Trauma Recovery, Resilience, and Post-Traumatic Growth

An Integrative, Mind-Body approach to Care for Yourself and Others

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Arrival: May 19th (2 – 5pm)
Departure: May 23rd (12:30pm)

Tuition:
Scholarship: $375
Standard: $450
Supporter: $550
+ Lodging Costs
(food & drink included)
~Add extra nights at 50% discount~

Arrival: May 19th (2 – 5pm)
Departure: May 23rd (12:30pm)

Tuition:
Scholarship: $375
Standard: $450
Supporter: $550
+ Lodging Costs
(food & drink included)
~Add extra nights at 50% discount~

About this Retreat

Resilience and post-traumatic growth rely upon the opportunity to work through difficult life experiences. The deep, inner work of healing from trauma eventually can help us and/or our clients to realize that we are stronger than we previously believed. We foster resilience and post traumatic growth through nervous system regulation, embodiment practices, and therapeutic journaling. Tending to the pain of the past within a beautiful setting and with a like-minded community offers the necessary ingredients to support this healing journey.

What to Expect?

  • Gain an understanding of the 6 R’s of neuropsychotherapy, enhancing your therapeutic understanding of trauma recovery.
  • Identify resilience and protective factors that help prevent the development of PTSD.
  • Discover the inner workings of your nervous system to enhance vagal tone.
  • Actively participate in experiential practices aimed to help you feel balanced, centered, and empowered.
  • Attend to the past with self-compassion.
  • View trauma recovery through the lens of the Hero’s Journey.
  • Engage in therapeutic yoga for trauma recovery.

Why Attend?

Neuroplasticity provides the science behind how we heal from trauma. Our brain and body changes every time we learn something new. Furthermore, this growth occurs throughout the entire lifespan. Traumatic memories are maintained by neural networks, or group of neurons that fire together. According to Hebb’s law, neurons that fire together will wire together. Most importantly, these neural networks are malleable and when clients recall traumatic memories in a safe context they can change how these memories are stored in the brain.

We foster resilience and post traumatic growth through nervous system regulation, embodiment practices, and through therapeutic reflection. We begin to notice if our perspective is one of powerlessness, despair, or resignation. We create a space to attend to those wounds while we simultaneously work through the past until we arrive at satisfactory conclusions that support growth after trauma. This does not mean that we can change what happened in the past. However, we can work through the pain of the past until we find resolutions in the here and now.

Daily Schedule

Sample Schedule

Arrival Day, May 19

2:00 – 5:00pm:           Participants arrive

6:00 – 7:00pm:           Dinner

7:15pm:                        Orientation and program session



May 20-22

7:30 – 9:00am:              Breakfast

9:00am – 12:30pm:      Program Session

12:30 – 1:30pm              Lunch

2:00 – 4:00:                  Program Session

4:00 – 4:30:                   Break

4:30 – 6:30pm:             Program Session

6:00 – 7:00pm:             Dinner

7:30pm:                         Evening session (day 3 only)



Departure Day, May 23

7:30-9:00am:              Breakfast

9 -12pm:                     Program Session

12:30-1:30pm:            Lunch and Departure

 

Retreat Faculty

Headshot of teacher Arielle

Arielle Schwartz, PhD

Is a clinical psychologist, internationally sought-out teacher, certified Kripalu yoga instructor, and leading voice in the healing of PTSD and complex trauma. She is the author of eight books including The Complex PTSD Workbook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook, The Complex PTSD Treatment Manual, and The Polyvagal Theory Workbook for Trauma. Dr. Schwartz is an accomplished teacher who guides therapists in the application of EMDR, somatic psychology, parts work therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions for the treatment of trauma and complex PTSD. She has a depth of understanding, passion, kindness, compassion, joy, and a succinct way of speaking about very complex topics. She is the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy in Boulder, Colorado where she maintains a private practice providing psychotherapy, supervision, and consultation. She teaches with the Polyvagal Institute where she offers a course on Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga along with Dr. Stephen Porges. With over twenty years as a therapeutic yoga teacher, Dr. Schwartz believes that the journey of trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart. Discover more at drarielleschwartz.com and resilienceinformedtherapy.com

Testimonials

“There were many insights gained from Arielle and this program…” There were many insights gained from Arielle and this program, though the most helpful is having a proven and easy-to-understand post-traumatic growth framework, including specific healing practices, that I can use with myself and my clients navigating grief and loss.

— Kimberley, Fieldbrook, California



 “There was a profound sense of “being held” throughout the course, and a vital sense of community created through Arielle’s wisdom and loving embrace.”

— Jaime, Cape Town, South Africa



 “This course is a goldmine of tools for healing.” This course is a goldmine of tools for healing. I am so happy to have these materials to come back to over time to help integrate the work from each session to continue my healing journey. The Deepening Practices and journaling exercises are something I will continue to work with. I love that there are so many opportunities for growth with these valuable tools that will continue to shift my story from trauma, to a story of growth, and healing, helping me to share my gifts in this world.

— Karen, Boulder, Colorado

Lodging

We have several accommodations to choose from during checkout. All options include meals and drinks.

Off Campus
 Participants who wish to commute from their own accommodations off-site.
Example: Own home, Air BnB, Camping nearby in Red Feather.

Car Camping
We have some primitive parking spots in our Rigden parking lot, for parking and sleeping.
Note: Your vehicle must be self contained, you cannot pitch a tent or set up other camping gear.

Single/Double Tents
(Late May – Early September)
Platform Tents located in Our Main Campus Area and in our more remote Maitri Village, each of which is near a bathhouse. Tents can be rented as a single or a double (with a roommate).
These 12′ x 14′ tents have twin beds, bookcases and a hanging clothes rack.*
Note: Bedding is NOT provided. Please bring your own twin sheets, blanket / sleeping bag, and pillow.

Dormitories
Two Rooms with beds for up to 7 people. Gender-segregated with men in their own dorm and women in another. Bathrooms just down the hall, which are also equipped with shower stalls.

Monk Rooms
A cost-effective option for participants looking for indoor, solitary lodging, but who don’t mind using a shared bathroom. In addition to a bed, bedding, a private room and closet, the monk rooms also have a large window and a desk and desk chair for added comfort.

Single and Double Rooms
The perfect choice for a retreat where you want both your own space and your own bathroom. Each room offers a little more space, a dresser and closet, and a 3/4s bathroom (toilet, sink, and shower, no bathtub) attached to each room.

Junior Suites
Our Lodge Junior Suites include a queen-size bed topped by a cozy comforter, a desk, dresser, closet and private bath with bathtub, plus a sitting area.

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