Quit Smoking the Natural Way

If you’ve decided to let go of cigarettes, congratulations! We’re glad to offer professional support and assistance for your life-changing decision.

Mandala Wellness Retreat and Spa is a small, beautiful retreat in the peaceful mountains just north of Atlanta. We provide everything you need to accomplish your goals — first-class accommodations, simple and delicious vegetarian meals, breathtaking views, time in nature — whether walking our trail, star-gazing or simply relaxing on the deck - along with a well-designed program of individual and group sessions, therapies and treatments to support you in becoming healthier.

If you’re ready to improve and enhance your health and well-being, we invite you to step away from the hectic pace of your everyday life - to slow down and give yourself the time and space to breathe, to rest, to reflect and to ultimately redirect your life.

Getting underway for such a transformation requires inspiration, motivation and courage on your part. Once you’re here, our experienced, professional staff will help you continue to grow these qualities while providing warm support and guidance.

Linda L. Davis, MSW, will facilitate your experience. Linda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 27 years experience in helping people become healthier and more fulfilled in their lives.

Also a Certified Hypnotherapist and Yoga Teacher, Linda provides a variety of skills and techniques to help you give up cigarettes once and for all.  After becoming an ex-smoker herself in the mid-l980’s, Linda has worked privately, in group and corporate settings, and in collaboration with the American Lung Association to help other people quit. With the support of Mandala’s experienced staff, our retreats provides a unique opportunity for you to let go of your addiction in a supportive and caring environment.

Mandala offers two quit smoking program options for your consideration. The first, and the one most highly recommended, is our 6-day Life Balancing Retreat, and the second is a a 4-Day Option during the first 4 days of the longer program. Commuters (those who live within driving distance of Mandala) are also welcome to register for either option. If you are interested in our Program and are unable to match our dates, or prefer a solo experience, we may, on occasion, be able to accommodate your request. Please call or write for further information.

The Four-Day Life Balancing Quit Smoking Retreat

This retreat includes the following clinical services:

• 3 hours of individual Counseling, Hypnosis and/or Nutrition and Lifestyle Guidance
• 1 Hour of Stress Reduction and Progressive Relaxation Classes, and
• A Daily Support Group

Your retreat also includes:

• Three Delicious Meals a Day
• Daily Exercise opportunities including yoga, qigong, mindful movement, or optional outings for longer hikes or horseback riding
• Mindfulness Meditation Class
• Information on herbal and homeopathic products that will support your giving up and staying free of cigarettes
• Mandala Spa’s Ultimate Renewal Package for Detoxification, and
  
• Plenty of free time to rest, journal, read or relax.

The Six-Day Life Balancing Quit Smoking Retreat

This retreat includes all of the above clinical services PLUS:

• 2 additional hours of Individaul Counseling, Hypnosis or Nutrition and Lifestyle guidance
• 2 Additional Hours of Spa Services of Your Choice

General & Cancellation Policies:

We ask for a $300 deposit to hold your place in a program. You may send a check or call our front desk with a credit card.

We realize that making a decision to come to a Life Balancing Retreat requires a commitment of both time and finances on your part. Since our facility is quite small, we need to be sure that each person who wants to attend is able to do so and that we keep our costs as low as possible. Therefore our cancellation policy is as follows:

If you notify us more than 2 weeks from the start of the retreat, we’ll refund your deposit minus a $100 fee. For notice given 14 days or less from the start of the retreat there will be no refund. Also, we cannot offer refunds for late arrivals or early departures.

In the remote possibility that weather prevents a retreat from taking place, (February and March can bring light snow to our area) we will, of course, offer an alternative date or a full refund – your choice.