Transform Your Life
Trauma can leave lasting effects that limit your ability to live with joy and abundance, whether from a single event or repeated experiences, in childhood or more recently. It can manifest as anxiety, depression, chronic health issues, disconnection from the body, or challenges with trust, intimacy, and self-worth. Yet, healing and wholeness are within reach. Join clinical psychologist, EMDR consultant, somatic therapist, and trauma survivor Dr. Arielle Schwartz for a transformative weekend of mind-body healing practices designed to guide you toward post-traumatic growth.
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Retreat Benefits
Understand Trauma
Gain a thorough understanding of how trauma impacts the mind, body, and emotions—and how to heal it.
Reclaim Your Body
Learn how mindful movement and conscious breathing support trauma recovery and help you feel grounded.
Awaken Self-Awareness
Master awareness of your autonomic nervous system to enhance emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Strengthen Resilience
Develop key practices to support long-term growth and healing after trauma.
Nurture Your Nervous System
Discover how the vagus nerve impacts your emotions and overall well-being, and learn techniques to support balance and health.
Newfound Friends
Share insights and connect with a supportive community on the same healing journey.
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Are you ready to release trauma, rediscover resilience, and embrace a new chapter of healing?
Healing, Resilience, and Inner Renewal
During this deeply transformative retreat, you’ll explore how trauma impacts the mind and body and learn actionable strategies for healing. With Dr. Schwartz’s compassionate guidance, you’ll experience therapeutic practices that foster clarity and empowerment. By the end of the weekend, you’ll leave with a personalized resilience plan, a deeper understanding of your healing journey, and the confidence to move forward with strength and purpose.
1. Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma
Gentle movement practices designed to release stored trauma and promote healing.
2. Conscious Breathing Exercises
Learn techniques to calm the nervous system and reconnect with your body.
3. Applied Polyvagal Theory
Experience vagal toning techniques to enhance resilience and emotional regulation.
4. Meditation & Mindfulness Practices
Cultivate presence and peace through guided meditations and reflective exercises.
5. Learn the Hero’s Journey
Discover how to see your trauma recovery as a transformative path to self-discovery and empowerment.
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Transforming Lives
Presenter
Dr. Arielle Schwartz
Arielle Schwartz, PhD, is a psychologist, internationally sought-out teacher, yoga instructor, and leading voice in the healing of PTSD and complex trauma. She is the author of six books, including The Complex PTSD Treatment Manual, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook, and Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery. …
Presenter
Cheryl Strayed
Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, which was made into an Oscar-nominated film. Her bestselling collection of Dear Sugar columns, Tiny Beautiful Things, was adapted for a Hulu television show and as a play that continues to be staged in theaters nationwide. Strayed’s other books are the critically acclaimed novel, Torch, and the bestselling collection Brave Enough, which brings together more than one hundred of her inspiring quotes. Her books have sold more than 5 million copies around the world and have been translated into forty languages. …
Beyond Trauma
This experiential retreat offers a well-balanced schedule that combines structured educational sessions with flexible time blocks – ensuring you have ample opportunity to engage in learning while also allowing personal time to explore the retreat center, participate in activities, and enjoy moments of reflection and relaxation.
(Program schedule subject to change.)
Check-in Begins
4:00 pm
Dinner
6:00–7:00 pm
Property Orientation
7:00–7:20 pm
Session 1
7:30–9:00 pm
Breakfast
7:30–9:30 am
Session 2
9:30 am–12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30–1:30 pm
Session 3
2:00–4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00–6:00 pm
Dinner
6:00–7:00 pm
Breakfast
7:30–9:30 am
Session 4
9:30–11:30 am
Room Checkout
11:00 am
Luggage may be held at Reception.
Lunch
12:00–1:30 pm
Session 1
The Secret of the Breath
7:30–9:30 pm
Morning Yoga
7:30–8:30 am
Session 3
The Rhythms of Life
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Session 4
Deepening Our Experience
5:15–6:30 pm
Morning Yoga
7:30–8:30 am
New Start: Home Practice
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Breakfast 7:30–9:30 am • Lunch: 12:00–1:30 pm • Dinner: 6:00–7:30 pm
Optional activities include
Yoga • Meditation • Kirtan • Bonfire • Labyrinth • Nature Trails
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Extend your Stay and Don't Miss a Thing
Add a day to enjoy R&R activities!
Free activities include
Interactive Nature Hikes
Cooking Demos
Meditation & Movement Classes
Wellness Workshops
Paid activities include
Pottery Classes
Ayurvedic Wellness & Healing Arts Treatments
Nourish Your Body
Take your rejuvenation to another level with a soothing Ayurvedic treatment.
Call to check availability during Shankara business hours:
Wednesday 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Thursday–Saturday 9:00 am–6:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am–2:00 pm
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