Upcoming Events
The Remembrance Retreat: Reawaken Your Creative Wisdom
Join Ella Dufrene March 13th-16th, 2026 for a soul-nourishing journey into presence, creativity, and reconnection to self, community, and Earth. Nestled in the magical forest sanctuary of coastal Georgia, this retreat invites you to slow down, remember your inner creative wisdom, and awaken your senses through expressive arts, nature rituals, yoga and community.
Coffee Tasting with PERC Coffee
Join us on Saturday, March 21st, 2026 for a unique coffee tasting in Brunswick, Georgia at The Hostel in the Forest. We are excited to welcome Perc Coffee Roasters, the specialty coffee company behind our signature Treehouse Blend.
Writers Retreat with Peach Mahoney
Join Peach Mahoney and Chelsea Richards, Friday, April 3rd - Monday, April 5th, 2026 for a weekend of creative expression, embodied connection, and shared reflection. Through poetry, movement, partner play, nature writing, and intentional conversation, we’ll explore where we come from, how we relate, and what wants to be expressed now.
Forage Wild Herbs with April Punsalan
Join botanist and herbalist, April Punsalan, on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 to connect deeply with nature and to meet a new plant ally that you connect with. Learn up to 10 new wild herbs that you can easily find in the Georgia woods and use to make food and medicine for you and your family.
Forage Your Smudge with April Punsalan
Join botanist and herbalist, April Punsalan, on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 to connect with the land, forage juniper, call in the four directions in ceremony, and make your own smudge bundles.
Concert with Høly River
Join the Richmond-based duo, Holy River, on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 for an intimate evening of music.
Soundscape Handpan Gathering
Join Rebecca of Spirit Handpans and Sarah Paz Hyde of the Super Bloom Collective Friday, May 29th – Monday, June 1st, 2026 for a weekend of connection, music, and community in the forest. Soundscape Gathering is both a union and a reunion, bringing together longtime handpan players and newer friends to share in a rejuvenating, care-free musical experience.
Concert with Brielle Águila
Join Brielle Águila on Saturday, July 4th, 2026 for a soulful prayerformance, where she offers originals expressed through her grounding yet ethereal vocals and soothing guitar,
Coffee Tasting with PERC Coffee
Join us on Saturday, October 10th, 2026 for a unique coffee tasting in Brunswick, Georgia at The Hostel in the Forest. We are excited to welcome Perc Coffee Roasters, the specialty coffee company behind our signature Treehouse Blend.
Talk with Robin Greenfield, Activist and Forager
Join activist and forager, Robin Greenfield on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 for a talk on foraging 100% of his own food for a year.
Concert with E.W. Harris
Join Brooklyn-based alt-folk artist E.W. Harris on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 for an intimate evening of music.
Wattle Weaving with Ande “the Elf” Schewe
Join Ande “the Elf” Schewe on Monday, February 16th, 2026 for a hands-on class rooted in care, craft, and conversation. Together we will tend the on-site rivercane patch, practicing thoughtful and gentle harvest, and weave a wattle fence from the materials gathered.
Recovery Day-Retreat
Join us for a Recovery Day-Retreat on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, an opportunity for connection, reflection, and community support in a nurturing forest environment.
Closed for Winter Work Week, Open to Volunteers
Join us January 18th - 23rd, 2026 for our Winter Work Week and inviting community members and volunteers to help us care for the spaces that hold us all year long.
Closed for Annual Board Meeting
Please note that The Hostel in the Forest will be closed for overnight reservations on Friday, January 17th, 2026 for our annual Hostel in the Forest & Land Trust Board Meeting.
Winter Work Month
Join us throughout the month of January to help care for the land while the Hostel remains open for reservations. Together, we’ll take on a series of projects that support the long-term health and resilience of the forest.
New Year’s Community Singing Circle
Join our artist-in-residence, Jordan Mudd, on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 for an opportunity to connect to your bodies, each other, and the land. All are welcome, regardless of your relationship with your voice — these circles are designed to be accessible to all.
New Year’s Labyrinth Walk
Join us on December 31st, 2025 for a New Year’s walk through the East Coasts largest labyrinth.
Winter Solstice Fire Ritual
Join our artist-in-residence, Jordan Mudd, on Saturday, December 20th, 2025 to honor the longest night of the year with song, movement, reflection, and fire.
New Moon Sound and Song Bath
Join our artist-in-residence, Jordan Mudd, on Friday, December 19th, 2025 for a state of relaxation, rest, embodiment, and expression through the use of various instruments, songs, and improvised singing.
Community Singing Circle
Join our artist-in-residence, Jordan Mudd, on Saturday, December 13th, 2025 for an opportunity to connect to your bodies, each other, and the land. All are welcome, regardless of your relationship with your voice — these circles are designed to be accessible to all.
Sound and Song Bath
Join our artist-in-residence, Jordan Mudd, on Friday, December 12th, 2025 for a state of relaxation, rest, embodiment, and expression through the use of various instruments, songs, and improvised singing.
