A Sacred Pause

Restore & Renew

A three-day residential retreat
for Traditional Health Workers

Hosted by Dharma Consulting
in partnership with Grassroots Counseling
❋   ❋   ❋
Thursday · Arrival Day
Arrival & Grounding
Settling in, softening, beginning together
4:00 – 6:00 PM

Arrival & Welcome

Check-in, room assignments, welcome packet and self-care package distribution.

6:00 – 7:15 PM

Welcome Dinner

A communal meal — informal, celebratory, community-building.

7:15 – 8:30 PM

Intention Circle & Share-Out

A facilitated welcoming circle. Setting intentions, community agreements, and what you hope to leave with.

8:30 – 9:30 PM

Evening Unwind

Optional journaling, gentle movement, a walk, or simply rest. No obligations.

· · · · ·
Friday · Full Day
You in the Room
Honoring your presence, your craft, your care
6:00 – 6:45 AM

Sunrise Meditation

An optional guided meditation to greet the day.

7:30 – 8:30 AM

Coffee Bar

Specialty coffee in the main dining hall.

8:30 – 9:30 AM

Breakfast

A communal breakfast in the main dining hall.

9:30 – 10:45 AM

Morning Workshop — Session One

Choose one of two offerings.

  • Tea Ceremony — where remedy meets ritual
  • Mosaic Coaster Making — creative tactile art-making
10:45 – 11:00 AM

Break

Transition between sessions.

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Morning Workshop — Session Two

Choose one of two offerings.

  • Mala Meditation & Prayer Bead Creation — intention-setting through beadwork
  • Nervous System Nourishment — co-regulation and polyvagal techniques for self-soothing
12:30 – 1:30 PM

Lunch

A communal lunch. Outdoor time encouraged.

1:00 – 4:30 PM

Spa-fternoon & Free Time

Rest, rejuvenate, renew.

Gym time 1:00 – 3:00   ·   Pool & sauna 2:30 – 4:30   ·   Massage chairs, hammocks, journaling, naps
3:00 – 5:00 PM

"You"th in the Room

A facilitated workshop on working with youth in behavioral health. An optional offering for those drawn to professional growth — others are welcome to continue resting.

5:00 – 5:30 PM

Silent Auction Preview

Dharma Dollars distribution. Preview and bid on self-care auction items. A no-pay, all-play auction.

5:30 – 7:00 PM

Silent Auction Dinner

A casual festive dinner. The auction closes, prizes are revealed, and we celebrate.

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Evening — Choose Your Own Adventure

Optional guided experiences. Drop in, drop out, or rest.

  • Movie Night — a cozy screening with snacks
  • Crafting Session — open studio time
  • Fireside Gathering — informal connection time, burn and release ritual, s'mores
Scan to vote for the Friday movie
Vote for the movie Scan to choose what we watch together on Friday night.
· · · · ·
Saturday · Closing Day
Our Voices, Our Power
Carrying it forward, sending one another home
7:30 – 8:30 AM

Coffee Bar

Specialty coffee in the main dining hall.

8:30 – 9:30 AM

Breakfast

A communal breakfast in the main dining hall, with journaling prompts at the tables.

9:30 – 10:45 AM

Closing Circle & Reflection

Gratitude ritual, peer appreciation, intentions for the year ahead. Community storytelling and send-off.

10:45 – 11:00 AM

Farewell & Departure

Final goodbyes. Participants depart with auction prizes and self-care packages.

Out of space by 11:00 AM
❋   ❋   ❋