Retreats – A Time for Self-care, Part 1 From 100 To 10: Taking Care of Yourself
“How do you feel?”
This is a common question I ask my clients, but now the tables are turned, and I have the opportunity to reflect on my feelings going into a four-day spiritual retreat. I feel exhausted – having run a three-year marathon completing my Master’s Degree in Clinical Counselling. I feel nervous – can I go from 100 to 10 kilometers per hour and receive the much-needed rest my soul needs? I feel excited – I know I need this time away. I can’t wait to see what happens.
Are you also in need of taking care of yourself?
As the flight attendants say, it’s necessary to place the oxygen mask on ourselves first to continue to help others, and I add, to “be” not just “do.” How can we “be” in our busy lives? Why not consider a short-term retreat or a spiritual retreat – a time to get alone, with God if you’d like, where the agenda and goals are free and open? This multi-part series will explore ideas, tips, and learnings from my healing times away.
by Tina Weidelich