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Professional Team Building Training & Development

Bring your team into a restorative setting where creativity, collaboration, and meaningful connection can grow. Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills offers customizable team-building retreats that blend private meeting space, immersive art, wellness experiences, nature walks, and high-speed Wi-Fi—helping groups reset, communicate better, and return to work with renewed focus and shared momentum.

Corporate team collaborating at an art and nature retreat

Our Team Building Services

Custom retreats, workshops, and wellness experiences designed to strengthen connection, creativity, and collaboration.

Corporate Retreats

Host a focused offsite on a secluded 58-acre nature preserve with private meeting areas, high-speed Wi-Fi, indoor and outdoor spaces, and optional wellness or creative programming.

Day Retreats

Designed for small groups of 20 or less, these all-inclusive day retreats combine food, wellness, nature, and creative activities around your team’s goals.

Creative Workshops

Hands-on sculpting, carving, painting, and art experiences led by master sculptor Dustin Weatherby encourage creative thinking, mindfulness, and shared discovery among participants.

Wellness Add-Ons

Enhance your program with yoga, meditation, somatic breathwork, massage, sound baths, lifestyle coaching, instructor-led workouts, or plant-based chef experiences.

Forest Bathing

Guided nature immersion sessions led by certified practitioners help teams slow down, reduce stress, improve presence, and reconnect outside the usual workplace setting.

Live Art Experiences

Add live sculpture performances, guided art tours, painting classes, sculpting sessions, or ornament-making activities to create memorable shared moments for your group. Guests who book a live sculpture performance have the option to keep the finished sculpture.

Team retreat planning session in a private lodge

Our Customized Retreat Planning Process

Start With a Complimentary Consult Call

Your planning begins with a free consult call with co-founder Raven, who helps clarify your team’s purpose, preferred pace, group size, and ideal blend of meeting time, wellness, nature, and creative experiences.

Design the Right Group Experience

Select Spaces, Activities, and Add-Ons

Arrive for an Immersive Team Reset

Leave With Renewed Team Momentum

Highly Rated Retreats

Guest Experiences

Teams and guests choose Raven's Retreat for meaningful connection, creativity, restoration, and memorable offsite experiences.

"Our team left recharged and closer than ever. The natural, art-filled setting sparked creativity you just don't get in a conference room. Communication was easy, logistics were smooth, and everyone had a genuinely great time. We'll be making this an annual tradition."

Ashley Kim, Marketing Manager

"Best offsite our team has done. The activities were genuinely engaging — people who normally stay quiet were laughing and collaborating. The private preserve got everyone off their phones and present. Well organized from start to finish. We've already booked our next quarter here."

Jessica R., HR Director

"We're a remote team that rarely meets in person, and this was the perfect way to bond. The facilitation was thoughtful, the setting stunning, and the whole day flowed effortlessly. No awkward forced fun — just real connection. Our people are still talking about it."

Priya Nadkarni, Operations Manager

"Raven's Retreat nailed our team building day. The mix of hands-on activity and beautiful natural setting broke down the usual office stiffness fast. Everything was seamless and tailored to our group. Our team came back more connected and energized. Highly recommend for any company."

Marcus Lee, Team Lead

"Exceptional experience for our group. The retreat is private, beautiful, and completely removed from daily distractions, which made a real difference. The team building was well-paced and inclusive of every personality. Came back with better collaboration that stuck. Highly recommend."

Robert Chen, VP People

"Booked a full buyout for our leadership team and it was worth every dollar. Total privacy, gorgeous surroundings, and activities that actually built trust. Raven and Dustin handled every detail so we could focus on our people. Easily the best-run offsite I've organized."

Daniel Foster, Founder

"Our team left recharged and closer than ever. The natural, art-filled setting sparked creativity you just don't get in a conference room. Communication was easy, logistics were smooth, and everyone had a genuinely great time. We'll be making this an annual tradition."

Ashley Kim, Marketing Manager

"Best offsite our team has done. The activities were genuinely engaging — people who normally stay quiet were laughing and collaborating. The private preserve got everyone off their phones and present. Well organized from start to finish. We've already booked our next quarter here."

Jessica R., HR Director

"We're a remote team that rarely meets in person, and this was the perfect way to bond. The facilitation was thoughtful, the setting stunning, and the whole day flowed effortlessly. No awkward forced fun — just real connection. Our people are still talking about it."

Priya Nadkarni, Operations Manager

"Raven's Retreat nailed our team building day. The mix of hands-on activity and beautiful natural setting broke down the usual office stiffness fast. Everything was seamless and tailored to our group. Our team came back more connected and energized. Highly recommend for any company."

Marcus Lee, Team Lead

"Exceptional experience for our group. The retreat is private, beautiful, and completely removed from daily distractions, which made a real difference. The team building was well-paced and inclusive of every personality. Came back with better collaboration that stuck. Highly recommend."

Robert Chen, VP People

"Booked a full buyout for our leadership team and it was worth every dollar. Total privacy, gorgeous surroundings, and activities that actually built trust. Raven and Dustin handled every detail so we could focus on our people. Easily the best-run offsite I've organized."

Daniel Foster, Founder

"Our team left recharged and closer than ever. The natural, art-filled setting sparked creativity you just don't get in a conference room. Communication was easy, logistics were smooth, and everyone had a genuinely great time. We'll be making this an annual tradition."

Ashley Kim, Marketing Manager

"Best offsite our team has done. The activities were genuinely engaging — people who normally stay quiet were laughing and collaborating. The private preserve got everyone off their phones and present. Well organized from start to finish. We've already booked our next quarter here."

Jessica R., HR Director

"We're a remote team that rarely meets in person, and this was the perfect way to bond. The facilitation was thoughtful, the setting stunning, and the whole day flowed effortlessly. No awkward forced fun — just real connection. Our people are still talking about it."

Priya Nadkarni, Operations Manager

"Raven's Retreat nailed our team building day. The mix of hands-on activity and beautiful natural setting broke down the usual office stiffness fast. Everything was seamless and tailored to our group. Our team came back more connected and energized. Highly recommend for any company."

Marcus Lee, Team Lead

"Exceptional experience for our group. The retreat is private, beautiful, and completely removed from daily distractions, which made a real difference. The team building was well-paced and inclusive of every personality. Came back with better collaboration that stuck. Highly recommend."

Robert Chen, VP People

"Booked a full buyout for our leadership team and it was worth every dollar. Total privacy, gorgeous surroundings, and activities that actually built trust. Raven and Dustin handled every detail so we could focus on our people. Easily the best-run offsite I've organized."

Daniel Foster, Founder
The Retreat Difference

Why Choose Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills?

A rare retreat setting designed to help teams reconnect with purpose.

Private Preserve

A secluded 58-acre setting creates privacy, focus, and space for meaningful team connection.

Creative Immersion

Live sculpture, art installations, and workshops spark fresh thinking beyond standard conference rooms.

Wellness Focus

Yoga, meditation, forest bathing, and sound baths help teams reduce stress together.

Work Ready

Private meeting spaces and 300+ Mbps Wi-Fi support productive sessions in nature.

Meet The Retreat Team

Intentional hosts guiding art, nature, and wellness experiences.

Portrait of Raven, Co-Owner and Host of Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills

Raven

Co-Owner/Host

Raven is the Co-Owner and Host of Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills, an adults-only immersive art and nature wellness retreat center nestled on a 58-acre private preserve near Laurelville, Ohio. As co-creator of the retreat, Raven brings a deeply intentional approach to every detail of the guest experience, thoughtfully designing spaces and programming that foster transformation through the integration of art, nature, and wellness. Her vision has helped shape Raven's Retreat into the Midwest's most soulful creative sanctuary, earning near-perfect ratings across Airbnb, VRBO, and Google. From curating customizable wellness experiences to welcoming corporate teams, couples, and creative professionals, Raven is committed to ensuring every guest leaves feeling restored, inspired, and deeply connected to the natural world around them.

Portrait of Dustin Weatherby, Co-Owner and Master Sculptor at Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills

Dustin Weatherby

Co-Owner/Master Sculptor

Dustin Weatherby is the Co-Owner and Master Sculptor behind Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills, where his extraordinary artistic vision transforms the entire 58-acre property into a living work of art. As co-creator of the retreat, Dustin has hand-crafted the immersive artistic elements that define the experience, including striking steel sculptures, intricate wood carvings, tile murals, and a stunning black walnut kitchen featured in the Sculptor's Art Lodge. He also performs live sculpture performances for guests, offering a rare and captivating window into his creative process. Dustin's philosophy of eco-conscious, mindful design is woven into every corner of the property, making Raven's Retreat a destination where craftsmanship, sustainability, and nature converge into something truly unforgettable for every guest who visits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in a team building retreat?

A team building retreat can include private meeting space, high-speed Wi-Fi, indoor and outdoor gathering areas, nature immersion, creative workshops, wellness activities, and optional food experiences. At Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills, programming is customized around your group’s purpose, such as leadership alignment, stress reduction, creative problem-solving, collaboration, or a restorative team reset.

How many people can attend a team retreat?

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What makes this different from a standard conference room?

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Still Have Retreat Planning Questions?

Talk with Raven about designing the right experience for your team.

Guest Rated

Awards and Recognition

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Airbnb Guest Rating

4.96 rating across 390+ guest reviews.

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VRBO Guest Rating

4.95 rating across 38 guest reviews.

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Google Guest Rating

4.97 rating across 91 guest reviews.

Design a Team Retreat With Purpose

Share your group size, goals, preferred timing, and ideal activities. Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills will help you shape a customized art, nature, and wellness experience for your team.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 614-783-6143. You can also send us a quick email at stay@ravensretreathockinghills.com.