For Helping Professionals
Connect and settle into rest and self-reflection with peers who understand your day-to-day challenges.
As a helping professional, we know that your everyday might feel like:
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rushing from client to client,
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witnessing difficult situations,
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experiencing lack of support and resources from the systems ​around you - disrupting the care you would like to provide,
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barely having time to eat or meet basic needs,
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coming ​home exhausted, only to do it all again the next day.
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Helping Professionals include, but are not limited to: mental health practitioners, healthcare providers and practitioners, educators, childcare providers, clergy, law enforcement, first responders. Helping Professionals provide direct service to those in need.
We believe that you can have​...
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days that feel more spacious even when you are busy,
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mindfulness and presence,
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clear boundaries,
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increased career satisfaction,
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and the ability to recognize your self care needs.
Through this retreat we will help you slow down through:
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time in nature,
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mindfulness & meditation,
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gentle movement & massage,
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and peer discussion.
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KIND WORDS
Emily and Ari create a space that feels so easy to relax and ground into. The Day of Renewal at Earthwell left me feeling more connected with my community, nature, and myself. I deserve to feel good!
- Reilly
FROM OTHER PARTICIPANTS
"The massage really released a lot of stuck emotion in that small span of time. I appreciated the restorative yoga as well, and time connecting with other helping professionals"
"I'd say the whole experience, everything that we did was incredible. I loved the lunch, very delicious, & the bodywork was awesome. Best massage I've ever had."
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Immersed in nature, you will move through two all-level yoga sessions, guided breath meditation, mindfulness and nature connection practices, receive a professional massage, and enjoy periods of personal and group reflection with others in your field, exploring techniques to prevent burn-out and improve self-care.
Nourished Leaders Nourish the Village!
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SAMPLE SCHEDULE (9:30am-5:30pm)
9:30 - 10:00 Opening Circle and Introductions
10:00 - 11:00 Yoga
11:00 - 11:15 Break & Snack (provided)
11:15 - 12:15 Discussion/Sharing/Readings
12:15 - 1:00 Lunch (provided)
1- 120 pm Walking meditation
125-340 Massage + Personal Reflection time
345-415 Guided Meditation
4:15 - 4:30 Break and Snack (provided)
4:30 - 515 Yoga 515-530 Closing Circle
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Ari Wakeman
Ari Wakeman, LMSW, received a Masters in Social Work from the University of Michigan (2015) and has worked in a variety of integrative medical and community settings. Ari is also a certified 200-hour yoga instructor, with specializations in Yoga for 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) and perinatal yoga. As a mother of 2 and an aspiring birth worker in addition, Ari recognizes that the caretaker role extends beyond the 9-5, and that in order to nurture others at home and work, one must have a solid system of self-care habits. See full bio >
Emily Adama
Emily Adama, MSW, has been teaching mindfulness and meditation in various therapeutic and community settings since 2014. She holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of Michigan in Interpersonal Practice and Mental Health (2015). During these retreats, Emily offers mindfulness meditation instruction, nature-connection practices, and group facilitation. See full bio here: www.earthwellretreat.com/about
COST & RETREAT DATES
DATES:
November 19th, 2023
February 25, 2024
May 19th, 2024
August 18th, 2024
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COST:
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The suggested price is $240, however, we offer four price options between $160 and $280 in order to reflect our values of inclusivity, affordability, and accessibility.
Please pay what you are able - we would love for you to attend! Includes programming, lunch, and a 30-minute professional massage. (Overnight accommodations are available at an additional cost.)
FRIDAY NIGHT YOGA: Available for $15/person for those staying the night. Contact Ari to register: avwakeman@gmail.com
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EXTEND YOUR RETREAT
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OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT CABIN/TENT RENTAL Use coupon code DAYLONGRETREAT25 for 25% off
CUSTOM STAFF RETREATS
Book this retreat as a custom staff retreat!
See who we've worked with and what they have to say...
As the owner of a company, I highly recommend taking your staff to a retreat[…]. Emily and her staff are spot on in the self-care industry. This is a quaint setting, with loads of nature to fully relax you and bring you to center. Emily helped set up my event and made everything effortless. The price was more than acceptable and the organization of the event itself was impeccable[…] From start to finish it was renewing, team building and wonderful in every way. I will definitely be treating my people again next year.
Anna Papas
Our group [...] had an amazing weekend at Earthwell. We started our retreat Friday night with a restorative meditation/yoga nidra session with Emily. On Saturday, we had another guided meditation, followed by massages and then an amazing yoga class with Miriam. The setting is peaceful, quiet, and full of natural beauty. We enjoyed walking over to the adjoining nature preserve. The cabins were comfortable and nicely appointed. We left feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. We look forward to our next visit to Earthwell!
Matthew
Thanks you all for providing such loving attention and small touches to our staff retreat! I highly recommend this day long experience for teams who are burnt out or on the brink!
SAVE YOUR SPOT
AT AN UPCOMING RETREAT
*REGISTERING ONLINE: you will need to choose the exact date you want to pre-register for in our online booking calendar. Use coupon code DAYLONGRETREAT25 for 25% off your cabin rental (booked separately here.)
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Cancellation Policy: 100% refund if canceled 7+ days before event. Credit offered between 3-7 days. No refund 3 days or less