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Frequently asked

About our retreats...

What's Always Included

Luxurious accommodations with a caring and attentive staff. All gourmet plant-based meals + snacks. Group workshops, activities, immersions and experiences. One-on-one pre and post-retreat support. Participation workbooks, and journals. We also include a Swag Bag full of wonderful treasures. 

Who is the Leader?

The Empowered Transitions Retreats were written and developed-- and are led and facilitated --by Dr. Laura Weber Garrison. Laura is a Trauma Recovery Specialist with over two decades of experience with challenged and high-risk populations. She is an author and an educator and maintains a private therapy practice in Florida in addition to facilitating Retreats. You can purchase her latest book, Damaged Rudders: Healing Trauma through Yoga, Creativity, and the Connections to Our Divinity is available at Amazon.  For further information about Laura, please visit www.BetterWellnessNaturally.com.

 

How Many Participants?
What's the Minimum Age? Are there restrictions? Can I join with a friend or a family member?

We intentionally limit the Group size in our Empowered Transitions Retreats. The minimum age is 18 years of age (in some cases, the minimum age is 16 with a parent in attendance and with the Facilitator's approval.)

Let us know if you are planning on attending with a friend or a family member, please!

We can and will accommodate many restrictions with regard to diet or physical limitations.  Please email your concerns so they can be addressed.  

And the Retreat Site?

We'll be announcing the 2026 site shortly...

I'm New to Therapy, Yoga, Meditation and a first-timer with Immersive Retreats

We take every measure to ensure each participant’s Retreat experience is safe, comfortable, and positive in both the short and long term. Our Facilitators are highly trained and have many years of experience as counselors and therapists.  Our assistants are experienced and hold advanced certifications in fields such as healthcare and yoga.  And, very importantly, you'll be supported both pre and post-retreat. 
 
Groups are intentional, structured, and safe and are facilitated as part group therapy, part individual therapy, and part Mastermind.  All of our Retreats a highly experiential and do include time for reflection, play, integration, and movement in addition to the core program itself.

You'll be meeting with the facilitator via phone or Zoom ahead of the Retreat, you'll have homework, we'll be here for you pre and post-retreat.

 

I'm Ready to Retreat!

We would love to have you join us! Please send us an email.

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