These are real guest experiences at Raven’s Retreat Hocking Hills, in their own words. For press coverage and additional guest reviews, visit our Press & Reviews page.
Nikki Z. booked a solo retreat needing solace, peace, and a sense of self. She stayed in a private cabin on the preserve through the winter season, with Raven and Dustin guiding her experience as hosts and mentors.
In her words:
“I booked my stay here needing to find solace, peace, and sense of self. Raven and Dustin were incredibly great hosts and mentors. The cabin was quaint and perfect for a solo retreat. Being submerged in nature was incredible (even in the winter). The food was amazing! They have created an amazing atmosphere for growth, sustainability, and retreat from the real world. I would recommend staying here anytime! I can’t wait to stay here again.”
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T K, a first-time solo guest came to Raven’s Retreat looking for something specific: a place to disconnect completely, and a place where she’d feel safe doing it alone as a young woman.
A week before she arrived, Raven called to talk through what she actually needed from the stay. From there, the experience was shaped around her, not a fixed itinerary. Once on the preserve, she moved through several guided sessions, painting, sculpture, forest bathing, foraging, and somatic breathwork, each led by a certified instructor, alongside real unstructured time to write, cook, walk, and read.
In her words:
“I recently did a solo retreat at Raven’s Wellness Retreat. It was the first solo stay I had ever done, and as a young female I wanted to find a place where I felt safe and could take time to completely disconnect and refresh. Raven’s Retreat provided everything I was looking for and more as both Raven and Dustin are nearby on the property and are available for any questions and concerns.
Prior to my stay I received several emails regarding their wellness offerings. I decided to make the most of it and take many sessions including painting, sculpture, forest bathing, foraging and somatic breathwork. These sessions are about 1-2 hours. There were many more offerings as well. All my sessions were incredible and fulfilling, all taught by professionals and instructors. My forest bathing guide was certified, which I didn’t even know is a career you can pursue! I learned so much from them and it added variety to my solo time.
The week before, Raven reached out to speak to me on how I can make the best out of my experience for my purpose. I really appreciated that as this experience was tailored for my needs and interest. The space is beautiful, clean, and designed with so much thought and heart. It captures the spirit of the land. I was able to sleep very well and woke up with birds and rain rather than alarms, and received the rest I needed. I finally had time to write, cook, walk, and read, things that would be considered luxuries in my daily life.
I chose to not leave the property and brought all my food and snacks, but there are restaurants nearby. I highly recommend Raven’s Retreat for a refresh and maybe to learn something new. I felt safe and still had space to be alone in my thoughts and nature. If you are looking for a place to recharge and relax, I highly recommend and hope to go back next year!”
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Tonya P. and her husband stayed in the Sculptor’s Art Bungalow as part of a customized couples retreat to reconnect. Their stay included sound bathing, a foraging hike across the nature preserve, and an art experience where they made their own piece together.
In her words:
“My husband and I recently stayed in the Sculptor’s Art Bungalow at Raven’s Retreat Hocking Hills as part of a customized couples retreat to reconnect. The experience exceeded both our expectations. The cabin is unique, charming and welcoming and features custom art installations designed and created by onsite sculptor and artist, Dustin. He and Raven facilitated the various experiences during our stay that consisted of sound bathing, a foraging hike through on the property that is also a nature preserve, and an art experience where we made our own piece of art. These were all experiences we have never tried and it was fun to do together. Raven & Dustin also offer wellness coaching. My husband was recently diagnosed with diabetes and Raven has been a wealth of information. If you’re looking for an adult’s only getaway where you can connect or reconnect with your spouse or simply need to unplug, I hope you consider Raven’s Retreat. The only downside of our stay was that it was too short.”
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Madhu A. traveled from Sonoma County, California to lead a retreat with 9 participants at Raven’s Retreat, using the property’s lodge, forest platform, and fire pit to run a full multi-day program for her group.
In his words:
“I traveled from Sonoma County, California to lead a retreat with 9 participants at Raven’s Retreat, and I was blown away by the beauty of the lodge and the surrounding nature. It was the perfect place to hold a wellness retreat. Simply being there is a healing experience, and it was an excellent setting to feel supported moving through deep processes as well as making connections with community. A two minute walk in the forest is a deck in a shaded area, which we used for one of our practices. And just outside the lodge is a wonderful fire pit already set up with seating all around. The lodge itself is a creation of art, which invites presence, mindfulness, and a sense of wonder. The bedrooms and sleeping arrangements were comfortable and plenty, and the kitchen was stacked with everything we needed. One week later I am still thinking of the majesty of this place and I am happy for anyone who gets the opportunity to visit and stay at this beautiful retreat center.”
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A CEO mastermind forum group used Raven’s Retreat for a long-weekend offsite, bringing their own facilitator and running full-day sessions on the property’s outdoor forest platform, with separate bedrooms giving each member privacy.
In her words:
Megan said, “This was a perfect location for our CEO forum group to retreat for a long weekend. We enjoyed local hikes, immersed in nature, and plenty of separate bedrooms to give the privacy needed for professionals traveling together. We brought in a facilitator and we were able to use the platform in the woods for the entire day. Raven and Dustin are wonderful hosts and helped make our overall retreat a success with their suggestions and connections!”
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