Embodied Self Care (ESC) Retreat
These one-day retreats provide a space for participants to engage in somatic self-care practices, explore what self-care looks like for them and identify barriers to it. The retreat can be a day of interaction with others or a day to find space and have time alone.
The day brings together evidence-based modalities including Trauma Sensitive Yoga, mindfulness and meditation, journalling and reflection. No previous yoga or meditation experience is necessary.
Proposed outcomes
- Develop an understanding of self-care and what it might look like personally
- Identify internal and external supports
- Reduce feelings of isolation and alienation
- Explore tools that support healing in a safe and accepting environment
- Develop self-regulation, mindfulness, body awareness and breath awareness
- Develop relaxation and self-soothing skills
- Increase a sense of mastery and control through choice
2026 dates: 12 September (Central Auckland, venue TBC) and 5 December (Bali Gardens, Matakana)
Facilitators: Anna Drijver, psychotherapist, somatic therapist and yoga teacher; and Mari-Halina Colbert, Hakomi therapist and yoga therapist.
Private cost: $250 including GST
Private enquiries: Anna Drijver, 021 165 1711
ACC funding
- Your Lead Provider will need to contact ACC, provide a rationale, request attendance at “Embodied Self Care One Day Retreat†for the relevant date, and request 10 hours of SCSGT, one hour of SCGTT and one hour of liaison with TheraMAS as supplier (g09852).
- Complete the participant registration form sent after TheraMAS receives purchase approval.
- A facilitator will contact you a few weeks before the group to explain it and answer questions.
ACC queries: admin@theramas.co.nz