A Founding Retreat at Free Holler Farm
Unplug & Return
Three nights. An intimate gathering. Space to finally exhale.
breathe. unplug. return.
the holler, alive
A butterfly settles, and the whole afternoon goes quiet.
Some of the deepest restoration at Free Holler happens without a schedule. You follow a path, notice a swallowtail in the wildflowers, and forget to check the time. That is the whole point of being here.
Step away from the noise.
You carry a lot. Work. Family. Responsibilities. Screens. Schedules. The constant pull of being needed somewhere by someone.
Unplug & Return is three nights to step away and make room for something different. Slow mornings. Fresh mountain air. Beautiful meals around a shared table. Time in nature. Restorative experiences. Fireside evenings. Journaling, reflection and honest conversation with women ready for something deeper than small talk.
There is room here to laugh, rest, wander, breathe, be quiet, open up and simply be. You don't need to become someone new. Maybe you just need enough quiet to hear yourself again.
What's Included
Your Weekend at the Holler
3 Nights at Free Holler
An intentionally small group of women. Every guest has her own bed; some sleeping spaces are shared.
Fresh, Seasonal Meals
Slow breakfasts plus family-style lunches and dinners made with fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Generous, nourishing and meant to be lingered over.
Cocktails + Mocktails
Seasonal cocktails, thoughtfully crafted mocktails, coffee, tea and other beverages woven through the weekend. Beautiful alcohol-free options are always available.
Morning + Evening Gatherings
Guided conversation, journaling, reflection and real connection. These gatherings anchor the Free Holler experience.
Nature + White Space
Woods. Creek. Fresh air. Walking. Fire. Quiet. Rest. Room to do absolutely nothing if that is what you need.
Restorative Experiences
Thoughtfully curated experiences may include bodywork, breathwork, sound, creativity or gentle movement. Practitioners are still being finalized.
Fireside Evenings
Slow evenings around the fire with laughter, connection and conversations that go past the surface.
Meals at Free Holler are part of the gathering. Lunch and dinner are served family-style, with nourishing food passed around the table and enough time to actually stay there awhile. We use fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, from local growers and, when available, from Free Holler's own garden and land. Because some of the best conversations happen when nobody is in a hurry to leave the table.
a glimpse of the weekend
Everything is intentional. Not everything is scheduled.
We'll have a rhythm to our days, with gatherings, meals and thoughtfully chosen experiences, and plenty of room between them to rest, wander and breathe. As your retreat approaches, you'll receive a more detailed itinerary.
Friday
Arrive & Unplug
Friday is your time to arrive. Put your bag down, settle into your space, grab a cocktail or mocktail and meet the women you'll be sharing the weekend with. There is nothing you need to accomplish tonight. Let the outside world begin to quiet down.
- Late-afternoon arrival
- Settle into your space
- Explore the Holler
- Cocktail + mocktail happy hour
- Our first family-style dinner
- Gentle opening gathering
- Firepit if weather allows
Saturday
Exhale
- Slow breakfast
- Morning gathering
- Guided conversation + journaling
- Nature + movement
- Family-style lunch
- Restorative experience
- Plenty of white space
- Family-style dinner
- Evening gathering + firepit
Sunday
Reconnect
- Slow breakfast
- Morning gathering + reflection
- Nature + restorative experiences
- Family-style lunch
- Rest, creativity, quiet
- Time to wander
- Family-style dinner
- Our final evening around the fire
Monday
Return
- Slow coffee + breakfast
- Closing gathering
- Reflection: what do I want to carry home from the Holler?
- Closing connection
- Departure
The Founding Season
Founding Guest status will only ever be offered once.
Our first three intimate gatherings make up the original Founding Season, and the women who join them are our Founding Guests. It is limited, and it will never be offered again after our inaugural fall. You'll be part of helping us shape what Free Holler becomes, and we want being here at the beginning to mean something.
Your Founding Rate. Forever.
Founding Guests attend Unplug & Return for $775. And when you return for a future standard three-night Free Holler retreat, you keep your $775 Founding Rate, even as our regular pricing increases. It's our gift to the women who believed in the Holler at the beginning.
- Your $775 Founding Rate on future qualifying three-night retreats
- Early access to future retreat dates
- Priority notice before new gatherings are released publicly
- Special Founding Guest touches
- A permanent place in the story of Free Holler
The $775 Founding Rate applies to future standard three-night Free Holler retreats comparable to Unplug & Return. Specialty retreats, extended stays, private retreats, off-site retreats or experiences with substantially different inclusions may be priced separately. Founding Guest status and the Founding Rate are personal to the original guest and are not transferable. All reservations remain subject to availability.
Come to the Holler
September 25–28
2026
Friday–Monday
3 nights
An intimate gathering
October 9–12
2026
Friday–Monday
3 nights
An intimate gathering
October 23–26
2026
Friday–Monday
3 nights
An intimate gathering
Founding Guest Investment
$775
per person, shared room
Private queen room, $975
Private queen shared with a friend, $675 per person
Pay in full, or reserve your place with 50% today and the balance one week before your retreat.
reserved for our inaugural Founding Season
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Good to Know
Is travel to Free Holler included?+
Travel to and from Free Holler Farm is not included. If you're flying in, the closest airports are Lynchburg, VA, about 25 minutes from the farm; Charlottesville, VA, about 45 minutes away; and Richmond, VA, about two hours away. We're happy to help you think through the best option when you reserve.
Will I have my own room?+
Every guest will have her own bed, and some sleeping spaces are shared. There is one private room with a queen bed available for sole occupancy, and two friends traveling together may choose to share that queen at a reduced per-person rate. Part of the Free Holler experience is the intimate, home-like nature of gathering here.
Can I come alone?+
Absolutely. You don't need to come with a friend. Many women may arrive not knowing one another, and connection is intentionally woven into the weekend.
What about food allergies or dietary needs?+
After reserving, you'll complete a Founding Guest questionnaire so we can learn about food allergies, dietary needs and preferences before you arrive.
Are cocktails and mocktails included?+
Yes. Cocktails, thoughtfully crafted mocktails and other non-alcoholic choices will be part of the weekend. Alcohol is always optional, and beautiful alcohol-free choices will always be available.
Do I have to participate in everything?+
No. Our morning and evening gatherings are an important part of the experience, but rest, solitude and white space are intentionally built into the weekend.
What if I need to cancel?+
We do not offer refunds. We understand that life happens. If you're unable to attend, the amount you've paid can be held as a credit toward another Free Holler retreat, subject to availability and the applicable retreat terms. For Founding Guests using their credit toward a future qualifying standard three-night retreat, the $775 Founding Rate remains intact.
What if my preferred date is full?+
Join the waitlist. If a space becomes available, we'll contact women on the waitlist first.
Is your date full?
Join the waitlist and you'll be the first we contact if a space opens.
come unplug for a while
Three nights. An intimate gathering. Fresh food. Mountain air. Cocktails and mocktails. Slow mornings. Honest conversation. Fireside evenings. Room to breathe. And a place already waiting for you at the table.
Unplug & Return
breathe. unplug. return.
while you decide
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