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Custom Outdoor Retreats — Design & Build Services

Create a retreat experience that feels intentional from the first conversation to the final fireside gathering. Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills helps teams, couples, wellness leaders, and small groups design immersive outdoor retreats with art, nature, wellness, lodging, meeting space, and curated add-ons on a private 58-acre preserve near Laurelville, Ohio.

Custom outdoor retreat gathering in a forest setting

Our Custom Outdoor Retreats Services

Personalized retreat experiences combining private nature, immersive art, wellness programming, and intentional gathering spaces.

Corporate Retreats

Plan focused offsites with private meeting areas, 300+ Mbps Wi-Fi, flexible indoor-outdoor spaces, wellness amenities, and creative activities designed to strengthen collaboration while reducing everyday workplace stress.

Group Day Retreats

Create a one-day experience for up to 20 guests with food, wellness, nature walks, meditation, yoga, creative workshops, and programming tailored to your group's purpose.

Wellness Retreats

Design restorative retreats with yoga, sound baths, massage, somatic breathwork, forest bathing, meditation areas, functional fitness stations, chef-prepared delicious, healthy meals, and lifestyle wellness coaching options.

Private Venue

Reserve the property for a distraction-free small-group retreat, mastermind gathering, creative reset, or intentional celebration surrounded by forest, sculpture, and thoughtfully designed lodging.

Forest Weddings

Host intimate weddings, elopements, or vow renewals with overnight lodging, eco-conscious practices, live sculpture options, chef services, yoga, massage, and space for up to 30 guests.

Creative Experiences

Enhance your retreat with live sculpture by Dustin Weatherby, guided art tours, painting, sculpting, ornament making, wild-edibles tours, and hands-on workshops in a natural setting.

Retreat planning session in a nature lodge

Our Custom Retreat Planning Process

Clarify Your Retreat Vision

Your experience begins with a complimentary consult call with Raven to understand your group, goals, dates, pace, and desired outcomes, whether you are planning a corporate reset, wellness gathering, or intimate forest celebration.

Match Spaces To Your Purpose

Select Wellness And Creative Add-Ons

Coordinate Lodging, Flow, And Details

Arrive, Unplug, And Reconnect

Trusted By Guests

Guest Experiences

Near-perfect ratings reflect restorative stays, meaningful gatherings, and unforgettable art-and-nature retreat experiences.

"This personal retreat gave me space to breathe. Immersed in nature and art, away from all the noise, I finally slowed down. The setting is beautiful and the hosts are warm and unobtrusive. I came home renewed and reflective. One of the best things I've done for myself."

Naomi Prescott

"Exactly the solo reset I needed. Having a private, quiet space on a 58-acre preserve to think, rest, and just be was invaluable. Every detail was intentional and calming. I left clearer and more grounded than I have in years. A rare and restorative kind of retreat."

Hollis Grant

"A sanctuary in the truest sense. As someone who needed real solitude, this was perfect — private, peaceful, and thoughtfully designed around rest and reflection. I unplugged completely and left restored. Raven and Dustin have created something genuinely special out here."

Elliott Vance

"A beautiful, grounding escape for one. The privacy and natural setting made it easy to disconnect and turn inward. Everything was thoughtful and serene. I left rested, clear, and reconnected with myself. Perfect for anyone craving genuine quiet and space to reflect."

Delphine Marr

"Transformative time alone. The preserve is stunning and the stillness is profound. Being surrounded by art and nature, free of distractions, let me reflect and recharge deeply. I arrived depleted and left with real clarity and calm. I'll be coming back regularly."

Samuel Ortega

"The ideal place for a personal retreat. Quiet, wild, and beautiful, with just the right balance of solitude and comfort. I spent my days walking, thinking, and resting, and left feeling like myself again. If you need to step away and reset, this is the place."

Marguerite Ellis

"This personal retreat gave me space to breathe. Immersed in nature and art, away from all the noise, I finally slowed down. The setting is beautiful and the hosts are warm and unobtrusive. I came home renewed and reflective. One of the best things I've done for myself."

Naomi Prescott

"Exactly the solo reset I needed. Having a private, quiet space on a 58-acre preserve to think, rest, and just be was invaluable. Every detail was intentional and calming. I left clearer and more grounded than I have in years. A rare and restorative kind of retreat."

Hollis Grant

"A sanctuary in the truest sense. As someone who needed real solitude, this was perfect — private, peaceful, and thoughtfully designed around rest and reflection. I unplugged completely and left restored. Raven and Dustin have created something genuinely special out here."

Elliott Vance

"A beautiful, grounding escape for one. The privacy and natural setting made it easy to disconnect and turn inward. Everything was thoughtful and serene. I left rested, clear, and reconnected with myself. Perfect for anyone craving genuine quiet and space to reflect."

Delphine Marr

"Transformative time alone. The preserve is stunning and the stillness is profound. Being surrounded by art and nature, free of distractions, let me reflect and recharge deeply. I arrived depleted and left with real clarity and calm. I'll be coming back regularly."

Samuel Ortega

"The ideal place for a personal retreat. Quiet, wild, and beautiful, with just the right balance of solitude and comfort. I spent my days walking, thinking, and resting, and left feeling like myself again. If you need to step away and reset, this is the place."

Marguerite Ellis

"This personal retreat gave me space to breathe. Immersed in nature and art, away from all the noise, I finally slowed down. The setting is beautiful and the hosts are warm and unobtrusive. I came home renewed and reflective. One of the best things I've done for myself."

Naomi Prescott

"Exactly the solo reset I needed. Having a private, quiet space on a 58-acre preserve to think, rest, and just be was invaluable. Every detail was intentional and calming. I left clearer and more grounded than I have in years. A rare and restorative kind of retreat."

Hollis Grant

"A sanctuary in the truest sense. As someone who needed real solitude, this was perfect — private, peaceful, and thoughtfully designed around rest and reflection. I unplugged completely and left restored. Raven and Dustin have created something genuinely special out here."

Elliott Vance

"A beautiful, grounding escape for one. The privacy and natural setting made it easy to disconnect and turn inward. Everything was thoughtful and serene. I left rested, clear, and reconnected with myself. Perfect for anyone craving genuine quiet and space to reflect."

Delphine Marr

"Transformative time alone. The preserve is stunning and the stillness is profound. Being surrounded by art and nature, free of distractions, let me reflect and recharge deeply. I arrived depleted and left with real clarity and calm. I'll be coming back regularly."

Samuel Ortega

"The ideal place for a personal retreat. Quiet, wild, and beautiful, with just the right balance of solitude and comfort. I spent my days walking, thinking, and resting, and left feeling like myself again. If you need to step away and reset, this is the place."

Marguerite Ellis
The Retreat Difference

Why Choose Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills?

A rare retreat setting designed for privacy, creativity, wellness, and meaningful connection.

Private Preserve

A secluded 58-acre Hocking Hills setting creates quiet focus without feeling remote.

Immersive Art

Handcrafted sculptures, carvings, murals, and live art performances make every gathering memorable.

Custom Planning

Raven helps tailor lodging, activities, wellness add-ons, and flow around your group's purpose.

Proven Experience

Near-perfect guest ratings across Airbnb, VRBO, and Google show consistent retreat satisfaction.

Meet The Retreat Creators

The visionaries behind every artful, restorative stay.

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 types of custom outdoor retreats can you design?

Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills designs corporate retreats, leadership offsites, group day retreats, wellness retreats, couples retreats, creative gatherings, forest weddings, vow renewals, and private small-group experiences. Retreats can include lodging, meeting time, nature immersion, wellness sessions, chef services, guided art experiences, and optional local adventures based on your group's purpose and schedule.

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Have Questions About Your Retreat?

Talk with Raven about dates, goals, guests, and custom add-ons.

Guest Rated

Awards and Recognition

Airbnb 4.96 rating badge

Airbnb 4.96 Rating

Based on 390+ guest reviews.

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VRBO 4.95 Rating

Strong vacation guest satisfaction.

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Google 4.97 Rating

Highly rated by local guests.

Design Your Custom Outdoor Retreat

Share your dates, group size, goals, and preferred experiences. Raven's Retreat Hocking Hills will help shape a personalized art, nature, and wellness gathering.

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.