Healing the Wounded Child
Stepping Into the Spiral Dance - A Four-Day Experiential Retreat
Join us on the grounds of Elderberry Sanctuary for a special four-day experiential retreat.
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This years event will be held on June 24th through the 27th, 2022, Friday to Monday from 9am to 5pm.
The Healing the Wounded Child retreat includes a lite breakfast and lunch (dinner is on your own). Rustic overnight accommodations are available for an additional cost.
Please dress comfortably and bring layers for the weather, as well as walking shoes for un-paved grounds. Bring a stuffed animal and/or blanket for comfort, a writing journal, and don't forget the bug-spray. We look forward to a rejuvenating and healing experience!
To register for the retreat, please contact Gail at gail@elderberryrecovery.com.
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Stepping into the Spiral Dance
Our First Village
In the first seven years of our life our foundational thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and behavioral reactions have been imbedded and form the foundation for the manner of life we shall live. We are not born with the information about life and our value we are taught by our first village .... Our family of origin ..... If they are wounded, their beliefs are distorted and their reactions and behaviors are extreme. Through no fault of our own, we emerge from childhood wounded, frightened and angry, trying to build on that crooked foundation a life that keeps falling down.
Elderberry Sanctuary
Our Facilitators
The elderberry Sanctuary facilitators bring a wealth of knowledge, professional skill, and lived-experience to the retreat. The four-day experience is co-facilitated by Rev. Jennifer Weisheight, BA, who is a Certified Spiritual Director and Life Coach, as well as Rev. Gail Foss, MA, RN, LADC and Linda Whitehouse, MEd, LCPC. Bob Foss assists the team in retreat preparations.
A Way to Healing
Our Methods
The retreat is an experiential process utilizing a variety of healing methods. We use cognitive narrative reframing, psycho-drama, PsychoSpiritual retraining, Shamanic Breathwork, mandala creation, movement and reposturing, shame, pain and anger resolution exercises and head chatter repair with EFT & Circle Affirmations.