SAVE YOUR SPOT
Embers Hotel, Blowing Rock
March 25–29, 2026
CROSSROADS
THE BLOWING ROCK EXPERIENCE
Alison K Retreats
SAVE YOUR SPOT
Embers Hotel, Blowing Rock, NC | March 25–29, 2026
THE BLOWING ROCK EXPERIENCE
CROSSROADS
Alison K Retreats
You've done the thinking. You've made the lists. You've talked it through with the people you trust. And still—there's this gap between knowing what probably makes sense and actually moving with the kind of clarity and commitment that sticks when you're back in real life.
the next chapter of your business
Maybe it's:
And you feel it—the weight of it. Not panic. Not drama. Just this constant hum of something needs to shift that follows you through your days.
You're Standing at a Crossroads
what comes after this career you've built
a personal transition that's outgrown the scope of another self-help book
You've done the thinking. You've made the lists. You've talked it through with the people you trust. And still—there's this gap between knowing what probably makes sense and actually moving with the kind of clarity and commitment that sticks when you're back in real life.
the next chapter of your business
what comes after this career you've built
a personal transition that's outgrown the scope of another self-help book
Maybe it's:
And you feel it—the weight of it. Not panic. Not drama. Just this constant hum of something needs to shift that follows you through your days.
You're Standing at a Crossroads
That's what three days in Blowing Rock will do.
You can't think your way out of this one.
The answer isn't in another strategy session or one more expert opinion. It's in experience. In stepping completely away from the noise. In giving yourself the space to see what you can't see from inside your regular life.
You know that breakthroughs happen when you change your environment. When you're in a place—physically and mentally—that lets perspective find you instead of you chasing it down.
Here's what you already understand:
blowing Rock, here i come!
Blowing Rock, Here I Come!
That's what three days in Blowing Rock will do.
That's what three days in Blowing Rock will do.
You can't think your way out of this one.
The answer isn't in another strategy session or one more expert opinion. It's in experience. In stepping completely away from the noise. In giving yourself the space to see what you can't see from inside your regular life.
You know that breakthroughs happen when you change your environment. When you're in a place—physically and mentally—that lets perspective find you instead of you chasing it down.
Here's what you already understand:
Blowing Rock—the formation the town is named after—symbolizes endurance. The winds that whip through the gorge are relentless, powerful, unpredictable. But the rock doesn’t move. It endures.
That’s the mentality here: calm and clarity at elevation. You can see for miles. You can breathe. You can think without the noise.
This isn’t some generic retreat center with beige walls and motivational posters. This is a village built on its own terms, in one of the most beautiful settings in the Blue Ridge Mountains. And for three days, you get to step into that energy—the quaintness, the sophistication, the simplicity of knowing exactly where you're going.
THE ROCK THAT NEVER MOVES — STRENGTH & RESILIENCE IN THEIR PUREST FORM
Blowing Rock sits on top of a mountain—literally perched at 4,000 feet with views that stretch for miles. It’s a quaint mountain village with a personality all its own: sophisticated but not showy, charming but not cutesy. Everything you need is right there on Main Street—a simple, clear pathway through town that mirrors exactly what you're here to find.
Because the location isn't just a backdrop—it's part of the work.
Why Blowing Rock?
symbolizes endurance. The winds that whip through the gorge are relentless, powerful, unpredictable. But the rock doesn’t move. It endures.
That’s the mentality here: calm and clarity at elevation. You can see for miles. You can breathe. You can think without the noise.
This isn’t some generic retreat center with beige walls and motivational posters. This is a village built on its own terms, in one of the most beautiful settings in the Blue Ridge Mountains. And for three days, you get to step into that energy—the quaintness, the sophistication, the simplicity of knowing exactly where you're going.
Blowing Rock—the formation the town is named after—
THE ROCK THAT NEVER MOVES — STRENGTH & RESILIENCE IN THEIR PUREST FORM
Blowing Rock sits on top of a mountain—literally perched at 4,000 feet with views that stretch for miles. It’s a quaint mountain village with a personality all its own: sophisticated but not showy, charming but not cutesy. Everything you need is right there on Main Street—a simple, clear pathway through town that mirrors exactly what you're here to find.
The mountains themselves are the perfect metaphor for what you're navigating:
the obstacles, the challenges, the things life puts in front of you that feel insurmountable until you're standing on top of them.
Because the location isn't just a backdrop—it's part of the work.
Why Blowing Rock?
You're an entrepreneur who's built something real and now you're at a pivot point—scale it, sell it, evolve it, or walk away from it entirely.
if:
You're approaching retirement (or already there) and the question isn't if you'll have enough money, it's who you'll be without the identity you've worn for decades.
This is for you
You're successful by any outside measure, but you're standing at a fork in the road—personal or professional—and you know the next move matters.
You're looking for someone to fix you. You're not broken—and this isn’t about hand-holding through basic life decisions.
if:
You're expecting more information, more research, or more analysis to magically reveal your next step while staying in the exact same environment that created the confusion.
It's probably not for you
You're seeking an escape rather than strategic disconnection. This retreat isn’t about avoiding your life—it’s about creating the conditions for clarity through a change of environment, scenery, and energy.
You're seeking an escape rather than strategic disconnection. This retreat isn’t about avoiding your life—it’s about creating the conditions for clarity through a change of environment, scenery, and energy.
You're expecting more information, more research, or more analysis to magically reveal your next step while staying in the exact same environment that created the confusion.
You're looking for someone to fix you. You're not broken—and this isn’t about hand-holding through basic life decisions.
if:
It's probably not for you
You're successful by any outside measure, but you're standing at a fork in the road—personal or professional—and you know the next move matters.
You're approaching retirement (or already there) and the question isn't if you'll have enough money, it's who you'll be without the identity you've worn for decades.
You're an entrepreneur who's built something real and now you're at a pivot point—scale it, sell it, evolve it, or walk away from it entirely.
if:
This is for you
A clearer picture of what's next—not vague inspiration, but actual direction you trust.
Space That Restores You
03
A way to frame this transition for yourself—the story you tell yourself matters more than the one you tell anyone else.
A New Narrative for Your Next Chapter
02
A clearer picture of what's next—not vague inspiration, but actual direction you trust.
Clarity You Can Act On
01
What you'll walk away with:
You'll go home different than you came.
Not because someone told you what to do.
Because you finally had the space to hear yourself.
You'll go home different than you came.
Not because someone told you what to do.
Because you finally had the space to hear yourself.
A clearer picture of what's next—not vague inspiration, but actual direction you trust.
Space That Restores You
03
A way to frame this transition for yourself—the story you tell yourself matters more than the one you tell anyone else.
A New Narrative for Your Next Chapter
02
A clearer picture of what's next—not vague inspiration, but actual direction you trust.
Clarity You Can Act On
01
What you'll walk away with:
Are you ready?
When you leave your everyday environment, you step into a different kind of clarity—the kind that shows you who you are and where you’re meant to go next.
Your Next Chapter
Begins With One Decision
Join the blowing rock experience
Are you ready?
When you leave your everyday environment, you step into a different kind of clarity—the kind that shows you who you are and where you’re meant to go next.
Your Next Chapter
Begins With One Decision
- Transportation to Blowing Rock
- Meals not covered by the retreat
- Personal items, tips, and gratuities
What's not included
- 4 nights at The Embers Hotel
- Breakfast daily
- Two lunches + one dinner together
- The full food tour experience
- Welcome toast when you arrive
- All retreat sessions and materials
- Parking (if you're driving)
Your investment includes
Your Retreat Experience
Let the adventures begin!
This isn't a mass-market experience. It's not designed to be. If you're ready to step away, get clear, and come home different than you left—this is it.
- Transportation to Blowing Rock
- Meals not covered by the retreat
- Personal items, tips, and gratuities
What's not included
- 4 nights at The Embers Hotel
- Breakfast daily
- Two lunches + one dinner together
- The full food tour experience
- Welcome toast when you arrive
- All retreat sessions and materials
- Parking (if you're driving)
Your investment includes
This is intentionally small. Intimate. The kind of group size where real conversation happens and you're not performing for a crowd.
Let the adventure begin!
Your Retreat Experience
Your Experience
Arrival & Kick-Off
Morning: late start
Afternoon: session with lunch as a group
Evening: free
Morning: session
Afternoon: food tour in afternoon as a group
Morning: free
Afternoon: activity
Evening: farewell and celebration dinner as group
Check out & depart for home
Your Experience
Arrival & Kick-Off
Morning: late start
Afternoon: session with lunch as a group
Evening: free
Morning: session
Afternoon: food tour as a group
Morning: free
Afternoon: activity
Evening: farewell and celebration dinner as group
Check out & depart for home
This isn't a packed agenda where every minute is scheduled. And it's not an unstructured “figure it out yourself” free-for-all either.
It’s the right balance of time together and time on your own.
We'll gather for facilitated sessions—the kind of work that requires focus, honesty, and the safety of being with others who get it.
You'll share. You'll listen. You'll do the thinking that matters.
And then comes the spaciousness.
Free time to walk the town, sit by the fire, stare at the mountains, or do absolutely nothing.
This is where the magic happens—not in another breakout session, but in the space between the work.
A rhythm designed for real clarity.
Not overscheduled,
not unstructured
This isn't a packed agenda where every minute is scheduled. And it's not an unstructured “figure it out yourself” free-for-all either.
It’s the right balance of time together and time on your own.
We'll gather for facilitated sessions—the kind of work that requires focus, honesty, and the safety of being with others who get it.
You'll share. You'll listen. You'll do the thinking that matters.
And then comes the spaciousness.
Free time to walk the town, sit by the fire, stare at the mountains, or do absolutely nothing.
This is where the magic happens—not in another breakout session, but in the space between the work.
A rhythm designed for real clarity.
Not overscheduled, not unstructured
We'll experience Blowing Rock the way locals do—through its food. We're hitting the best spots in town, the places people drive hours to visit. All locally owned and operated. All part of what makes this village its own thing. This isn't just lunch—it's how you truly experience what's unique about being here.
The Food Tour
We'll spend time at the famous rock itself—the namesake of this entire town. And this is where we'll do my Compass Exercise. Not in a conference room. Not on a worksheet at a hotel desk. At the rock. With the wind. With the views. With the symbolism of standing at the edge and knowing which direction to face.
Blowing Rock
The rest? It's yours. Explore the town. Sit with your thoughts. Take the scenic route. Get your own experience. The clarity you came for doesn't happen on a timeline—it happens when you give yourself permission to just be.
Your Time
The rest? It's yours. Explore the town. Sit with your thoughts. Take the scenic route. Get your own experience. The clarity you came for doesn't happen on a timeline—it happens when you give yourself permission to just be.
Your Time
We'll spend time at the famous rock itself—the namesake of this entire town. And this is where we'll do my Compass Exercise. Not in a conference room. Not on a worksheet at a hotel desk. At the rock. With the wind. With the views. With the symbolism of standing at the edge and knowing which direction to face.
Blowing Rock
We'll experience Blowing Rock the way locals do—through its food. We're hitting the best spots in town, the places people drive hours to visit. All locally owned and operated. All part of what makes this village its own thing. This isn't just lunch—it's how you truly experience what's unique about being here.
The Food Tour
A Boutique Mountain Retreat Designed for Clarity, Calm, and True Connection
The views from The Embers remind you of what you're up against—the mountains, the elevation, the vastness of what's in front of you.
But the warmth and charm of the property itself? That's the counterbalance.
That's what it feels like to be closer to yourself. Grounded. Clear. Held.
The lobby welcomes you with beautiful large fireplaces—the kind that anchor the space without dominating it. On the back side is a cozy, intimate room where you can sit by the fire, look out at the mountains, and just… be.
No agenda. No small talk. Just you and the quiet.
Forget the big resort with a hundred identical rooms and a lobby full of strangers.
The Embers is a locally-owned boutique hotel with real mountain hospitality—the kind that's cozy without being kitschy, beautiful without being overdone.
The Embers Hotel
A Boutique Mountain Retreat Designed for Clarity, Calm, and True Connection
The views from The Embers remind you of what you're up against—the mountains, the elevation, the vastness of what's in front of you.
But the warmth and charm of the property itself? That's the counterbalance.
That's what it feels like to be closer to yourself. Grounded. Clear. Held.
The lobby welcomes you with beautiful large fireplaces—the kind that anchor the space without dominating it. On the back side is a cozy, intimate room where you can sit by the fire, look out at the mountains, and just… be.
No agenda. No small talk. Just you and the quiet.
Forget the big resort with a hundred identical rooms and a lobby full of strangers.
The Embers is a locally-owned boutique hotel with real mountain hospitality—the kind that's cozy without being kitschy, beautiful without being overdone.
The Embers Hotel
$5,295
shared room
(2 people)
02
$6,195
Private room
01
Ready to go all in? Let's do this!
per person
per person
RESERVE YOUR SPOT with a $1000 deposit!
per person
$5,295
Shared room
(2 people)
02
per person
$6,195
Private room
01
Ready to go all in? Let's do this!
I’m Alison Katschkowsky, and with over three decades in the health, fitness, and wellness industry, I’ve had the privilege of hosting more than 15 transformative retreats. My favorite locations, including Key West, Jamaica, and St. Lucia, have provided the perfect backdrop for growth, relaxation, and self-discovery. I specialize in creating experiences that blend cultural immersion with personal transformation, offering you the space to step away from life’s hustle and embrace a more mindful, intentional way of living. Together, we’ll explore new perspectives, enhance your well-being, and make unforgettable memories. I’m so excited to guide you on this journey!
I'm Alison—here to guide you at your crossroads.
hey there!
I’m Alison Katschkowsky, and with over three decades in the health, fitness, and wellness industry, I’ve had the privilege of hosting more than 15 transformative retreats. My favorite locations, including Key West, Jamaica, and St. Lucia, have provided the perfect backdrop for growth, relaxation, and self-discovery. I specialize in creating experiences that blend cultural immersion with personal transformation, offering you the space to step away from life’s hustle and embrace a more mindful, intentional way of living. Together, we’ll explore new perspectives, enhance your well-being, and make unforgettable memories. I’m so excited to guide you on this journey!
hey there!
