05/25/2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF8iuv9GmgA
Sometimes life just feels like it wears us down. Sometimes we start to feel burned out with all the stress and decision fatigue. Sometimes, the ground feels shaky beneath our feet. Maybe you have been hustling to make ends meet, or working hard to support others who are struggling or depending on you. And possibly, you have been more isolated or suffered great losses. Whatever is true of you, I know what is also true is that you need retreat. We all do need that escape. That time to get away from everything. But, why?
Why is it imperative for every single one of us? And how do we make it a priority? And, above all, HOW DO WE MAKE IT HAPPEN? For me, retreat is about finding my optimal level of arousal again. Sometimes I advance. If we think about the military, that’s where the word retreat is most commonly defined or used. So, I am often advancing my army on the world or out into the world. And it feels as though the world is advancing toward me. Retreat means to back away; to withdraw in order to replenish resources. And that is what it takes for me to return to my optimal level of arousal after being out in the world.
Healthcare & healing professionals, I invite you to join us this Saturday, May 30th in Novato, CA for Horses & Healers 🐴
Horses & Healers: Equine Experiential Methods for Strengthening Clinical Presence offers experiential learning with horses to support presence, connection, resilience, and professional growth. Learn more here: https://heart-mind-equine.mykajabi.com/horses-and-healers
🗓 May 30 | 9:30 am–3:30 pm PT
📍 Novato, California
May 30th | 9:30am-3:30pm | Novato, CaliforniaHosted by Heart & Mind EquineProceeds to benefit the Heart & Mind Equine Rescue Herd
