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Kenlyn Gordon, LMHC
Full Day Nature Retreat
As the days shorten and the sun sets lower in the sky, it is time to welcome in a slower pace, a deeper level of self-care.
An invitation to turn inwards.
Nature is a meaningful setting to connect with the deeper parts of ourselves. Opening the senses, the heart, and the mind to the wonder of nature revitalizes and reconnects us to our aliveness. During our time together, we will use nature to cultivate healing, growth, and self-exploration. This retreat will also help us ease into the winter season with more presence and wellness. No experience in meditation or hiking is necessary! This is a beginner-friendly experience but can be personally tailored to more advance practice. Please dress for the November weather as we will be in the lodge but mostly outdoors! This retreat is open to all genders.
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Guided meditations, integrating awareness of nature within us and around us
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Sensory-based mindfulness practices that increase aliveness and remind us of our intimacy with all of life
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Interactive small and large group discussions building connection with each other
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Deepening inner wisdom through independent reflection, self-exploration, and journaling
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Education on processing emotions, identifying self-limiting beliefs, deepening intuition
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Joyful body movement in nature through hiking, walking, and stretching
You will learn practices that are evidence-based to:
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Improve communication skills
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Decrease anxiety and depression
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Improve emotional regulation
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Reduce symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Decrease stress response
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Facilitate self-discovery
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Re-wire neural pathways in the brain
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Increase sense of meaning and purpose
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Build empowerment and self-confidence
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Raise self-awareness and mindfulness
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Build healthier relationships
When
Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location
Walnut Woods State Park Lodge, West Des Moines, Iowa
Personal Investment
You will leave this retreat with a healing experience and practices to carry with you that promote holistic mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.
Registration Fee: $160 per participant (payment can be made in 2 payments)
Registration cost includes 6 hours of instruction from Licensed Therapist trained in Ecotherapy, Adventure Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction ($930 value)
Payments Accepted: PayPal, Venmo, Cash
*No refunds once registration is completed. Minimum is 10 participants. If minimum is not met, a full refund will be given.
Disclaimer
The retreat setting may not be appropriate for all people along their healing journey. If you have unprocessed trauma, active suicidal ideation, or any health needs that would make being in the wilderness risky, a nature retreat may not be a safe healing avenue at this time. Please talk with Kenlyn if you would like to determine if a retreat would be appropriate for you. Also, this retreat is not intended to be individual or group therapy. This is an educational and experiential retreat. Some group processing may occur but it is not intended to be a therapeutic group.