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This Valentine’s Retreat is a perfect place for married, engaged, co-habitating and dating couples who want education from an expert therapist to enhance their communication and conflict management skills.
Deep Emotional Healing Retreat Fall 2022
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This is a semi-private intensive retreat.
October 8, 2022 on Zoom
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Registration closes September 17.
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Excavate and express your radiant Authentic Self …
the person God meant you to be.
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Maximum of 6 participants. Register now to ensure your seat.
Unresolved emotional wounds decrease our ability to create fulfilling relationships and a meaningful career. They contribute to stress, dis-ease, anxiety and depression. But the good news is, you can heal.
Who Should Attend?
Adults over 21. Singles and couples are welcome..
Why Attend this Retreat?
Relationship issues: Do you get emotionally triggered when you have conflicts and it takes a long time to recover? Wish your relationships were more fulfilling? Do you find yourself repeating unwanted patterns?
Spirituality: Do you get thrown off-center when things don’t go your way? Do you want to feel whole all the time, no matter what people do?
Mindset and Mood: Do limiting thoughts and “monkey-mind chatter” generate anxiety or depression? Do you procrastinate, hoping conflicts will just go away?
Health: Do you experience physical illness or pain? Do you suspect that unhealed emotional wounds may be a contributing factor?
Career: Do you want to create a meaningful career where you can be your Authentic Self? Do you sense the creative reservoir within, but you don’t fully express your gifts in the world?
Work-Life Balance: Do you find yourself being so busy that you have trouble finding enough time for your loved ones and down-time for yourself?
If you answered “yes” to many of these questions, I want you to know that you don’t have to continue to suffer. This retreat can help you make deep core changes … more than you think is possible in one weekend.
Retreat venue. Photo credit: Benita A Esposito
“I just wanted to thank you again for hosting such a wonderful and inspirational weekend retreat. I continued to ride the wave all the way home! As I reflected on one of the weekend’s more intense moments I found myself crying tears of despair, but they were instantaneously transformed into tears of joy as I instinctively felt comfort from the Divine. Thanks to your guidance, I now know how to access the healing, the answers, the wisdom and the love.” ~B.M., Computer Programmer
This retreat will help you …
Raise your relationships, career, health and spirituality to a whole new level of fulfillment.
Receive insights so compelling that you naturally flow into effective action instead of getting bogged down in self-defeating patterns.
Experience rigorous yet gentle leadership so you stop procrastinating and effectively reach your goals.
Allow God’s love to heal you and release wave after wave of creativity. Bask in the sweetness of spiritual intimacy, drawing ever closer to God. Enjoy accelerated healing in the beauty of our mountain lake.
- You’ll transform life patterns that no longer serve you.
- You’ll heal emotional wounds so you can create what is most meaningful in your life.
- You’ll be better equipped to create flourishing relationships.
- You’ll connect with your Authentic Self and God so you can feel whole all the time.
- You’ll develop self-compassion so you accept yourself right where you are, flaws and all.
- You’ll learn skills to reduce physical and emotional pain. Your body will feel safer to unwind and relax. You’ll heal faster.
- You’ll experience the sweetness of spiritual intimacy and unconditional love in a group of like-hearted companions. Feeling safe helps you open up.
Last night while soaking in the hot tub, I had a mental slideshow of past retreats and how transformative they’ve been for me. For many years there’s been a deep ache inside of me because my father didn’t affirm me. This unresolved pain caused great difficulty with my romantic relationships. During the breathwork session at the last retreat, while I was in a dreamy state, I appeared as a radiant bride and my Dad finally gave me the adoration I have wanted all my life. Now six months later, I still feel the love that was planted in me during that retreat. What a priceless journey, worth more than gold! – T.H, Entrepreneur
What Makes This Retreat So Powerful?
This retreat is a safe place for you to dive deep into emotional healing so you can experience major transformation in a compressed time.
Private counseling sessions of 50 minutes don’t allow for this kind of deep healing. You have an entire weekend to heal layer after layer. Your Authentic Self will shine so much more brightly.
You will benefit from my four decades of professional counseling expertise, but the most powerful healer is the Holy Spirit.
This retreat is custom-tailored to the small group of 4-6 participants.
–>If you’d like to see if this retreat is a good fit for you, please complete the Contact Form for a complimentary 10-minute get-acquainted phone chat. I look forward to hearing from you.
“As we closed the retreat, I felt, probably for the first time in my life, a deep grief that I would be leaving a group of people that meant so much to me. It’s rare for me to have a deep desire to continue to be a part of new people’s lives, and have them be a part of mine. This is one of the gifts that I received this past weekend. My path in life has been a solitary one, and I mostly liked it that way, but at the same time I felt lonely, isolated, and different. I never before realized how much I wanted to share myself with others, and to share their path and their experience.” E.W., Software Development Consultant
Retreat Activities
You will complete a questionnaire two to three weeks before the retreat telling me exactly what you want to experience in this retreat. I will design processes to meet your specific needs. The agenda remains fluid throughout the retreat so that everyone’s goals are met. Every retreat is different. Some people attend retreats for several years, deepening their growth and renewing friendships with other participants.
There will be several types of experiential learning formats that facilitate deep transformation.
(1) I will coach one person while the group learns vicariously. Group members learn more than they ever thought possible by observing someone else being coached. We have Q&A sessions so you understand everything as you go along.
(2) Several people with similar issues will participate in a transformational process simultaneously.
(3) Short lectures, written exercises, hand-outs, movement to music, mindfulness, deep breathing, relaxation, body-awareness activities, and didactic conversations.
Photo credit: Benita Esposito
(4) We do Breathwork when we meet in person. We will have at least one long Breathwork session. Breathwork is my most effective tool for generating deep spiritual-psychological-emotional-physical transformation.
***Read all these pages before you apply for the retreat if we meet in person. Breathwork is an intense transformational process. That’s why it is important that you read all the following posts before inquiring about the retreat.
Read this description of Breathwork.
Read these client stories on Breathwork.
Read this Breathwork Q&A discussion.
Click to read FAQs – What is it like to attend a Deep Emotional Healing Retreat?
Tallulah Gorge by Benita Esposito
“I had never really even entertained the idea of doing a retreat. Scared me to death. This time I had some help coaxing me to go, but I knew I would do it anyway. Once my spirit decided it was the place to be, then it was so powerful that I had to surrender. So far it’s been one life changing experience after another. Right now I am flying. Can you tell? I mean high! I feel like running up this path barefooted if I have to. What an amazing life I have!” – V.S., Psychotherapist
Agenda: Saturday
Group 9:30am – 11:30pm
Break 11:30 – 12:30pm
Group 12:30 – 2:30pm
Break 2:30 – 3:30pm
Group 3:30 – 5:30pm
Please be flexible on the ending time to accommodate the needs of the group.
This semi-private retreat consists of 4-6 people. If we have 4 people, we may meet five hours on Sunday, instead of six hours.
Prerequisites
Three private sessions for new clients must be completed at least one month before the retreat. Please apply now to get started with your private sessions if you are a new client. Complete the Contact Page for a complimentary10-minute get-acquainted phone chat to see if we are a good fit.
“My cheek muscles have been sore since I returned from the retreat. Could this be from smiling so much that it hurts? I have to say, when I left the retreat I had some good gut wrenching cries of loss and now…. wow, I do believe that joy is here. I am walking around singing, laughing, and just having fun with myself. I want to spread this around to everyone.”- M.F., Technical Trainer
Photo Benita A Esposito
Facilitator: Benita A. Esposito, MA, LPC
Benita is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Christian spiritual counselor with four decades experience. She respects all spiritual paths that advocate love and respect for life.
Want a preview of my work?
Click here to watch my book video: The Gifted Highly Sensitive Introvert: Wisdom for Emotional Healing and Expressing Your Radiant Authentic Self.
“By working with Benita Esposito over the last eight years in one-on-one and in group settings, I have deeply explored the outer reaches of consciousness, and the inner depths of my body-mind-soul-emotions. Via strong empathetic connection with me, Benita has intuitively guided me and coached me through issues so I can create healthy personal and business relationships. I benefit most from group retreats where there is a mixture of people’s energies. The extended time to work on things is crucial to digging deep and making major changes, while the beautiful Nature settings give me the soothing arena I need to process the experiences. Jump at the chance to be involved in a retreat as often as possible – that is my recommendation. If a retreat doesn’t suit you, choose another format. It is an honor and a privilege to have Benita as the co-creator of my true destiny and journey towards my Authentic Self.” ~ L.S., Software Engineer
Tuition for one day: $295.00.
Registration deadline: September 17, 2022
Space is limited to 6 people. Register now to save your seat.
Contact me for payment instructions.
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List of hotels and restaurants
When we meet in person (not during the pandemic), you will want to reserve your lodging early. Space fills up quickly for the Fall leaf season in the mountains at the end of October and beginning of November.
Photo credit: Benita Esposito
Refund Policy
All refund requests must be made via email. Complete the contact form.
• 30 or more days before the retreat, there will be a full refund minus a $50 processing fee.
• No refunds 0 – 29 days before the retreat, but you may apply your fee to private sessions or another retreat within 1 year, minus a $50 fee.
Facilitator’s Cancellation Policy
If an event must be cancelled due to unforeseen events (such as the weather or illness of the facilitator) the event will be rescheduled. Every attempt will be made to accommodate a new date that will suit your needs. If that is not possible, you may apply your tuition to another event of your choice within one year or apply your fee to private sessions.
“When you polish your facet of the diamond, the whole diamond glows more brilliantly.” ~ Benita A. Esposito, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
Thanksgiving Message 2021
I am thankful every time you slow down enough to listen to your innermost needs.
I am thankful every time you soften your Inner Critic’s quips with self-compassion.
I am thankful every time you pursue your dreams instead of running from your fears.
I am thankful every time you laugh and play like an innocent child.
I am thankful every time you explore your psyche to deeply understand yourself.
I am thankful every time you meditate to soothe your frazzled nervous system.
I am thankful every time you exercise, eat right and get enough sleep.
I am thankful every time you bring forth possibilities that others never thought of.
I am thankful every time you look beyond reactivity to soothe the pain inside.
I am thankful every time you courageously confront conflict with tenderness.
I am thankful every time you open your heart and receive Spirit’s wisdom and mercy.
I am thankful every time you remember that you don’t have to be perfect to be lovable.
I am thankful every time you forgive yourself and others for shortcomings.
I am thankful every time you see yourself as a worthwhile person … unconditionally loved and always growing toward greater wisdom, insight, compassion and creativity.
I am thankful for you. Why?
We each make a difference in the quality of life on this planet, within our families, and within our workplaces. It all begins with the relationship we have with our Selves and our Spiritual Connection.
“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
When you take good care of yourself … when you engage in your personal and spiritual growth … you become an inspiration for everyone around you. That’s how cultural change takes place. One person at a time. One couple at a time. One family at a time. One company at a time.
It’s true that not everyone will understand you or appreciate you. We all have our own free will. You can only be responsible for yourself.
Carve out the quality of life that you know is good for you. Take a stand for your personal freedom as the pilgrims did. Take risks to foster your vision. Stop analyzing other people so much. Keep your eye on the prize. Make choices congruent with love and wisdom.
Love always triumphs in the end.
May you be filled to overflowing this day …. with delicious food and even more important … with the Love that enables you to feel whole and complete … right where you are … here and now … no matter what your circumstances.
Please pass it on.
“Be the change you wish to see.” ~ Ghandi
Much Love,
Benita Esposito, MA, LPC, LCMHC
