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SUMMARY:Communitas Health Retreat for Teens Living with Chronic Illness and Their Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:WHAT\nCommunitas Health is partnering with Commonweal\, The Healing Kitchens Institute\, and Kids & Caregivers to host our 2nd immersive\, residential long-weekend retreat for teens living with chronic illness and their caregivers. This retreat will be held June 19-23rd\, 2019 at the gorgeous and magical Commonweal Retreat Center in Bolinas\, California\, at the edge of the Point Reyes National Seashore. This retreat will serve 8-10 teens living with illness and 8-10 of their caregivers. \nThe retreat will build on the successful prior Communitas programs and provide teens and their caregivers with an immersive\, lived experience of practicing mind-body skills\, healthy and healing lifestyle modalities\, and creative/reflective practices in a community of similar peers. There will be plenty of opportunities for rest\, rejuvenation\, and fun in a natural setting. Food will be healthy\, delicious\, and nourishing! \nSpecifically\, we will have sessions led by integrative health experts\, nutritionists\, artists\, naturalists\, and group facilitators on: \n\nMind-body medicine skills (i.e. meditation\, mindfulness\, guided imagery) that are known to improve physical and mental wellbeing\nStress management\, relaxation\, self-care\, and wellness for kids and caregivers\nCulinary medicine education and hand-on cooking workshops\nYoga\, tai chi\, and mindful movement\nAcupressure for relaxation during the retreat and learning skills to use at home\nCreative arts\, including visual (painting/drawing)\, writing/journaling\, and music\nNature walks\nSupportive group sharing\n\nPlease note that this retreat is an educational program\, not a medical treatment program. The Communitas Health Retreat is a program of Commonweal(a 501c3). \nWHO\n\nThis retreat is for 14-19 year olds living with a chronic physical condition (such as cancer\, autoimmune condition\, lung disease\, diabetes\, etc) and one of their parents.\nThe retreat will work best for people who understand what the retreat is and believe they would benefit from participating.\nAll participants must meet the following eligibility criteria:\n\nMust be medically stable enough to spend 4 nights in a rural retreat setting\nMust be under the care of a physician\nMust be able to communicate needs independently\nMust be able to be away from family members for at least 2 hours or more at a time\nMust be able to function and participate in a group setting\nMust have a minimum developmental age of 5 years\nWe are able to accommodate one family with a wheelchair for this retreat due to the site’s limited wheelchair accessibility.\n\n\n\nWHY\nOur hope is that the retreat all leads to improving life quality and health outcomes\, promoting life-long wellness for the whole family\, reducing symptoms and stress through self-care practices\, creating a sense of meaning/purpose in the face of adversity\, and experiencing community with others in similar situations. We envision this retreat as a transformative experience that will allow teens and their caregivers to harness the power of illness to be an opportunity for health-enhancement\, human connection\, and resilience-building in a natural\, healing setting. We also hope the retreat is an opportunity for families facing serious illness to build a lasting\, supportive peer community and make life-long friends “who really get it.” \nIMPACT\nFollowing are some testimonials from previous retreat participants: \n“The retreat was enlightening\, amazing\, and a way to gain new family members. You get to meet people who are going through similar things like you and create strong bonds in just a few days. All the people there truly want the best and nothing but the best for you.” —16 year-old participant \n“This retreat is a healing space. My family had the most amazing experience\, and we were blown away by what we learned. I feel blessed that we were part of the first Communitas Health retreat.”—Mother/Caregiver \n “I learned that I am not alone and that I have people who truly care. I have amazing new friends and a support system. I would love to do this more often.” — 14 year-old participant \n “The retreat was transformative\, supportive\, nurturing. I am overwhelmed with the generosity\, organizing\, warmth\, creativity\, expertise and the fun that went into planning and running this retreat. My heart is filled with gratitude.” —Mother/Caregiver \nCOST\n\nFREE!\nFull scholarships are being offered to everyone thanks to generous philanthropic & organizational support + staff volunteerism.\n\nFOR INFORMATION OR TO APPLY: communitasretreat@gmail.com\nPlease also contact us if you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation to support this retreat program. \nTHANK YOUS to the following organizations for their partnerships and generosity:\n\nCommonweal\nPower of Hope Camp\nThe Healing Kitchens Institute\nKids and Caregivers
URL:https://communitas-health.org/event/13650
LOCATION:Commonweal Retreat Center\, 451 Mesa Road\, Bolinas\, CA\, 94924\, United States
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