Put New Meaning & Joy in Your Life.... Lift Your Spirits....
Renew Your Confidence & Courage
ABOUT THE RETREATS
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From her own experience of cancer, Life Force Founder Jilly Pascoe, with the help of co-founder Caro Jonas, recognised the need for a more balanced approach to the management of the illness, one which allows the human side to be acknowledged. Jilly and Caro established the healing retreats and today our facilitators continue this wonderful work.
Hospital care and treatment is often a traumatic experience. These retreats are intended to offer follow-up support. The retreats promote healing and well-being through different therapies that support body, mind & spirit.
It is widely understood now that emotional well-being plays an important
role in recovery, so the retreats are designed to introduce to people dealing
with cancer a number of ways which can be helpful in achieving and maintaining
a feeling of well-being in order to support the immune system and maximise
healing potential.
A number of therapists work together at the retreats to assist in enhancing quality of life for patients.
Experience these life-affirming practices at delightful locations away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Too often people with cancer suffer from the lack of nurturing touch. They need the presence of caring people who understand their situation, and they need the chance to get away from the city and into a beautiful environment where they can directly experience the healing power of nature.
Therapists attending the retreats include Jane Gillespie, who is a qualified counsellor and group facilitator; colleague, meditation and visualisation teacher Caro Jonas, as well as yoga, massage and reiki therapists.
Patient & Carers
Retreat Dates for 2008
30 May - 1 June
12- 14 September
mid November
For bookings and inquiries please call
Caro Jonas on (02)9564 3289
More retreat info...
The retreats are designed to assist people living with cancer achieve and
maintain a feeling of well-being, enhancing healing on all levels. Located
in a charming early colonial homestead, in a secluded valley setting, the
retreats feature various activities such as vision quest, creativity workshop,
massage, yoga and meditation, as well as delicious food and lots of fun.
You will experience a profound sense of healing, as you connect with the earth and the beauty of nature, and renew that sense of wonder that often seems to be missing in our modern urban life. Find out that another way of living is possible. Ancient but simple forms of healing take place in surroundings of great beauty.
People who work with patients who have a life-threatening illness often find that it places heavy physical, psychological and emotional burdens on them. In order to maximise your ability to maintain your own health and to prevent burn-out, it is essential for those of you working in this area to find ways of debriefing and unwinding
Come to one of our relaxing rural Retreats. Over a weekend you will experience a number of activities that are helpful in achieving and maintaining a feeling of well-being, which in turn supports the immune system.
By getting away from the city and into a beautiful country environment you can directly experience the healing power of nature. During the weekend you will have the opportunity to participate in various activities such as meditation, yoga, art therapy, vision quest and bush-walking. Other modalities which can be offered are massage, reflexology and reiki.
Retreat staff includes a meditation and creative visualization teacher, qualified counsellor, yoga teacher and massage therapist.
Relax and revive away from it all in a delightful colonial homestead, tucked away in a beautiful hidden valley.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
02 9564 3289 or 02 9568 0747
COST: $495 per person
The cost is all inclusive, covering shared accommodation, all meals (wonderful fresh organic food, mainly vegetarian - special requirements catered for), wine with dinner, yoga, 1/2 hour massage/reflexology, meditation, various therapeutic activities and vision quest. There will be a qualified counsellor and a meditation teacher in attendance.
VENUE: Rootreat B & B, Near Rylstone.
NUMBERS: Minimum five, maximum seven participants.
The idea behind this retreat is two-fold:
1) to demonstrate to people working with patients with life-threatening illnesses, exactly what Life Force patients' retreats are all about, so you can feel comfortable in recommending them; and
2) to provide time-out and both physical and emotional nurturing for professionals who work in an extremely stressful environment. This in turn, can help prevent burn-out.
About the Retreats
Self-care is absolutely essential for people who care for a loved one who has cancer. This can often place heavy physical, psychological and emotional burdens on you. In order to maximise your ability to maintain your own health and to prevent burn-out, it is crucial for you to find ways of debriefing and unwinding.
A diagnosis of cancer impacts on the whole family, not just the patient. Life Force retreats provide a number of activities that can be helpful in achieving and maintaining a feeling of well-being. This in turn helps you to cope with the enormous pressure of caring for someone who has cancer.
A number of therapies is offered to enhance the quality of life of carers.
Experience these life-affirming practices at a delightful location away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Too often carers suffer from the lack of nurturing touch. They need the presence of caring people who understand their situation, and they need the chance to get away from the city and into a beautiful environment where they can directly experience the healing power of nature.
Therapists in attendance include counsellors, a meditation and visualisation teacher, yoga, massage/reflexology and reiki practitioners.
Retreat Dates for 2008
30 May - 1 June
12- 14 September
mid November
For bookings and inquiries please call
Caro Jonas on (02)9564 3289
Cost: $380 all inclusive
Deposit of $160 required one month in advance
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