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Retreat provides a new beginning for women who have experienced trauma
Mon, Apr 23rd, 2012
Posted in Rochester Faith & Worship
Posted in Rochester Faith & Worship
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On Saturday April 14, 2012, approximately 36 women gathered at Christ Community Church in Rochester for the first Sacred Survivor retreat. The retreat was conceived by Sonja Hallworth, after a series of synchronistic events led her to enroll in the Victim Advocate training course through Victim Services. The mission of the retreat was to be a catalyst for healing through Spirit, Mind and Body focused speakers, activities, discussion groups, and testimonies, designed to renew and encourage women who have experienced trauma in their lives. The theme for this retreat was “Still I Rise”, based upon a poem by Maya Angelou.
The Sacred Survivor Retreat Team is made up mostly of women who own small businesses in and around Rochester, MN. They have collaborated on this event since they all see the need for such a day as this.
The inspiring speakers for the event included: survivors Cresta Valentine and Maureen Johnson, who spoke of their own abuse and healing. LuAnn Buechler, a certified facilitator of The Passion Test, a S.Y.S.T.E.M that helps individuals to find their way to living their life’s passion. Kit Muellner, LICSW, founder and owner of HOPE Ranch, a facility in Rochester which provides powerful models of Animal Assisted Therapy and Equine Assisted Learning/Equine Assisted Therapy. Kit also serves as clinical consultant to DFO Crime Victim Services. Jackie Foley, Community Education Coordinator at the Women’s Shelter. She also serves as the IPDA Coordinator for the Intervention Project on Domestic Assault. Jackie is a survivor of domestic violence with an incredible story. Jorrie Johnson, founder of Rochester Women Magazine, and active volunteer for numerous organizations in Rochester, including SAVE (Partners in Prevention of Sexual Abuse Violence and Exploitation). Jill Minette-Stacey, a Financial Advisor with Waddell & Reed. Kristen Barry, an Advocate, Volunteer Coordinator and Prevention Specialist with Olmsted County Victim Services. Nancy Dockter, Director of Women’s Ministry at Christ Community Church, Cindy Meyerhofer, a grief group facilitator, and Jessica White, Xtreme Gymnastics.
The afternoon consisted of the choice to attend break-out sessions at the church or to experience an Equine Assisted Learning session at HOPE Ranch. The afternoon at HOPE Ranch allowed the women to participate in experiential learning though group activities with horses. No riding is involved. All activities are done on the ground. Through their sensitivity, intelligence and social nature, horses are uniquely effective in animal-assisted therapy. Horses provide rich metaphors that relate to the participants’ lives, allowing them to relate their interaction with horses to their own life experiences.
The Sacred Survivor Retreat Team is made up mostly of women who own small businesses in and around Rochester, MN. They have collaborated on this event since they all see the need for such a day as this.
The inspiring speakers for the event included: survivors Cresta Valentine and Maureen Johnson, who spoke of their own abuse and healing. LuAnn Buechler, a certified facilitator of The Passion Test, a S.Y.S.T.E.M that helps individuals to find their way to living their life’s passion. Kit Muellner, LICSW, founder and owner of HOPE Ranch, a facility in Rochester which provides powerful models of Animal Assisted Therapy and Equine Assisted Learning/Equine Assisted Therapy. Kit also serves as clinical consultant to DFO Crime Victim Services. Jackie Foley, Community Education Coordinator at the Women’s Shelter. She also serves as the IPDA Coordinator for the Intervention Project on Domestic Assault. Jackie is a survivor of domestic violence with an incredible story. Jorrie Johnson, founder of Rochester Women Magazine, and active volunteer for numerous organizations in Rochester, including SAVE (Partners in Prevention of Sexual Abuse Violence and Exploitation). Jill Minette-Stacey, a Financial Advisor with Waddell & Reed. Kristen Barry, an Advocate, Volunteer Coordinator and Prevention Specialist with Olmsted County Victim Services. Nancy Dockter, Director of Women’s Ministry at Christ Community Church, Cindy Meyerhofer, a grief group facilitator, and Jessica White, Xtreme Gymnastics.
The afternoon consisted of the choice to attend break-out sessions at the church or to experience an Equine Assisted Learning session at HOPE Ranch. The afternoon at HOPE Ranch allowed the women to participate in experiential learning though group activities with horses. No riding is involved. All activities are done on the ground. Through their sensitivity, intelligence and social nature, horses are uniquely effective in animal-assisted therapy. Horses provide rich metaphors that relate to the participants’ lives, allowing them to relate their interaction with horses to their own life experiences.
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