Fri, Oct 02
|Inner Wolf Retreat Space
3 Day Returning to What Matters Sound Healing Weekend Retreat near Asheville, NC
Life has a way of filling our calendars while quietly emptying our spirits. This restorative retreat offers the opportunity to step away from the noise, reconnect with what matters most, and return home with renewed clarity, purpose, and peace through sound healing, nature, and intentional rest.
Time & Location
Oct 02, 2026, 5:00 PM – Oct 04, 2026, 1:00 PM
Inner Wolf Retreat Space, 2854 Puncheon Fork Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754, USA
About the event
Returning to What Matters
A Sound Healing & Nature Retreat
Life has a way of filling our calendars while quietly emptying our spirits.
As autumn arrives, we're naturally invited to slow down.
The days become shorter.
The pace begins to shift.
Nature gently reminds us to let go of what is unnecessary and return to what truly sustains us.
This retreat offers the opportunity to pause before the final months of the year gather momentum.
Through restorative sound healing, Yoga Nidra, mindful time in nature, journaling, and intentional rest, you'll have space to reconnect with the people, values, and practices that bring your life meaning.
Not through making another list of goals.
But through listening.
Reflecting.
Remembering.
Sometimes what matters most has been quietly waiting beneath the noise all along.
This weekend is an invitation to rediscover it.
You'll leave with greater clarity, renewed perspective, and a deeper sense of what deserves your energy as you move toward the close of the year.
This retreat is for anyone who is longing to:
step away from the constant demands of daily life
reconnect with what truly matters
gain clarity before the busy holiday season
cultivate peace, purpose, and presence
return home feeling grounded and renewed
Guiding Question
What deserves my time, attention, and energy in this season of my life?
You'll enjoy:
Sound Healing Sessions Daily
Yoga Nidra Guided Embodiment Relaxation
Gentle, Stress-Relieving Yoga
Fire Ceremony
Making a Land Mandala / Water Ceremony
Inner Reflection / Journaling
Healthy Food
Life Connections
Meditative Walks
Time in Nature in Retreat Gardens, along the River, and by the Flowing Lakes
Cacao Ceremony
Rustic & Comfortable Overnight Accommodations
Massages Available Too!
Meals and Lodging included. Let me know specific dietary needs, and I will do my best to accommodate. We also have a communal kitchen and you are welcome to supplement your meals to take the best care of yourself too.
Return to center & reclaim wholeness over the course of a weekend of sound healing and where you feel cleansed, lighter, and defragmented.
You will experience daily sound healing sessions, learn techniques for intention setting and manifestation through direct experience, be supported with all-levels gentle yoga, kundalini yoga or Bhakti yoga sessions, meditation, yoga nidra guided relaxation sessions, and fire and cacao ceremonies. Each weekend retreat is customized with practices to support the specific group attending. Dawn will schedule a phone call with you to personalize your retreat to support you and the group.
This weekend will help reorganize and realign your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs in order to create a more harmonious and fulfilling inner self. This could involve letting go of negative experiences or beliefs, resolving internal conflicts, and reclaiming a greater sense of purpose or connection with self or higher power.
Immerse yourself in transformative energy with our three-day retreat, featuring the resonant vibrations of the gong.
Join us for a rejuvenating experience in a tranquil environment that combines intention setting, mindfulness practices, introspective reflections, and the powerful, rhythmic tones of the gongs, crystal bowls and more, creating a harmonious space for personal discovery and remembering who you are.
Itinerary (subject to change) tailored to the theme of Returning to What Matters
Friday Arrival by 5pm
Grounding Vegetarian dinner of roasted root vegetables and savory pinto beans
Welcome Circle--Orientation, Introduction, & Intention Circle
"Be Here Now" Yoga Nidra Guided Relaxation and Sound Healing Session
Peaceful night's rest in rustic and cozy accommodations
Saturday
Breakfast of gourmet spiced oatmeal, fruit, and treat
Morning Session--sharing circle
All levels Gentle Yoga and Meditation
Centering Yoga Nidra Guided Relaxation and Sound Healing Session
Journaling Reflection
Vegetarian Lunch of red lentil, mushroom, kale, and carrot soup
Free Time -- wander the grounds, take a nap, journal, sit in a swing, put your feet in the river, book a massage
Vegetarian Dinner of baked potatoes (Idaho and / or sweet) with all the fixings, garden salads, my gourmet mac salad with veggies, homemade Honey Mama's chocolate
Fire Ceremony to Ignite your Inner Flame
Peaceful night's rest in rustic and cozy accommodations
Sunday
Breakfast of custom yogurt, fruit, and granola bowls
Opening Circle for the Day
Gentle Yoga and Meditation
"Taking it Home" Sound Healing
Cacao Alchemy: Where Every Sip is a Sacred Step Towards Self-Love
Closing Circle--Gathered in Gratitude, sealing the retreat journey
Close by 1pm
Optional Send Off lunch
Meals and Lodging included.
For specific dietary needs, please let us know. There is a communal kitchen, fridge, freezer, microwave, stove, and propane grill available if you need to supplement with your own food as well.
We have 5 simple and comfortable rooms that encourage getting back to center. One rooms is a double twin, two rooms have 3 beds to a room, shared retreat style, unless you book with a partner and can be 2 to a room, depending on the number of people signed up and for an additional fee. One tiny home and one cabin can be booked for a private cabin or shared with a partner. There is no 5G, no TVs, though we do have cell service and WiFi if needed.
Our restroom facilities are simple and comfortable--our CLEAN AND SERVICED WEEKLY portaloo shared only by your new friends at the retreat, and a composting toilet in the shower room. All overnight rooms have an chamber pot for ease at night if needed. The cabin has its own composting toilet, kitchen, and shower. Our shared shower room has spa-like luxury with a rainhead and handheld showerhead, very hot water, and included eco-friendly shower products. In the summer months, we also have an outdoor shower with instant hot water designed in a spiral shape and the color purple.
The price listed is per person, not per room.
Escape to the charm of rustic accommodations, where simplicity meets serenity. Nestled in nature, our cozy retreat offers a genuine escape from the hustle, inviting you to unwind in the embrace of natural beauty. Embrace the allure of simplicity, with thoughtfully designed spaces that blend seamlessly with the surrounding environment. Experience a retreat where rustic charm meets modern comfort, creating a unique haven for relaxation and rejuvenation.
This retreat space is intentionally close to nature. There is no light pollution which means extraordinary starlit skies. There are no street lamps, only minimal motion lighting in key areas.
We recommend bringing a flashlight for walking comfortably at night.
You may encounter the occasional insect, frog song, or glimpse of wildlife (deer, birds) gentle reminders that you are sharing space with the natural world. The retreat is also pesticide free, keeping the land and our visitors healthier.
This is not a luxury resort.
It is a peaceful, rustic sanctuary where simplicity supports nervous system calm.
If you appreciate quiet, dark skies, fresh mountain air, and a bit of earthy charm that inspires joy and wonder, you will likely feel right at home here.
Dawn Sagonias is a Sound Healing Practitioner, Yoga Nidra facilitator, and has been in the field of Well-Being for 25 years, with massage therapy, energy work, sound healing, yoga, meditation, and hospitality. She runs the Inner Wolf Retreat Space and the Sound Nest, two sound healing studios in the Asheville area. Her sound healing sessions focus on relaxing the brain to the theta brainwave state for the whole hour of sound, and supports physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual support. She has a degree in biology, a MBA, and is finishing her 500 hour yoga teacher training. She has facilitated sound healing sessions since 2015, including leading a weekly grief support sound healing for 4 years, and her sessions have helped many people integrate life’s plot twists. You can learn more about Dawn and her work at www.soundofanewdawn.com and www.innerwolfretreatspace.com
Cancellation Policy
If you can’t attend the event, please get in touch.
100% refund 60+ days before retreat start date
50% refund 30 - 60 days before retreat start date
0% refund 0-30 days before retreat start date.
You are welcome to gift the retreat to someone if you cannot attend. Any refunds are processed less the fees charged originally.
We can look at changing your dates to another retreat, depending on availability.
Looking forward to seeing you here!
Tickets
Private Honey House Cabin
Includes retreat program, lodging in private cabin with private bath, & meals. Want to share this cabin? Contact for price A quiet, restorative home away from home with kitchen and bath and composting toilet. This cabin offers a tranquil, rejuvenating space designed for rest and reflection. Inside, you’ll find a living room, full kitchen, a Queen bed with luxury sheets up a flight of stairs in an A frame loft, a cozy sitting area, and 2 porches perfect for journaling or quiet contemplation.
$1,297.00
+$32.43 ticket service fee
Private Tiny Home, Shared Bath
Includes retreat program, lodging in tiny home with shared bath, & meals. Want to share this cabin? Contact for pricing. A quiet, restorative home away from home with kitchen and bath and composting toilet. This cabin offers a tranquil, rejuvenating space designed for rest and reflection. Inside, you’ll find a living room, full kitchen, a Queen bed with luxury sheets up a flight of stairs in an A frame loft, a cozy sitting area, and 2 porches perfect for journaling or quiet contemplation.
$1,147.00
+$28.68 ticket service fee
Shared Double Twin Room
Includes retreat program, lodging in shared room and shared bath, and meals. Perfect for a couple or two friends attending together, this cabin-like room offers two comfortable twin beds in an upstairs room with an A-frame design that encourages getting back to center. Inside, you'll find two memory foam twin mattresses dressed in luxury bedding, a cozy sitting area with chairs, and a comfy sofa for curling up reading or journaling. This room has a sunny deck perfect for napping or stargazing.
$997.00
+$24.93 ticket service fee
Women's Shared Triple Twin Rm
Includes retreat program, lodging in shared room and shared bath, and meals. We have 2 simple and comfortable rooms, each with plenty of space and with 3 beds to a room that encourage getting back to center. Inside, you'll find memory foam twin mattresses dressed in luxury bedding, a cozy sitting area with chairs, and an atmosphere for curling up reading, journaling, or napping. Stationed around the retreat are more sitting options too, swinging hammock chairs, and seats by the river.
$847.00
+$21.18 ticket service fee
Men's Shared Triple Twin Room
Includes retreat program, lodging in shared room and shared bath, and meals. We have 2 simple and comfortable rooms, each with plenty of space and with 3 beds to a room that encourage getting back to center. Inside, you'll find memory foam twin mattresses dressed in luxury bedding, a cozy sitting area with chairs, and an atmosphere for curling up reading, journaling, or napping. Stationed around the retreat are more sitting options too, swinging hammock chairs, and seats by the river.
$847.00
+$21.18 ticket service fee
Camp in Our Gear
Glamping Tent Accommodation Close to the earth. Supported in comfort. Love the idea of camping but not the packing, hauling, and setup? Or perhaps you'd like to arrive with everything already prepared, so you can immediately settle into the rhythm of the land. This option includes one of our pre-set retreat tents, fully arranged for your comfort. Inside, you'll find: - A thick inflatable air mattress - Sheets, blankets, and pillows - A thoughtfully prepared, cozy sleeping space
$797.00
+$19.93 ticket service fee
Retreat with DIYCamping Option
Bring Your Own Tent For the person who feels at home under the stars Prefer to bring your own camping gear and create your own cozy nest? This option includes the full retreat experience and all provided meals and shared shower room / outdoor shower; you simply bring your own tent and camping setup and enjoy camping onsite alongside the river. Fall asleep to the steady rhythm of flowing water and the evening chorus of seven species of frogs.
$747.00
+$18.68 ticket service fee
Commuting Option / Off-site
Participate fully, rest in your own space. Prefer to return to your own lodging each evening? This option includes the full retreat experience all scheduled activities, ceremonies, sound healing sessions, and provided meals while you arrange accommodations that best suit your personal comfort. Some people choose this option because they live nearby. Others appreciate having their own private nighttime routine or additional amenities.
$697.00
+$17.43 ticket service fee
Add Extra Nights to Your Stay
This discounted overnight rate invites you to arrive early to rest and decompress prior to the retreat or to linger and integrate and take time for you after the retreat. This rate is if you have bought the ticket to stay in one of our rooms for the retreat and you would be in that same lodging for the rest of the weekend as well. The room might be shared with others (new friends!) who would also be part of the weekend retreat. Extra nights do not include meals.
$75.00
+$1.88 ticket service fee
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