Embodied Foundations
A Therapeutic & Trauma Informed Retreat
APRIL 30 - MAY 3, 2026
4-Day Therapeutic & Trauma-Informed Yoga Retreat
in the Smoky Mountains of Maryville, Tennessee
This retreat offers 30 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits (YACEP) and provides a supportive, nature-immersed space to explore how yoga can be a powerful tool for healing, inclusivity, and empowerment.
Immerse in Holistic, Inclusive, and Healing Practices
Join us at Seven Springs for a transformative retreat designed for yoga teachers, wellness practitioners, and dedicated students who want to deepen their understanding of therapeutic yoga and trauma-informed practices. This retreat offers 30 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits (YACEP) and provides a supportive, nature-immersed space to explore how yoga can be a powerful tool for healing, inclusivity, and empowerment.
Through guided movement, breathwork, philosophy, and experiential workshops, you’ll learn how to teach from a therapeutic and trauma-informed lens while embracing yoga as a holistic practice that honors all bodies, identities, and experiences.
This retreat is designed for yoga teachers, healers, and practitioners who want to integrate therapeutic, holistic, and inclusive approaches into their practice and teaching. You do not need to have a certification to take this training, but if you do, you may also receive 30 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credit.
Learn to teach — and live — from a therapeutic, trauma-informed lens.
Root your practice in nervous system awareness, inclusive language, and embodied presence.
Deepen Your Knowledge & Practice
Eastern & Western science of trauma and the nervous system
Somatics and nervous system regulation
Language, sequencing, and holding safe space
Creating inclusive and accessible yoga environments
Healing Practices & Workshops
Therapeutic & trauma-informed yoga sessions
Breath awareness and regulation techniques
Adaptive yoga for accessibility & sensitivity
Sound bath, labyrinth meditation, and fireside reflection
Rest & Renewal in Nature
Stay in a forest yurt
Farm-to-table vegetarian meals
Sauna sessions and mindful nature immersion
Retreat Highlights
Spaces are limited to support an intimate learning environment.
“What a dream place is this! This is a low key/natural environment, minimalistic and connected to nature at its core. I spent my days grounding (walking barefoot) and feeling safe, connected. Jessi and her husband along with the guest facilitators will take wonderful care of you. The yoga classes were full of love and knowledge. I went to the Therapeutic and Trauma informed Yoga Retreat under the care of Jessi and Amberly and it was such a healing process, so much so that I want to go back.”
- Paula B.
Schedule
Thursday: Grounding & Welcoming
3:00 PM — Check in
4:00 PM — Opening Circle, Welcome & Course Overview
6:00 PM — Dinner
7:00 PM — Opening Ceremony & Labyrinth Walk
Friday: Foundations of Therapeutic Yoga
7:30 AM — Morning Gentle Yoga & Breath Awareness
9:00 AM — Nourish Breakfast
10:30 AM — Workshop: Science of Trauma & the Nervous System
1:00 PM — Lunch & Rest
3:00 PM — Workshop: Ayurveda, Trauma & The Subtle Body
6:00 PM — Dinner
7:00 PM — Evening Sound Bath
Saturday: Healing Through Movement & Breath
7:30 AM — Morning Gentle Yoga & Breath Awareness
9:00 AM — Nourishing Breakfast
10:30 AM — Workshop: Somatics & Nervous System Regulation
1:00 PM — Lunch & Rest
3:00 PM — Workshop: Creating Inclusive & Accessible Yoga Spaces
6:00 PM — Dinner
7:30 PM — Fireside Reflection & Sauna
Sunday: Integration & Embodiment
7:30 AM — Morning Gentle Movement & Sound Bath
10:30 AM — Workshop: Sequencing for Nervous System Support
1:00 PM — Lunch & Closing Circle
2:00 PM — Check Out
Accommodations
PRIVATE
SHARED
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APRIL 30 - MAY 3, 2026
$995
Shared Yurt
**If you want to come with a friend/partner and share a yurt you would each pay the shared yurt rate**
$1295
Private Yurt
All packages include
Four days of workshops, trainings, and guided practices
30 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits (YACEP)
Three nourishing vegetarian meals each day
Lodging at Seven Springs Retreat Center
Morning yoga and embodied movement sessions
Therapeutic and trauma-informed workshops
Evening community gatherings and sound healing experiences
Access to forest trails, natural springs, and the wood-fired sauna
Retreat Add-Ons
Enhance your retreat experience with optional add-ons. Prices listed are per person.
60-Minute Massage — $135
(gratuity included)90-Minute Massage — $185
(gratuity included)Additional Night Stay — $125
(lodging only, meals not included)
Add these options during checkout when registering.
Meet your Facilitators
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Jessi was born and raised on the land of Seven Springs. She completed her first YTT200 in 2007 and her YTT300 in 2012. She co-founded Kula Collective Yoga School and Seven Springs in 2015. Jessi has always loved to combine elements of dance and natural movement with traditional yogic sequencing. She incorporates attention to rhythm of the breath, and allows for organic movement to flow in each pose. She is passionate about anatomy and physiology and especially women's health.
Her first son was born in 2018, and since that time, Jessi has dedicated herself to learning more about birth and birth keeping, as well as focused on creating support circles for women. She has trained as a Birth Doula and Post-partum Doula, and she is passionate about Pre and Post Natal Yoga.
Most of all, Jessi believes yoga is a holistic practice that can benefit every woman, and while the asana practice may have brought her into the yoga path, Jessi now enjoys exploring the subtler aspects of the yoga journey through ceremony and circle.
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Amberly has been teaching yoga since 2016 and continues to deepen her practice through ongoing study in areas that support healing, resilience, and connection. In 2022, she completed 500 hours of in-depth training through the American Viniyoga Institute’s Foundations Program for Teaching and Yoga Therapy. In the summer of 2025, she completed two years of study in a rigorous 890-hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor program with Joyful Belly’s College of Ayurveda.
At the heart of Amberly’s work is a deep respect for the uniqueness of each individual. She specializes in one-on-one sessions designed to meet clients exactly where they are, blending the wisdom of Ayurveda for whole-body well-being with breath-centered yoga to support nervous system resilience and a deeper connection to self. Her approach emphasizes function over form, guiding students as they explore what healing and wholeness mean for them, whether that involves relieving discomfort, calming the mind, rekindling energy, or reconnecting with a deeper sense of self.
In addition to working with private clients, Amberly guides seasonal group Ayurvedic resets, specialized workshops, class series, event speaking, and retreats on topics such as managing anxiety, reducing ADHD symptoms, supporting digestion, balancing hormones, and more. She also and offers continuing education and one-on-one mentorship for yoga teachers interested in therapeutic approaches and the deeper dimensions of yoga beyond pre-scripted asana. With a background in psychology and recreation therapy, Amberly brings a creative, compassionate lens to her work, often weaving together guided breath, visualization, journaling, and meaningful conversation to help people navigate stuck places and reconnect with their own inner wisdom.
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About Seven Springs
Seven Springs Retreat Center is a family-stewarded sanctuary in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Set on 128 acres of forest, meadow, and spring-fed water, it offers a quiet, natural environment for rest, reflection, and meaningful gathering.