Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls

Planting with Kellie – FREE!

May 21 10:00am
After breakfast, beginning at 10am, join Kellie, Inn Gardener extraordinaire, and help her plant the Inn’s vegetable garden. This is weather permitting of course (although Kellie does tend to work in a light rain). There is no charge for this. In exchange for your hard labor, we will treat you to lunch made by Chef Anthony.

Flower Arranging with Kellie – $35/person

August 8, 9:30am-12:30pm
“Beat the heat” with Kellie, Inn Gardner, by collecting flowers from the Inn grounds. You will use these to create a basic floral arrangement. This will take place rain or shine. Cost includes class and lunch.

Summer In The Hills – Photography Workshop with Jim Crotty

August 16-18
Announcing a summer nature photography workshop in the Hocking Hills of Southeastern Ohio on the weekend of August 16 – 18, 2013 presented by award-winning and published pro photographer Jim Crotty. An intense but fun-filled learning experience, Jim will guide students through practical learning exercises on the art of composing and learning light for summer shooting subjects and conditions. Time will be spent on coaching on best techniques for natural light portraits, garden macro subjects and summer landscapes. Also, capturing the night sky and advanced digital imaging processes and tools. Sunday afternoon will include image sharing and class/instructor critiques.

The location is the beautiful setting and facilities of The Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls in Hocking Hills, Ohio.

All levels of photographic experience are welcome. This particular workshop will be directed to those photographers considered more intermediate level of skill with the DSLR camera with a basic understanding of exposure and depth of field.

The workshop begins on Friday evening and concludes late Sunday afternoon. The cost is $325 per student. $50 deposit required to reserve a seat, which is limited to 20 participants. Breakfast and lunch included on Saturday and Sunday. Also, workshop booklet with support materials and reference guide.

Deposit payments can be made via PayPal to “jim@ohiophoto.org” or checks to Photography by Jim Crotty LLC, 2836 Barnhill Lane, Frisco, TX 75034.

“Expo For Guidance” Psychic Fair -FREE!

September 22, 10:00am-5:00pm
Guests seeking spiritual guidance, answers, or just a fun creative experience will enjoy the psychic fair. The region’s most gifted mediums, psychics, clairvoyants and therapists will offer readings, chair massages and ionic footbaths. Clairvoyant Brenda Frazier, the event’s keynote speaker, will also be available for private readings.

Celebrating Autumn –  Photography Workshop with Jim Crotty

October 25-27
Announcing an autumn nature photography workshop in the Hocking Hills of Southeastern Ohio on the weekend of October 25-27 2013 presented by award-winning and published pro photographer Jim Crotty. An intense but fun-filled learning experience, Jim will guide students through practical learning exercises on the art of composing the fall landscape, guiding the group to his favorite locations in Hocking Hills for fall subjects. Time will be spent on exploring texture and form in nature photography, learning to read the light of autumn, basic exposure and learning how to work in creative settings on the camera. Sunday morning will include image sharing and class/instructor image critiques.

The location is the beautiful setting and facilities of The Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls in Hocking Hills, Ohio.

All levels of photographic experience are welcome. This particular workshop will be directed to those photographers considered beginning level of skill with the DSLR camera.

The workshop begins on Friday noon and concludes Sunday at noon. The cost is $325 per student. $50 deposit required to reserve a seat, which is limited to 20 participants. Breakfast and lunch included on Saturday and Sunday. Also, workshop booklet with support materials and reference guide.

Deposit payments can be made via PayPal to “jim@ohiophoto.org” or checks to Photography by Jim Crotty LLC, 2836 Barnhill Lane, Frisco, TX 75034.

The Nature of Life: Inner Voice~Inner Light

October 27-29
Drawing from a tapestry of many and varied nature-inspired experiences and multi-cultural expressions, we explore the vast richness of the Nature of Life. Facilitating this journey of one’s Inner Voice and Inner Light, we balance individual solitude as well as a supportive and sacred gathering.

Framed by the creative arts, Stephen and Shawna integrate threads of poetry, physical movement, indigenous storytelling and ceremony, along with the lingual expression of one’s life development in order to open the doors for renewal, release, and transformation.

Held in the heart of the Hocking Hills of southeastern Ohio, where the land itself invites the deepest of retreat experiences. Time for hiking, exploring, resting, and serendipitous journeys, one is introduced to some of the countries most sacred land.

Indeed, the hills are alive with music, as retreatants experience the music and talents of fellow sacred circle members. This has included singers, Native American flute playing, guitar players, poetry Bards’ and drumming circles.

Our experience is enriched by the beauty and comfort of the Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls. Everything from the Gathering Room, to the Fireplace Room, the spa, and the dining room, become our home away from home.

The staff’s support and the Inn Keepers hospitality have made this a Four Star Member of the Select Registry of Distinguished Inns of North America.

Stephen W Emerick
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our responses lies our growth and our freedom.”
By:  Viktor E. Frankl Man’s Search for Meaning

Holiday Table Arrangements with Kellie – $55/person

December 5,  11am-2pm
Join us to make a beautiful holiday table arrangement.  Kellie hunts and collects natural dried flowers and items to be used for your creation. If you have a special vase or table container, bring it along and personalize your creation. Kellie Hutchison, Inn gardener and nature enthusiast, will teach this fun class from 11am-2pm.  Cost includes lunch and all supplies.

 

Spend the night before or after any of Kellie’s workshops and receive a 25% discount on your lodging rate.

My father & I have been using the Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls for our annual October Yoga and Poetry retreat since 2008. We hope we never need to move it anywhere else! Our retreat participants fill out an evaluation after each retreat and one thing they always LOVE is the Inn itself! My father and I feel the same.  We have a special relationship with the Inn, Ellen and Terry, Randy and to the land itself.

The Sacred land of the Hocking Hills has special energy and magic.  Rich history is in this land and it has a vibration that can be deeply felt. To walk through Old Man’s Cave, upon the earth next to Rose Lake, or sit in the canyon at Conkle’s Hollow, they are all experiences that MUST be taken any time of year!

The entire staff at the Inn is professional and supportive. They respond to any needs that come up, and will make sure your event runs smoothly.   The kitchen staff and especially Anthony, the head chef, are more than accommodating.  Special food needs are taken care of and your taste buds will be more than happy!

Clean facilities are a no-brainer.  If you need something, just ask. An easel, chalk, knowledge for music set-up…it all there, so you can focus on your event. And that kind of peace of mind is priceless.

Then, there is the spa! Enjoy a multitude of amazing body, mind, and spirit healing modalities from which to choose. This is a great addition for any retreat attendee.

When it comes to the space; the Gathering Place, the Fireside Lounge and the Fire Pit at the top of the hill (under thousands of stars) are unbeatable. The Gathering Place can easily accommodate 18 yoga practitioners plus the teacher smoothly walking around students to assist. To look out at the woods and have an immediate connection with Mother Nature herself is so grounding and centering. The peace and quiet of the atmosphere lends itself to yoga, meditation, and many other practices. And the best part, all of these spaces are within walking distance from all of the accommodations; the rooms, cottages, and the cabins.

The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls is the perfect place for any retreat!~Shawna & Stephen Emmerick