Well Being Retreat Center

Well Being Retreat Center We're a non-profit retreat center on 160 peaceful acres surrounded by river in Northeast TN. We offer hosted retreats and welcome outside retreat leaders.

Mostly organic meals and a quiet space for stillness, presence, and connection with nature. When Well Being Retreat Center was purchased in 2008, there was only an old barn here. Since then, we have constructed four Earth-Sheltered Cabins, the more conventionally built Wood Duck Cabin, the Retreat Center Building, six Cabinettes, six tiny houses, and the Powell River Pavilion. These facilities are

available for wellness workshops, Yoga retreats, mindfulness programs, meditation retreats, personal retreats & sabbaticals, family reunions, civic meetings, church groups, ecological conferences and similar.

Don Oakey and Patty Bottari will be leading a 2-night in-person weekend retreat, “Recognize Your True Nature”, June 19-2...
05/26/2026

Don Oakey and Patty Bottari will be leading a 2-night in-person weekend retreat, “Recognize Your True Nature”, June 19-21, at Well Being Retreat Center.

The cost to attend is $295, which includes two meals, served during Friday supper and Sunday lunch, lodging and tuition.

For those who cannot attend in person, a livestream option is available.

For more information and registration, please see the event link in bio or visit https://www.wellbeingretreatcenter.org/well-being-retreat-b

Carl Bello and Carrie DeMartini will be leading a 3-night grief retreat, July 16-19, “In the Shelter of Each Other: The ...
05/23/2026

Carl Bello and Carrie DeMartini will be leading a 3-night grief retreat, July 16-19, “In the Shelter of Each Other: The Sacred Work of Grief in Community.”

Some of the retreat activities include:
- Talking in small groups and composting our grief together
- Shared song, poetry, drumming and movement
- Writing practices
- Creative art experiences
- Embracing the wisdom of ancestors and time honored rituals.

For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.wellbeingretreatcenter.org/carl-bello-healing-grief-retreat

05/15/2026

Christine Hoyer, a certified Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guide and Trainer, will be leading a 3-night nature appreciation retreat, “Root and Rise with Nature,” July 9-12, at Well Being Retreat Center.

For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.wellbeingretreatcenter.org/christine-hoyer-nature-retreat

Kitchen Manager/Lead CookDo you love feeding people — and doing it with purpose? We're looking for a passionate Kitchen ...
05/15/2026

Kitchen Manager/Lead Cook
Do you love feeding people — and doing it with purpose? We're looking for a passionate Kitchen Manager / Lead Cook at an established, non-denominational retreat center located in rural northeast Tennessee.

What you'll do: Plan and prepare wholesome, freshly prepared meals for retreat groups · Be th lead cook working with trained volunteer staff, purchase food and track inventory ·
You're a great fit if you have experience in preparing both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals, have organizational and leadership skills, enjoy a community-oriented environment and rural setting. Exp working at a retreat center or for a non-profit is a plus.

Well Being Retreat Center is on 160 acres in Tazewell, Tennessee. The position is full-time to provide three meals a day for 10 – 35 people during events that are 2 to 4 days in length. Meals are typically 4 – 6 dishes using proven recipes and served at specific times.
Salary: DOE
Possible on-site housing
www.WellBeingRetreatCenter.org
Email Resume to [email protected]

05/14/2026

Box Turtle Lane is a half mile stretch of one lane road at Well Being Retreat Center in Tazewell, Tennessee. Meeting another vehicle meant someone was backing up, sometimes a quarter mile. Don and Carson set out to fix that.

05/13/2026

Don Oakey and Patty Bottari will be leading a 2-night in-person weekend retreat, “Recognize Your True Nature”, June 19-21, at Well Being Retreat Center.

The cost to attend is $295, which includes two meals, served during Friday supper and Sunday lunch, lodging and tuition.

For those who cannot attend in person, a livestream option is available.

For more information and registration, please see the event link in bio or visit Well Being Retreat Center’s website.

Kitchen Manager/Lead Cook Position AvailableDo you love feeding people — and doing it with purpose? We're looking for a ...
05/11/2026

Kitchen Manager/Lead Cook Position Available

Do you love feeding people — and doing it with purpose? We're looking for a passionate Kitchen Manager / Lead Cook to join our team at an established, non-denominational retreat center located in rural northeast Tennessee.

What you'll do: Plan and prepare wholesome, freshly prepared meals for retreat groups · Manage trained volunteer staff, purchase food and track inventory · Lead a small kitchen team with attention to detail and with quiet efficiency.

You're a great fit if you have experience in preparing both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals, have organizational and leadership skills, enjoy a community-oriented environment, and enjoy a rural setting surrounded by Nature. Exp working at a retreat center or for a non-profit is a plus.

Well Being Retreat Center is on 160 acres in Tazewell, Tennessee. The position is full-time to provide three meals a day for 10 – 35 people during events that are 2 to 4 days in length. Meals are typically 4 – 6 dishes using proven recipes and served at specific times. (We are not a public restaurant.)

Minimum Monthly Salary: $2,350

Possible on-site housing

www.WellBeingRetreatCenter.org

Email Resume to [email protected]

05/06/2026

The Cabinettes at Well Being Retreat Center are our lest expensive housing option. They serve as two-bed sleeping quarters located very close to the full-service bathrooms in the Main Conference Building, where meals are served and most sessions are held. The path from the Cabinettes to the Main Conference Building is short, level and lighted.

04/26/2026

Carl Bello and Carrie DeMartini will be leading a 3-night grief retreat, July 16-19, “In the Shelter of Each Other: The Sacred Work of Grief in Community.”

Some of the retreat activities include:
- Talking in small groups and composting our grief together
- Shared song, poetry, drumming and movement
- Writing practices
- Creative art experiences
- Embracing the wisdom of ancestors and time honored rituals.

For more information and registration, please see the event link in bio or visit the Well Being Retreat Center website.

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04/23/2026

Don Oakey and Patty Bottari will be leading a 2-night in-person weekend retreat, “Claim Your Inheritance”, May 29-31, at Well Being Retreat Center.

The cost to attend is $295, which includes two meals, served during Friday supper and Sunday lunch, lodging and tuition.

For those who cannot attend in person, a livestream option is available.

For more information and registration, please see the event link in bio or visit Well Being Retreat Center’s website.

Address

557 Narrows Road
Tazewell, TN
37879

Telephone

+14236269000

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