What this is:
A wellness retreat to build balanced beings, with Maris Allen from Trauma Specialists of Delaware. Open to all children ages 1st-3rd grade. This retreat is meant to help support children with mental health challenges as well as social, emotional and behavioral challenges. Children will leave with internal and external resources, a sense of not feeling alone and the education to help cope with mental health challenges. The resources that will be taught and practiced have the ability to reset the nervous system. This retreat will help children make meaning, learn, feel helped, meet new people and feel connected to others.

Why come to our retreat:
We welcome authentic vulnerable expression; however, we will not be asking you to dive deep into hard memories. This is not meant to be therapy; we want the retreat to be an experience where you build on internal and external resources.

Meet the Host
Maris Allen is a mental health therapist at Trauma Specialists of Delaware. I am a therapist, but this is not therapy. Instead, we can bring you some of the treasures I have experienced along my journey for a way to build balanced beings.

Attendees:
Any child 1st-3rd grade.

Retreat Details:
$70 per child
Date: 6/22/2024
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Where: Trauma Specialists of Delaware Milton Office
306 Union St, Milton, DE 19968
Please note this location is wheelchair accessible.

Schedule of Retreat:
10:00 am: Check-in, sign in, give guide & orientation
10:15-10:30: Psychoeducation on self-care and balance for mental health
10:30-10:45: Coping and grounding skills
10:45-11:15: Yoga, meditation with imagery and mindfulness moment
11:15-12:00: Make calming stones in the oven and take them home, Q&A, reflection experience, set an intention, closing
12:00 Retreat ends

What to expect from us:
Learning moments of self-care and balance for mental health challenges, picking affirmation cards, yoga outdoors, opportunity for friends/socializing, learning coping and grounding skills such as journaling, breathwork, imagery, meditation and mindfulness.

We will be in contact prior to the retreat with questions to get to know you. We will also provide detailed information so you have a sense of what the day will bring.

What we expect from you:
This is a private inclusive experience. We are asking participants to avoid sharing private details from the retreat to the community. Please feel free to tell people, if you loved the retreat, what you took from it, even that other members seemed to have amazing experiences, or even if you did not like your experience.

Sign up now to request your spot! The host is accepting 12 children only. Unfortunately, this retreat is nonrefundable. The last day to register is June 19th. We have limited spots available but will be starting a waitlist.

Please email maris@traumaspecialistsofde.com with any questions.