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Sevā Training Retreat Program
Who We Serve
Our Training Retreat Program is designed to offer professional development and trauma-informed support to helping professionals such as:
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Educators
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Counselors
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Healthcare workers
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Wellness practitioners
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Team members within institutions & nonprofit organizations
Our Approach
This program is offered in an immersive training retreat format where the environment is away from the participant's usual home/workspace environment. A new setting disrupts old patterns and conditions while fostering a relaxed and safe environment thats's deeply connected with nature.
Workshops and trainings weaves science, ancient traditions, expressive arts, nature-based practices, and modern therapeutic tools to support transformation with confidence and care. This offers opportunities for concepts to be fully experienced and integrated rather than merely intellectualized.
After the retreat, participants are better equipped to step into the sensitive role of serving those who have experienced mental emotional and situational hardship while also fostering their own wellbeing.
Sample Itinerary:
3 Day + Overnight Sevā Training Retreat
Purpose: Deepen your facilitation practice with trauma-informed tools for safer group spaces, and receive a Trauma-Informed Care Facilitation Certification (16 hours).
Sample Structure:
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8+ hrs daily, 3 days / 3 nights (Day 4 check-out)
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Overnight accommodations at Gaia Villa Joshua Tree, or similar property
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Location recommended in Joshua Tree, CA, or may be near company site
DAY 1: Decompression + Connection
Theme: Slowing down and understanding stress patterns
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Afternoon arrival + digital detox
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Lunch + snacks
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Downtime + connect with group and land
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Workshop: The science of stress and overwhelm
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Dinner
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Wellness Activity:
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Opening ritual
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Sound healing journey
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DAY 2: Mindfulness + Regulation
Theme: Learning and practicing regulation tools
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Wellness Activity: Morning gentle yoga or Qi Gong
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Breakfast
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Workshop:
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Nervous system regulation
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Burnout prevention
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Mindfulness + presence
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Lunch
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Downtime / Reflections
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Workshop (Experiential): Sunset equine experience (somatic horse experience) for emotional mirroring + regulation
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Dinner
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Wellness Activity: Guided Yoga Nidra (deep rest meditation)
DAY 3: Trauma-Informed Care + Integration
Theme: Bringing wellness into real life
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Breakfast
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Wellness Activity: Mindful nature walk/hike + reflection
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Workshop:
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Trauma-Informed Care
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Recognizing and Addressing Triggers in Real Time
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Lunch: Guided Collaborative Cooking + Mindful Eating
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Downtime / Reflections
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Workshops:
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Conflict Transformation
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Emotional Resilience
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Dinner
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Wellness Activity:
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Fireside Closing Ritual
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Ceremony for Lasting Change
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DAY 4: Departure: Breakfast + Morning checkout
Take Home: Simple daily reset routine, stress-response cheat sheet
Outcome: Participants leave impactful tools they can use immediately to support the community they serve.
* This is only a sample itinerary.
We offer customizable themes and activities based on goals, needs, and budget.
Complete the interest form below to learn more about partnering with us!