Family Connection Day
Slow Down. Reconnect. Come Home to What Matters Most.
Join us for a one-day immersive experience where families reconnect through nature, nourishing food, creativity, meaningful conversations, play, and practical tools that strengthen the connection within your family from the inside out.
📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
📍 Inner Wolf Retreat Space | Mars Hill, NC
🕘 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
💛 $199 per family (up to 4 family members, $50 for each additional member)
Why This Day Exists
Modern family life is busy.
Whether your children attend public school or you’re together all day as a homeschooling family like ours, it’s easy to spend your days checking boxes instead of truly connecting.
Between work, activities, technology, meals, and endless to-do lists, many parents find themselves longing for a deeper connection with their children.
They want less conflict.
More laughter.
More meaningful conversations.
More cooperation.
More presence.
But in today’s world, that can feel difficult to create amidst the demands of everyday life.
Family Connection Day exists to remove those distractions.
For one day, you won’t need to think about the schedule, preparing meals, managing devices, or planning activities.
Instead, your family can simply arrive.
Together we’ll share nourishing meals, spend time in nature, create, play, laugh, speak from the heart, and learn practical tools that support emotional regulation, healthy communication, and deeper connection.
Our Vision
We believe every family deserves to experience what it feels like to be deeply connected.
Our intention is to create a safe, welcoming space where families can slow down, be fully present with one another, and experience the love, joy, and belonging that are often buried beneath the pace of everyday life.
Our hope is that each family leaves feeling more grounded, more connected, and empowered to recreate that same sense of safety, love, and presence in their own home, again and again.
How this Experience is Different
A Lived-In Experience
One of the greatest compliments we’ve ever received came from a family who spent a week living alongside us.
What impacted them most wasn’t a specific workshop or activity.
It was the lived-in experience.
Sharing meals.
Morning circles.
Playing games.
Walking in nature.
Talking openly.
Laughing together.
Watching what it feels like when love, presence, and intentionality become part of everyday family life.
We don’t believe connection is something that can be taught. It has to be experienced.
That’s exactly what we hope to create during Family Connection Day.
Because once you’ve experienced what’s possible, it becomes much easier to recreate that feeling in your own home.
Imagine Your Family Leaving…
Instead of returning home feeling rushed, overwhelmed, and caught in the same old patterns…
– A deeper sense of connection to one another.
– Practical tools to regulate your nervous systems during everyday moments of stress.
– New ways to communicate with more honesty, compassion, and understanding.
– Fresh ideas for creating meaningful family traditions, rituals, and connections at home.
– Hearts that feel lighter after a day filled with play, creativity, nature, and shared experiences.
– Confidence that creating a calmer, more connected family life doesn’t require perfection—it begins with simple, intentional moments.
Most importantly…
You’ll leave knowing that the connection you experienced during this day wasn’t something we created for you.
It’s something your family is capable of creating again and again.
From surviving the pace of modern family life… to experiencing what’s possible when your family slows down, reconnects, and learns practical ways to bring that feeling home.
Ready to create this experience for your family?
Itinerary
9:00 AM
Arrival + Tea
9:30 AM
Opening Circle
11:00 AM
Nature Play
11:30 AM
Parent & Child Connection Activity
12:30 PM
Shared Lunch
2:00 PM
Family games
3:00 PM
Family Connection Experience
4:30 PM
Art Connection
6:00 PM
Dinner
7:30 PM
Closing Circle
Meet the Family
Hi, we’re Stephanie and Ryan!
More importantly, we’re parents to four incredible kids who have become some of our greatest teachers.
Like many families, our journey hasn’t been perfect. We’ve navigated stress, overwhelm, healing, rebuilding, and learning how to create a family culture rooted in presence, connection, and intentional living. Everything we share during Family Connection Day comes from practices we’ve lived ourselves and continue to practice every day.
Stephanie is a former Physician Assistant turned Functional Medicine Nutritionist, cacao practitioner, and nervous system educator who has spent years helping individuals and families understand the connection between physical health, emotional well-being, and nervous system regulation.
Ryan is a trauma-informed facilitator, storyteller, and author who is deeply passionate about helping people feel seen, heard, and connected. His own healing journey has shaped the compassionate, grounded presence he brings to families.
Together, we’ve spent years studying, practicing, and living what we teach. But our greatest education has come from raising our own children and learning—day by day—what helps families truly thrive.
Meet Stephanie & Ryan.
Hi, we’re Stephanie and Ryan!
More importantly, we’re parents to four incredible kids who have become some of our greatest teachers.
Like many families, our journey hasn’t been perfect. We’ve navigated stress, overwhelm, healing, rebuilding, and learning how to create a family culture rooted in presence, connection, and intentional living. Everything we share during Family Connection Day comes from practices we’ve lived ourselves and continue to practice every day.
Stephanie is a former Physician Assistant turned Functional Medicine Nutritionist, cacao practitioner, and nervous system educator who has spent years helping individuals and families understand the connection between physical health, emotional well-being, and nervous system regulation.
Ryan is a trauma-informed facilitator, storyteller, and author who is deeply passionate about helping people feel seen, heard, and connected. His own healing journey has shaped the compassionate, grounded presence he brings to families.
Together, we’ve spent years studying, practicing, and living what we teach. But our greatest education has come from raising our own children and learning—day by day—what helps families truly thrive.
Inner Wolf Retreat Space
Nestled in the peaceful beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Inner Wolf Retreat Space offers the perfect setting to slow down, reconnect, and be fully present with your family. Surrounded by nature and thoughtfully designed for community, reflection, and healing, the space invites families to step away from the busyness of everyday life and into a day of intentional connection.
Date and Time
August 15th,
9a-8p
where
Inner Wolf Retreat Space
Blue Ridge mountains
Investment
$199 per family
(up to 4 members)
$50 for each additional member
What’s Included
Your registration includes:
A full-day immersive family experience (9:00 AM–8:00 PM)
Guided family connection activities
Opening and closing circles
Nourishing lunch, snacks, dinner, and beverages
Nature-based experiences
Family connection activity
Nervous system education for the whole family
Creative family art project
A small-group experience designed to foster meaningful connection
Registration & Refund Policy
Space is intentionally limited to create an intimate experience for every family.
Registration is non-refundable. If you’re unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another family with advance notice.
