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Bring your team into a 58-acre Hocking Hills nature preserve where fresh air, immersive art, and guided wellness experiences create space for real connection. Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills designs outdoor team building activities, corporate retreats, and custom day retreats that help groups reduce stress, spark creativity, and return to work more aligned, energized, and collaborative.

Corporate team building outdoors at a forest retreat

Our Outdoor Team Building Services

Custom retreat experiences blending nature, creativity, wellness, and focused team connection in an inspiring private setting.

Corporate Retreats

Host strategy sessions, leadership offsites, or team resets in a secluded 58-acre preserve with meeting spaces, high-speed Wi-Fi, indoor-outdoor flexibility, and optional wellness or creative programming.

Day Retreats

All-inclusive day retreats for small groups of 20 or less, combining food, wellness, nature walks, creative sessions, and custom programming around your team’s purpose.

Creative Workshops

Hands-on sculpting, carving, painting, and art-based experiences led by master sculptor Dustin Weatherby to encourage mindfulness, fresh thinking, and collaborative creative energy.

Forest Bathing

Guided nature immersion sessions help teams slow down, reduce stress, and reconnect through mindful sensory experiences within the quiet Hocking Hills forest setting.

Wellness Add-Ons

Enhance your retreat with yoga, meditation, sound baths, somatic breathwork, massage, plant-based chef services, fitness sessions, or lifestyle wellness coaching.

Nature Adventures

Round out your team experience with curated local adventures, including hiking, canoeing, ziplining, rock climbing, cycling, glass blowing, and nearby Hocking Hills attractions.

Retreat host planning an outdoor team building agenda

Our Custom Retreat Planning Process

Start With A Consult Call

Your experience begins with a complimentary consult call with co-founder Raven. She learns your team’s goals, group size, schedule, and desired balance of meeting time, wellness, creativity, and outdoor connection.

Design The Right Retreat Flow

Select Activities And Add-Ons

Arrive To A Prepared Sanctuary

Reconnect, Reflect, And Recharge

Highly Rated Stays

Guest Success Stories

Teams and guests consistently praise the peaceful setting, creative energy, and restorative retreat experience across platforms.

"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 private art-and-nature sanctuary designed for meaningful team connection.

Private Preserve

A secluded 58-acre setting gives teams space to unplug, focus, and reconnect.

Creative Energy

Immersive sculptures and hands-on art experiences inspire fresh perspective and collaboration.

Work Ready

Private meeting spaces and 300+ Mbps Wi-Fi support productive offsites without sacrificing nature.

Guest Trusted

Near-perfect ratings across Airbnb, VRBO, and Google reflect consistently memorable guest experiences.

Meet The Retreat Hosts

Intentional hosts blending art, nature, and wellness for teams.

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 are some outdoor team building activities?

Strong outdoor team building activities include guided nature walks, forest bathing, creative art workshops, group meditation, yoga, hiking, outdoor strategy sessions, and shared wellness experiences. At Raven’s Retreat Hocking Hills, teams can combine these with sculpting, painting, live art performances, sound baths, chef-prepared delicious, healthy meals, and nearby adventures like ziplining, canoeing, cycling, and rock climbing.

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Still Have Team Retreat Questions?

Talk with Raven about goals, dates, activities, and fit.

Guest Rated

Awards and Recognition

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Airbnb Guest Rating

Strong guest satisfaction across hundreds of Airbnb stays.

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VRBO Guest Rating

Consistently excellent feedback from VRBO retreat guests.

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Google Guest Rating

Near-perfect local search rating from verified Google reviewers.

Plan A More Meaningful Team Retreat

Share your group size, preferred dates, and retreat goals. Raven’s Retreat Hocking Hills will help you explore the right mix of outdoor activities, creative workshops, wellness experiences, meeting time, and private retreat space.

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.