Upcoming Events

Discover deeper connection and meaning in your relationships — including the one with yourself — at this transformative retreat with Jeannie DuBose. Through guided reflection, engaging discussions, and moments of self-discovery, learn how to live with greater authenticity, purpose, and joy. Jeannie will help you reconnect with your true self, overcome obstacles, and embrace life’s next chapter with renewed clarity, confidence, and self-love.

Your all-inclusive stay at Canyon Ranch includes all meals, a daily schedule of wellness activities, access to select luxury amenities, and no hidden fees.

Jeannie DuBose is the author and illustrator of the award-winning Tending the Fire: The Story of a Marriage and The Mother Daughter Dance. An experienced speaker, facilitator, and retreat leader, Jeannie works with business leaders, faith communities, organizations focused on health and spirituality, and groups in the North Carolina prison system. A Vanderbilt University graduate, she also holds an M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University, a Certificate in Spiritual Formation from Columbia Seminary, and a Certificate in Spirituality from the Oblate School of Theology. Jeannie and her husband raised their three children in Atlanta and currently make their home in Montreat, NC.

Wednesday, July 30

4 p.m. The Interior Journey: Listening to Your Life
How can you live authentically as your true self rather than as others expect you to be? Join us as we explore this question and learn how to embrace life with greater authenticity.

Thursday, July 31

6 p.m. Considering Our Mothers
Your relationship with your mother has a profound impact on your life – whether she’s nurturing or challenging, supportive or critical, alive or deceased. Through images, stories, and shared themes, we'll reflect on your journey and process both gratitude and grief regarding her impact.

Friday, August 1

4 p.m. Intimacy: Love’s Journey
Explore how to enjoy the fruits of intimacy while navigating the inevitable challenges that accompany any long-term relationship. Jeannie will share insights from her personal journey with her husband.

Saturday, August 2

3 p.m. Portals into Wonder and Awe
Discover the circumstances, habits, and activities that open the door to wonder and awe. Through images, music, and reflection, you’ll explore this topic with both playfulness and reverence, inspiring you to embrace a more loving and connected presence in the world.