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Seven Springs Retreat Center • Maryville, Tennessee
Thursday, September 4th - Sunday, September 7th, 2025
Welcome to the Run Wild. Flow Free. Great Smoky Mountains Experience hosted by Stephanie Diaz and Cor•rer Retreats. During this women’s-only weekend retreat we’ll be celebrating different movement modalities, including participating in the Great Smoky Mountains 5K as runners and walkers (Friday, September 5th, 2025), hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Saturday, September 6th - weather permitting), and yoga practices that balance strength with rest and recovery. This experience is open to athletes and movers of all backgrounds and is about exploring the fullness and wholeness of being an active human.
For a preview of what to expect, watch the video below from the 2024 experience.
4-Day, 3-Night Running Experience
Included in the Experience:
3-night accommodations in Seven Springs Retreat Center’s unique and cozy yurts. (Check in time is 3pm and check out time is 11am)
All organic and vegetarian meals (Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast).
Yoga movement classes that focus on activation, recovery, and rest.
Race registration for the Great Smoky Mountains 5K; race details for can be found here.
5K training plan, plus virtual weekly group coaching calls in August 2025.
Hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (weather permitting).
Camp fire (weather permitting).
Welcome gift.
Yoga mats and props.
Free time to relax and explore Seven Springs.
Not included in the Experience:
Air travel.
Travel to and from Seven Springs Retreat Center.
Travel to and from Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon & 5K events.
Travel to and from Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Carpooling is recommended. Stephanie can help connect attendees to coordinate transportation options.
Investment
This unique retreat experience is $1200 per person for a shared yurt and $1400 for a private yurt. A 50% deposit is required to secure your space in the retreat; deposit amount is applied to total investment. Full payment must be made by August 10th, 2025.
To create an intimate space for connection and community this experience will be limited to fourteen (14) attendees - three (3) private yurts and eleven (11) shared yurt spaces. Email Stephanie at stephaniediaz45@gmail.com to ask about space availability and payment methods.
Email Stephanie at stephaniediaz45@gmail.com to ask about space availability and payment options/methods.
All deposits are non-refundable. Cancellations, for any reason, will not be refunded after March 1st. Travel insurance is recommended to cover your personal costs.
A Welcome Packet and Retreat Guide with further retreat details will be emailed Summer 2025 (don’t worry, Stephanie is available for questions and communications before then).
About Seven Springs Retreat Center
Seven Springs Retreat Center is in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains near Maryville, Tennessee. Full of natural wonder, Seven Springs Retreat Center is home to hiking trails with seven natural springs on 126 acres of privately owned land. The yurt village will be our home base during the retreat and the 16-foot yoga shala will be where we come together to dive deeper into the practice of yoga.
A yurt is a mix of a tent, hut and house. These are furnished with beds, linens, dressers, tables, lights, and electrical outlets. Each yurt is decorated with traditional textiles and artwork from around the world. Organic and vegetarian meals will be provided and individually plated. Bathrooms are shared on site and fully equipped with toilet, sinks, and hot showers.
About Stephanie
Stephanie Diaz is a RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach, mat Pilates instructor, and is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher with advanced trainings in yoga for athletes, Yoga For All, and Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra. Stephanie's goal as a coach and instructor is to provide personalized experiences that amplify joy and gratitude while also balancing work with rest. To learn more about Stephanie and her offerings on instagram @thecookierunner.
About Cor•rer Retreats
Cor•rer Retreats offers wellness experiences made for those seeking freedom of being through movement. Included in the offerings are multi-day running experiences, day retreats, private individual and group movement classes, and group run coaching. Our motto is “run wild. flow free.” and was inspired by the very Great Smoky Mountains where our experience takes place.
