A Sweet Life Escape in Asheville
UNCORKED & UNBOTHERED
June 9-13, 2026 · The Foundry Hotel
Asheville is where mountains meet art, where wine flows slow, and where Black history and Black brilliance built an entire block of the city long before anyone called it a destination.
This is a Sweet Life escape for the woman ready to trade her calendar for her curiosity five days wrapped in exploration, indulgence, and rest, with nothing to prove and nowhere to rush.
The Experience
We'll gather at The Foundry Hotel, a boutique property rooted in Asheville's historic Black district, "The Block" industrial-chic, intimate, and steeped in a legacy of Black excellence.
From art walks to wine pours to a full day unwinding at the legendary Omni Grove Park Spa, this retreat blends culture, indulgence, and stillness in equal measure.
Your Experience Includes
4 nights at The Foundry Hotel, Asheville
Breakfast daily
Welcome Dinner
Airport Transportation
Full-day exploration: Black-owned businesses, art, and history tour
Biltmore Estate tour + wine tasting
Spa Day Pass at the Omni Grove Park
Questions? Feel free to email us at retreats@holistree.com - we’re happy to help.
Why This Retreat?
You've built something worth celebrating.
Now it's time to actually celebrate it.
This experience is for the woman who is ready to:
Trade a packed calendar for open mountain air
Savor Black art, Black food, and Black joy without rushing through any of it
Uncork something a glass of wine, a new rhythm, a version of herself she's been too busy to meet
Rest fully, without earning it first
You won't just leave with a stamp on your passport.
You'll leave lighter, fuller, and more yourself.
Itinerary
Day 1 · Wednesday, June 9 - Arrival + Welcome
Airport transportation to The Foundry Hotel · Check-in · Welcome Dinner · Opening circle
Day 2 · Thursday, June 10 - Move + Wander
Morning wellness activity · Afternoon excursion a wander through Noir Collective AVL, possibly a beginner-friendly salsa class and a soul food meal at Sistas on Montford
Day 3 · Friday, June 11 - Full Day of Exploration
A day through Asheville's soul Black-owned businesses, art, and history · Biltmore Estate tour + wine tasting
Day 4 · Saturday, June 12 Spa Day
A full day at the Omni Grove Park Spa pools, treatments, and stillness
Day 5 · Sunday, June 13 - Return Renewed
Morning gratitude gathering · Closing circle + blessings · Farewell brunch · Departures
Itinerary subject to minor changes to preserve flow and spontaneity.
A message from Rakita
We spend so much time chasing joy overseas - Morocco, Cape Town, Portugal that we forget how much beauty is sitting right here, in our own backyard. Asheville is one of those places. Mountains that hold you. Art that speaks Black brilliance without translation. A block of history that refused to disappear.
I can't wait to bring a group of Black women here to get uncorked and stay unbothered - to sip slow, wander slower, and remember that rest doesn't require a passport.
This one is close to home in every sense, and I couldn't be more excited to share it with you.
Rakita, your Sweet Life Maven
Your Investment
Uncorked & Unbothered is intentionally limited to 6-8 women to preserve intimacy, care, and high-touch facilitation.
Solo Room - $3,850
Your own private space for rest and restoration.
Shared Room - $2,950 per person
Two beds, for two guests traveling together.
Payment Options
Deposit: secures your spot and begins your journey. Payment plans available to make your investment feel spacious.
Book Before December 1st: Automatically receive a full year of Sweet Life Society membership.
Starting January 1, 2027, Sweet Life Society membership will be the only way to access and register for Holistree experiences.
Cancellation Policy
Because of the intimate nature of this retreat and the planning involved, payments are non-refundable after May 9th. Your deposit is non-refundable. However, your registration is transferable if you find someone to take your place.
FAQs
-
The closest airport is Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), about 12–14 miles from The Foundry Hotel - roughly a 20 - 30 minute drive. Airport transportation is included as part of your investment, so once you register, we'll coordinate your pickup details in your welcome message.
-
4 nights at The Foundry Hotel, breakfast daily, Welcome Dinner, airport transportation to and from the hotel, a full day of exploration through Black-owned Asheville, a Biltmore Estate tour and wine tasting, and a full Spa Day Pass at the Omni Grove Park.
Travel expenses outside of airport transportation is not included
What About Other Meals?
Meals outside of breakfast and group gatherings are intentionally left open, so you can explore Asheville's food scene at your own pace. -
Yes! Payment plans are available on the registration page payments are automatically charged monthly to make the experience more accessible.
Pay in full and receive a $350 Sweet Life Credit Card to use how you’d like
-
Payments are non-refundable after May 9th. Your deposit is non-refundable. Your registration is transferable if you find someone to take your place.
-
Upon registration, you'll receive a welcome message with general trip information within 48 hours.
If you opted for an installment plan, you'll also receive a reminder prior to your payment date.
As the retreat date approaches, you'll receive emails with specifics relevant to your trip, along with a final itinerary 30 days before the retreat.
-
Yes. Many of the women who join Sweet Life retreats come alone and leave with a circle of women who feel like family. This is an intimate space designed to welcome you exactly as you are no prior experience or connections needed.
-
This retreat is intentionally small just 6 - 8 women to keep the experience intimate and personal.
Past Retreat Reviews
Dionna M.
“What I love most about these retreats is the intentionality. I always feel like they’ve created the moment exactly for me!”
Chanika M.