There are seasons in life when our hearts carry both gratitude and grief—sometimes at the very same time.

Nature's Balm: Healing Grief & Honoring Gratitude with Support from Mother Nature is an intimate women's wellness retreat designed to create space for both. Nestled among the forests, lake views, and quiet beauty of Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center, just 45 minutes from downtown Columbus, Ohio, this thoughtfully curated weekend invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, reconnect with yourself, and experience the healing rhythms of the natural world.

Option 1: Immersive Self-Care

Over the course of three days and two nights, you'll experience:

• Mindful movement and somatic healing

• Guided journaling for reflection and renewal

• Farm-to-table culinary experiences

• A guided foraging walk

• Creative wellness activities

• Fireside connection under the stars

• Delicious meals featuring seasonal ingredients

• Spacious, unhurried time to rest—whether that means reading by the fireplace, soaking in the hot tub, taking a quiet walk, or simply enjoying the nap you've been promising yourself.

This is not a conference with back-to-back sessions and overflowing schedules.

It is an intentionally spacious retreat where meaningful experiences are balanced with generous opportunities to simply be.

Whether you're navigating grief, celebrating a new beginning, recovering from burnout, seeking clarity, or simply longing for uninterrupted time to care for yourself, Nature's Balm offers a welcoming community of women and an environment where restoration unfolds naturally.

Option 2: À la carte Wellness

Offering maximum flexibility, you can choose to spend the full day with us on Saturday, receiving access to the standard all-inclusive experience and you can add-on a massage if you wish.

The choice is yours!

Standard Retreat Experience

The Standard Experience includes:

• Two nights of lodging

• All scheduled workshops and programming

• Farm experience

• Guided foraging walk

• All meals

• Creative wellness workshop

• Bonfire and s'mores

• Plenty of time to relax, reflect, and recharge

Standard Pricing

Private King Room (One Guest)

$1,098

Double Queen Room (Two Guests)

$1,698 total (Only $849 per person)

Deluxe Retreat Experience

(Limited to 16 Guests)

Step away from life for an entire weekend and pour into yourself.

We encourage you to experience Nature's Balm the way it was designed.

For only $100 more than the Standard package for solo guests—or just $100 more per person when sharing a room—you'll receive everything included in the Standard Experience plus:

• A personalized 30-minute therapeutic massage

  (Note: Time slot selection will be separate and first come first serve; pre-retreat completion of an intake form is required.)

  Format options are as follows:

  • Upper Focus

    • Option 1: Combination of Shoulders, Neck, Face, Scalp, Arms + Hands

    • Option 2: Back Only (full 30 mins)

  • Lower Focus:

    • Option 1: Combination of Thighs, Calves + Feet

    • Option 2: Glutes + Stretching

• A thoughtfully curated welcome gift bag

• An even more restorative weekend from the moment you arrive

• The Deluxe Experience offers exceptional value while adding meaningful touches that elevate your retreat into a truly restorative getaway.

Deluxe Pricing

Private King Room (One Guest)

$1,198

Enjoy a private guest room and the complete Deluxe retreat experience.

Double Queen Room (Two Guests)

$1,898 total (Only $949 per person when shared.)

Bring a friend and enjoy the Deluxe Experience together while saving nearly $250 each compared to booking separate private rooms.

NOTE: Lodging is based on availability. Should you choose an Immersive Self-Care package and rooms are fully booked, you will be switched to Standard All-Inclusive Saturday Access registration and refunded for any balance as needed.

Standard All-Inclusive Saturday Access

$389 per person

• Farm experience

• Guided foraging walk

• Nourishing lunch, dinner, and snacks

• Creative wellness workshop

• Time to relax, reflect, and recharge at the resort

Add-On 30-Minute Massage

$50 per massage (max 1 massage per registrant)

Note: Time slot selection will be separate and first come first serve; pre-retreat completion of an intake form is required.)

Format options are as follows:

• Upper Focus

  • Option 1: Combination of Shoulders, Neck, Face, Scalp, Arms + Hands

  • Option 2: Back Only (full 30 mins)

• Lower Focus:

  • Option 1: Combination of Thighs, Calves + Feet

  • Option 2: Glutes + Stretching