Yoga for Thriving (in-person)
2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Led by a yoga instructor trained in trauma-informed care, this in-person gentle yoga class will include stretches and meditation. The goal of this group is to address the body-based impacts of trauma by providing participants with a safe space for relaxation and peace. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail info@resilientretreat.org to register.

Beyond Counting Sheep (online)
2025-08-13 16:30 - 17:30
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for our mental and physical health. Yet, quality rest often eludes many of us. Join us for this virtual workshop where we will share helpful sleep strategies beyond just counting sheep. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) to register.

Free your Mind (online)
2025-08-14 12:00 - 14:00
Join Van Wezel Foundation Teaching Artist and Theater and Mediation Specialist, Maria Schaedler-Luera in a series of experiential and self-reflective exercises inspired by techniques of Rainbow of Desire (Augusto Boal). Participants will be supported in learning to identify and transform the internal voices that block them from achieving their goals. This personal growth and self-empowerment technique offers opportunities to gain greater insights and clarity into our own personal stories of oppression while giving us the motivation to break cycles and take steps towards creating change in our lives. No theater experience is necessary.

Zentangle® (Online)
2025-08-20 15:30 - 16:45
Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. We call these patterns, tangles. You create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. These patterns are drawn on small pieces of paper called “tiles,” which can be assembled them into mosaics. Zentangle art is unplanned and more about the process than the end result. Call (941) 343-0039 or e mail (Info@resilientretreat.org)to register.

Humming for Happiness for Beginners (in-person)
2025-08-21 14:00 - 15:00
Humming is an internal sound bath and the vibrations you create can be intentionally directed to the parts of your body, offering pain relief and healing. In addition, humming is a way to bring your mind into a deeply calming and meditative state. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail info@resilientretreat.org to register.

Becoming Picasso (Peer Support Group) (online)
2025-08-22 11:00 - 13:00
Through a series of exercises, inspired by theater directors Boal and Stanislavski, and ancient knowledge from the Yoga Sutras, explore the thoughts that think they are facts and that have the most influence in our behaviors. Take an inventory of your consciousness, examine your intelligence, outer mind, senses, and ego. Be in the present moment, break the habitual cycle of thinking and step into the space of infinite possibilities. This program is facilitated by Maria, a teaching artist and sponsored by the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail info@resilientretreat.org to register.

Community Resilience Model (CRM) ® (online)
2025-09-09 17:00 - 18:30
The Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® offers us the opportunity to understand our nervous system and how our body and brain respond to times of high stress and trauma. Simple biologically-based skills to support and stabilize the nervous system will be introduced in this workshop. Call (941-343-0039) or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) to register.

Educator Strong Peer Support Program (3 of 4) (online)
2025-09-16 16:00 - 17:00
Calling all school staff – this series of virtual peer support groups is for you! Connect with other school staff members to give and receive support. PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) to register.

Fall Equinox Celebration (online)
2025-09-18 17:15 - 18:15
Fall is in the air! Well… at least the calendar says so! While leaves may not be turning in Florida, there are still changes a plenty this time of year. Join us for a ceremony to mark the fall equinox, the first official day of fall. Decide which experiences and ideas to “harvest” from the summer and what to bring forth into the next phase of the year. Learn about the cycle of the year and how to work closer with nature in the process. When you register, you will receive a worksheet through email. If you’d like, have colored pencils or pens or other art supplies in case you would like to make your worksheet festive. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) to register.

Essential Oil Yoga (in-Person)
2025-09-24 09:30 - 10:45
Using essential oils on pressure points and meridians in conjunction with yoga to facilitate the release, balance and connection of our emotion’s energetic patterns and unique frequencies. Encouraging the release of muscle tension through movement and static stretches. Call (941-343-0039) or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) to register.

“Rooted & Resilient: Nature’s Gifts Indoors & Out”(online)
2025-09-25 17:00 - 18:00
This gentle, experiential session will explore the mental, emotional, and physical benefits of spending time in nature, even when we can’t physically be outside. We’ll engage in a virtual guided nature meditation, discuss practical ways to bring nature into indoor spaces, participants will have an opportunityto share their own ideas and inspirations if they wish. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail info@resilientretreat.org to register.

Educator Strong (Online) 4 of 4
2025-09-30 16:00 - 17:00
Giving and receiving support and sharing a sense of community are important resilience builders. This peer support group is a safe, confidential place to feel connected with other educators survivors and to brainstorm ways to cope and discover how Resilient Retreat can continue to be a support. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail info@resilientretreat.org to register.

Pathways to Resilience (in-person)
2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for this interactive discussion with Drs. Banyard and Hamby who will explore the 3 pillars (regulation, building inter-personal skills and meaning making). They will share a 4th pillar. Participants will have time for reflection, journaling and mindful discussion, on tools and modalities, to help break habits that no longer serve us and cultivate new ones that allow us to embrace the pillars in our daily lives. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail info@resilientretreat.org.

Reflective No Rules Art Journaling(in-person)
2025-10-08 11:00 - 12:30
Join Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Teaching Artist Kat for a 90-minute workshop that provides an opportunity to explore and express yourself through a variety of art mediums. Art journaling holds a focus of process, rather than end product, and may help reduces stress, boost mood, help memory, and bring joy. Call (941) 343-0039 or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) the office to register. Space is limited. Sponsored by the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation

Sew Relaxing (in-person)
2025-10-15 11:00 - 13:00
Join us for a 2 hour program focused on connecting with others while you experiment with your creative skills sewing. The multi-sensory experience of sewing, which includes the feel of different textures, the sight of colors coming together, and the quiet sounds of the work, can have a grounding effect. This helps pull attention away from stressful thoughts and into the physical world. We will be sewing coasters with a Fall theme! Call (941) 343-0039 or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) to register.

Stretch & Breathe (in-person)
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:30
Whether you are new to yoga or simply seeking a softer, more restorative experience, this class will support your nervous system, help you reset emotionally and physically, and prepare you for a restful and intentional weekend ahead. A combination of yoga poses, gentle stretch and mindful breath work. Call (941) 343-0039 or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) the office to register. This program is made possible by the support of the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation.

Creative Pause - Needle Felting (in-person)
2025-10-24 10:30 - 12:00
Join Kat a Sarasota Performing Arts Teaching Artist and explore creativity and regulation through art. Art can be a powerful tool for emotional regulation and mental well-being, encouraging exploration of emotions and potentially reducing anxiety by activating brain regions involved in problem-solving and emotional processing. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail (info@resililentretreat.org) to register. Space is limited and registration CLOSES the FRIDAY PRIOR for planning and preparation of art supplies.

Mindful Mornings at Resilient Retreat for School Staff Members (in-person)
2025-10-25 09:30 - 11:30
Join us for a relaxin QiGong session and learn ways to counter compassion fatigue and build resilient. Pre-registration is required. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail info@resilientretreat.org to register.

Essential Oil Yoga (in-person) - PROGRAM FULL
2025-10-29 09:30 - 10:45
Using essential oils on pressure points and meridians in conjunction with yoga to facilitate the release, balance and connection of our emotion’s energetic patterns and unique frequencies. Encouraging the release of muscle tension through movement and static stretches. Registration is required and registration closes the Tuesday prior at 12:00 noon to prepare oils. Call (941-343-0039) or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) to register.

Gifts of Imperfection™ (in-person) Led by Sandy Mitsch MCC,TICC Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator - PROGRAM IS FULL
2025-10-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:00
Based on the best-selling book by Dr. Brené Brown, The Gifts of ImperfectionTM is an invitation to join a wholehearted community. A small, quiet grassroots movement that starts with saying, “My story matters because I matter.” A movement where we can live our messy, heartbreaking, grace-filled, and joyful lives. A movement fueled by freedom that comes when we stop pretending everything is okay when it isn’t. A call that rises up from within when we find the courage to celebrate those intensely joyful moments even through life’s difficult times. Space is LIMITED. Registered participants are REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL 6 WORKSHOPS. Each workshop builds on the week prior. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail info@resilientretreat.org to register.

Reflections: Nature as Mirror and Metaphor (online)
2025-10-30 17:15 - 18:00
We are nature, and the rest of nature around us has a beautiful way of mirroring and reflecting parts of our inner nature. We can use those messages to learn about ourselves, answer questions that we have, and deepen our self-love and self-care. In our time together we will play with nature examples, metaphors, photos and stories and you will have the opportunity to journal, create haikus or draw about what they mean to you. Please bring paper, pen, and colored pencils/art supplies (if you choose). E mail info@resilientretreat.org or call 941-343-0039 to register.

Mindful Meditation (online)
2025-11-04 16:30 - 17:00
Mindfulness meditation is a guided technique you can use to develop focus, clarity and balance as well as to increase inner peace, resilience and happiness. Participants receive affirmations after each program to continue the practice at home. We focus on a different intention each time we meet. Please call us at the retreat (941) 343-0039 or e mail info@resilientretreat.org to register. Please register one day prior for planning purposes.

Qi Gong (in-person)
2025-11-05 11:00 - 12:00
Qi Gong involves moving meditation, coordinating slow-flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and a calm meditative state of mind. Qi Gong is a mind-body-spirit practice that combines breathing, movement, posture, and other techniques to improve mental and physical health. Qi Gong can be used for recreation, exercise, relaxation, and may assist with releasing tension, stress and anxiety. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail info@resilientretreat.org to register. Space is limited.

Breathe, Move, Create (online)
2025-11-06 17:30 - 18:30
Breathe, Move, Create (Jessica McHugh)

Join us for an immersive class co-facilitated with the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation, where the power of deep breathing, yoga, and artistic expression come together to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. This unique experience begins with guided breathing practices to cultivate awareness and energy, followed by a dynamic yoga session designed to open your body and heart.

As you flow through movements, you’ll connect deeper with your breath, paving the way for a creative exploration. In the last portion of the class, unleash your imagination with an art activity that encourages self-expression and mindfulness (A Peaceful Setting – please have paper and a pencil (colored pencils optional). Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this space welcomes all!

Step off your mat feeling rejuvenated, inspired, and connected to your unique creative essence! Call 941-343-0039 or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) to register. Please register by the Wednesday prior for planning purposes.

Trauma Informed Yoga with Extended Meditative Sivasana (in-person)
2025-11-11 10:30 - 12:00
Led by a yoga instructor trained in trauma-informed care, this in-person gentle yoga class will include stretches and meditation. The goal of this group is to address the body-based impacts of trauma by providing participants with a safe space for relaxation and peace. Call (941) 343-0039 or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) the office to register.

Embracing the dark of the year (online)
2025-11-11 17:30 - 18:00
This turn of the seasons (and changing of the clock!) makes our nights longer and brings more Yin energy into our daily lives. We’ll explore how to work with these changing energies, achieve and maintain balance, and nurture ourselves in ways that connect us more deeply to nature. Create ways to make this deep, dark time one of the richest times of the year. Call 941-343-0039 or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org). Please register one day prior for planning preparations.

Survivor Strong Peer Support Group (online)
2025-11-14 12:00 - 13:00
This is a peer support group.The focus will be on how your trauma is currently affecting your life. We will also be discussing and sharing resiliency strategies and how our lived experience has given us the opportunity for growth. Call 941-343-0039 to register or e mail info@resilientretreat.org.

Mindful Meditation (Online)
2025-11-18 16:30 - 17:00
Mindfulness meditation is a guided technique you can use to develop focus, clarity and balance as well as to increase inner peace, resilience and happiness. Call (941) 343-0039 or e mail (info@resilientretreat.org) to register. Please register by the Friday prior for planning purposes.
