Compassion Fatigue Self-Care Retreat
Welcome to our one week Neuroscience-Informed Compassion Fatigue Self-Care Retreat for mental health professionals in the beautiful mountain hills of Costa Rica!
Created and led by renowned ex-executive rehab manager John Holien, who has been in the industry for many years, and neuroscientist, trauma & addiction specialist Hannah Westphal.
Both have seen and witnessed the destructive effects of compassion fatigue on an individual level and in the recovery industry overall.
Would you & your team benefit from a rejuvenating and transformative week to find deep rest, engage in various healing practices to reverse the symptoms of compassion fatigue and fill your brains with nourishing strategies and balance?
Reversing compassion fatigue is a possible tool for you to acquire, too!
Learn why being neuroscience-informed is not only helping you to understand your clients and colleagues better but also is necessary to read your own internal landscape and care for your own self and wellbeing to prevent or reverse compassion fatigue.
Combined with informative and interactive teachings we will also dive into the essence of your nervous system, learn easy accessible neuroscience-based somatic healing tools to build your compassion resilience, and will fill this week with various nourishing, transformative sessions from other teachers of mindfulness and meditation, relaxing yoga sessions, wonderful nature hikes to nearby waterfalls in the middle of the Costa Rican Jungle & drum sessions at our campfire site.
Whether you are a health professional and are experiencing symptoms of compassion fatigue such as anxiety, hypervigilance, numbness or feelings of having nothing left to give, or whether you are leading staff in a mental health institution and want to learn how to
strengthen your team and build compassion resilience for yourself and others, this retreat is bringing overall awareness, strategies and helpful tools to tackle the growing problem of compassion fatigue in the health industry while giving you time to reset, rest and rebalance your body and mind.
Come and join us at the wonderful tranquil permaculture farm Selva del Sol and release yourself from the heaviness of compassion fatigue.
We are looking forward to seeing you there! Call us for more questions or book now to save one of our limited spots!
Led by Hannah Westphal & John Holien
Coming in 2024 ~ Dates will be announced soon
In this retreat you will receive:
Insightful teachings on an introduction to the neuroscience of compassion, trauma, addiction and mental health and why it is important as a health professional to be informed
Polyvagal Theory approaches of Trauma
Neuroscience-based somatic healing tools to navigate and rewire your own nervous system
A stay at a tranquil beautiful permaculture farm in the middle of the lush Costa Rican
Mountains close to San Jose Airport with your own private room
Freshly prepared healthy food from our kitchen that is nourishing your mind, your body and your soul with the best nutrients & mixed with local Costa Rican Cuisine
Daily Mindfulness and Meditation practices
Daily Yoga sessions
Personal free time to rest, relax, journal or to walk around the acres of the farm and connect with others
2 Hikes through the lush jungle to close by waterfalls
A cozy and reflective music session with local musicians around our bonfire place
Breathwork sessions
1 Day Excursion to the Ocean where we will have one session about the neuroscientific evidence of the healing power of the Ocean and Water while there will be lots of time for you to rest and relax
Receive support on building strategies for compassion resilience within yourself and for your team
Group discussions and support
Group outing to the local Farmers Market on Thursdays
To reserve your spot for this retreat, please schedule a consultation call. Here's an overview of our accomodations.