MATA RETREAT

An elemental retreat for Mothers & Children ( 5 years old and under)

October 4-9, 2025

Asheville, North Carolina

MATA माता

The Sanskrit word for MOTHER.

We invite you to embark on a journey of connecting to the Divine Mother through the elements while connecting back to yourself as a mother.

This retreat is for the mother who desires to reconnect herself to the natural rhythm, cycles, and lessons of the earth for support, guidance, and sovereignty while raising curious, intuitive, and explorative children.

Reconnecting with nature invites us into relationship with our “ecological self” - the aspects of self that captures the human capacity to relate to other living beings and the earth itself.

In many indigenous cultures, realizing wholeness typically entails a rite of passage or process of moving from a disconnected human-centered consciousness to an interconnected earth-centered consciousness. Not surprisingly, it is this developmental transformation that is necessary for humanity’s ecological sustainability.

As mothers, when we return to our “ecological self”, we begin to view the natural world as an active participant in parenting. Nature Connected parenting emphasizes intentionally engaging with, listening to, and learning from nature to draw upon its wisdom, and instill a deep sense of connection to the whole.

What’s Included:

We’ve created a beautiful retreat experience for you to unwind, receive and be nourished. Here’s what’s included in your stay on the MATA Retreat.

꩜ 5 day, 4 night stay at The Light Center Lodge

꩜ Daily meals prepared by Ayuervedic Chef & Doula Samantha Martin

꩜ On-site childcare with Marina & Nala

꩜ Cherokee Sweat Lodge Ceremony

꩜ Finding Your Voice Workshop with Luna

꩜ Morning “Mommy and Me” Yoga with Marina

꩜ Elemental Workshops with Katie + Adrianna

꩜ Book Signing + “Growing Together” Workshop with Carson Meyer

꩜ Sound Bath with Adrianna

꩜ Water Blessing Ceremony

꩜ Sukkot Celebration

꩜ Motherhood Clay Labyrinth Workshop

꩜ Waterfall hike and breathwork with Jess

꩜ Cacao Closing Ceremony led by Katie, Adrianna, and musician Marissa Christine

꩜ Four week virtual mini course on the elements prior to the retreat, and four week virtual mini course post retreat for integration.

Not Included:

X Flights into Asheville (AVL)

** Please plan to arrive to Asheville by 8pm on October 4th for opening ceremony.

Once registration is full, we will begin conversation for travel coordination if you’d like to car pool to NC, or plan to coordinate arrive at AVL with others to carpool from the airport to the retreat space.

Your Investment: $2,500USD

Secure your spot with a non-refundable $500 deposit. This will amount will be deducted from the total!

meet the team

Registration Form

We would LOVE to have you join us. Please fill out the registration form below and we will contact you soon with next steps!