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Deep Healing Woods at Blackberry Farm
A May 3-6, 2026 wellness retreat at Blackberry Farm in Walland with forest bathing, yoga, mindful movement, group meals, and wine pairings.
About the event
Forest bathing, yoga, and mindful movement
Deep Healing Woods is a restorative wellness retreat at Blackberry Farm in Walland, built around guided forest bathing, yoga, mindful movement, hiking, meditation, nourishing cuisine, and intentional rest. The retreat runs May 3-6, 2026, and the program places time in the forest canopy alongside movement sessions and shared meals.
Kristin McGee and Meghan Henley lead the movement work
The featured wellness leaders are Kristin McGee, identified as a wellness expert, and Meghan Henley, Blackberry Farm’s Assistant Director of Wellness and Spa. The retreat specifically names movement sessions featuring both leaders, so their role is tied to the guided wellness components rather than a separate lecture-only format.
Blackberry Farm meals and wine pairings
Food is part of the retreat structure: the event includes group meals with wine pairings, and the official program names nourishing group meals by the Blackberry Farm Culinary Team. The event activity fee covers all event activities and those group meals, while taxes and a 20% service charge are additional.
Blackberry Farm in the Great Smoky Mountains
Blackberry Farm is the organizer and location for the retreat, with the event address listed as 1471 West Millers Cove Road in Walland, Tennessee. The venue is described as a luxury hotel and resort on a 4,200-acre estate in the Great Smoky Mountains, and the retreat is presented as a wellness experience rooted in that mountain setting.
Frequently asked questions
What is Deep Healing Woods?
Deep Healing Woods is a restorative wellness retreat at Blackberry Farm that combines guided forest bathing, yoga, mindful movement, nourishing cuisine, and group meals with wine pairings.
What activities are part of the retreat?
The program names guided forest bathing, mindful movement, yoga, hiking, meditation, movement sessions, and time under the canopy of the forest.
Who leads Deep Healing Woods?
The retreat is led by wellness expert Kristin McGee and Meghan Henley, Blackberry Farm’s Assistant Director of Wellness and Spa.
What food and drink are included in the event activity fee?
The event activity fee includes all event activities and group meals with wine pairings, and the program names nourishing group meals by the Blackberry Farm Culinary Team.
How much is the event activity fee?
The published event activity fee is $1,200 per person, sold separately from room. Taxes and a 20% service charge are additional.
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