Attend a Mountain Retreat
Many Hands Peace Farm Workshops & Classes
Events Through the Year
Open to the Public
Come join us on The Mountain's Farm. Events happen monthly on Sundays. Learn more about wild edibles, growing your own mushrooms, or feast on some of our forest and farm favorite foods.
Events to look out for in 2022
Farm Camp
Adult Farm Camp
Fall Farm Fest
John McCutcheon's Songwriting Camp
May 22 - 26, 2022
Open to the Public
Join Grammy-nominated folk musician and songwriter, John McCutcheon, for an intense, intimate songwriting Master Class at The Mountain. Join other songwriting lovers for this remarkable event at an even more remarkable place. In between sessions enjoy breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains, healthy, delicious homemade food, and camaraderie.
Mountain Homecoming
May 27 - 30, 2022
Open to the Public
Come return home and reunite with your extended Mountain family and community! We're welcoming new and old friends and family alike to come enjoy a taste of Mountain life.
Join us at The Mountain for our 42nd Annual Gathering of Members and Friends for four days of Mountain immersion. All ages are encouraged to participate in this intergeneration event.
Embracing The Mountain core values, we provide opportunities for enriching lives, creating community, and celebrating nature.
This is an exciting time at The Mountain. Please join us to get to know our Executive Director, Steph Anderson, and to be part of the conversation to learn about and share your ideas for the future of this special place.
Performing Artists
June 2 - 5, 2022
Private Event
A Gathering of Performing Artists. This event is by invitation only and not open to the public.
UUCA Board of Directors Retreat
June 10 - 12, 2022
Private Event
Board Retreat will be conducted to formulate plans for the coming year. A speaker will present information during 2 sessions via Zoom on Saturday
MountainCamp
June 12 - July 30, 2022
Open to the Public
Christ In The Smokies
June 19 - 23, 2022
Private Event
Passage to Manhood
Each summer, Christ in the Smokies hosts our main event for fathers to welcome their sons into manhood. This four-day event is specifically designed to engage men in daily high-adventure activities—such as white-water rafting, hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing—that bring out manly qualities of courage, determination and humility.
Aging as a Spiritual Journey
June 23 - 26, 2022
Open to the Public
Aging is a time of harvesting and bringing the sacred into life. Life becomes a reflective space. This internal focus when done purposefully is a spiritual practice. Internal and external spiritual practice tools serve this internal movement. In this experiential retreat, you will learn and practice being in sacred spaces. For details and registration, go to https://www.wholenessoftheheart.com/events/aging-spiritual.
This event is co-sponsored by Wholeness of the Heart and Sage-International.
John McCutcheon's Songwriting Camp
June 26 - 30, 2022
Open to the Public
Join Grammy-nominated folk musician and songwriter, John McCutcheon, for an intense, intimate songwriting Master Class at The Mountain. Join other songwriting lovers for this remarkable event at an even more remarkable place. In between sessions enjoy breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains, healthy, delicious homemade food, and camaraderie.
UU Gwinnett Leadership Retreat
July 8 - 10, 2022
Private Event
The Leadership of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett GA, is holding their annual retreat at The Mountain this July.
LREDA
Religious Education Week
July 10 - 15, 2022
Private Event
LREDA is creating a world guided by love, justice, and equity through our mission of:
Advocating for and supporting professional religious educators
Advancing the field of Unitarian Universalist faith development
Engaging in the transformative power of shared ministry Challenging systems of oppression,
Farm Camp - Intermediate
July 10 - 16, 2022
Open to the Public
Our Farm Camp 2022 is a week-long overnight camp program for youth ages 12 to 14 years. Campers participating in Farm Camp will stay in cabins and will spend each day learning about different aspects of sustainable farming and living in addition to traditional camp and outdoor activities. They will join Camp for morning circle and some evening activities, including farm-themed evening programming.
Farm Camp -
Senior High
July 17 - 23, 2022
Open to the Public
Our Farm Camp 2022 is a week-long overnight camp program for youth ages 15 to 17 years. Campers participating in Farm Camp will stay in cabins and will spend each day learning about different aspects of sustainable farming and living in addition to traditional camp and outdoor activities. They will join Camp for morning circle and some evening activities, including farm-themed evening programming.
Intergenerational Camp
July 24 – 29, 2022
Open to the Public
A Summer Camp experience for all ages! In this program The Mountain welcomes everyone to join in the fun of a MountainCamp experience. Adults and families come together for workshops, crafts, hiking, campfires, music and singing, storytelling, time for relaxation and reflection. Individual adults, parents, children, grandparents… all are welcome!
Summer Camp makes memories that last a lifetime.
6th Annual Aaron Shearer Summer Institute
July 29 – August 4, 2022
Open to the Public
Join us for a nature-inspired week of classical guitar study and music making! Each day offers hiking opportunities along with guitar activities such as:
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group classes—performance development, beginning to advanced technique, guitar harmony, gutiar rhythm, composing and arranging, etc.
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artist masterclasses • private lessons
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small guitar ensembles
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guitar orchestra
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artist and student performances and informal "coffehouse" sharings :All levels and ages are welcome but to participate in ensembles you must read music on the guitar.
Boyce Wedding Celebration and Family Reunion
August 2 - 7, 2022
Private Event
Come celebrate with us (finally!) the 2-year anniversary of our Oregon micro-wedding. We have looked forward to this for so long and would love to have our friends and family join us for this joyous occasion.
Plan to arrive at the Mountain Camp and Conference Center sometime in the afternoon of Thursday, August 4 (immediate family will arrive on Tuesday, August 2nd), and plan to leave by early afternoon on August 7.
Accommodations are rustic, but comfortable; food is healthful and plentiful. We will have planned activities; orif you prefer, there are plenty of do-it-yourself options.
Call us with any questions!
Creating Ritual, Ceremony and the Medicine Wheel
August 11 - 14, 2022
Public Event
Learn the art, wisdom and magic of healing and transformation through Ritual, Ceremony and the Medicine Wheel. Designed and consciously created for beautiful souls seeking a deeper connection with the Divine, expansive growth and transformational healing experiences as well as, healing professionals seeking to enrich, enhance and expand your practice. All are welcome to discover and explore the ancient technology and power of Ritual, Ceremony and the Medicine Wheel.
For details and registration, go to https://www.wholenessoftheheart.com/events/ritual-ceremony-medicine-wheel.
This event is co-sponsored by Wholeness of the Heart and Green Gardens Healing.