Common Ground Film Screening
2025-02-21
Common Ground is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary, Kiss the Ground, which touched over 1 billion people globally and inspired the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to put $20 billion toward soil health. By fusing journalistic expose’ with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative “regenerative” models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize America’s economy – before it’s too late.
When
Friday 2/21/25
3pm – Arrival, Welcome and Introduction to The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center
3-4pm – Tour of The Mountain’s campus and news about coming programs
4pm – Great Room opens for screening, popcorn and flavored water available
(Mtn Staff and Board present to chat and promo with attendees)
4:15pm – Welcome Addresses introductions from The Mtn and HCLT Staff
4:15pm – 6pm – Common Ground Film Screening
6-6:30pm – Community Discussion, Q&A and gratitude
6:30pm – Adjourn

Tickets available at the door, no advance purchase necessary
Pay what you can, sliding scale admission to film screening and contribution to The Mountain RLC and Many Hands Peace Farm
$5 – $19 : General Admission
$20 – $49 : Budding Philanthropist
$50+ : Mountain Member! with a donation of $50 or more you can join or renew your connection to our community
$100+ : Advocate and Ally. The Mountain and MHPF exist because of the generous gifts of many. Your gifts to the Annual Fund help keep our program costs affordable for all the retreat guests, congregations, community groups, and camper families who come to this special place.

UU Asheville Volunteer Weekend
2025-02-28 - 2025-03-02
Join us as we work together to spruce up our Mountain facilities, renew connections and make new ones!
When
Dates: Feb 28th – March 2nd, 2025
Registration deadline: Valentine’s Day (Feb 14th, 2025)
Registration: Now open!

Volunteer work will be outdoors, so please bring weather-appropriate clothing.
First meal is Friday dinner at 6pm
BYOB and snacks for a communal social hour in the Lodge Great Room at 5pm on Saturday
Campfire on Saturday night, weather permitting.
Last meal is Sunday breakfast, followed by cleaning out your room and then volunteer hours that morning, before going home.

Registration
Each Volunteer must be registered.
Volunteers agree to work 7 hours on Saturday (9-12 + 1-5) and 2.5 hours on Sunday (9:30-12).
If you are not planning to serve these volunteer hours then please pay the Personal Retreat rate instead.
Registration fee is to cover cost of food.
Volunteer (All Ages) – $50.00

Personal Retreats Available:
Adult Double Occupancy – $240
Adult Single Occupancy – $380
Youth, Ages 12-17 – $140
Youth Ages 4-11 – $110
Ages 3 & Under – Free

Click Here to Register
In our Registration System, choose “Church Retreats” and look for “2025 UU Asheville Volunteer Weekend”

NDPC Men's Retreat
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-16
North Decatur Presbyterian is an inter-generational Christian community that worships, learns, and serves together. Children and adults sing, read Scripture, grow as disciples of Jesus, explore theological mysteries, expand our faith, engage in activism for justice, and love one another.

Pricing includes 3-Day/2-Night Stay, Lodging and 6 Meals
Adult Double Occupancy (Shared Room): $260.00
Adult Single Occupancy (Private Room, Limited Availability): $400.00
Commuter (Programming & Meals): $90 per day

Registration is Open!
Register Here
Deadline to register is March 9th, 2025.
If you have questions on the retreat, please let us know or contact Kip Duchon: gkduchon@gmail.com

NDPC Women's Retreat
2025-03-28 - 2025-03-30
North Decatur Presbyterian is an inter-generational Christian community that worships, learns, and serves together. Children and adults sing, read Scripture, grow as disciples of Jesus, explore theological mysteries, expand our faith, engage in activism for justice, and love one another.

Men's Recovery Retreat
2025-04-04 - 2025-04-06
This retreat is a Private Event.

UU Church of Spartanburg's Annual Retreat
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-27
The annual retreat for the UU Church of Spartanburg.

Registration is now open!
Adult Double Occupancy (Shared Room:) $250
Adult Single Occupancy (Private Room:) $390
Youth 12-17: $150
Youth 4-11: $120
Toddler 0-3: Free

Adult Commuter (Saturday Only:) $65
Youth Commuter 12-17: $50
Youth Commuter 4-11: $25
Click here to register.
In our Registration, select “Church Retreats” to find available options!

UU Chapel Hill Annual Retreat
2025-05-29 - 2025-05-31
The annual retreat for the Community Church of Chapel Hill.
Registration
We are now accepting registrations!
Registration deadline: May 15, 2025
Cost
Adult Double Occupancy: $240
Adult Single Occupancy (limited availability): $380
Click Here to Register

Farm Event: Wild Foraged - Herbal Salves
2025-05-30 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Please join us for this hands-on workshop where you will learn to identify and sustainably forage your own herbs, learn to infuse and blend oils and combine them into a deeply nourishing, healing salve. Whether you are new to natural remedies or simply interested in self care, this is a skill you will be grateful for. You will even leave with a completed salve made by YOU and customized to the care you need!

Learn to identify wild medicinal herbs and their uses
Learn to sustainably forage and harvest these herbs
Learn the steps needed to infuse oils at home
Learn the ingredients necessary
Customize your own nourishing salve

Rain Policy
All of our events have indoor rain plans as backups in case of adverse weather. Please dress accordingly and bring rain gear if the forecast looks to be really wet!
Refund Policy
If you must cancel your reservation to one of our events then please let us know, at the latest, 48 hours before the scheduled time. If an unexpected emergency occurs then please let us know ASAP by emailing farm@themountainrlc.org. For both options, we can offer you the opportunity to attend a future event.

Memory Cult Photography Retreat
2025-06-01 - 2025-06-04
MEMORY CULT is a global online photography community founded in 2022 by American photographer and writer Anastasia Pagonas. Centered on vital ideas, creative friendship and mutual obsession in photography, we are a subscription-based education platform for women photographers worldwide.
Our retreat welcomes 20 photographers from all over the globe to eat, work, read, meditate, rest and create together. Our retreat is highly photo-centric, inviting participants to bring work to present in the form of a photo book and as many cameras and film as our hearts desire.
Most of our members are full-time caregivers to children, family members or parents. This retreat is our chance to both commune and have respite. We look forward to photographing and being photographed, morning coffee, afternoon swims, incredible meals from The Mountain’s on-site gardens, late night fires, sleeping in and making supportive creative connections to last a lifetime.
Learn more about MEMORY CULT at www.memorycult.com and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/wearememorycult

Farm Event: Wild Foraging
2025-06-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-11 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-16 13:00 - 16:00
Would you like to re-awaken to the presence and gifts of the wild food and medicine growing all around you? Please come along as we emerge into our old growth forest and learn what nature has to offer. Here we will learn of the legends and lore of these Appalachia natives, how they have historically been consumed, how to sustainably harvest and how to prepare them safely. Lastly, we will enjoy a wild foraged herbal tea and give our gratitude for nature and the nourishment that it provides.

Learn to identify edible and medicinal plants, herbs, berries, nuts and mushrooms.
Learn about the life cycle and how to sustainably forage these wild edibles
Learn how they have historically been consumed
Learn how to prepare them safely
Learn their uses and the legends behind these nutritional powerhouses

Rain Policy
All of our events have indoor rain plans as backups in case of adverse weather. Please dress accordingly and bring rain gear if the forecast looks to be really wet!
Refund Policy
If you must cancel your reservation to one of our events then please let us know, at the latest, 48 hours before the scheduled time. If an unexpected emergency occurs then please let us know ASAP by emailing farm@themountainrlc.org. For both options, we can offer you the opportunity to attend a future event.

“I Shine!” Inner Fire Retreat
2025-06-19 15:00 - 2025-06-22 14:00
Light your soul on fire in this first of its kind experiential adventure. Retreat to the Blue Ridge Mountains, lose yourself in the Nantahala National Forest, and meet your inner truth. Spend three nights cracking yourself open, nurturing the soul, and allowing your inner light to shine powerfully through solitary communication with nature and heartfelt connection in group ceremony.
At the top of Little Scaly Mountain we’ll greet the sun on Meditation Rock before committing ourselves to deep healing work, the sweat bath experience, and overcoming fear through firewalking. After shedding all limitations, unlock your soul by claiming the source of your inner power, igniting your heart with the love of Mama Cacao, and receiving the medicine of Grandfather Fire during emotional processing in a group setting. All of these intentional rites are lightened with wild drum circles, Luminous Warrior ceremonial paint, and Sacred Sound Healing.
The final evening of the retreat will take place around a blessed fire where the Spirit of the Mountain will be channeled to share wisdom and answer your burning questions. Each attendee will get the opportunity to receive an intimate energetic blessing from The Spirit of The Mountain as we honor the ancient energies of the Eastern Continental Divide and how its ever shifting landscape reflects our own spiritual evolution. Let this profound encounter be the next step in your journey back to the deepest parts of you. Welcome Home!
More Information Coming Soon!

Farm Event: Mushroom Identification
2025-06-27 13:00 - 16:00
Let’s get wild on a 3 hour walk in the old growth forest while we discover, properly identify and discuss foraging for wild edible and medicinal mushrooms. We cover the basics to get you started on what could become a lifelong passion and hobby of yours! We discuss prime habitats where specific mushrooms occur, why and what mushrooms do ecologically and a thorough discussion on safety precautions as well as practical harvesting/preservation techniques. Lastly, we will show you some simple wild mushroom uses and cooking techniques that we all will sample!

Learn to identify choice edible and medicinal mushrooms
Learn to identify the common toxic look alikes
Learn approved forage areas and where not to forage
Learn proper handling and storage techniques
Learn the variety of ways mushroom benefit the forest and their ecological role
Learn preservation and preparation techniques
Learn the BIG 5 functional mushrooms and what they can do for you
Leave with a few wild recipes

Rain Policy
All of our events have indoor rain plans as backups in case of adverse weather. Please dress accordingly and bring rain gear if the forecast looks to be really wet!
Refund Policy
If you must cancel your reservation to one of our events then please let us know, at the latest, 48 hours before the scheduled time. If an unexpected emergency occurs then please let us know ASAP by emailing farm@themountainrlc.org. For both options, we can offer you the opportunity to attend a future event.

Farm Event: Mushroom Identification
2025-07-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-30 13:00 - 16:00
Let’s get wild on a 3 hour walk in the old growth forest while we discover, properly identify and discuss foraging for wild edible and medicinal mushrooms. We cover the basics to get you started on what could become a lifelong passion and hobby of yours! We discuss prime habitats where specific mushrooms occur, why and what mushrooms do ecologically and a thorough discussion on safety precautions as well as practical harvesting/preservation techniques. Lastly, we will show you some simple wild mushroom uses and cooking techniques that we all will sample! Learn to identify choice edible and medicinal mushrooms
Learn to identify the common toxic look alikes.

Learn approved forage areas and where not to forage
Learn proper handling and storage techniques
Learn the variety of ways mushroom benefit the forest and their ecological role
Learn preservation and preparation techniques
Learn the BIG 5 functional mushrooms and what they can do for you
Leave with a few wild recipes

Rain Policy
All of our events have indoor rain plans as backups in case of adverse weather. Please dress accordingly and bring rain gear if the forecast looks to be really wet!
Refund Policy
If you must cancel your reservation to one of our events then please let us know, at the latest, 48 hours before the scheduled time. If an unexpected emergency occurs then please let us know ASAP by emailing farm@themountainrlc.org. For both options, we can offer you the opportunity to attend a future event.

2025 Muldoon Family Camp
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-13
We’re a group of friends and family scattered across the country. To celebrate many of us turning 40 this year, we’re hosting a homemade summer camp for our favorite people, across the generations. Thanks to The Mountain for blessing us with an absolutely perfect venue.
Registration
Registration is now open!
Registration deadline: July 21, 2025
Adult Double Occupancy: $130 per person per night
Adult Bunkhouse: $110 per person per night
Adult Single Occupancy: $200 per person per night
Youth 12-17: $80 per person per night
Child 4-11: $65 per person per night
Toddler 0-3: Free
Click Here to Register!
Select “Other Retreats”, then “2025 Muldoon Family Camp”.

Elemental Alignment Retreat
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-17
Awaken the Elements Within
Join us for a sacred weekend in the tranquil Blue Ridge Mountains, where nature, movement, and spirit converge for deep healing and remembrance. Through the five elements – Earth, Fire, Water, Air, and Ether – You’ll reconnect with inner rhythms and restore harmony within.
Retreat Offerings:

5 Elements Yoga
Tai Chi & Elemental Breathwork
Reiki Healing & Circle Work
Crystal Sound Bath Journeys
Shamanic Medicine Wheel
Ceremony & Labyrinth Experience
Somatic Ancestral Healing
Shamanic Fire Ceremony

For more details and to register, visit www.exhalelakeoconee.com
Questions? Call or text 706-818-1725

UUCA Board Retreat
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-17
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Atlanta’s annual board meeting.
Click Here to Register!

Evans-McIver Family Reunion
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24
This is a private event and not open to the public.
Registration: Open now!
Registration deadline: August 8, 2025
Registration includes your lodging, meals, and use of meeting spaces. The price below does not include the 6.75% NC sales tax.
Adult Double Occupancy: $260
Adult Single Occupancy (limited availability): $400
Adult Bunkhouse: $220
Youth 12-17: $150
Child 4-11: $120
Toddler 0-3: Free
Check-in begins at 3pm on Friday. Check-out is at 9am on Sunday. Meeting spaces are available until 12pm on Sunday.
How to register:

Go to The Mountain’s website
On the top right click on Registration Portal
Create an account
Create a profile for each member of your family
Under “Program Classifications” select OTHER RETREATS
Select the appropriate program
Specify dietary needs, housing options and mobility needs
Specify roommate options. If this is left empty one will be assigned to you
Repeat this process for each member of your family
Submit payment. Your spot is not secured until payment has been submitted

2025 Qollasuyu Gathering
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-07
In these times of continual stress when everything seems to converge in more mayhem and
mischief, we are called to be in community. We need to be with one another. We need to
deepen our connections within the natural and unseen worlds by immersing in the encantos that sing us back to Life!
These are the times to gather in ceremony.
To be in companioned silence.
To sit within the flow of the constant universal living energy pulsing through the ancient oaks,
retained in the moss covered rocks, and soaring with the hawk in the distance.
We need time and space to breathe.
To see, to listen, to smell and taste, to feel
It is time for us to remember to be the Magic!
The Council of the Qollasuyu invites you to join us for the September Gathering
* a leisurely weekend of ceremony, workshops,
* being with the trees, communing with the night sky,
* sharing poetry and prose, music and dancing,
* conversation, healing sessions, the fire circle
* and your own meanderings.
Our weekend leaders include Sanctioned Teachers, longtime mesa carriers and invited guests.
We begin with dinner at 6 PM followed by the opening ceremony on Friday evening and end
with a late lunch on Sunday.
For more information click here to visit Qollasuyu website
“Our minds, as well as our bodies, have need of the out of doors. Our spirits, too, need simple
things, elemental things, the sun and the wind and the rain, moonlight and starlight, sunrise and
mist and mossy forest rails, the perfumes of dawn and the smell of fresh-turned earth and the
ancient music of wind among the trees.”
– Edwin Way Teale
Registration Details
● Program: September 5 – 7, 2025
● Registration opens July 12, 2025
● Registration deadline: August 23, 2025
Pre-requisites:
1. Each person is expected to be present for the full weekend. The energy builds as we move
and weave through each event of the weekend.
2. Each person must have a basic understanding of the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition and have
created a basic mesa.
3. We can provide links to resources or personal study with a mesa carrier.
There is a separate Program Registration Fee of $65 is due on arrival.
Additional information and program registration for the Gathering can be found at the
Qollasuyu website: https://qollasuyu.blogspot.com
Information on The Pachakuti Mesa Tradition can be found at The Heart of the Healer
Shamanic Mystery School https://heartofthehealer.org/
Contact Janet Harvey at chacaruna@icloud.com if you have questions or need additional
information.
Registration with The Mountain includes:
● Lodging
● Meals
● Use of assigned facilities
3 Days / 2 Nights Mountain Stay Package (Not including 6.75% NC sales tax)
Adult double occupancy, shared room … $260
Adult single occupancy, private room … $400
Additional nights may be added prior to or after the Gathering.
Commuter Rate … $120
Reserve Your Space
In our registration system, select “Other Retreats” then your 2025 Qollasuyu Gathering Package

The Shaman's Path with Don Simmons
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-07
A retreat allows you to recharge your spirit. It’s a space where you can pause, reflect, and heal, free from the constant noise and distractions of the outside world. Whether you’re seeking healing from past trauma, looking to find deeper meaning, or simply wanting to reconnect with your true self, The Shamans Path Mystic Mountain Retreat offers a nurturing environment for profound transformation.
Escape to the tranquil beauty of The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center in Highlands, NC, for a transformative 3-day retreat designed to nourish your mind, body, and soul. Nestled atop a 4,200 foot mountain, this peaceful sanctuary offers rustic lodging and stunning natural surroundings, allowing you to disconnect from the world and reconnect with your True Self. Sacred and Real. Led by Don Reed Simmons, a seasoned mystic, shamanic practitioner, and leading sound therapy provider, this retreat will guide you through powerful experiences of healing and self-discovery.
Throughout the retreat, you’ll participate in guided meditation sessions that will help you cultivate mindfulness, inner peace, and clarity. Through Shamanic Journeys, you will explore deep, ancient wisdom, unlocking hidden aspects of your spirit and gaining insight into your life’s purpose. Past Life Regression will provide you with profound revelations about your soul’s history, helping you release old emotional patterns and trauma that may be holding you back. Surrounded by Nature you will learn to hear the Wisdom of all living things in a way that will surprise and amaze you.
All of this will be served with nourishing, fresh, and delicious meals prepared from locally sourced ingredients, ensuring you feel rejuvenated and energized throughout the experience. The rustic accommodations enhance the sense of serenity, offering a perfect blend of comfort and connection to nature.
This retreat is more than just a getaway; it’s a Sacred opportunity to heal, grow, and discover the deeper meaning of your life. By the end of the 3 days, you will leave feeling grounded, empowered, and transformed, carrying with you a sense of peace and purpose that will last a lifetime. The wisdom and clarity gained here will inspire you to live with greater intention, authenticity, and joy.
About Don Reed Simmons
Don Reed Simmons has been an active professional meditation teacher, hypnotherapist, sound practitioner, psychic and Shamanic healer/teacher for over 30 years. He has studied meditation with Zen Master Thicht Nhat Han and Jon Kabat-Zinn and was certified in Past Life Regression with Brian Weiss, MD, author of “Many Lives, Many Masters.” Don has developed The Mindful Society to help others discover living Mindfully in everyday life and leads a group, “The Trusted Tribe” in virtual weekly meditations and other programs of Spiritual attunement. To date he has facilitated well over 2,000 in person or virtual meditations. His One Minute Meditation has been played over 2 million times on one of the best known App, The Insight Timer, and is the most requested meditation in the Under 5 Minutes category.
The Shaman’s Path Website
Registration
Registration opens: Open now!
Registration deadline: August 22, 2025
Regular Rate:
Double occupancy: $552.55
Single occupancy: $702.00
Early Squirrel Special starting immediately through June 23, 2025
Double Occupancy: $512
Single Occupancy: $662
Special closes: June 23, 2025
Cost includes:
Lodging
All meals at Retreat Center
All Programs
All taxes and fees
How to register:

Click here or go to The Mountain’s website and click on Registration Portal in the top right
Create an account
Complete your personal profile
Under “Program Classifications” select OTHER RETREATS
Find ‘2025 The Shaman’s Path’ and select your room option
Specify dietary needs, housing options and mobility needs
Specify roommate options. If this is left empty one will be assigned to you
Submit payment. Your spot is not secured until payment has been submitted.

Greenville UU Fellowship Retreat - 75th Anniversary!
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14
Join us in continuing to celebrate “75 Years of Love and Light” as we gather with our GUUF Family for a weekend of fellowship and fun at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center near Highlands NC.
Registration
Registration status: Opens soon!
Registration deadline: August 29, 2025
Adult Double Occupancy: $240
Adult Bunkhouse: $200
Adult Single Occupancy (limited availability): $380
Youth 12-17: $140
Child 4-11: $110
Toddler 0-3: Free
How to register:

Click this link or go to The Mountain and click on Registration Portal in the top right
Create an account
Complete your personal profile and a profile for each member of your family
Under “Program Classifications” select ‘Church Retreats’
Find the ‘2025 UU Greenville’ retreat and select your room option
Specify dietary needs, housing options and mobility needs
Specify roommate options. If this is left empty, one will be assigned to you.
Repeat this process for each member of your family
Submit payment. Your spot is not secured until payment has been submitted.

Need help registering? Email us at gsoffice@themountainrlc.org, or call 828-526-5838 any day between 9am and 5pm.

UU Fellowship of Athens Retreat
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14
Come join us as members and friends of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, Georgia gather to relax at The Mountain. Hang out, hike, sing around the campfire, and eat together in this unstructured and non-staff led retreat.
Registration
Registration Status: Open now!
Registration deadline: August 29, 2025
Cost
Adult Double Occupancy: $240 per person
Adult Single Occupancy (limited availability): $380 per person
Youth 12-17: $140 per person
Child 4-11: $110 per person
Toddler 0-3: Free
Registration Instructions

Go to The Mountain’s website
On the top right click on Registration Portal
Create an account
Create a profile for each member of your family
Under “Program Classifications” select ‘Church Retreats’
Select the appropriate program
Specify dietary needs, housing options and mobility needs
Specify roommate options. If this is left empty one will be assigned to you
Repeat this process for each member of your family
Submit payment. Your spot is not secured until payment has been submitted

Farm Event: Forage and Feast
2025-09-12 13:00 - 16:00
Come roam the edges of the mountain meadow and old growth forest for delicious, nutritious wild plants and mushrooms. Here we will learn the skills to identify and sustainably forage these wild foods. We will learn of the traditional uses and legends behind these natives. Then join us at a table outside on the farm and allow us to prepare these nutritional powerhouse foods for you. During this demonstration you will establish proper preparation and cooking techniques and will even leave with a few recipes. Taste, discover, connect and be with nature.

BYOB possible
Learn to identify wild edibles and their toxic lookalikes
Learn to sustainability forage and harvest wild edibles
Learn traditional uses
Learn Appalachian legends and lore
Learn how to prepare your harvest
Learn traditional and modern cooking techniques
Leave with nutritional wild recipes

Rain Policy
All of our events have indoor rain plans as backups in case of adverse weather. Please dress accordingly and bring rain gear if the forecast looks to be really wet!
Refund Policy
If you must cancel your reservation to one of our events then please let us know, at the latest, 48 hours before the scheduled time. If an unexpected emergency occurs then please let us know ASAP by emailing farm@themountainrlc.org. For both options, we can offer you the opportunity to attend a future event.

Farm Event: Wild Foraged - Oxymels & Elixirs
2025-09-19 13:00 - 16:00
Have you ever wondered how natural remedies are made? Oxymels and Elixirs are long embedded in our history. Come learn how to sustainably harvest and process natural herbs that you could be medicinally using right now from your own backyard. Learn to treat common colds and seasonal allergies without harmful drugs from the pharmacy. Hear the stories, legends and lore our elders used to tell us of these native plants and most of all take your health into your own hands.
Here we will learn to identify and ethically wildcraft medicinal plants and herbs into healing oxymels and elixirs to boost your immune system and naturally care for your family.

Learn what oxymel and elixirs are
Learn their traditional uses
Learn to identify and forage wild medicinal herbs
Learn to use ingredients from you own refrigerator
Learn to make your own customized product to care for you and your family such as elderberry tonic and fire cider

Rain Policy
All of our events have indoor rain plans as backups in case of adverse weather. Please dress accordingly and bring rain gear if the forecast looks to be really wet!
Refund Policy
If you must cancel your reservation to one of our events then please let us know, at the latest, 48 hours before the scheduled time. If an unexpected emergency occurs then please let us know ASAP by emailing farm@themountainrlc.org. For both options, we can offer you the opportunity to attend a future event.

Joy on The Mountain Top - Co-Creators a Delightful Expedition
2025-10-05 - 2025-10-10
Learn More and Register
Come to the mountain and JOYN us in a deep dive into JOY! We will enter our deep dive through experiential processes on a co-creative expedition to a mountain experience of pure JOY!
​We will climb our metaphorical mountain from the beautiful 4,200-foot mountain top in Highlands North Carolina, October 5-10, 2025. The falls colors will brighten our collective imaginations as we delight in exploring JOY together individually and collectively.
​As Barbara Marx Hubbard taught, we are at a point of “breakdown before breakthrough”. Through the dramatic changes in ALL social and global systems-education, financial, climate, governmental, it can become very wearisome. Our JOY “meters” might even be running critically low as we navigate this historic time on our planet.
​We will explore together:
What is the birth of JOY and how can it be entered?
What is authentic JOY?
How can “the shadow” hide JOY and drain personal energy?
How can JOY be embodied more fully?
How can “play” open and reveal the magic of JOY?
During our Convergence, we will De-Light in living through this dynamic time together and support each other in co-creating the mystery and wonder that JOY is revealing through us out into our world.
JOYN the JOY-IN!
INTERESTED?
​DATES, DETAILS & DEALS: CCC Registration, Room and Board (vegan/vegetarian meals with gluten free options) All rooms have 2 single beds and private full bath; limited number of single rooms by special request (Contact Noel)
​CHECK-IN: After 3 PM on Sunday, October 5th
​CHECK-OUT: Friday, October 10th; out of rooms by 9:00 AM; off the grounds by Noon
​PLEASE NOTE: All registration payments accepted by Check, Venmo, or Zelle.
​MONETARY EXCHANGE:
BEST DEAL: (SAVE up to $250 on double room; $350 on single room)
Pay $950 (double occupancy) or $1,300 (single occupancy) by AUG 3
NEXT BEST DEAL: 2 payments:
Double Occupancy: $550 due AUG 3, and $550 due AUG 15
Single Occupancy: $750 due AUG 3 and $750 due AUG 15
PAYMENT PLAN:
Double Occupancy: 3 payments of $400 due AUG 3, AUG 15 and SEP 15
Single Occupancy: 3 payments of $550 due AUG 3, AUG 15 and SEP 15
CANCELLATION POLICY (based on The Mountain policy):
Before AUG 1: Full refund minus $35 administration fee.
AUG 1 through AUG 31: Refund payment(s) minus $250 administration fee.
SEP 1 through OCT 5TH: Refund payment(s) minus $500 administration fee.
NOTE: All funds are fully refundable if event is cancelled.
​​​EMAIL: cocreators@lightpartners.org
Noel Marshall ~ 920.312.0301
Learn More and Register

UU Asheville Mountain Gathering
2025-10-10 - 2025-10-12
Join our congregation for a restful weekend of inter-generational connections. Experience the mountain retreat and learning center again or for the first time while deepening relationships with fellow congregants. Take a workshop, go for a hike or just sit on the balcony and enjoy spectacular views of the mountains.
When
Program: October 9 – 11, 2026
Registration: Coming soon!
Registration Deadline: September 25, 2026
This event will sell out well in advance, please register and pay in full to secure your place
Registration
Registration restricted to Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville members, friends and invited guests
We highly recommend guests to register and pay early to secure lodging. We give priority to those who have mobility and medical issues, but cannot guarantee specific rooms to any guest.
Registration Fee includes:

Lodging
Meals
Use of assigned facilities
Participation in program activities

Adult Package Rate, 3 Days /2 Nights, Friday – Sunday:

$240 per person, double occupancy (shared room)​
$380 per person, single occupancy (private room)​​

***Private rooms are limited and based on availability.***
​Youth Package Rate, Friday – Sunday

Youth ages 12-17 – $140
Children ages 4-11 – $110
Toddler ages 0-3 – FREE
Youth and Children must be accompanied by a registered parent/guardian
Youth and Children are lodged with an accompanying registered parent/guardian

Reserve Your Space
In our registration system, select Church Retreats then select your 2026 UU Asheville package
​Each family member must be registered individually in our registration website
​Use one username and password per family
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