A Place For Serenity And Healing

All over the world people suffer from abuse. The trauma this causes is prevalent and can have a devastating impact on the community. Did you know that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men in Florida have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime? That 38% of women and 29% of men in Florida have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime? And that 30% of first responders develop behavioral health illnesses, such as PTSD? There are a variety of amazing resources that victims have to help them solve the issue such as legal services and help getting out of the relationship or environment that is abusive, but there are not many programs to help after that. That is where Resilient Retreat comes in. 

Resilient Retreat is a Florida non-profit dedicated to empowering those who have experienced abuse and professionals who have witnessed trauma in the workplace. Their mission is to offer interdisciplinary programs in a peaceful 3-5 day retreat that will help them heal from their trauma. These science based programs will give the participants coping mechanisms to help them thrive. The activities will focus on healing the mind, body and spirit. 

To heal the mind, there will be journaling, support groups, equine therapy, mindfulness exercise, facility therapy dog, neurofeedback, and self-care classes. To heal the body, nutrition, massage, foam rolling, exercise classes, good sleep habits, sports, and cooking classes will be provided. Lastly, to heal the spirit, yoga, meditation, gardening, art, music, faith, nature experiences will be practiced and experienced. 

The unique retreat experience will take place on 84 acres of conservation land in Sarasota, Florida. Survivors of abuse (e.g., adult survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse) and first responders (e.g., police, nurses, advocates, etc.) will be hosted for a free 3-5 day customized retreat. What’s unique about this retreat is that each individual attending will be able to choose from a multitude of self-care programs that they offer that are proven to help. They can choose how they want to heal. 

This program is going to be amazing and beneficial to not only the victims of abuse and trauma, but for the communities as well. If you would like to learn more, or find out how you can help, head on over to the Resilient Retreat website: https://www.resilientretreat.org/.