Couples & small parties
Forest Elopement
A ceremony on the forest platform with the entire preserve to yourselves.
Length
2 nights
Group
2–18 guests
Planned moments
10
From
$1,600 / night
A programme you never had to build
Sessions, meals and timing set around your group before anyone arrives.
Nobody on site but your group
58 private acres, adults only, one booking at a time.
One invoice, five vendors avoided
Venue, practitioners and chef on a single itemised total.
Elopements, forest weddings, and vow renewals happen on the platform among the trees. With a full-property buyout there is no other party on the land and no schedule but yours.
Eighteen overnight guests is the cap, which keeps the whole thing intimate by design rather than by budget.
What you walk away with
A programme you never had to build
Sessions, meals and timing set around your group before anyone arrives.
Nobody on site but your group
58 private acres, adults only, one booking at a time.
One invoice, five vendors avoided
Venue, practitioners and chef on a single itemised total.
Elopements, forest weddings, and vow renewals happen on the platform among the trees. With a full-property buyout there is no other party on the land and no schedule but yours.
Eighteen overnight guests is the cap, which keeps the whole thing intimate by design rather than by budget.
At a glance
Length, group, who leads it, pricing
At a glance
Owner verifiedLength
2 nights
Arrive after 4pm, leave by 11am on the last day.
Group size
2–18 guests
Adults only, and never more than 18 overnight guests.
Where you sleep
Full Property Buyout
Private on 58 acres, one booking at a time.
Planned moments
10 across the stay
Nothing mandatory, drop or swap any of them.
Who leads it
Dustin & Raven, on site
Owners, not contractors. No stranger with a script.
Pricing
From $1,600 / night
One itemised invoice. No platform, resort or service fees.
Changes
Free up to 7 days out
Group size, sessions and catering all scale with you.
Food
Chef optional, kitchen included
Cook together or have every meal handled for you.
Anything here can flex. Tell us your group and Raven re-shapes the programme before you pay a cent.
A sample shape
Yours to edit. Most groups keep this rhythm.
- 1
Day before
- Arrival and setup
- Welcome chef dinner in the Lodge
- Fire pit
- 2
Ceremony day
- Morning breathwork
- Ceremony on the forest platform
- Celebration dinner
- Sound bath to close
- 3
Day after
- Slow breakfast
- Hot tub and trails
- Departure
Included in the price
On the base total, before any added sessions
- Full-property buyout, both spaces
- Forest ceremony platform
- Planning consult with Raven
- Up to 18 overnight guests
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Your hosts
Dustin and Raven, on site
Owner-hosted, not managed
Dustin & Raven, on site
Raven designs the programme and leads the wellness sessions. Dustin made every sculpture on the property and runs the art side. They host every group themselves.
Book a free 30 minute callGuests
Groups who ran this here
4.97
400+ verified stays
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5.0
Accuracy
4.98
Check-in
4.99
Communication
5.0
Location
4.96
Value
4.94
“This was a perfect location for our CEO forum group to retreat for a long weekend.”
“It was the ultimate, rejuvenating getaway and silent retreat experience!”
“I would truly recommend booking this experience to any and everyone.”
All quotes come from guests who completed a stay on the preserve.
Good to know
Why guests book us direct
The same promises hold for every retreat we host here.
4.97 out of 5
From 400+ verified guest stays
Owners on site
Dustin & Raven host every stay themselves
Adults only
Max 18 guests, so it never feels crowded
58 private acres
Yours alone, never shared with another booking
Book direct, pay less
No third-party platform fees added
Free 30-min call
Talk it through with Raven before you commit
Eco-conscious
Low-impact operations on protected land
Funds animal rescue
Every booking supports our rescue work
Add-ons
Sessions that pair with this retreat
Added while booking, priced on the same invoice, nothing due now.
Live Sculpture Demonstration
60–90 minutes·2–16 guests
60–90 minutes2–16 guests
Sound Bathing
60 minutes·1–16 guests
60 minutes1–16 guests
Plant-Based Chef Experience
Per meal or full stay·2–18 guests
Per meal or full stay2–18 guests
Massage
60–90 minutes·1–2 guests per session
60–90 minutes1–2 guests per session
Vow Renewal
Half day·2–18 guests
Half day2–18 guests
Where you'll be
On the map
One hour from Columbus, minutes from the best-known Hocking Hills trails.
Exact address after bookingLaurelville, OH 43135
Drive timesColumbus 1 hour · Cincinnati 2 hours · Cleveland 2.5 hours
6 state parks within 16 milesOld Man’s Cave, Ash Cave, Conkles Hollow, Cedar Falls
Before you ask
Questions groups ask first
Is the itinerary fixed?
No. The shape below is what most groups land on. You keep, drop or reorder anything, and nothing is mandatory once you are here.
Who leads the sessions?
Raven and Dustin, or a practitioner they have worked with for years. You never get a stranger with a script.
How does the pricing work?
One itemised invoice: the venue nightly rate plus the sessions you choose. No platform fees, no resort fees, and a free 24 hour hold on your dates.
What if our group size changes?
Tell us up to seven days before arrival. Sessions and catering scale, and the total is re-issued so you see the change before you pay.
Can we bring our own facilitator?
Yes. Facilitators regularly buy out the property and run their own programme, using our spaces, food and sessions as the backbone.
Other retreats
Solo travelers
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Couples
Couples Slow Weekend
Facilitators & wellness groups
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- Every programme is owner-led on the property
- Adults only, maximum 18 overnight guests
- Nothing mandatory once you arrive
$1,600 / night
4.97400+ stays