Jessi was born and raised on Seven Spring’s land. Her German grandmother, Oma, who first found the land, taught her courage to jump across the stream. It wasn’t long before she jumped abroad and founded Global Just Designs, a fair- trade clothing business dedicated to improving the lives of Maya women in Guatemala. Meanwhile, Zach had been living in Guatemala for years working at the University and founding an NGO based on creativity. The two finally crossed paths in 2014. They soon co-founded the international yoga school Kula Collective in 2015 and continue to dream up ways to express their passions for holistic learning in Seven Springs.
Herman's mother, Oma, brought him from Germany to Maryville to live with his stepfather at the tender age of 9. His story of adaptation to East Tennessee culture is an example of building community. His mother bought the land where Seven Springs now resides in 1977. Soon after, Herman met Mary, and together they studied agriculture, plant sciences, animal husbandry, and forestry at University of Tennessee, melding select principles with those from the "back to the land movement" on their new land. Over the years, Herman and Mary have worked together in pipefitting, welding, and owned a landscape and greenhouse business for twenty years. Most recently, Mary worked for the US Forest Service in forestry and ecology. They are both happily retired now sharing their gifts and experience with Seven Springs. |
Yurt Name (& Decor) |
Beds (can be adjusted according to needs) |
Mexico Zapoteca |
One queen = up to 2 people |
Peru Shapibo |
4 singles. 2 can be joined into king = up to 4 people |
Guatemalan Mayan |
One queen = up to 2 people |
Balinese |
2 singles = up to 2 people |
Chilhowee Cherokee |
1 queen = up to 2 people |
Crystal Palace |
3 singles = up to 3 people |
13' Private Glamping Tents - 3 total |
One queen bed in each = 3 people as privates or up to 6 people as couples |
We offer onsite for your use: |
|
Housing Option |
Nightly rates per person including meals |
BYO Camping: |
65 |
Shared Yurt: |
85 |
Private Glamping: |
95 |
Private Yurt: |
125 |
Optional Service |
Cost |
Camp Fire - including all wood & preparation |
$30 per fire |
Guided 2 hour Seven Springs Nature and Plant Walk with master naturalist / ecologist |
$10 per person ($50 minimum) |
Guided 2 hour hike in the Smoky Mountain National Park (4 hours including travel) |
$15 per person ($75 minimum) |
Guided 45 min roundtrip drive/hike to the Look Rock Fire Tower (1.5 hours) |
$10 per person ($50 minimum) |
1.5 hour Yoga class |
$60 per class |
Cacao Ceremony including ceremonial grade cacao and personalized ceremony. |
$15 per person ($75 minimum) |
Fire Offering Ceremony with requested theme (examples: Welcome, Letting Go, Grounding, Four Directions) |
$70 per ceremony |
Personal Laundry Service |
$10 per load |
Additional Meals |
$13 per person per meal |
Extra nights for students or facilitators, no meals included |
camping = $25 shared yurts = $45 privates = $80 |
Shuttle Service |
Airport - 1 way: $25 Bus Station - 1 way: $35 |
Full body Massage |
$95/hour |
Sound & Gong Ceremony |
$70/hour |
Reiki Treatment |
$75/treatment |
Location |
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