Smoky Mountains All-Inclusive Eclipse Retreat

The Smoky Mountains All-Inclusive Eclipse Retreat

3 Nights:
December 3-6, 2026

5 Nights:
December 2-7, 2026

You can add your +1 (or multiple +1s) for $400 for three nights or five nights. You should see the option at checkout.  If you want to bring your whole family, please just let me know the ages and we can make it affordable for you. 

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We just added a four-hour indexing class on Sunday with Angie Ryder!

We're taking over the renowned Greenbrier Estate, one of the Smoky Mountains' most coveted luxury properties just outside Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Two magnificent cabins, 28 beautifully decorated suites, and every comfort you can imagine, tucked into the mountains with sweeping views. Y'all, I am so excited to do this with you!

The property:

• 28 bedroom suites, each with a king bed, gas fireplace, private bath with Jacuzzi tub, and a balcony with glorious mountain views
• 2 home theaters and 4 game rooms (pool, foosball, air hockey, and free arcade games!)
• 4 hot tubs, 6 spacious decks, and rocking chairs everywhere
• Elevators in both cabins
• At least two ADA compliant rooms

What's included:

• Your luxury suite for three to five nights
• Your choice of Eclipse courses (up to 10 hours of CE!)
• All meals included
• Our own private chef
• Endless snacks and treats
• Lots of time to relax and enjoy the mountains

Your courses (up to 10 hours of CE!):

Friday and Saturday: Your choice:

• Voice with Angie Ryder (6 hours)
  • Day 1 - Learn Speechmatics for Voice
  • Day 2 - Customized to you - Ask Angie
• Steno with Julie Samford (6 hours)
  • Taking requests - whatever you want to learn
  • "Best of Eclipse" type course.  Any version. Any level.
• Sunday: Indexing with Angie Ryder (4 hours)
  • Three hours learning indexing
  • One hour lab time/questions

Take one, or take them all. Just let me know which classes you'd like at checkout.

All options are below. Prices are for the all-inclusive retreat. No extra charges. Add your +1 options at checkout.

Prefer to reserve with a deposit? That option is available too.
Click here to reserve with a deposit.

Pick 3 nights (Dec 3-6), or make it a whole getaway with 5 nights (Dec 2-7):

• Private king suite: A gorgeous suite all to yourself (plus anyone you'd like to bring).
  • 3 nights $1,500
  • 5 nights $1,900
    
    
    
• Share a king or bunk suite - 2 Eclipse users: For two people who are both doing the training.
  • 3 nights $1200 each
  • 5 nights $1,600 each
    
    
    
• Bunk suite, your own bed - 3 Eclipse users: Three people who are doing the training sharing one suite.
  • 3 nights $950 per person
  • 5 nights $1,350 per person
  • These special suites have a king plus a bunk with two queen beds. Bathrooms have double sinks. Bring your group, or let me know if you want to be matched with lovely roommates. If you are sharing the room with more than three, you can get an even deeper discount.
    
    
• Local, training only: $300 (Up to ten hours of training over three days)
• Local, training and meals: $500 (Welcome to stay all day)

Want to settle in early and not have to rush home on Sunday? Add extra nights for just $200 each. Arrive Wednesday (Dec. 2) to unwind before we officially begin and stay Sunday night.  You can head home Monday instead of trying to attend the class and make your flight.

Those bonus days are casual and relaxed, with lighter, informal meals, long mornings on the porch, and plenty of hot tub time. The retreat festivites will officially begin on Thursday evening with a sunset celebration at 5:20 and opening dinner party shortly following. Check-in is at 4:00 pm and checkout is at 10:00 am.

On Friday evening at 5:00 pm, there's a special parade in downtown Gatlinburg, where the whole city will be lit up with 6 million holiday lights!

Bringing family or friends who aren't doing the training? No worries! Just book your own room above, then add the +1 (Adult Companion) option, one for each adult guest that you're bringing (just increase the quantity for two or more). It covers their meals and lodging.

You can add on kids 12 and up for an additional $100 for any length of stay.  This is mostly a grown-up getaway, but we do have some rooms that would be perfect for families.  And there are two arcade game rooms to keep kids busy.  If you're bringing children under 12, please just let me know the ages and if we need to cook up some chicken nuggets. We have full run of two three-story mansions so I'll do my best to put families in the same area.

Here's a link to pay in full or set up an interest-free payment plan where you can set the amount instead of using the buttons on this page:
Pay any amount here

I'll see if we can do a special screening of the court reporter documentary "For the Record" in the theater room. Popcorn and nachos on the house.

When you check out, there's an option to leave a note. If you're rooming with someone, have any dietary restrictions or anything else you want me to know, just put it there, and I'll take care of the rest.

Prefer to reserve with a deposit? That option is available too.
Click here to reserve with a deposit.

Are you also attending the beach house retreat in Destin in February? Please take $50 off when you register for Destin. Thanks!

Paying in full?  Check out all the interest-free and buy-now-pay-later options at checkout.

Questions? Message Julie any time.