Calming an Anxious Mind: 1 Day Retreat NELSON

We warmly invite you to our upcoming retreat, Calming an Anxious Mind. Through restorative movement, expressive art-making and guided relaxation processes, you'll discover new paths to well-being.

IS THIS RETREAT FOR YOU?

This retreat is designed for people who have experienced trauma and are dealing with symptoms of overwhelm in their daily lives (who have a current ISSC Claim). If you're looking for tools and support to manage these symptoms, understand more about trauma, and feel empowered in your healing journey, this group may be for you. This retreat is designed to be a compassionate space to explore self-care, manage stress, and develop practical tools for emotional balance.

BENEFITS

• Learn practical tools to calm an anxious mind.
• Develop self-soothing and compassionate habits.
• Overcome obstacles to self-care in a supportive space.
• Reconnect with your body in a gentle and safe way.
• Improve your ability to stay present with difficult emotions.
• Gain techniques for managing stress and anxiety.
• Restore balance between your body and mind.
• Feel more in control of your choices and less isolated.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Trauma-Sensitive Restorative Movement: Gentle, mindful movement practices to help reconnect with your body and calm your nervous system.

Guided Relaxation:  Techniques to promote deep relaxation and ease tension.

Arts Therapy, Journaling and Reflection: Reflective creative exercises to enhance self-awareness and compassion. (No artistic skills required)

Embodied Learning: Practical exercises to understand and respond to your autonomic nervous system.

Whether you're new to these practices or looking to deepen your understanding, this retreat is accessible and supportive, moving at your own pace, in a nurturing environment.

YOUR FACILITATORS

Jade Ferrière is an Integrative Yoga Therapist (IYT) and trauma-informed movement facilitator with over 20 years of experience in body-mind integration and nervous system well-being. Certified as an Open Floor Movement Meditation Teacher, she specialises in blending the therapeutic benefits of yoga, somatics, and conscious movement/dance to support healing.

Hester Phillips is an ACC provider with a first-class clinical Master's degree and 20 years of experience in mental health and trauma recovery. A graduate of the Restorative Movement Psychotherapy program, she specializes in somatic approaches and is an accredited Open Floor Movement Meditation teacher. Hester also supervises and trains facilitators of trauma-informed groups.

If you are curious or would like to join us for this retreat please get in touch with your therapist and ask them to complete a purchase order form on your behalf. Or flick me an email and I can follow up with more details. jade@dailyalchemy.co.nz

Warmly,

Jade & Hester