Arilda Surridge, MA, LMFT - Owner/Director - Wellness Counseling Inc.

10/27/2025

You finally book the retreat after thinking for sometime that you need to change your profession.

10/24/2025

Seven Days in Paris with Dr. Sandra Paulsen ✨
Training, culture, and self-discovery—all in the heart of Paris 🇫🇷

From June 7–14, 2026, join us just steps from the Eiffel Tower for a one-of-a-kind experience blending learning, wellness, and adventure.

Because growth feels even better with a croissant in hand 🥐💛

10/24/2025

10/23/2025

What are your thoughts on this?

10/23/2025

POV: You’re a parent who gives everything to everyone else… but what if you gave yourself just one week to reset? 💫

In this heartfelt chat, Julia reminds us that taking time away, even once in a blue moon isn’t selfish, she shares something every parent and therapist needs to hear that stepping away doesn’t mean stepping out of your responsibilities. It means giving yourself space to breathe, reset, and come back more present than ever.

Our upcoming Costa Rica Retreat is designed exactly for that — a rare chance to balance caring for others and caring for yourself. 🧘‍♀💛

🎥 Watch the clip below — it might just be the permission you’ve been waiting for.
👉 Then learn more about joining us in Costa Rica for a week of rest, reconnection, and renewal. 🌿✨ essential. 💛

10/22/2025

Dear Therapist, you pour so much into others — don’t forget you deserve softness, too. 🌿

10/17/2025

A private island. Gentle waves. Restorative yoga.
Discover the art of slowing down in Panama 2026. 🌊
Wellness, connection, and adventure — all in one unforgettable retreat
📍 Therapist Retreats 2026 now open for booking
✨ Continuing Education • Connection

More info and registration here:

Website: www.therapistsretreats.com and https://wellnesscounselinginc.com/business-owners-retreat/

10/16/2025

Why panama should be your 2026 escape? Future You is already packing her swimsuit and journal. 😉
Don’t keep her waiting. 💼💛 Their stories say it all peace, connection, and transformation in paradise.
Ready to write yours?
📍Join us in Panama for our next retreat, where your healing journey begins
📍 Therapist Retreats 2026 now open for booking
✨ Continuing Education • Connection

More info and registration here:

Website: www.therapistsretreats.com and https://wellnesscounselinginc.com/business-owners-retreat/

10/15/2025

Their stories say it all peace, connection, and transformation in paradise.
Ready to write yours?
📍Join us in Panama for our next retreat, where your healing journey begins
📍 Therapist Retreats 2026 now open for booking
✨ Continuing Education • Connection

More info and registration here:

Website: www.therapistsretreats.com and https://wellnesscounselinginc.com/business-owners-retreat/

05/12/2025

So special to have captured this on Mothers Day 🤩☺️💕🥰

04/28/2025

Registrstion for Paris - Only open for FB group for this week, before goinf live on my website.

This destination training will be different from my others but in a GOOD way. 🙂 Since Paris is such a grand destination with lots to do, I feel that it is best that I offer this experience so that you have more control and flexibility of your own schedule when you are not in training. So when not in training, you can explore Paris as you please.

This is what the schedule will look like (please note that more details and venue confirmation will come in the next couple of weeks) *Subject to Change* (The Venue, TBD).

June 7th: Intro Meeting (2 hours) followed by Welcome Dinner and Reception
June 8th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am; Training - 9 am to 12:15 pm, Lunch 12 pm (on your own), Training 1:45 pm to 5 pm.
June 9th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am.
June 10th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am; Training - 9 am to 12:15 pm, Lunch 12 pm (on your own), Training 1:45 pm to 5 pm.
June 11th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am. Optional Group Activity (River Cruise)
June 12th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am; Training - 9 am to 12:15 pm, Lunch 12 pm (on your own), Training 1:45 pm to 5 pm.
June 13th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am.
June 14th: Morning Wellness Activity at 7 am; Training - 9 am to 12:15 pm, Lunch 12 pm (on your own), Training 1:45 pm to 5 pm.
In total you will earn 30 Continuing Education (EMDRIA, APA, NBCC, ASWB) and 3 of those credits will be cultural diversity; of course another focus is Self-Care. 🙂

The cost is:

$2000 USD - Which includes the CEs taking place in a beautiful venue, All the morning Wellness Activities, Reception, Goodbye Dinner, and Welcome Gift

Non-CE guests are welcome to participate in the Dinners, Reception, and Wellness Activities and the river cruise with you. The cost for guests is $800 USD.

You would be responsible for the following costs: accommodations, airfare, meals not mentioned above, transportation, and your own activities on your own time.

There is an opportunity to get $600 off registration if you co-facilitate the practicum portion of the training with Sandra. This would entail 3 hours a day for 1-3 days. To co-facilitate, you must be an Approved EMDRIA Consultant and be trained in one or all of the Early Trauma Protocol, Ego State, or any Somatic Approach. Also, it is preferred that you have facilitating experience. Please let me know if you are interested and send me your experience and training.

If you Register You register by the end of May you can get $200 off or if you identify as being from a margenlized group $300 off (please note that the discounts cant be combined)

There is the option to pay in full or do a monthly payment plan after a $500 deposit (non-refundable). The monthly plan will be for 6-9 months, depending on your needs. If you would like to pay in full please email me after you haveve aubmitted tour deposit.

If you are ready to register - here are the forms to complete: https://form.jotform.com/251154926535156

If a non-CE Guest will be joining you, Here are the Guest Forms: https://form.jotform.com/251154791625156

Payment Links:

Link for Deposit: https://buy.stripe.com/9AQ3fnb2q5Z93m09Cn

Guest Payment Link: https://buy.stripe.com/cN2eY59YmdrB7Cg9Cp

This will be a wonderful experience! I hope to meet you in Paris! 🙂 Please let me know if you have any questions.

A few photos of mine and Sandra’s past Paris Travels as well as photos from our trip to the Bali Retreat in March where she was Keynote. 💕