Remember
the Way
Come Home to Your Self and Spirit Through the Four Original Medicines
Reserve Your SpotAnchoring in the Ancient Future
Gather with us in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains outside Asheville, North Carolina, to remember. For five days, we will lay down deep prayers and return to the original somatic practices that have been pillars of community throughout human history - song, dance, storytelling, and silence.
This retreat is an invitation to come home to yourself - to your body, your breath, your connection to Spirit. To allow nature to do her healing work. To be inspired to live a more authentic life. To meet yourself more deeply and truly in ceremony.
You'll be held by Alexander Awakens and Georgia Be, facilitators with deep roots of devotion - initiated in the realms of plant medicine, yoga, voice awakening, and embodiment. Remember the Way offers a gentle, nourishing container for healing, deep rest, and a space to pray and play in connection.
All meals are prepared with love by Chef Matt Budenstein using local and organic ingredients from nearby farms. We gather as a small group of 12–15, honoring the intimacy that comes with close community.
Hot Springs, NC
or BYO tent
Local & organic meals from nearby farms
We Are Calling You In
- Ready to get more clarity of your visionr
- Desiring more depth in your connection to Spirit
- Wanting to be with like-minded, like-hearted community
- Needing a pause/reset physically/mentally/spiritually
- Feeling right at the edge of your fullest expression
- Called to gentle healing with the rhythm of nature
- Going through a challenge and ready to breakthrough
- Feel a deeper connection to Pachamama
- Be resourced and resilient in your nervous system
- Have the courage to express yourself and own your gifts
- Have deeper self-Love
- Step into a more whole version of you
- Feel artistic and inspired to create
- Experience a more intimate relationship with God
- Be living in the frequency of abundance and love - energetically attracting your deepest dreams
The Medicines
Wheels of Bliss
Hot Springs, NC
Nestled in the Appalachian mountains of Western North Carolina, Wheels of Bliss is a sanctuary of old-growth forest, peaceful creeks and waterfalls, and a home for transformation. A sacred space for remembering the way.
Five Days of Restoration and Remembrance
The Facilitators
Alexander has spent the past decade guiding transformational experiences through yoga, somatic leadership, men's work, retreats, and ceremony. Founder of Awaken Leadership Academy and creator of immersive leadership trainings, he has trained and mentored hundreds of students and facilitators worldwide. His work weaves together somatics, storytelling, ritual, movement, and ancient wisdom traditions — creating powerful experiences that invite men into deeper authenticity, brotherhood, and remembrance of who they truly are.
Georgia Be is a ceremonialist and musician, hailing from the North and carrying the teachings of her journey throughout the Americas. She creates spaces and songs rooted in devotion and authenticity, in earnest relationship with original teachings of elders and guardians of Earth. Her original music and heartfelt ceremonies have touched hearts across several continents and backgrounds. Georgia's path has been shaped by study, travel, and devotion to the natural world and living traditions. She also walks alongside women who are ready to open their voices and remember their own medicine.
Matt is the chef, founder, and curator of Infinite Abundance — a unique offering of catering, events, private dining, pop-ups, experiences, and retreats designed to enrich our lives one meal at a time. He weaves a love of healthy, mindfully created cuisine with a deep reverence for Mother Nature. All ingredients are sourced locally or from high quality, all-natural, high vibration sources, with all dietary restrictions accounted for. Matt also loves teaching the practice of mindful eating and how it intertwines with living mindfully in all aspects of life.
Reserve Your Space
All options include full retreat access, all meals, and every offering.
Shared room, shared bathroom. Save on the full retreat price when you register early.
Register NowShared room, shared bathroom. Full retreat access and all offerings included.
Register NowBring your own tent and camp on the land. All meals and offerings included.
Register NowBring your own tent and camp on the land. All meals and offerings included.
Register NowA deposit holds your space. Reach out with questions about payment plans or accessibility.
What You Need to Know
What's included in the retreat price?
Everything — all meals (local & organic, prepared by Chef Matt Buddenstein from nearby farms), all ceremonies and practices, creek swims, creekside sauna sessions, plant & flower bath, cacao/honey body mask, song circles, men's and women's circles, and access to both online community calls (July 29 & August 12).
Transportation to and from the retreat center is not included.
Do I need prior plant medicine experience?
You need curiosity more than experience. This retreat welcomes both those new to plant medicine and those deepening an existing practice. Our pre-retreat call will help prepare you fully for the journey ahead.
What are the accommodations like?
All rooms are shared with shared bathrooms — this is part of the community experience. We also offer a BYO Tent option for those who prefer to sleep under the stars on the land. Detailed packing and preparation guidance is shared after registration.
How do I get there?
Wheels of Bliss Retreat Center is in Hot Springs, NC. The nearest major airport is Asheville Regional (AVL), approximately 1 hour 15 minutes away.
Transportation is not included in the retreat price, but we can support travel coordination for an additional fee. We also help connect registered guests for carpooling.
What is the cancellation policy?
Your deposit holds your space. Please reach out directly to discuss your situation — we always aim to work with you with care and understanding.
I have more questions — how do I reach you?
We'd love to hear from you. Reach out at [email protected] and we'll be in touch soon.
Have any questions?
Book a free call with Alexander to learn more
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