Winter chill releases sloooooowly…are you quiet enough to sense it?
Come with Leah to her home mountains (the Blue Hills). It’s time to honor the transition from winter into spring with quiet anchoring and tender nourishment.
Witness the Hill’s big exhale as we experience sweeping 360 degree views of the wise Appalachian Mountains and roam with intention across the 5-acres of our private villa.
Winter chill is just starting to release in this annual crossing and this retreat is designed to support your senses to feel the crossing fully.
This is a highly unique experience in a retreat - limited to 6 vetted women who are ready for a moment of quiet, longing to be spoiled a bit at the table, and needing an intimate setting with other powerful women.
From our playful first day to reverent closing circle - this is a retreat meant for rest, nourishment, and tender sensing of the Earth’s wisdom in the Hills.
Snow Globe - Imbolc Retreat
January 30 - February 3, 2027
Sevierville, TN
The Experience
Imbolc is a seasonal remembrance that honors the crossing from winter into spring.
Snow Globe - Imbolc Retreat
January 30 - February 3, 2027
Sevierville, TN
Ritual and Notions
Imbolc invites quiet tending and easeful stirring. We witness the crossroads of Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Allow ourselves the power of just being together in silence.
Prop your feet up and get treated to grounding elixirs and nourishment to prepare your body for deep rest in the Appalachian Mountains (older than Saturn’s rings!)
Our first afternoons together bring luxurious naps in our King sized beds, long deep stretches as we embrace the final winter chill, humming and rituals that bring your nervous system into a delightful yaaaaaaawnnnn.
You’re safe to close your eyes - my eyes will be open the entire time. You’re invited to cleanse and replenish. A pot of bone broth will be brewing the entire time.
You’re welcome to nourish by the fire - if you smell cookies…indulge, mama.
Your retreat includes:
Full accomodations in a 5-Acre Private Villa overlooking the Appalachian Mountains
Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Plus bone broth (always rolling!)
Bonus: Morning & Evening Elixirs
Rituals and Notions
Forest Walks
Candlework
Dedicated Meditation Spaces
Writing and art supplies
Visual Inspiration
Water and Sauna Blessings
Silent Practice GuideBook (available to participants on Winter Solstice)
Our Days Together
Welcome to Snow Globe…exhaaaaaaale, mama!
Day 1
Arrive & Exhale
Welcome to our Private villa! Breathe out, mama!
Our first day together is a day of rest, practicing boredom (this retreat features extended unplanned time so you can sense into what your heart and body neeeeeeed), and hearty meals adorned by the frosty air.
Explore hidden gems in the sacred forest just steps away from our Villa, dip in our private indoor pool, close your eyes in the dry sauna, or rest by the fire or in your private quarters (extended dark hot showers encouraged!!).
Day 2
Prepare
Our second day is a one of preparation for silence that begins at sundown. Preparation looks like more boredom practice, intentional time with your exclusive Imbolc guidebook, continued hydration and nourishment, and a warm family meal.
You’ll also receive a 1:1 session with Leah! This session will support orientation to the Appalachian Hills, story, and help nourish your intention for Imbolc.
Our evening circle closes chatter and welcomes silence. We honor the Northern Hemisphere’s awakening with a silent walk before dripping into our beds.
Day 3
Honor Imbolc
Very rarely do we get to dedicate ourselves to a day of silence.
This is a day to sit, happen upon winter forest glitter, watch the light change through the trees, nap, sip bone broth as you swing overlooking the mountains, and HONOR silence.
Babe, nothing is needed from you on this blessed day. It’s yours - completely.
We eat our meals together - silently. I’ve selected candles that flicker and call from an expert candlemaker. Allow the sounds and scents of the table to guide your gaze.
Day 4
Integrate
We meet in silence at daybreak - bundled up, we take the same walk as our opening of the silent container. We close our intentional slow walk upon winter’s final surface cozied up by the fire as you’re guided back into your voice with hums and drums until we’re wide awake.
Our final full day together unfurls into food demonstrations and exploration. We’ll close our day with a colorful root vegetable dinner and Yoga Nidra session.
You’re not leaving empty handed!
You’ll depart with a customized journal, cookbook featuring recipes from all our meals together, seasonal spices, and grounding goodies to support your journey back home!
Snow Globe - Imbolc Retreat
January 30 - February 3, 2027
Sevierville, TN
Your host!
Leah - Hearth Mama Ops Boss
Leah is ready to lead Snow Globe - a dream that started one snowy evening years ago at her cottage in the swamp in North Carolina.
Women used to gather in silence, by the fire, and lean on one another as winter lost its final grip on the Land. Snow Globe has been dreamed up on mossy patches, with candles in the late night, and gentle notions collected over 15 years of spiritual practice within her lineages.
A seasoned leader and teacher, Leah welcomes you to the hearth and table (P.S. she’s a professionally trained chef) in her home Appalachian Mountains.
A Master Ceremonialist and Credentialed Librarian, she’s created a retreat inspired by the season and filled to the brim with resources, intention, and LOVE (in abundance)
Where we’ll stay
Our Villa
We’ll be staying on a private 5-acre property in a luxury Villa surrounded by the unfolding blues of the Appalachians.
Our home is modern and intentionally designed, with every window opening to forest, sky, and deep blue horizons.
Our stay features:
Sweeping views of the mountains (helloooooo, morning bevie!)
Chef-ready kitchen
Plenty of lounge space
Heated indoor pool
Sauna
Outdoor meditation dome
Covered porch with swings (and the softest blankets!)
What we’ll eat
Included
Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner*
Deep Winter Menu
Locally Sourced Root Vegetables
Bone Broth (always brewing!)
Oatmeal, Barley, and Flax
Ginger & Fresh Turmeric
Citrus
Our daily meal rhythm features:
Morning Radiance Elixir
Colorful Winter Breakfasts
Temple Inspired Lunch
Cooking Demonstration
Family-style Dinner
Evening Sleep Tonic
*This is a dry gathering. We do not offer alcohol and request that guests adhere to this policy during our container together.
*All dietary restrictions will be taken into consideration
“The attention Leah pays to the meals and how they intertwine with our activities is unparalleled. Her food feels like a dream at hearths that existed ages ago! Enjoy the journey.”
– S.A. Tacoma, WA
“Leah, your food is deep medicine with a playful heart.”
– K.M. Bozeman, MT
Frequently Asked Questions
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Snow Globe is for women who hold significant responsibility in their work, families, or communities. Women in our retreats value discernment, depth, and restraint.
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This is a peer space. No fixing. No performance. No extraction. We’re cultivating a space for rest, peace, and embracing the silence of Imbolc.
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This is a small, relational gathering and capped at 6 participants.
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Knoxville is about 20 minutes and Nashville 2-3 hours. Our Villa is located in a private setting, but with main roads so even in winter, they take precautions for weather.
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Yes, ma’am! Early February in the Hills means echoes of winter that can be rather clingy. We will cover clothes, layers, and also provide all things snuggly to help keep you warm.