. Your retreat leaders & helpers will be picking you up and transporting you!

FLIGHTS MUST ARRIVE BY 4PM ON THURS. JULY 16

Suggested Flight from St Pete Florida ~ FLY OUT OF PIE - St Pete Clearwater Airport (not Tampa airport)

Thursday July 16 - via Allegiant

Flight 224 - Depart PIE 2:17PM

Arrive AVL 3:55PM

Sunday July 19 - via Allegiant

Flight 2716. Depart AVL 2:27PM

Arrive PIE 4:07PM

DRIVING CONSIDERATIONS

The retreat house is located at the top of a steep gravel hill.

Only SUVs, Trucks & 4WD vehicles can park up there.

Everyone else will park by the Celestial Dining Hall (signs & directions will be provided and you will be shuttled up with your bags).

REMINDER: It is recommended that you purchase travel insurance for your flight and retreat package. This will be your best protection against having to cancel your retreat due to any personal emergency and it is generally pretty affordable.

We suggest American Express Traveler's Insurance.

HOTEL If your flight is delayed, please message Jenny immediately at 828-569-0056

Internet

The retreat center has Wi-fi. Please note the retreat house is in a rural area, which is amazing for groups like us attempting to bond or do spiritual practice. Please note that most mobile phones will not have service in the mountains. However, you may use the house phone to make and receive calls. We are headed on this retreat to unplug but the good news is that the house has fiber optic internet, so it is possible you will be able to text via Wi-Fi!

LET’S UNPLUG as much as possible! No phones during yoga and sound baths!

ALCOHOL & DRUG FREE RETREAT This is an alcohol-free, DRUG-FREE event with an emphasis on becoming more conscious and present, substance-free!

Please do not use alcohol while at the retreat out of respect for those who are sober as well as to keep a clear head and detox your body and spirit. Do not bring drugs or alcohol to the retreat or be under the influence at arrival. By signing the form, you have signed that you will not use alcohol and drugs while on retreat.

Communication

JENNY IS THE MAIN CONTACT FOR YOUR RETREAT.

JENNY 828-569-0056

SALENA 828-422-0748

Reminder of cancellation policy

Deposits/payments made are non-refundable.

If a participant must cancel due to emergency for up to 60 days prior to the arrival then they you may receive credit for their deposit/full or partial payments made but no refunds will be given. The participant may use their credit toward a future retreat of ours taking place within 1 year of the date of the original cancellation.

There are no refunds and no exceptions.

Packing List

Checklist for participants:

Bring a Medium Standard Size 5x8 Journal Exact dimensions aren’t vital but needs to not be a tiny pocket size!)

 Reusable Water Bottle

 Sun screen 50 SPF or higher - REEF SAFE PLEASE

 Flashlight or headlamp

 Bug spray (all natural preferred) or mosquito bracelet if desired

 BEACH TOWEL

Goddess Outfit for Group Goddess Photo & Final Night Ceremony. Wear a dress or outfit in all one color of your choice. PLEASE WEAR ALL WHITE FOR THIS. (no stress or need to buy anything special unless you want to, just bring something that fits this description.)

WRIST WATCH

EAR PLUGS FOR PEACEFUL SLEEP

BODY WASH, Shampoo etc. We will provide natural hand soap for each bathroom but you need to bring body wash and hair care products.

 Small Backpack or small day pack for hikes & excursions.

 Waist-packs are also a great idea for storing your phone or other essentials to easily grab on outings and hikes.

BRING SNACKS If you need protein powder bring that along with a blender bottle or shaker cup.

Snack ideas:

-pumpkin seeds, protein bars, rice cakes, chips, pretzels, nuts, nut butter (3.5oz only allowed in carry-on, considered a liquid)

 We do not provide hair dryers. Feel fre to bring one if you want to.

 We offer Yoga mats and props at the Yoga studio/shala

Laundry machine on site in your retreat house

 WiFi is provided at the rooms, it is fiber optic internet. You can access it from your own device. We do not have a computer available for our guests.

 There will be on iron on site for use.

CLOTHING:

Weather in the mountains is very ideal and mild at this time of year. It is usually slightly cool in the mornings & evenings.

The day-time can be hot! Have plenty of shorts, tank tops, bathing suits, and especially clothes that can be layered. Light colors vs. dark/black are recommended for hot parts of the day.

  • Hat or cap for light rain & sun

  • Bring raincoats or rain gear

  • Bathing suit(s) always good to bring at least 2

  • Comfy clothes for evenings/mornings - sweats, pants, hoodies are ideal

  • Lightweight hiking boots especially low-tops like Merrell’s or even shoes with a good grip are recommended *break in your shoes & test your footwear

  • Good walking shoes that are comfy as an option maybe good to bring as well

  • Sandals like Teva’s or others with straps or comfort features (flip flops will not be good for walking the property but feel free to bring for walking around the house, on the deck, etc)

  • Yoga clothing

  • Outfit(s) to wear hiking or walking the property

  • PLEASE BRING AN ALL-WHITE DRESS OR OUTFIT FOR OUR GODDESS CEREMONY for our final night. We expect to be outside for this at sunset and the evening, but possible we will do some of it or all of it indoors depending on weather and bugs! If you don’t have a full on all white shirt/pants or dress, you can just wear a white top! We do not plan to be doing yoga at that time.

THERE IS A WASHER & DRYER & WE PROVIDE DETERGENT

THERE IS AIR CONDITIONER IN THE ROOMS

COFFEE IS MADE DAILY AT BREAKFAST IN THE DINING HALL

IF YOU REQUIRE COFFEE BEFOREHAND, YOU CAN MAKE IT AT THE RETREAT HOUSE, WE PROVIDE COFFEE AND CREAMER THERE. NO KEURIG ON SITE, JUST TRADITIONAL COFFEE MAKER

AN ELECTRIC TEA KETTLE IS AVAILABLE AT THE RETREAT HOUSE AND WE BRING SOME TEA OPTIONS FOR YOU

FILTERED WATER IS AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IS WHAT COMES OUT OF THE SINKS AT THE HOUSE. WE WILL BRING A PITCHER/ DISPENSER TO KEEP COLD WATER IN THE DRIDGE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AT THE HOUSE.

THOSE DRIVING PLEASE BRING:

  • a beach towel + a bath towel (or two!)

  • favorite pillow or blanket

  • CAMPING CHAIR for sitting around the fire if you’d like a more comfy seat.

Itinerary

MON. JAN 6 - ARRIVAL, DAY 1

THURSDAY - ARRIVAL, DAY 1

For those Flying:

Transport from Asheville Airport *Flight suggestions are in the FAQ section below. To get the transportation, you must fly in by 4pm into Asheville Airport.

4:45pm Vehicles Depart Airport for Retreat House (included in your purchase)

7pm Dinner at Dining Hall

8:15pm Cacao & Light Yoga

Sound Bath & Journaling

9:30 Walk Back to Retreat House

Lights Out

FRIDAY - DAY 2 

8:45am Walk down to Breakfast

9am Breakfast in Dining Hall

10am WORKSHOP

11am Yoga in the Yurt

12pm - Lunch in Dining Hall

1:30pm Free Time (Relaxing) 

2:30pm Ice Bath & Breathwork

5pm Dinner

6:30pm Drive to Max Patch

(retreat leaders providing transportation via vehicles)

7PM Sunset Hike ~ Max Patch Trail

9PM Drive back to House


SATURDAY - DAY 3   

8am - Yoga-Dance Class in Yoga Yurt

9am  Breakfast at Dining Hall

10:30am Guided ZENHike on Property

Yoga & Sound Bath on the Deck

12pm Lunch at Dining Hall

12pm - 5pm

FREE TIME & Massage Appointments

5pm Dinner 

6:30pm  Group Photo

6:45pm GODDESS CIRCLE

& ZEN-sister Reveal

8pm Mocktails & Bonfire

SUNDAY - DAY 4 - DEPARTURE  

8am Morning Yoga & Sound Bath

9:15am Official Retreat Closing Circle

10am Brunch

11AM - Vehicles take you to AVL Airport for those flying & requiring group transportation

For those driving - Option to Relax at the Retreat House until checkout 12pm

*Flight suggestions are located below in FAQ section, departure no earlier than 2:15pm to receive group transportation.

How to bring money

 Bring Cash in USD in small bills (no Colones required) – 50 and 100 USD bills are not accepted in most places.

 Don’t change money at the airport, the rate is very poor.

 At The Goddess Garden you can make payments for your personal expenses with cash, PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, or Zelle. We do not accept credit or debit cards.

*There are ATM machines in Cahuita and Puerto Viejo for Visa and MasterCard where you can get cash in USD and Colones. The maximum daily amount to take out is 200 USD.

Do I need to know spanish to attend?

No. Knowing common Spanish words is helpful although many Costa Rican’s know basic english words and there tend to be expats around who speak other languages such as english often.

Can I drink the water there?

We recommend that you only drink filtered or bottled water in the Caribbean side of Costa Rica where we will be and in general across the country. Plenty of people say the tap water is safe/good to drink but we have heard varying accounts. Filtered water is available at the retreat center.

What about the toilet/plumbing situation?

You actually cannot flush toilet paper down the toilet as the plumbing system can’t handle it. The country's plumbing was never built to accommodate for excessive amount of toilet paper and, since many systems are septic or composting, you'll find 'toilet paper bins' in every toilet stall, all over the country. So…do the right thing…and pop it in the bin! 

Is it safe in Costa Rica?

Yes, but it is always important to use common sense and travel in groups whenever possible and not leave valuables out of sight, such as on the beach when in the water. Crime does happen and it’s important to recognize that it’s a friendly country with beautiful people but like any place there are opportunities for dangerous things to happen, stay vigilant and aware!

MORE INFO TO COME!

SAVE US ON WHAT’S APP:

JENNY 828-569-0056

SALENA 727-422-0748