Dana Posner
Whatever Nicole did, sending Reiki vibes my way worked! I went from having the fertility office suggest cancelling an upcoming IVF appointment to having six follicles that are ready for retrieval.
Jessica Barr
This was my first reiki session and I couldn't have asked for a better experience! Nicole guided me through the experience and made me feel very comfortable and relaxed to give and receive energy. Nicole is very gifted at her craft and genuinely cares about her clients throughout each session, before and after. I can't wait for my next session!
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Justin Blackman
Nicole doesn’t just know the poses – she understands the human body. My hips were destroyed from sports, and surgery left me with flexibility issues. Nicole found counter-intuitive movements that worked magic, released the muscles, and made my hips looser than they’ve been in years! Even my
physical therapist couldn’t deliver the relief she did!
A Place to Stay,
A Space to Restore
More than a stay, a return to balance. Beyond Stays and Retreats offers restorative lodging and retreat ready space intentionally designed for wellness. Whether booked as an intentional stay, a wellness retreat, focused work, or a fun event and gathering, each experience is created to restore the body, calm the mind, connect with community, and support whole self wellness.
Wholistic Healing Sanctuary
A welcoming space designed for rest, growth, and presence
Tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Beyond Stays and Retreats offers a peaceful escape in Ball Ground, Georgia, where space, stillness, and simplicity invite you to slow down and breathe a little deeper. Surrounded by mountain views and natural beauty, this thoughtfully designed home is a place to rest, reconnect, and create your own version of retreat.
Whether you are arriving for a restorative getaway, a wellness inspired retreat with friends, or a focused work stay, the space is designed to support balance and ease. Wake to sweeping mountain views, spend your days exploring the charm of Ball Ground and nearby trails, and return to a calm, grounding environment that feels both cozy and expansive.
The home comfortably sleeps up to eight guests and features wellness centered amenities including a private sauna, yoga props, singing bowls, an electric fireplace, and a fire pit perfect for quiet evenings under the stars. Every detail has been chosen to encourage presence, comfort, and connection without the pressure of a structured program.
Beyond Stays and Retreats is conveniently located in Ball Ground, Georgia, just a short drive from Atlanta and surrounding North Georgia towns, making it easy to get away without going far. Close enough for a weekend escape, yet far enough to feel like a true reset, this is a place where nature, intention, and rest meet.
Come as you are. Stay as long as you need. Your journey begins here.
Everyone deserves a place where they can fully exhale
A Space Designed for Rest, Work, and Connection
Intentional
Stays
A peaceful mountain escape designed for rest, reflection, and reconnection. Ideal for solo travelers, families, or friends seeking comfort, quiet, and beautiful views in a setting that invites you to slow down and settle in.
Wellness Retreats
A retreat ready space thoughtfully designed for wellness focused gatherings. Perfect for small group retreats looking for a calming, supportive environment without a structured program.
Work
Space
A quiet, inspiring setting for focused work, writing, creative projects, or out of the office meetings. Natural light, calm surroundings, and intentional design support clarity, productivity, and creative flow.
Events &
Gatherings
A warm, welcoming space for small gatherings, workshops, or celebrations, offering a relaxed and grounded atmosphere that encourages meaningful connection to enjoy being together.
Just Imagine...
Imagine you wake up one day and all your challenges, obstacles, struggles have *poof* disappeared, allowing you to live the life you've always imagined. A life of peace, joy and contentment; One that's balanced, fulfilling, satisfying.
What does this life look like to you?
What does it feel like?
What are you doing?
Who's around?
Now, what's the smallest step you can take to get there?
This first step is yours to make... we can help you with the rest.
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What People Are Saying
Discover the balance
within yourself
Even when things feel thrown off
Balance is the cornerstone of health, wellness, and life. Sometimes we find it by first being thrown a little off center, and that part is often the clearest invitation to come home to yourself.
Beyond Stays and Retreats is more than a place to stay. It is a tranquil retreat center in the Appalachian Mountains that proudly houses Beyond Brain and Body, our integrative wellness studio and therapeutic space. Here, rest meets restoration, and your getaway can also become a deeper reset.
Together, we explore the places that feel heavy, depleted, or overextended and gently redirect your energy toward what nourishes you. The goal is not perfection. It is equilibrium between play and work, rest and activity, inner healing and outer living.
While our personalized one on one experiences offer deep support, our Beyond Studio Offerings and Experiences bring community into the healing. You can attend classes in person, browse and register online, join trainings and programs, and gather for seasonal events, workshops, and retreats designed to help you feel grounded, connected, and well.
A recent client shared, “That class had everything I was looking for. I felt it throughout my entire body and I feel so good right now.” Katie
When was the last time you left a class, session, or retreat feeling truly alive and cared for, like your whole being had been welcomed?
Come as you are. Embrace the quirky, untamed, messy, perfectly imperfect parts of yourself. You belong here.
