Well Being Retreat Center

Well Being Retreat Center We're a non-profit retreat center on 160 peaceful acres surrounded by river in Northeast TN. We offer hosted retreats and welcome outside retreat leaders.

Mostly organic meals and a quiet space for stillness, presence, and connection with nature. When Well Being Retreat Center was purchased in 2008, there was only an old barn here. Since then, we have constructed four Earth-Sheltered Cabins, the more conventionally built Wood Duck Cabin, the Retreat Center Building, six Cabinettes, six tiny houses, and the Powell River Pavilion. These facilities are available for wellness workshops, Yoga retreats, mindfulness programs, meditation retreats, personal retreats & sabbaticals, family reunions, civic meetings, church groups, ecological conferences and similar.

Happy Paddlers at Powell River Kayak & Canoe Regatta
03/21/2026

Happy Paddlers at Powell River Kayak & Canoe Regatta

03/18/2026

Suzanne Jonas & Robert Bonham will lead a 2-Night Sound Healing Retreat, “Musical Medicine: Vibrate into Wholeness,” August 7 - 9, 2026.

Musical Medicine is a transformative 2-night weekend retreat exploring music, vibration, and voice as gateways to healing the mind, body, and emotions. Grounded in the ancient wisdom of the chakra system, this immersive experience will guide you
through a sonic journey designed to realign your energy, awaken your intuition, and deepen your knowledge of the power of sound.

Whether you’re a healer, seeker, artist, or simply someone drawn to the power of sound, this retreat offers a safe and expansive space for deep self-exploration, emotional release, and energetic renewal.

For more information and to register, please visit Well Being Retreat Center’s website.

03/15/2026
03/14/2026

Katherine and Danny Dreyer, cofounders of Chi Running and Chi Walking, will be leading a 3-night workshop at Well Being Retreat Center, June 4-7, 2026.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to run and walk with ease using the principles of Tai Chi.

For more information and registration please visit the Well Being Retreat Center website or see the link in bio.

6 weeks to go!
03/14/2026

6 weeks to go!

Don Oakley Teachings will be leading a weekend Nondual Spiritual Retreat, "Your Inner Peace Awaits," April 3-5, with his...
03/11/2026

Don Oakley Teachings will be leading a weekend Nondual Spiritual Retreat, "Your Inner Peace Awaits," April 3-5, with his wife Patty Bottari, at Well Being Retreat Center.

Don will offer a guided meditation, discourses on the retreat theme, and opportunities for Q&A dialogue throughout the weekend. There will also be periods of silent sitting led by Patty, and plenty of free time to enjoy 160-acres of Well Being’s beautiful, peaceful land.

The cost to participate is $295 and this includes lodging, tuition, and two wholesome meals served during Friday supper and Sunday lunch. The cabins are comfortable and each have kitchenettes for you to prepare your other meals.

For those who cannot attend the in-person retreat, a livestream option is available for $75 or $50 for the concession rate.

For more information about the retreat and livestream option, please visit: https://www.wellbeingretreatcenter.org/well-being-retreat-b

03/10/2026

Christine Hoyer, a certified Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guide and Trainer, will be leading a 3-night nature appreciation retreat, “Root and Rise with Nature,” July 9-12, at Well Being Retreat Center.

For more information and registration, please see the link in bio or visit the Well Being Retreat Center website.

03/08/2026

Don Oakley will be offering an in-person retreat, “Your Inner Peace Awaits,” April 3-5, with his wife Patty Bottari at Well Being Retreat Center in Tazewell, Tennessee

Don will offer a guided meditation, discourses on the retreat theme, and opportunities for Q&A dialogue throughout the weekend. There will also be periods of silent sitting and plenty of free time to enjoy 160-acres of Well Being’s beautiful, peaceful land.

The cost to participate is $295 and this includes lodging, tuition, and two wholesome meals served during Friday supper and Sunday lunch. The cabins are comfortable and each have kitchenettes for you to prepare your other meals.

For those who cannot attend the in-person retreat, a livestream option is available for $75 or $50 for the concession rate.

For more information and registration, please see the link in bio of visit the Well Being Retreat Center website.

03/08/2026
03/03/2026

Sign Up Now for the Powell River Kayak & Canoe Regattta, which takes place on Saturday, April 25 in beautiful Caliborne County, NE Tennessee.
- Enjoy a 12-mile paddle on the beautiful Powell River
- Rectrational category and 9 race categories (with cash prizes)
- Free shuttle back to the start line and classy free t-shirts for all paddlers
- A wonderful day out with friends and family
- Supporting a great cause: the Powell River Blueway Trail project which creates, improves and maintains public access points onto the Powell River in Tennessee for fishing and boating.

Find out more and sign up by visiting, powellriverregatta.com/registration

03/02/2026

Don Oakley will be offering an in-person retreat, “Your Inner Peace Awaits,” April 3-5, with his wife Patty Bottari at Well Being Retreat Center in Tazewell, Tennessee

Don will offer a guided meditation, discourses on the retreat theme, and opportunities for Q&A dialogue throughout the weekend. There will also be periods of silent sitting and plenty of free time to enjoy 160-acres of Well Being’s beautiful, peaceful land.

The cost to participate is $295 and this includes lodging, tuition, and two wholesome meals served during Friday supper and Sunday lunch. The cabins are comfortable and each have kitchenettes for you to prepare your other meals.

For those who cannot attend the in-person retreat, a livestream option is available for $75 or $50 for the concession rate.

For more information and registration, please see the link in Don’s bio on some social media platforms or visit Well Being’s website.

We hope to see you there.

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557 Narrows Road
Tazewell, TN
37879

Telephone

+14236269000

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Well Being Retreat Center is a non-profit, non-denominational venue located on 158 acres of land in the rolling Cumberland mountains of northeast Tennessee. The scenic Powell River surrounds the land for 2 1/2 miles. We have constructed four Earth-Sheltered Cabins, six Tiny Houses, the Wood Duck Cabin, the Retreat Center Building, six Cabinettes, and the Powell River Pavilion. These facilities are available for wellness workshops, Yoga retreats, mindfulness programs, meditation retreats, personal retreats & sabbaticals, family reunions, church groups, ecological conferences and similar. Nature and silence abound.

“It is a very beautiful, peaceful place indeed. And infused with the kind, loving, humble, big hearts of Don and Patty. I've spoken to a number of people who have done retreats at venues all over the US. Well Being Retreat Center is always the favorite.” - David C.