Survivor Wellness Weekend Retreat

600 21st Street,Racine WI 53403

21 April, 2022

Description

Survivor Wellness Weekend Retreat Thank you for applying to attend the Survivor Wellness Weekend Retreat sponsored by The SOAP Project and The US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking. We hope this 3 night weekend on Lake Michigan will be life changing, transformational, soul searching and full of new friendships. What makes this weekend unique? We have held the Journey of Grace therapeutic retreats for the last 7 years and are blessed to be able to offer this FREE to survivors. We also have the most talented and gifted volunteers who will lead you in sessions to help with your healing journey. You will be pampered, try new things, cry a little, laugh a lot and heal at your core. Many components go into making this weekend a success. Survivor and Founder, Theresa Flores does not believe in sleeping in bunk beds, camping in the wilderness, 'roughing' it or eating crappy food! You will have your own bed but will have to share a room with another survivor. (Individual rooms may be available but can't be promised.) You will have lots of great food and some very special treats as well. There will be alone time, time for massages, time to walk the labyrinth, pray if you choose, do yoga, learn a new skill and more. Each volunteer has been hand selected, trauma-informed trained and is giving up their weekend and attending at their own expense to ensure you have an amazing experience. The Wellness Weekend will have offerings that address the 7 components of the Wellness Wheel: Social, Physical, Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, Emotional and Environmental Wellness. We ask that you try something from each spoke. We have a a trained medical team on site as well as a crisis team consisting of licensed professional nurses, counselors, social workers and spiritual directors. We will address healing the mind, body and soul and take a firm stance on accepting survivors where ever they are in this journey. We have lot of options and as it gets closer, you will get to create your own itinerary for the weekend. Many sessions are optional and you will get to choose what you want to experience. However, some sessions are for the Entire Group. This isnt a time to sleep in late and do nothing- its a time to commit to working on your growth so you can FLOURISH. One thing you will hear over and over again: bring a large suitcase!!! You will be going home with lots and lots of things to remember your stay and to help continue your journey of healing. As the date approaches, you will get more detailed information. We do ask that once you commit to this weekend, you do not cancel. We fundraise all year long and people donate personally to make this free for you. We have hundreds of survivors who want to attend but only have space for a certain number of survivors. If you cancel AFTER we have purchased your plane/train ticket, you will be asked to pay us back for this. So be sure you can attend before you accept. Tenative Agenda: April 21st, Thursday: Check in around 2pm. We will arrange transportation for you from the Chicago O'Hare airport or Amtrak Train Station Activities, dinner and evening group session. April 22-23rd, Friday & Saturday:Breakfast optional, sessions, spa time, and free time, meals and ALL group time. Sunday: Breakfast, Closing Ceremony and head to airport/train station by noon. Contact [email protected] with any questions.