Feeling disconnected from yourself and God?
(but aren't sure how to restore the balance in the craziness of your right now life?)
Need a break and to get away for a hot second?
Then join international author, speaker, and coach Niki Hardy for her intimate, 2-night WildlyKnown Retreat at her beautiful home on the shores of Lake James, in the foothills of NC.
She can't wait to gently guide you through nature-based spiritual practices, reflection, fun, and creative listening, so you can find your way back to the real you.
Return home feeling restored and with your spiritual mojo alive and kicking.
Friday, September 18th - Sunday, September 20th 2026
NATURE. REST. REFLECTION
RECONNECTION. LAUGHTER. SILENCE.
The WildlyKnown Retreat Includes:
- All local farm-to-table meals and other refreshments.
- Guided reflection, nature invitations, and optional hikes for the adventurous.
- Practices to help discern God's voice amongst the noise.
- How science, nature, and theology can help you feel more grounded and alive in your day-to-day.
- Optional hikes, s'mores around the fire-pit, and mountain star-gazing under an almost-full moon.
- NOT INCLUDED: Unfortunately, Niki's house can't sleep everyone, so attendees need to organize their own accommodation locally. Niki has stayed at the nearby new, higher-end Fairfield Inn many times and there are Airbnb's close by attendees can share if they come with friends.
Meet your host, Niki Hardy
Niki is an author, speaker, coach, and fresh air junkie who's all about helping the spiritually worn out I see the awe and wonder hidden in everyday life so we can stop running on autopilot and start living life fully as the calm, confident person they were created to be.
Having gone all-in for God, giving up her corporate job and company car, going into ministry, and even moving her family across the pond from London to the US, she eventually found herself disappointed, disillusioned, and confused by the faith she held dear. More lost than found.
Having always felt more connected to God in nature, she set out to get herself outside to reconnect with God and herself there.
Finally, she rediscovered her spiritual mojo and get-up-and-go.
Now she wants to help you do the same.
Come to the WildlyKnown Retreat
Where one minute we'll be responding to God's invitation to meet him in and through his creation and the next we'll be chatting over charcuterie and wine as the sun sets over the lake.
Talk about heavenly.
🌿 🌿 🌿
Imagine if a spa day, a contemplative nature retreat, and a girls' weekend away had a baby.
Well, that's The Wildly Known Retreat!
Is The Wildly Known Retreat for You?
YES, if:
- You're feeling worn out, disillusioned or disconnected from yourself, God, and all He's created you for.
- You know you need time away from the distractions and demands of life but want someone to help you engage with God, hear His voice, and restore your spiritual get-up and go.
- You are inspired and refreshed by beauty, nature, and stunning views, and long to know how God speaks through His creation.
- Wish someone else would make the coffee and fresh, healthy meals while you rest and chat with God.
- Want an intimate, high-end, exclusive retreat for a limited number rather than a large conference or retreat.
NO, if:
- You're a ninja at carving out time for yourself and consistently meet with God and hear his voice.
- You love a rustic, roughing-it vibe for your retreats where the more basic the venue the better.
- You naturally know how to engage with God in nature deeply and already practice nature-centered spiritual rhythms in your spiritual walk.
- You're only interested in large, loud conferences with famous worship bands and influencers on stage.
- The idea of returning home calmer, more confident in who you're created to be, and with the tools to help you stay connected with God as life goes on, does nothing for.
Schedule:
(subject to change due to weather etc)
Friday:
4-5 pm: Registration, welcome, + English tea and cakes
5-6.30 pm: Session 1
6.30 pm Apps and Intros
7-8 pm: Fresh, locally sourced alfresco dinner
8-8.30/9 pm: Reflections and prayer.
Optional: Fireside Gathering + Smores
Saturday:
9-9.30 am Coffee, tea, and gathering.
10-11 am: Session 2
11-12.30 pm: Wild worship, wandering and wondering.
12.30 pm: Lunch (grab a to-go box if you want to hit the road).
1.30 - 4 pm: Choose your own adventure time - guided hike, spiritual invitations and reflection, or solo wandering, naps etc.
4.00 pm: English tea and cakes
4.30-5.30 pm Gathering and story sharing
5.30 pm Apps and drinks
6.30 - 8 pm: Fresh, locally sourced alfresco dinner
8-8.30/9 pm: Reflections and prayer.
Optional: Mountain star-gazing under an almost-full (92%) moon.
Sunday:
9-9.30 am Coffee, tea, and gathering.
9.30-10.30am: Session 3
11.30-12.00 pm: Wild worship, wandering and wondering.
12.00-1.00pm: Wild Eurcharist and group reflections.
1.00-2 pm: Lunch (grab a to-go box if you want to hit the road).
Sunday afternoon: Arrive home restored, reconnected with yourself, God and His creation, and ready for anything!
Ready to gift yourself the TIME and SPACE to get your
SPIRITUAL MOJO BACK?
Feeling adventurous?
Join me on this hike up Short-Off Mountain to what I call my "Awe and Wonder Look Out Tree".
