Self-Care Retreats

Our mission is to bring our vision of a consciously caring world to life!

We enact this through our Self-Care Retreats.

Our virtual and in person retreats and programs are carefully curated to nurture every dimension of wellbeing and help individuals unlock their true caring potential. With a community of integrative self-care practitioners, teachers and coaches, we can personalize retreats and programs to meet the needs of individuals, groups and organizations.

Fostering caring resources, conditions and capacities is vital for future personal, leadership and/or organizational development.

The Center for Conscious Care invites you to join us on this transformative journey toward a world where consciously caring for our whole self is the cornerstone of a brighter, more consciously caring world.

THE ART OF ENERGY-BASED SELF-CARE

A Restorative Self-Care Retreat

Saturday, September 13, 2025

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET

The Mansion at Georgian Court University

Hosted by The Center for Conscious Care & Georgian Court University’s Integrative Health Studies Program

This daylong retreat offers a sacred pause—a chance to return home to your body and energy field as sources of rest, wisdom, and renewal.

In a world that depletes and distracts, we invite you to restore. Gently. Deeply. Together. Through embodied movement, breathwork, energy-based practices, and nature connection, you’ll tend not only to your physical body—but to your whole energetic being.

What Awaits You

  • Embodied Practices: Gentle movement and somatic tools to ground into the body

  • Energy Restoration: Practices to clear, nourish, and realign the energy field

  • Nature Immersion: Time in nature to harmonize with Earth’s rhythms

  • Sacred Rituals: Ceremonies honoring the body as a vessel of light

  • Community Connection: Shared presence and healing in conscious community

  • Integration Time: Stillness, reflection, and space to settle into your being

Why Join Us

This retreat is for those longing to:

  • Restore their energy and reconnect with their body’s innate wisdom

  • Experience self-care as sacred and soul-nourishing

  • Regulate the nervous system and replenish the energy field

  • Deepen their bond with the Earth and their own inner landscape

  • Return home—rested, whole, and re-aligned

  A Homecoming of Body and Energy

You belong to your body.
You belong to your energy.
You belong to this Earth.
Let this retreat be your return.

This retreat includes:

Welcome: We kick off the day with a heart-opening welcome. As you connect with others you will be gently guided to recognize and experience your personal energy with new eyes. All will leave ready to explore and expand their awareness, energy, and power throughout the day's offerings.

Energy Awareness & Cultivation: Through guided breathwork, gentle Qigong, and energy-sensing exercises, you will learn to notice, feel, and work with your personal energy field. Perfect for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, this session offers a peaceful space to deepen awareness, release blockages, and restore balance.

Forest Bathing: Step into the healing embrace of nature with this mindful forest bathing experience. Quiet walking and guided sensory awareness will support reflection and deepen your connection to the natural world. This gentle practice invites you to slow down, restore your inner calm, and let the forest nurture your body, mind, and spirit.

Healing Rhythms Drum Circle: Experience the power of the group as we come together to create sacred space. Guided by the steady beat of the drum, this session invites you to enter a meditative state to explore your inner landscape, release stuck energy, and awaken your spirit. No experience necessary, just bring an open heart and let the drum speak to your soul.

Embodying the Divine Feminine: Reconnect with the sacred wisdom, strength, and softness of the Divine Feminine within. This gentle, heart-centered session includes guided meditation and reflection to awaken intuition, nurture self-love, and honor your inner goddess. Come as you are and leave feeling deeply nourished, empowered, and seen.
Closing Ceremony: A collective pause to reflect on what you have gained from the day, and what you would like to experience as you "re-enter" your daily life. With just a bit of grounding, breathwork and gentle stretching, you depart feeling refreshed and renewed. 

Zen Den: The Zen Den is our peaceful sanctuary for reflection, restoration, and inner connection, engaging your senses with soft lighting, calming scents, and soothing sounds. Whether you visit during a break or need a quiet pause during the day, it offers space to center yourself, gain clarity, and return to inner calm.

PAST RETREATS:

Empowered & Energized:  A Self-Care Retreat for Women

March 8, 2025

Presented by Georgian Court University’s Integrative Health Studies Department and  The Center for Conscious Care

Testimonials

  • “This retreat was one of a kind! I initially thought 9 am to 4 pm being too long, but contrally to my initial thought, the day was filled with positive energy and intension. All facilitators and activity leaders were excellent.” ~ Sachiko K.

  • “RSC is a loving practice and the gals who shared and presented are kind, passionate, compassionate, and helpful. The day was joyful, informative, and helpful to all who attended. I highly recommend the retreat, especially the RSC plan itself. As an integrated health practitioner I sometimes overlook my own needs while helping others. To receive many of the practices I facilitate rather than give, was a precious gift. They were also good reminders and felt lovely. The creation of the RSC plan to consistently give time to myself feels like just what I need to schedule time in and hold myself accountable. A big hug and deep gratitude to each of the Conscious Caregiver ladies for their open hearted support !” ~ Deborah K.

  • “I enjoyed sharing this day with such wonderful encouraging women who reminded us that as women we need take care of ourselves without guilt. We were shown mindful methods of putting a plan together that would be easy to implement and/or adapt as needed into our lives. Thank you for creating such a safe space for me to explore my needs without judgment.”

  • “This self care retreat was one of the most beautiful, soul-filled days that I have ever spent. Surrounded by loving women, I received a new perspective on self-care - that it starts from within. The general learning, the practical self-care plans and all of the breakout sessions were filled with joy, and aha-moments and fun! The team at the Center for Conscious Caring worked so hard to give all of us an experience that will last a long time. My heartfelt thanks to everyone for giving us a precious gift of love and caring, filled with smiles!” ~ Marybeth Gregg

  • “The retreat was truly remarkable. Every session offered a fresh perspective, and all the facilitators demonstrated deep knowledge in their fields of expertise. I highly recommend that others consider attending.” ~ Faith Saunders

  • “The retreat that the Center For Conscious Care put on at Georgian Court University absolutely exceeded my expectations. It was so uplifting to spend the day with like minded, empowered women and to learn new self-care practices. I look forward to learning more from this special group of women and additional retreats and classes in the future.” ~ Donna Bonk

  • “The retreat was absolutely wonderful being together with women with like minds and positive energy. The breakout sessions provided the experience of integrative healing modalities. I took this retreat with a friend two days prior to surgery and what a gift it was to give myself self care and connect with others.”
    ~ Elizabeth Martinez

  • “I came with an open quizzical mind and I left with an excited and energized mind and body. Thank you!”

  • The circle Reiki session that kicked off the retreat set the tone for an incredible day filled with amazing energy and deep healing. Having never experienced Chi Gong before, I was amazed by its power and now want to learn more. The sound bath was beautifully grounding and humming still makes me smile. The Healing Rhythms drumming was truly special, adding another layer of connection and meaning. This retreat as a true gift, and I’m so grateful for the experience. ~ Anne Zuckerman

  • The Center for Conscious Care is and always has been a group of truly caring people whose only desire is to make the world a better place. ~ Jayne Fendrick