From retreats and rituals to workshops, and community events, The Hostel has held countless memorable moment. Interested in hosting in the forest, fill out the inquiry form below.
Upcoming Events
Forest Reset - Root: Vin to Yin, Yoga Nidra, Sound
Facilitated by Ashlyn Schwartz, PHD and The Collective Om
ROOT
Vin to Yin, Yoga Nidra, Sound
Gentle movement and longer-hold stretches to release tension, followed by guided meditation and soothing sound.
All Levels Welcome. Come for one practice or experience the full weekend.
Open to over night and dinner pass guests.
Call 912-264-9738 to reserve!
Forest Reset - Bloom: All-Levels Yoga Flow
Facilitated by Ashlyn Schwartz, PHD and The Collective Om
BLOOM
All-Levels Yoga Flow
An accessible, energizing practice combining flowing movement, stretching, balance, and breath. No experience needed.
All Levels Welcome. Come for one practice or experience the full weekend.
Open to over night and day pass guests.
Call 912-264-9738 to reserve!
Forest Reset - Bloom: Slow Flow + Breath
Facilitated by Ashlyn Schwartz, PHD and The Collective Om
BLOOM
Slow Flow + Breath
An easygoing yoga practice to release tension, open the body, and reconnect with your breath.
All Levels Welcome. Come for one practice or experience the full weekend.
Open to over night and day pass guests.
Call 912-264-9738 to reserve!
Forest Reset - Release: Breathwork + Reflection Circle
Facilitated by Ashlyn Schwartz, PHD and The Collective Om
RELEASE
Breathwork + Reflection Circle
Guided breathing practices to quiet the mind, followed by reflection and optional sharing.
All Levels Welcome. Come for one practice or experience the full weekend.
Open to over night and day pass guests.
Call 912-264-9738 to reserve!
Folk Concert with Chloé and Amanda of Lady Lupines
Folk Concert with Chloé and Amanda of Lady Lupines at The Hostel in the Forest
Lady Lupines are a Central Florida based spooky gypsy folk duo inspired by the sounds of nature and traditional folk.
Event Details
Date: Friday, September 25th, 2026 at ~8:15–9:15ish PM (after our communal dinner and vital glory cleanup)
Location: The Hostel in the Forest, Brunswick, GA
Open to: Overnight guests and dinner attendees as well (please call to inquire for pricing).
All ages welcome!
Cost: There is no set cost, but donations are warmly encouraged to support Chloé and Amanda and the continuation of live music at the forest.
To make your overnight reservation, call us at 912-264-9738.
Handpan Concert with Amy Naylor and Sarah Paz Hyde
Concert with Amy Naylor & Sarah Paz Hyde at The Hostel in the Forest
Join handpan-multi-instrumentalists, Amy Naylor (UK) and Sarah Paz Hyde (Maryland), on Friday, October 9th, 2026 for an intimate evening of music and song! This evening's concert is more than a performance - it's an invitation to co-create, and to celebrate the handpan and the voice as powerful tools for healing and self-expression. With an open heart and a playful spirit, Amy & Sarah encourage connection through sound, turning every moment into a shared experience of love, rhythm, and authentic voice.
Amy Naylor is a UK-based songwriter and handpan artist who blends modern mantras with heart-centered melodies and folk songs. Her workshops and teachings inspire others to embrace their unique musical journey, whether through singing, handpan, or song creation. As a passionate educator and global performer, Amy has touched thousands through her online presence, offering free handpan education and guiding deep, transformative experiences.
Sarah Paz Hyde is a vocalist, handpan musician and calmUNITY organizer currently based in Maryland. Her creative spirit derives from a multicultural upbringing and [w]holistic, spiritual approach to engaging life, fused with a deep-seeded connection to curiosity. Sarah began her creative journey at the age of 4, with the violin as her first mode of expression. This early initiation cast a lifelong ripple effect in how she explores the world. In 2016, she discovered the handpan, and was brought full circle to her life’s purpose – aid others in connecting their being to balance body + mind + spirit relations. Because of the handpan, she has been able to visit with and cycle through releasing from her greatest limiting belief…fear.
Event Details
Date: Friday, October 9th, 2026 at 8:30–9:30ish PM [after our communal dinner]
Location: The Hostel in the Forest, Brunswick, GA
Open to: Overnight guests, Day Pass holders, dinner attendees as well (please inquire for pricing).
All ages welcome!
Cost: There is no set cost, but donations are warmly encouraged to support Amy Naylor, Sarah Paz Hyde, and the continuation of live music at the forest.
To make your overnight reservation, call us at 912-264-9738.
Coffee Tasting with PERC Coffee
Join us on Saturday, October 10th, 2026 for a unique coffee tasting in Brunswick, Georgia at The Hostel in the Forest. We are excited to welcome Perc Coffee Roasters, the specialty coffee company behind our signature Treehouse Blend.
Lakota Inipi (sweat lodge) ceremony & cacao integration
INIPI & CACAO
A sacred Lakota Inipi (sweat lodge) ceremony & cacao integration at the beautiful Hostel in the Forest in Brunswick, Georgia.
Saturday, August 29th
We are gathering around the fire and entering the Inipi with a shared prayer for life, healing, and our collective well-being.
This ceremony will also hold a special prayer for Colombia and the communities affected by the recent 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
Following the Inipi, we will share a cacao integration offered through Medicine Wombyn Cacao, connecting with Colombian cacao as a way to ground, reflect, and gather our hearts in community.
This is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with the Earth, sit with the fire, and come together in prayer.
If you feel called to join us, we would love to welcome you.
Hostel in the Forest
Brunswick, Georgia
www.foresthostel.com
912-264-9738
*All day pass and overnight reservations should be made by calling Hostel in the Forest
Overnight stays are available for those who would like to immerse themselves in a restorative weekend in the forest.
For the full ceremony details, preparation guidelines, or questions about the Inipi, please contact Camila directly:
941-549-0095
For Colombia. For the Earth. For Life.
Concert with Brielle Águila
Join Brielle Águila on Saturday, July 4th, 2026 for a soulful prayerformance, where she offers originals expressed through her grounding yet ethereal vocals and soothing guitar,
Soundscape Handpan Gathering
Join Rebecca of Spirit Handpans and Sarah Paz Hyde of the Super Bloom Collective Friday, May 29th – Monday, June 1st, 2026 for a weekend of connection, music, and community in the forest. Soundscape Gathering is both a union and a reunion, bringing together longtime handpan players and newer friends to share in a rejuvenating, care-free musical experience.
Coffee Tasting with PERC Coffee
Join us on Saturday, March 21st, 2026 for a unique coffee tasting in Brunswick, Georgia at The Hostel in the Forest. We are excited to welcome Perc Coffee Roasters, the specialty coffee company behind our signature Treehouse Blend.
Watercolor Workshop Part II with Kelly Tolley
Join artist Kelly Tolley on Saturday, April 25th, 2026 for a hands-on workshop with watercolor. This is Part II of the weekend series. If you did not attend Part I, you can still join. All supplies are provided, just bring yourself!
Watercolor Workshop Part I with Kelly Tolley
Join artist Kelly Tolley on Friday, April 24th, 2026 for a hands-on workshop with watercolor. This is Part I of the weekend series. All supplies are provided, just bring yourself!
Concert with Høly River
Join the Richmond-based duo, Holy River, on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 for an intimate evening of music.
Forage Your Smudge with April Punsalan
Join botanist and herbalist, April Punsalan, on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 to connect with the land, forage juniper, call in the four directions in ceremony, and make your own smudge bundles.
Forage Wild Herbs with April Punsalan
Join botanist and herbalist, April Punsalan, on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 to connect deeply with nature and to meet a new plant ally that you connect with. Learn up to 10 new wild herbs that you can easily find in the Georgia woods and use to make food and medicine for you and your family.
Writers Retreat with Peach Mahoney
Join Peach Mahoney and Chelsea Richards, Friday, April 3rd - Monday, April 5th, 2026 for a weekend of creative expression, embodied connection, and shared reflection. Through poetry, movement, partner play, nature writing, and intentional conversation, we’ll explore where we come from, how we relate, and what wants to be expressed now.
The Remembrance Retreat: Reawaken Your Creative Wisdom
Join Ella Dufrene March 13th-16th, 2026 for a soul-nourishing journey into presence, creativity, and reconnection to self, community, and Earth. Nestled in the magical forest sanctuary of coastal Georgia, this retreat invites you to slow down, remember your inner creative wisdom, and awaken your senses through expressive arts, nature rituals, yoga and community.
Talk with Robin Greenfield, Activist and Forager
Join activist and forager, Robin Greenfield on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 for a talk on foraging 100% of his own food for a year.
Concert with E.W. Harris
Join Brooklyn-based alt-folk artist E.W. Harris on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 for an intimate evening of music.
Wattle Weaving with Ande “the Elf” Schewe
Join Ande “the Elf” Schewe on Monday, February 16th, 2026 for a hands-on class rooted in care, craft, and conversation. Together we will tend the on-site rivercane patch, practicing thoughtful and gentle harvest, and weave a wattle fence from the materials gathered.
Recovery Day-Retreat
Join us for a Recovery Day-Retreat on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, an opportunity for connection, reflection, and community support in a nurturing forest environment.
Closed for Winter Work Week, Open to Volunteers
Join us January 18th - 23rd, 2026 for our Winter Work Week and inviting community members and volunteers to help us care for the spaces that hold us all year long.
Closed for Annual Board Meeting
Please note that The Hostel in the Forest will be closed for overnight reservations on Friday, January 17th, 2026 for our annual Hostel in the Forest & Land Trust Board Meeting.
Winter Work Month
Join us throughout the month of January to help care for the land while the Hostel remains open for reservations. Together, we’ll take on a series of projects that support the long-term health and resilience of the forest.
New Year’s Community Singing Circle
Join our artist-in-residence, Jordan Mudd, on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 for an opportunity to connect to your bodies, each other, and the land. All are welcome, regardless of your relationship with your voice — these circles are designed to be accessible to all.
New Year’s Labyrinth Walk
Join us on December 31st, 2025 for a New Year’s walk through the East Coasts largest labyrinth.
Winter Solstice Fire Ritual
Join our artist-in-residence, Jordan Mudd, on Saturday, December 20th, 2025 to honor the longest night of the year with song, movement, reflection, and fire.
New Moon Sound and Song Bath
Join our artist-in-residence, Jordan Mudd, on Friday, December 19th, 2025 for a state of relaxation, rest, embodiment, and expression through the use of various instruments, songs, and improvised singing.
Community Singing Circle
Join our artist-in-residence, Jordan Mudd, on Saturday, December 13th, 2025 for an opportunity to connect to your bodies, each other, and the land. All are welcome, regardless of your relationship with your voice — these circles are designed to be accessible to all.
Sound and Song Bath
Join our artist-in-residence, Jordan Mudd, on Friday, December 12th, 2025 for a state of relaxation, rest, embodiment, and expression through the use of various instruments, songs, and improvised singing.