Join Me for a Weekend of Wellness & Empowerment in the Blue Ridge Mountains
This retreat is held in beautiful Valle Crucis, NC. Join Dr. Ginger Garner for a transformative women's wellness retreat rooted in compassion, empowerment, and science-based healing.
This immersive experience integrates trauma-informed care with Medical Therapeutic Yoga, Pilates, Mindfulness, and Meditation to nurture body, mind, and spirit.
With a special emphasis on self-compassion and reclaiming your time and energy, Dr. Ginger will use her expertise in pelvic health and orthopedics, lifestyle medicine, and functional medicine. Her holistic approach will leave you feeling rejuvenated, informed, and equipped to thrive in every aspect of your life.
Retreat includes lodging, all meals, use of the conference center facilities, and all workshop time with Ginger.
During this retreat we are going to:
All women are welcome, especially if you have experienced medical gaslighting or felt dismissed trying to seek care for women’s health conditions (pelvic pain, painful periods, perimenopause, menopause, pregnancy, postpartum, endometriosis, etc). You have a safe space here.
No yoga experience is necessary.
Retreat Details
Your Retreat will begin with an evening class after dinner, and a welcome from Dr. Ginger. This Women's Wellness Retreat will be designed based on YOUR needs, so get ready for a unique experience.
Friday - The first evening, Dr. Ginger will take you through a practice designed to identify and begin to address those needs.
Saturday will start with a morning meditation session, followed by breakfast, the AM Medical Therapeutic Yoga (MTY) Session, and an afternoon of wellness practices designed to help you transition into autumn with the best fit practices on Lifestyle Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Ayurvedic Medicine.
Saturday evening, weather pending, there will be an optional drum circle and bonfire. Bring your drums if you have one, but one is not needed to participate.
Sunday the retreat continues with morning meditation followed by breakfast and an AM MTY session.
The Retreat closes Sunday after lunch.
This retreat is designed to be small and personal, and is limited to 14 women. Spaces are expected to fill quickly so please sign up early.
Two nights lodging with meals included. Meals begin with dinner on Friday and end with lunch on Sunday. Please use the form in the next section to let us know about any food allergies or sensitivities.
The lodging is spread across two homes that are on the National Historic Register. Each home has a lovely front porch that looks over the "Valley of the Heart" (Valle Crucis) and is within walking distances of the retreat center, amenities, and hiking trails. (Waterfall included!). NC has thousands of waterfalls throughout the mountains and I have yet to see even a fraction of them! All rooms are arranged as private bedrooms. Bathrooms are shared.
The Valle Crucis Conference Center is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina, part of the Episcopal Church. Located on over 450 acres of mountain woodland and verdant farming valley, the Valle Crucis Conference Center is truly one of the more beautiful places on Earth. With its beauty comes a sense of timeless spiritual grace that transcends denomination or faith tradition. The Valle Crucis Conference Center is located in the historic Mission School, featuring buildings dating from the late 19th Century and early 20th Century, nearly all of which are on the National Historic Register. The Conference Center is open year-round to accommodate groups of 5 to 150. Rates include three hearty, nutritious meals a day and arguably the best towels in Western North Carolina lodgings. Most recently - with its rich history of service, including serving as a school and disaster resource center during the recent devastating Hurricane Helene, we are grateful the Center and all its historic 19th century era homes not only survived but were able to serve others.
If you are flying, the closest hub airport is Charlotte, NC (CLT). There are also connector airports in Greensboro (GSO) and Asheville (AVL). All three are about 2.25 hours drive to Valle Crucis. If you are driving, there is plenty of parking at the center, all free
Cancellations received before July 15, 2025 will receive a full refund. Because we need time to fill your space, there will be no refunds for cancellations after July 15. If you have to cancel and you have a friend or colleague who can take your space, we can transfer your registration, but you will have to work out the financials with your friend/colleague.
