Retreat Scheduled: “Recovering from the Traumatic Death of a Family Member”
Dec 13th, 2007 by roberta
Our first retreat for 2008, “Recovering from the Traumatic Death of a Family Member“, has been scheduled for 03/20/08- 03/23/08, in Austin, Texas.
The goals of the retreat are as follows:
1) To ease discomfort with the traumatic death of a family member;
2) To assist participants with the process of reclaiming and redefining their lives, following their traumatic losses.
3) To find constructive ways to honor and give meaning to the life and death of the deceased;
4) To identify, develop and strengthen on-going strategies to support recovery.
Schedule is as follows:
Session I Thursday evening, 3/20/2007
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Introductions and orientation to the retreat. Workbooks will be distributed and participants will prepare for Friday and Satuday’s intensive sessions.
Session II Friday, 3/21/2007
10:00 a.m. - 8 p.m. (with meals and breaks)
Intensive Work Session, during which participants will be able to share their post-traumatic loss experience, assess the course of their recovery, and identify their individual objectives for the retreat. The therapeutic group process will be developed and core retreat work will begin.
Session III Saturday, 3/21/2007
10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. (with meals and breaks)
Continuation of Intensive Work Session.
Session IV Sunday, 3/22/2007
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wrap Up, Plans for Follow Up.
Participants will be interviewed telephonically, to determine readiness for this intensive Retreat. Clearances from participants’ treating clinicians will be required, for those who are in treatment in their home locales. Those not in treatment may be required to complete a full clinical assessment before acceptance to the Retreat. Adult participants only.
Retreat Arrangements:
Sessions will take place at the Retreat House in Austin, TX (Exact location will be provided to registered participants). Meals, lodging and travel expenses will be the participant’s responsibility. The Retreat facilitators will assist with hotel and meal recommendations.
Retreat Registration Deadline: 2/29/2008 Payment must be received in full by this date and all required clearances must be received
Cost for Retreat: $600.00 per participant.
For more information, to begin clearance and registration process, please e-mail through the Blog or Website.