Retreats & self-care
Our community is filled with compassionate people who commit to caring for others, while putting their own needs on the back-burner.
The Healing Trust has offered retreats since 2008 as a way to say thank you to nonprofit professionals in our community by providing a free day of rest, relaxation, and self-care centered on the belief that the healing and wholeness of service professionals matter as much as the clients they serve.
The retreats are for nonprofit staff and are limited to a maximum of 3 people from an organization in each retreat. EVERY person attending must register. Please note that some sessions are reserved for specific members of our community. Retreats are facilitated by Abby Hyman and Ashiya Swan.
If you have any questions about the retreats, please please review our FAQs or contact Abby Hyman.
Ashiya Swan
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What to Expect
Healing for the Healer is a day of relaxation guided by the belief that rest and self-care are necessary practices for meaningful work.
Retreats begin slowly around 9 am and end at 3 pm. A light breakfast and lunch are provided. We invite you to come dressed in whatever you find most comfortable (loungewear recommended).
You can expect a calm day with time to get to know yourself and others who do similar work. Each retreat is based on a theme as noted in your registration. While each retreat is a little different, you can expect some time in circle, mindfulness practices, and time to rest.
Still curious? Check out our FAQs.
REGISTRATION
We invite nonprofit professionals in Middle Tennessee to join us for a Healing for the Healer retreat this fall. Browse the available retreats and register for the one that most speaks to you.
Please note that registration is required for all attendees, and we ask that each person attend no more than one retreat per calendar year.
A Cozy Day of Reading and Journaling at Verdant Center | August 27
Join us August 27 for a cozy day at Verdant Center. Find a nook in this beautiful retreat center to read, journal, and rest. This retreat will be guided by Abby Hyman with a journaling workshop facilitated by Latonya Moore. We’ll have pens, washi tape, and stickers to bring some whimsy to your journal.
What to Expect:
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Opportunities for meditation, mindfulness, and reflection
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Peer support loosely structed by time in Circle
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Free time to cozy up to read, journal, puzzle, or craft
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Opportunity to learn new ways of engaging with journaling as a self-care practice, as well as supplies to bring some whimsy to your pages
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A nourishing meal
A Slow Day of Self-Care Classics at The Healing Trust | October 1
Join us October 1 for a retreat at The Healing Trust centered on rest, relaxation, and self-care. This retreat will be guided by Abby Hyman with the opportunity to practice yoga facilitated by Small World Yoga.
What to Expect:
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Opportunities for meditation, mindfulness, and reflection
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Peer support loosely structed by time in Circle
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“Me time” for rest, reading, crafting or another calm activity
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Opportunity to make and take home a unique blend of bath salts or skin scrub
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Invitational restorative yoga practice
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A nourishing meal
Finding Wholeness: A Mosaic Retreat at Haynes House Sanctuary | October 8
Join us October 8 for a restful retreat at Haynes House Sanctuary in Clarksville. This retreat will be guided by Abby Hyman with a crafting hour facilitated by Wallflower Mosaic Company.
What to Expect:
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Opportunities for meditation, mindfulness, and reflection
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Peer support loosely structed by time in Circle
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A nourishing meal from The Mad Herbalist
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Opportunity to create a mosaic craft to take home with you
Tending to Your Fire: A Day Retreat at Henry Horton State Park | November 12
Join us November 12 for a retreat at Henry Horton State Park. This retreat will be guided by Abby Hyman with the opportunity for blanket making, a guided hike, and time around the fire to warm your spirit as weather turns cool.
What to Expect:
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Opportunities for meditation, mindfulness, and reflection
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Peer support loosely structed by time in Circle
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Invitational leisurely guided hike
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Opportunity to create a blanket to take home with you
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Time by the fire with s’mores
Slowing Down with a Sweet Treat at Green Door Gourmet | December 10
Join us for a retreat at Green Door Gourmet focused on slowing down during the holiday rush. Together, we will learn how to decorate cookies, taking time to enjoy the sweetness of the season. This retreat will be guided by Abby Hyman.
What to Expect:
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Opportunities for meditation, mindfulness, and reflection
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Peer support loosely structed by time in Circle
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A cookie decorating workshop (with cookies to snack on!)
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A cozy selection of warm holiday beverages
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Opportunity to peruse the Green Door Gourmet market
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A farm-fresh lunch
Looking for the Light: Candle Making at Paddywax Candle Bar | December 17
Join us December 10 for a retreat at The Healing Trust centered on connection, self-care, and candle-making. This retreat will be guided by Ashiya Swan with the opportunity to make a candle at Paddywax Candle Bar to take home.
What to Expect:
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Opportunities for meditation, mindfulness, and reflection
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Peer support loosely structed by time in Circle
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“Me time” for rest, reading, crafting or another calm activity
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Candle-making at Paddywax Candle Bar with the opportunity to choose your own fragrance and vessel to take home
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A nourishing meal