Wellness Retreats
At our Retreat Center, we offer special retreats for health and wellness for those who wish to focus on specific health issues and goals.
These issues include weight loss and addiction recovery (alcohol, drugs, smoking, foods, etc.), We also offer services related to other health issues, such as depression, anxiety, ADD, ADHD, PSMD, PMS, and chronic disorders, such as Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrom, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and chronic pain, and many others that affect the way we think and feel about ourselves and the world around us.
Please explore the health and wellness retreats we offer below:
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7-Day Smoking Cessation Program
At The Essence Center, we include a program that will help you break your addiction to nicotine.
Our Smoking Cessation Program includes beautiful accommodations, delicious spa cuisine, massage therapy, hypnotherapy, and our specialized Smoking Cessation Nutritional Protocol that will help to curb cravings and detoxify your body.
Our 7-Day Smoking Cessation Program includes the following:
- 7-Nights Beautiful and spacious Retreat accommodations
- All guest rooms have two Queen sized beds and Cable TV
- All guest rooms have private bathroom with separate vanity area
- All guest rooms have private decks with stunning mountain/lake views
- Nutritional Gene Therapy for Smoking Cessation (Very specific nutritional supplements with dosing throughout the day)
- Delicious and nutritious Spa Cuisine throughout your stay
- 2 Hypnotherapy Sessions
- 2 Massage Therapy Treatments
- Daily Yoga, Tai-Chi, Pilates or Nia Classes
- Daily Detoxifying Far-Infrared Sauna use
We include plenty of free time for optional therapeutics, such as additional massage or acupuncture treatments, additional hypnotherapy sessions, nutrition consultations, private counseling sessions, or even a session with our renowned astrologer.
Check-In and Check-Out: Arrival times: 2-9PM and departure times: 8-11AM. Please notify us in advance if you are unable to arrive during these times.
FEES:
| 7-Day Smoking Cessation | Guest Room |
Retreat Suite |
Lakeside Suite |
| Smoking Cessation for ONE | $2790 |
$3140 |
$3490 |
| Smoking Cessation for TWO . | $2002.50 ea |
$2177.50 ea |
$2352.50 ea |
Reserve your 7-Day Smoking Cessation Program Package ONLINE or call us at (828) 658-8198.
TERMS:
| Payment Options |
| We accept the following methods of payment:
Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover Personal or Business Checks may be used, but must be received at least 14 days prior to reservation date. |
| Payment Terms |
Payment in full is due to hold your space in this Smoking Cessation Program. Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Credits/Refunds/Transfers |
A $75 administrative fee applies to reservation changes, transfers, or cancellations made more than 14 days prior to this Smoking Cessation Program. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable if cancelled within 14 days of reservation date. No exceptions will be made. |
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7-Day Healthy Weight-Loss Program
At The Essence Center, we include a program that will help you kick-start a healthy way of eating that will naturally help you loose those extra pounds, and help you to feel better, all around.
Our Healthy Weight-Loss Program includes beautiful accommodations, delicious and nutritious spa cuisine, massage therapy, hypnotherapy, and our specialized Weight-Loss Nutritional Protocol that will help to curb those food cravings and detoxify your body from the toxics consumed in our everyday culture.
Our 7-Day Weight-Loss Program includes the following:
- 7-Nights Beautiful and spacious Retreat accommodations
- All guest rooms have two Queen sized beds and Cable TV
- All guest rooms have private bathroom with separate vanity area
- All guest rooms have private decks with stunning mountain/lake views
- Nutritional Gene Therapy for Weight-Loss (Very specific nutritional supplements with dosing throughout the day)
- Delicious and nutritious Spa Cuisine throughout your stay
- 2 Hypnotherapy Sessions
- 2 Massage Therapy Treatments
- Daily Yoga, Tai-Chi, Pilates or Nia Classes
- Daily Detoxifying Far-Infrared Sauna use
We include plenty of free time for optional therapeutics, such as additional massage or acupuncture treatments, additional hypnotherapy sessions, nutrition consultations, private counseling sessions, or even a session with our renowned astrologer.
Check-In and Check-Out: Arrival times: 2-9PM and departure times: 8-11AM. Please notify us in advance if you are unable to arrive during these times.
FEES:
| 7-Day Weight-Loss Program | Guest Room |
Retreat Suite |
Lakeside Suite |
| Weight-Loss Program for ONE | $2790 |
$3140 |
$3490 |
| Weight-Loss Program for TWO . | $2002.50 ea |
$2177.50 ea |
$2352.50 ea |
Reserve your 7-Day Weight-Loss Program Package ONLINE or call us at (828) 658-8198.
TERMS:
| Payment Options |
| We accept the following methods of payment:
Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover Personal or Business Checks may be used, but must be received at least 14 days prior to reservation date. |
| Payment Terms |
Payment in full is due to hold your space in this Smoking Cessation Program. Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Credits/Refunds/Transfers |
A $75 administrative fee applies to reservation changes, transfers, or cancellations made more than 14 days prior to this Smoking Cessation Program. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable if cancelled within 14 days of reservation date. No exceptions will be made. |
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28-Day Total Health Recovery Program
During our 4 week Total Health Recovery Program, we will take you on an incredible journey that will detoxify you from head to toe and allow you to break habits that inhibit your optimal health. Whether from the toxins of every-day living or dependence on unhealthy habits or substances, this program will be nutritionally customized to meet your individual needs and goals.
This highly specialized retreat utilize Nutritional Gene Therapy, also known as Orthomolecular Medicine. Our clients meet with our holistic nutritionist to discuss specific goals and objectives, and customize a nutritional protocol that will help you achieve your desired outcome. Our Nutrtional Gene Therapy includes taking very specific nutrients throughout the day, and are adjusted on a weekly basis.
Our 28-Day Total Health Recovery Program is for those who want to reclaim their health and sense of well-being in a profoundly self-loving way. This program is designed for people who need to restore their health on every level, body, mind and soul, and those in need of extended recovery support.
We recommend our 28-Day Program for anyone considering a retreat for any of the conditions listed above. It takes a considerable amount of time to correct the biochemistry that causes these types of issues, and careful monitoring and refining of the elements you receive during your stay with us is crucial. You cannot expect to achieve your desired outcome with a shorter program.
Our 28-Day Total Health Recovery Program includes several therapeutic health elements each day, and includes the following:
- 28-Nights Beautiful and spacious Retreat accommodations
- All guest rooms have two Queen sized beds and Cable TV
- All guest rooms have private bathroom with separate vanity area
- All guest rooms have private decks with stunning mountain/lake views
- Weekly meetings with our Holistic Nutritionist*
- Nutritional Gene Therapy, also known as Orthomolecular Medicine
(Customized nutritional supplements with dosing throughout the day) - Delicious and nutritious Spa Cuisine throughout your stay
- 12 Massage Therapy Treatments
- 8 Acupuncture Treatment*
- 4 Equine Assisted Self-Realization Sessions*
- 8 Ecotherapy Outdoor experiences*
- 8 Artistic Expressions Sessions*
- 4 Drumming Sessions*
- 4 Sweat Lodge Ceremonies*
- 4 Educational Lectures*
- Daily Yoga, Tai-Chi, Pilates or Nia Classes*
- Daily Detoxifying Far-Infrared Sauna use
- Guided Meditations & Goals Setting*
- 12-Step Education and Instruction*
- Educational Material pertinent to your personal goals
- A Fluffy White Essence Robe
- Airport Transportation to and from Asheville Regional Airport
We include plenty of free time for optional therapeutics, such as additional massage or acupuncture treatments, hypnotherapy, additional nutrition consultations, private counseling sessions, or even a session with our renowned astrologer.
To receive all the included treatment sessions and appointments, our Total Health Recovery Retreats begin and end on Sundays. Other arrival days are available, but may alter your program schedule slightly. We will do our best to make sure you receive all your included therapeutic sessions, however, therapies scheduled for the day you arrive and depart may be forfeited. We cannot issue credit for these forfeited therapies.
*Our therapy treatments are held in a group setting, but may be provided on a one-on-one basis based on the number of clients we have during your stay.
Check-In and Check-Out: Arrival times: 2-9PM and departure times: 8-11AM. Please notify us in advance if you are unable to arrive during these times.
A completed application is required to be accepted into this program.
FEES:
| 28-Day Total Health Recovery Package | Guest Room |
Retreat Suite |
Lakeside Suite |
| Total Health Program for ONE | $17,800 |
$19,760 |
$20,600 |
| Total Health Program for TWO . | $14,650 ea. |
$15,630 ea. |
$16,050 ea. |
this program is also offered on a sliding fee scale. Please contact our staff to see if you qualify for a lower rate.
Program inclusions and pricing subject to change without notice. Partial scholarships may be available to those who qualify. Please contact our staff for information on available scholarships.
Reserve your 28-Day Total Health Recovery Package ONLINE or call us at (828) 658-8198.
TERMS:
| Reservations |
All 28-Day Retreats are subject to availability, and sold on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Payment Options |
| We accept the following methods of payment:
Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover Personal or Business Checks may be used, but must be received at least 14 days prior to reservation date. |
| Special Payment Terms for 28-Day Programs |
A deposit of 25% of the program fee is required to reserve your stay. Balance is due upon arrival. Please see payment options above. Personal or business checks cannot be used to pay your balance when you arrive. |
| Credits/Refunds/Transfers |
NOTE: Deposit and paid balance is non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions will be made. |
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