Best Wellness Retreats in Georgia
If you're looking for rest and relaxation, spa treatments, yoga classes or just a quiet place to recharge, these wellness retreats around Georgia are right for you. Take advantage of the various treatments that these facilities offer. If you can’t find one that suits your needs, you can also create your own!
Elohee in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia
Elohee in Sautee Nacoochee
In Sautee Nacoochee near Helen, Elohee promotes meditation, movement, yoga, art and sustainability in their retreats. Each one has a different program and theme, whether it be writing a memoir or personal growth. The campus has lodging, a dining hall, a yoga hall, a fire ring atop Bald Mountain, and miles of trails and waterfalls.
Ignatius House in Atlanta
Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta
Tucked in the hills of Atlanta above the Chattahoochee River, it's easy to pass by this Jesuit center without realizing it. Ignatius House is open to those of all faiths for half-day, single-day, weekend, week-long or 30-day experiences. Retreats are based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, in silence and under the leadership of a spiritual director with different themes. The retreats include private bedrooms and bathrooms, meals and abundance spaces for quiet reflection.
Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia
Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers
Located less than an hour from Atlanta, the Monastery of the Holy Spirit has been home to a community of monks for decades. The monastery is open to public retreats where guests can spend their time in silence or attend daily prayers like lectio divina and Eucharist. There are both planned retreats with themes and those organized individually, including accommodations, meals and access to the grounds for a suggested donation.
The monastery's retreat center is open as the church is being renovated. The center also offers virtual retreats using Zoom.
Cabin at Dahlonega Resort and Vineyard in Dahlonega
Dahlonega Resort and Vineyard in Dahlonega
Set in North Georgia's wine region, Dahlonega Resort and Vineyard has 22 guest rooms and cabins tucked into the woods, creating an environment for you to disconnect on retreats held throughout the year. Boasting mountain views, this facility offers miles of trails, a meditation labyrinth, an outdoor Jacuzzi, yoga studio and restaurant.
There's more to explore! Find more spas and wellness retreats on ExploreGeorgia.org.
