Group Therapy Weekend Retreat
Topic: Family of Origin
October 13th-15th, 2023
Join this small group therapy setting on Gambier Island this fall for a rare opportunity to do a deep level of therapeutic work in a condensed time frame.
This intensive group therapy weekend is focused on Family of Origin (the family that you grew up with). You will be supported to deeply explore how the role that you adapted as you were growing up has carried with you into adulthood, learn how this may have served you at the time and also understand how to stop repeating patterns (belief systems/behaviours/copings strategies) that may feel more dysfunctional as they hold you back in your life now. A variety of therapeutic interventions will be used to help you to deepen your self-awareness and open capacity for healing and change.
You will be supported to develop your awareness around your common core beliefs & default shame messaging to help you leave behind what is no longer serving you in your present & learn tools to support you with breaking out of dysfunctional family roles. There is a large focus on inner-child healing & shame releasing during these sessions and Jen’s goal is to support you in fostering greater feelings of empowerment, confidence & authenticity in all areas of your life.
This weekend retreat has limited space (Max 8 women) to ensure that there is ample opportunity to process during the sessions. Priority will be given to Jen’s current & past clients.
“I was excited to take my sessions deeper by participating in the weekend retreat. It was a small group of women who were able to be present, supportive and honest. It was well structured and obviously put together with thought. Jen is always well-prepared and so passionate about the work that she does that it makes each experience seem incredibly valuable. The best analogy I can offer is that Jen is like a person with a map that seems indecipherable to me but that her trust will lead us in the direction we need to be going. Jen’s trust makes it easier for me to focus on exploring and healing instead of getting lost in the weeds." - Andrea T.
The intensive group therapy weekend retreat will give you an opportunity to go deeper into the work you have started in Individual Therapy with a primary focus on building your self-awareness to help you increase your self-esteem, create healthier relationships with others and manage your emotions effectively.
You will be supported to deeply explore the root cause of current issues to help you make long-term changes, stop repeating patterns that hold you back and you will be guided through experiential activities that will support you in breaking free from the cycle of shame to be able to live more authentically.
“Being in community with other people really helped me open up and get uncomfortable in ways I didn't expect. I also did NOT expect to be so deeply supported by people I had never met!”
“This was a life changing experience for me. I am so grateful to have had Jen lead the group of women through such a transformative weekend.”
The Finer Details
This group therapy weekend retreat is being held at Camp Fircom on Gambier Island, a short water taxi ride away from Vancouver, BC. Accommodation & meals are provided, accommodation options are outlined below. Let us know what your dietary requirements are so we can accommodate.
October 13-15, 2023
Friday October 13th
Arrive at Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal with plenty of time to park and make your way to the water taxi that is departing at 2:30pm. This is included in the cost of your retreat. Arrive at the venue at 3pm and drop off your belongings before joining Jen for a welcome group. We will break for dinner then we will wrap up the group session for the evening at 9:00pm.
Saturday October 14th
Group Therapy Sessions will run from 10am-5pm with optional before and after activities - forest walks, beach walks & group kayaking. There will be a creative exercise led by Jen after dinner.
Sunday October 15th
Group sessions will run from 9:30am-4pm with optional activities before & after the group therapy sessions. The water taxi will take everyone back to Horseshoe Bay at 5:30pm
“Jen - Thank you for all the efforts you put into making this weekend happen. I have some really wonderful friendships that have become so important these past few years and knowing that some women found that sisterhood this weekend made me so grateful to be part of this group. I too found a deeper level of connection with women who were essentially strangers on Friday. Everyone showed up to be vulnerable, hold space and do the work. There was no pressure to be or do something and there was still this lovely opportunity to really explore who we are and what we could be in connection with our true self. You are honest with where you are at, you model behaviours and it is such a gift to have someone doing the work while also expressing belief that the same is possible for you. I am hopeful the same group of women will be able to reconnect once (or perhaps many times) to continue this work together.”
Pricing
Group Therapy, Accommodation & Meal Pricing Is As Follows:
EARLYBIRD RATE: 3 Payments of $380 + a $200 deposit upon registration (ends April 30th) Full Price: 3 Payments of $447 + a $200 deposit upon registration. See payment plan below. This includes 18.5 hours of group therapy, all snacks, meals, accommodation, kayaking, and water taxi to/from Gambier Island from Horseshoe Bay.
No Extra or Hidden Costs. A $200 Non-refundable deposit is required upon booking. The remaining amount will be split into 3 payments due on May 30th, July 30th & September 1st. Cancellations will not be permitted after September 1st.
“It was nice to have meals together, and be in beautiful surroundings.”
All participants will go through a screening process to ensure that this group is an appropriate fit to meet your own individual needs & the needs of the group as a whole.