November 2025 Events
Veterans Weekend
November 7th–9th, 2025
Join Visionary Veterans beneath the canopy for a restorative and inspiring ‘Veterans Weekend’ at the Hostel in the Forest, November 7–9th. This special gathering invites veterans, friends, and family to reconnect with nature, community, and the deeper layers of personal healing. Stay in one of the Hostel’s unique domes or treehouses and enjoy the tranquil lake, trails, and the magic of the forest as you connect with other wellness-minded veterans on the path of empowerment and renewal.
Throughout the weekend, there will be free workshops, and community offerings, plus an optional donation-based temazcal (sweat lodge)—with all proceeds going toward Visionary Veterans, a nonprofit supporting veteran healing through art, nature, and ceremony. Lodging and community dinner are offered on a **sliding scale of $40**, keeping this experience accessible for all. Come as you are, and bring your curiosity, openness, and a willingness to share space in gratitude and growth.
To prepare for your visit, explore [www.foresthostel.org](http://www.foresthostel.org) for details on what to expect from your stay and the sacred temazcal experience. Learn more about the **Visionary Veterans** community at **[www.visionaryvets.org](http://www.visionaryvets.org)**. Don’t forget to bring a dish or some ingredients for our **collaborative community brunches**—a chance to break bread, tell stories, and build lifelong connections. Come get grounded, get connected, and get inspired in the healing heart of the forest.
The Remembrance Retreat: Reawakening Your Creative Spirit
November 14-17, 2025
Join art therapist Ella Dufrene 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.
Enjoy healthy, whole food, Ayurvedic-inspired cuisine while retreating in an environment that promotes living harmoniously with the earth, featuring compost toilets, tree houses, gardens, a labyrinth, and a grey water system.
This union of like-minded individuals fosters a deep connection with the earth, and personal wellness, guiding you back to your true nature.
You will leave feeling rejuvenated and empowered with the tools to integrate into your daily wellness practice for a more balanced life.
If dance parties in a glass house, forest bathing, labyrinth walks, bonfires, and lake dips sound enticing to you, then this is your retreat, your community, your invitation to unplug from the digital world and reconnect with your sensual, artistic, and imaginative nature. Through creative expression, dance/movement, and mindful presence, you’ll be free to wander, wonder, and awaken the parts of you that long to play, create, and just be.
Enjoy healthy and nourishing, home-cooked meals while retreating in an environment that honors living in harmony with the earth, featuring compost toilets, treehouses, gardens, a labyrinth, and a regenerative grey water system.
Together, we’ll co-create a sanctuary of like-hearted souls, rooted in earth connection and creative renewal. This space is designed to nourish your body, inspire your spirit, and guide you gently back to your natural rhythm.
You’ll leave feeling replenished, inspired, and deeply reconnected, with yourself, with nature, and with the creative spark that’s been quietly waiting to rise.
Special Highlights:
This retreat will include a powerful Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony with Veronika Rose.
To prepare for a Temazcal, participants are encouraged to:
Hydrate well the day before (but avoid heavy meals just before the ceremony)
Come with a clear intention or prayer
Wear modest, breathable clothing (Long cotton dresses covering your shoulders and knees for women), bring a towel and water
Bring an offering for the altar (such as flowers, herbs, or a meaningful object)
And most importantly, arrive with an open heart and deep respect for the tradition
For pricing, and to reserve your reservation, click here.