Serenity Now:
A Renewal Retreat for Moms from Monroe County Impacted by Their Child's Substance Use Disorder or
Other Mental Health Conditions
February 28 - March 1, 2020
Mercy Spirituality Center,
65 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY
A Renewal Retreat for Moms from Monroe County Impacted by Their Child's Substance Use Disorder or
Other Mental Health Conditions
February 28 - March 1, 2020
Mercy Spirituality Center,
65 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY
This journey is not an easy one and I walk it with you. I will support you as you commit to this time to shift the focus to you... your needs, your wants, and your loving care. |
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This is not a support group or a 12-step meeting.
This is not intended as a time to focus on or work on your life
as it relates to your child, although that is our common thread.
This is a time for you to find a new way... to open to new possibilities.
This retreat is for you if:
This is not intended as a time to focus on or work on your life
as it relates to your child, although that is our common thread.
This is a time for you to find a new way... to open to new possibilities.
This retreat is for you if:
- You have loved a child with these challenges, no matter where you are in the journey,
- You long for a weekend to rest, restore, rejuvenate where you are nurtured and cared for.
- You’d like to learn simple practices that can support and sustain you on a daily basis.
Can you relate?
Though our stories are different (of course), as moms of kids with
substance use disorder and/or mental health challenges we share some common threads…
We live in a world that our own family and friends may not understand.
We, at times, feel isolated, alone, ashamed, scared, angry, or judged (or all of the above).
We ride waves of emotion and a roller coaster of experiences that
embody everything from hope and joy to plummeting despair.
We wonder if it will ever end.
We believe there's a better way to live, but we may not know how to get there.
My wishes for you this weekend…
that you can rest in an oasis, a sanctuary,
where you feel held among others
who in some way get it, who have walked a similar path.
a space where you are really be cared for
as you greet yourself
with the utmost care, kindness, and compassion.
a chance to strengthen the ground you walk upon
by learning how to nurture and nourish yourself
through practices of self-care
that can sustain you even after you return home.
In this space, you have permission to let down,
to let your nervous system relax, to breathe,
to luxuriate in time and space – just for you!
We will…
have a very spacious schedule to allow for
rest, movement, reflection, and down time,
as you’d like to spend it.
have opportunities for creative expression,
enjoy time outdoors, time to be with nature,
laugh, cry, be silent, and talk – there will be room for it all,
lay the stones for the foundation of the lives we’d like to live,
recognize ourselves and be honored as the special mothers and beautiful women that we are,
remember that our lives are about more than our child,
and know that it is, indeed, possible
to be happier than our unhappiest child.
We will come home to ourselves.
This is your time and space – use it as you will.
There will be group times that you may choose to join or not.
This retreat is yours.
It is all about you and all for you.
You will be fed delicious and nutritious meals,
and you do not have to cook or clean!
Aaaahhhh…. breathe that in.
Refresh – Rejuvenate – Celebrate…
the Wonder of You!
Wear your PJ’s all weekend if you like, forget the makeup… just BE!
Sleep, dream, eat, read, write, draw, paint, dance,
take in nature’s beauty and peace –
let the simplicity of nature help you flow a bit more smoothly.
Let this be a weekend of fun and relaxation,
a time of healing and rejuvenation.
A time just for you!
Though our stories are different (of course), as moms of kids with
substance use disorder and/or mental health challenges we share some common threads…
We live in a world that our own family and friends may not understand.
We, at times, feel isolated, alone, ashamed, scared, angry, or judged (or all of the above).
We ride waves of emotion and a roller coaster of experiences that
embody everything from hope and joy to plummeting despair.
We wonder if it will ever end.
We believe there's a better way to live, but we may not know how to get there.
My wishes for you this weekend…
that you can rest in an oasis, a sanctuary,
where you feel held among others
who in some way get it, who have walked a similar path.
a space where you are really be cared for
as you greet yourself
with the utmost care, kindness, and compassion.
a chance to strengthen the ground you walk upon
by learning how to nurture and nourish yourself
through practices of self-care
that can sustain you even after you return home.
In this space, you have permission to let down,
to let your nervous system relax, to breathe,
to luxuriate in time and space – just for you!
We will…
have a very spacious schedule to allow for
rest, movement, reflection, and down time,
as you’d like to spend it.
have opportunities for creative expression,
enjoy time outdoors, time to be with nature,
laugh, cry, be silent, and talk – there will be room for it all,
lay the stones for the foundation of the lives we’d like to live,
recognize ourselves and be honored as the special mothers and beautiful women that we are,
remember that our lives are about more than our child,
and know that it is, indeed, possible
to be happier than our unhappiest child.
We will come home to ourselves.
This is your time and space – use it as you will.
There will be group times that you may choose to join or not.
This retreat is yours.
It is all about you and all for you.
You will be fed delicious and nutritious meals,
and you do not have to cook or clean!
Aaaahhhh…. breathe that in.
Refresh – Rejuvenate – Celebrate…
the Wonder of You!
Wear your PJ’s all weekend if you like, forget the makeup… just BE!
Sleep, dream, eat, read, write, draw, paint, dance,
take in nature’s beauty and peace –
let the simplicity of nature help you flow a bit more smoothly.
Let this be a weekend of fun and relaxation,
a time of healing and rejuvenation.
A time just for you!
"Restful, safe, powerful, emotional, enduring…
Barb’s retreat for Moms was so much more than expected!
The power and connection of spending time with other moms of shared experience was immeasurable.
I laughed, I cried, I bonded and I healed. I will always have the Serenity Sisters I made that weekend!
I was surprised what I learned about myself, and continue the practice of coming home to myself.
I am so looking forward to the next retreat I am able to attend!"
~Rhonda B.
Barb’s retreat for Moms was so much more than expected!
The power and connection of spending time with other moms of shared experience was immeasurable.
I laughed, I cried, I bonded and I healed. I will always have the Serenity Sisters I made that weekend!
I was surprised what I learned about myself, and continue the practice of coming home to myself.
I am so looking forward to the next retreat I am able to attend!"
~Rhonda B.
Dates: Friday, February 28 at 5:00 pm to 1:00 pm, Sunday, March 1.
Location: Mercy Spirituality Center,
65 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY
Fee: We are able to offer this retreat free of charge
through the generosity of the Fred and Floy Willmott Foundation.
*Please note that due to grant funding specifications this retreat
is only available to moms living in Monroe County
Applications are now for wait list only. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please fill one out.
Because space is limited, you do need to register in advance and commit to attend so that we can plan accordingly. I will keep a waiting list, so if you are unable to join us after you’ve been enrolled, please let me know right away so that I can fill your spot with someone who would love to be with us. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Location: Mercy Spirituality Center,
65 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY
Fee: We are able to offer this retreat free of charge
through the generosity of the Fred and Floy Willmott Foundation.
*Please note that due to grant funding specifications this retreat
is only available to moms living in Monroe County
Applications are now for wait list only. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please fill one out.
Because space is limited, you do need to register in advance and commit to attend so that we can plan accordingly. I will keep a waiting list, so if you are unable to join us after you’ve been enrolled, please let me know right away so that I can fill your spot with someone who would love to be with us. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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