Take a deep breath and pause. There is no need to rush through these questions, be honest with yourself and take your time answering each question. This form is designed only as a way to understand your needs, and whether these retreats have elements that would be appropriate for your needs. We use these answers to shape the activities for the individual participants in EACH retreat to better support the healing of the people attending that scheduled retreat. We value the safety of all individuals and understand that some individuals may require more intense treatment, supervision, medication management, and clinical oversight than is provided in a retreat setting. This trauma intensive retreat is NOT a replacement for counseling, medication, inpatient treatment, or other therapies needed to treat mental health issues. The activities and skills encountered in this retreat are ONLY to support your mental health wellness. Please consult your doctor if you have any questions as to whether your current mental health needs can be safely supported in a retreat environment. Having severe trauma, a diagnosis of a mental illness, a history of hospitalizations, or currently being in outpatient treatment for mental health or substance abuse issues DOES NOT disqualify you from participating in this retreat. All applications are considered on a case by case basis. If there are any concerns found in your application that would NOT allow you to participate in a trauma intensive retreat you will be contacted through email. If you have any questions or feel there may need to be additional communication about your application, a meeting will be scheduled with Dr. Tasha Browning.
