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We are going back againTherapists hold space for everyone else.But where do you go to refill your own cup?Our Peru Welln...
03/13/2026

We are going back again

Therapists hold space for everyone else.
But where do you go to refill your own cup?
Our Peru Wellness Retreat was designed to give you both:
✔ Continuing education (15 NBCC credits)
✔ Tools for burnout & vicarious trauma
✔ Restorative experiences in nature
✔ Meaningful connection with other therapists
All while staying in a beautiful villa in Peru.
This is not just professional development.
It’s personal restoration.
If Peru has been on your heart, this may be your sign.
Comment PERU or send us a DM and we’ll send you the details.

Not every trip is meant to be a vacation.Some journeys are meant to change you.Our upcoming retreat experiences are desi...
03/12/2026

Not every trip is meant to be a vacation.
Some journeys are meant to change you.
Our upcoming retreat experiences are designed for people who are ready for deeper conversations, powerful learning, meaningful connection, and real personal shifts.

Which destination is calling you right now?

🌿 Navigating Differences in White SpaceA Parent Workshop for Adoptive Families Raising BIPOC Youth (Ages 12–18)📅 April 2...
03/11/2026

🌿 Navigating Differences in White Space
A Parent Workshop for Adoptive Families Raising BIPOC Youth (Ages 12–18)
📅 April 25, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM PST
📍 In Person Location:
Wellness Counseling Inc.
755 Winslow Way E.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
💻 Also available online via Zoom
Adoptive parents raising BIPOC youth in predominantly white spaces often face complex and important conversations about identity, race, belonging, and love. This workshop is designed to support parents in building the confidence and skills to engage in these conversations with honesty, cultural responsiveness, and emotional connection—without avoidance, minimization, or defensiveness.
We will explore how BIPOC adoptees can experience racialized stress that parents may not always see, particularly during key identity-forming years. Participants will gain tools and frameworks to help strengthen connection and deepen understanding within their families.
✨ What you’ll learn:
• How to lean into differences rather than shy away from them
• The Three C’s Framework: Communication, Connection, and Culture
• Practical tools for navigating race, adoption, and identity conversations
• Skills to repair relational ruptures and deepen connection
• How thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence meaning-making
🎤 Special Guest:
Nyasha Jackson, Restorative Care Solutions, LLC will lead a section on Restorative Conversations & Repair, offering practical approaches to addressing conflict, restoring trust, and strengthening relationships within families.
👩🏾‍⚕️ Hosted by Wellness Counseling Inc.
Facilitated by Samantha Manaway, LMFTA, supervised by Arilda Surridge, LMFT – Owner of Wellness Counseling Inc.
Led by two African-American women—one grounded in family systems therapy and the other in restorative, trauma-informed practice—this workshop offers both clinical depth and relational insight while modeling how to hold complex conversations with care.
👥 Attendance Options:
• In person (limited to 10 participants)
• Online via Zoom
✨ If you’re raising a BIPOC youth and want tools to strengthen connection, navigate identity conversations, and support your child’s lived experience, this workshop is for you.
More information and Registration: https://pci.jotform.com/asurridge/navigating-differences-workshop
More information on Wellness Counseling Inc.: www.wellnesscounselinginc.com

03/11/2026

If I were starting to lead retreats from zero today, I wouldn’t wait for perfect.
I’d learn the process, find the right destination, create a meaningful experience, and build a community that trusts me.
That’s exactly what we teach inside our Retreat Leader Trainings.
✨ Sedona 2026
✨ Japan 2027
Comment RETREAT to learn more. 🌍

MOST PEOPLE DREAM ABOUT HOSTING RETREATS.Very few actually do it.Not because they lack the passion.But because no one ev...
03/11/2026

MOST PEOPLE DREAM ABOUT HOSTING RETREATS.
Very few actually do it.

Not because they lack the passion.
But because no one ever shows them how to start.
The truth is: hosting a retreat is more than choosing a beautiful destination.
It’s about creating an experience that transforms lives.
That’s exactly what we teach inside our Retreat Leader Trainings.
If hosting your own retreat has ever been on your mind, this might be the sign you were waiting for.
✨ Sedona 2026
✨ Japan 2027

Our first retreat of 2026 brought together an incredible group of therapists and professionals from around the world. 🌿I...
03/10/2026

Our first retreat of 2026 brought together an incredible group of therapists and professionals from around the world. 🌿
If you attended, we’d love to hear from you.
What was the one moment, insight, or experience that made the retreat unforgettable for you?
Your story might be exactly what someone else in this community needs to hear before taking the step to join us.
Share your experience in the comments 👇
And if you're curious about future retreats, this is the perfect place to ask questions and hear directly from those who have experienced it. ✨

You spend your days holding space for others. Guiding, listening, supporting.But who holds space for you?Investing in a ...
03/10/2026

You spend your days holding space for others. Guiding, listening, supporting.

But who holds space for you?
Investing in a retreat isn’t a luxury it’s essential.
It helps you:
✨ Prevent burnout
✨ Reset your mind and body
✨ Gain clarity and perspective
✨ Connect with like-minded professionals
✨ Deepen your personal growth
✨ Show up as your best self for your clients
Your work is powerful but only as long as you are supported too.
📍 Join us at our upcoming retreats:
2026 – Paris • Sedona
2027 – Greece • Peru • Japan • Spain • Italy

03/09/2026

This International Women’s Day, I’ve been reflecting on something:

For generations, women have created spaces for growth, connection, and transformation often quietly, often behind the scenes. Spaces where people could gather, learn, feel supported, and expand what was possible in their lives and their work.

As a woman, a business owner, and a leader, being able to create and sustain spaces like these is something I don’t take for granted. Historically, women building businesses, leading communities, and creating opportunities like this was far more difficult, and in many cases not even possible.

So being able to step into leadership, to bring people together from around the world, and to create spaces for learning, connection, and transformation carries a lot of meaning for me. To me, being a woman leader means building community, opening doors for others, and creating opportunities that empower people to grow both personally and professionally.

While International Women’s Day celebrates the impact of women globally, the retreats I host are intentionally built for everyone and every gender in this profession therapists, clinicians, business owners, leaders, and practitioners who are committed to expanding their knowledge and creating meaningful change for the people they serve.

Because growth like this doesn’t happen in isolation.
It happens in community.

And that’s exactly what these retreats are designed to create.

✨ 2026 Retreat Update

All of our 2026 retreats are officially sold out — something I’m incredibly thankful for.

The only remaining experiences are:

• Sedona 2026 – for those who want to learn how to host their own international retreats and build transformational experiences for their communities.
• Paris 2026 – a rare opportunity to learn directly with Dr. Sandra Paulsen and connect with her one-on-one in an intimate retreat setting.

🌍 2027 Retreats Are Now Open

The response has already been amazing.

• South Africa – officially sold out
• Greece, Peru, Italy, Spain, and Japan – already over 50% full

Each destination offers something unique, but every retreat is built on the same foundation:

✔ Professional learning and CE opportunities
✔ Cultural immersion and meaningful experiences
✔ Real community with people who truly understand this work

Because working in this field can sometimes feel isolating.

These retreats are a reminder that we don’t have to do this work alone.

If one of these destinations has been calling to you, now may be the time to explore it.

The spaces always tend to fill faster than people expect and I’m so grateful for the community that continues to grow around these experiences. ✨

ONE RETREAT IS ALREADY SOLD OUT FOR 2027.Our South Africa 2027 retreat is officially SOLD OUT, and the remaining destina...
03/09/2026

ONE RETREAT IS ALREADY SOLD OUT FOR 2027.

Our South Africa 2027 retreat is officially SOLD OUT, and the remaining destinations are filling faster than we expected.
For 2027 we’re heading to:
✨ Greece
✨ Peru
✨ Italy
✨ Spain
✨ Japan
Each one designed for therapists and helping professionals who want more than just a getaway, real learning, connection, cultural immersion, and space to grow.
And if you’re looking sooner…
Limited spots remain for 2026:
🌵 Sedona — learn how to host your own transformational retreats
🗼 Paris — an intimate learning experience with Sandra Paulsen
These retreats fill quickly every year.
If one of these destinations has been calling to you…
this might be your moment to say yes.

Which retreat are you choosing?
03/06/2026

Which retreat are you choosing?

WAIT... YOU TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO HOST INTERNATIONAL RETREAT? One question keeps coming up lately:“Do you actually teach p...
03/06/2026

WAIT... YOU TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO HOST INTERNATIONAL RETREAT?

One question keeps coming up lately:
“Do you actually teach people how to host retreats?”
Yes, we do.
Inside select retreats, we share the behind-the-scenes strategy of planning, pricing, and hosting international retreats that create real transformation.
And the interest has been incredible.
✨ South Africa 2027 is already sold out
✨ Other destinations are filling quickly
Upcoming retreats include:
2026 — Paris, Sedona
2027 — Greece, Peru, Japan, Spain, Italy
But right now, the two destinations people keep asking about most are:
Sedona and Japan.
If hosting your own retreat has ever crossed your mind, this might be the place where it begins.

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Bainbridge Island, WA
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