Finding Hope, Resilience, and Strength During Turbulent Times All-inclusive Retreat

When the air grows rough with turbulence and the world feels unsteady beneath our feet, the soul longs for a quiet place to land. Join us at enchanting Breitenbush, where healing waters, soft forests, and mindful presence invite you to exhale. This retreat offers a sanctuary—an invitation to rest, to listen inward, and to rediscover the gentle rhythm of your own resilience. Through guided meditation, soothing sound baths, exploration and discovery of strengths and resilience, and creative expression that stirs the spirit, we’ll explore the beauty that emerges from struggle.

In times of uncertainty, it’s often the small acts of awareness and intentional practices that lead us back to balance and beauty. Charlette and Michelle often say, “no mud, no lotus,” reminding us about the importance of honoring our challenges so we can bloom into our fullest selves. Secure your own oxygen mask, breathe deeply, and step into a circle of support. Together, we can navigate the turbulence, steady ourselves, and lift one another up. Together, we can cultivate healing, inspire action, and incite lasting change.

Daily Schedule – All activities are optional for participants

Evening Opening Ceremony: This post-dinner welcome includes an evening guided meditation and sound bath, followed by time for soaking.
Arrive/Check-In
Time to settle and soak
Dinner
Evening Opening Ceremony: Includes a Breath Meditation and Sound bath

1st Full Day: “Mud to Lotus” focuses on the transition of pain to action and impact, and includes guided activities throughout the day.
Breakfast
Morning Session: Activities centered around “feeling your feelings,” journaling, and an art activity
Time for soaking
Lunch
Afternoon Session: Activities around what we can and can’t control, acceptance, and how we can move into action and impact.
Full BARS Session group description and 1 BARS session
Dinner
Time for soaking and self and 1 BARS session

2nd Full Day: “Helping the Helpers” focuses on self-care and the exploration of daily habits that can build resilience and keep us grounded, and includes guided activities throughout the day.
Morning Session: Guided meditation and journaling
Breakfast
Mid-morning Session: Activities to explore meaningful bite-size self-care and practical ways to implement daily habits that build resilience
Time for soaking and self and 2 BARS sessions
Lunch
Afternoon session: Activities including journaling, group sharing, and an art activity
Breath Meditation and Sound Healing
Dinner
Time for soaking and self and 1 BARS session

3rd Full Day: “Sources of Strength” incorporates activities using an evidence-based, strengths-based, upstream approach to mental health promotion and the prevention of adverse outcomes.
Breakfast
Time for soaking and self and 2 BARS sessions
Lunch
Late Afternoon Session: Guided Sources of Strength activities, reflection activity on your transformation of “Mud to Lotus,” and an art activity
Dinner
Time for soaking and self and 1 BARS session

Morning Closing Ceremony: “The Lotus Path” includes participants receiving a gift to take home and as a reminder of their ability to grow through pain and loss.
Breakfast
Morning Closing Ceremony: Includes group closing activity and a Breath Meditation and Sound Healing
Time for soaking
Lunch
Check-out