Tendground Editorial We loved it

Mira's the real deal. Trauma-informed isn't a marketing word for her — she's an SEP and the breathwork she runs is significantly different from the "10-rounds-and-cry" style. Slower, more grounded, focused on completion not release. The farmhouse is small (10 women max), which is the point. By day 2 everyone knows everyone's name. By day 3 there's a group dynamic that wouldn't exist with 20 people. One specific note: there's no formal "share circle" structure that some women's retreats lean on. If you were hoping for a lot of group emotional processing, this isn't that. Mira keeps individual experiences individual.

Why this isn’t a “women’s retreat” cliché

Most women’s retreats lean heavily on shared processing, circle work, and big emotional releases. That works for some people; it overwhelms others. Mira designed this retreat for women who want depth without that specific format.

Half the day is solo — your breathwork, your time in the forest, your meals (silent breakfast). The other half is gentle group structure with no required sharing.

The breathwork specifically

Mira teaches the Biodynamic Breathwork tradition (BBTRS), which is different from the more familiar holotropic style:

Sessions are shorter (45 min vs 90+ min)
The breath pattern is gentler — no extended hyperventilation
Touch isn’t part of the standard protocol (you can opt in to assisted holds)
Emphasis on “completion” rather than catharsis

If you’ve done one breathwork session and didn’t love it, this style is worth trying once.

The Asheville context

Asheville is 30 minutes from Brevard. The airport (AVL) is small but well-served. Most attendees fly in Thursday and leave Sunday afternoon. The retreat picks you up at AVL — included in the price.

Brevard itself has Sourwood Spa (good massages, walkable from the retreat) and a few decent restaurants if you arrive a day early. The farmhouse has a hot tub.

Honest considerations

If you’re working through something specific (post-divorce, grief, burnout), this retreat can be useful, but Mira will recommend talking to your own therapist if she gets a sense the intensity is wrong. We’ve seen her decline a sign-up because of this — that’s a feature, not a bug.

Who it's for

Women with prior breathwork or somatic work who want a deeper, slower experience. People who've found other women's retreats too share-heavy. Anyone working through specific trauma material with their own therapist (Mira coordinates if you want).

Skip if

First-time breathwork (Mira recommends a 1:1 session before). People who want extensive group processing. Anyone allergic to forest hikes — they're central to the schedule.

What to pack

· Yoga mat and a blanket (mats provided but BYO is more comfortable)
· Hiking shoes — DuPont trails are wet often
· Journal (silence at meals; you'll want to write)
· Cash for tips (cash recommended in Brevard)