Retreat for Women who are Blind/Visually Impaired.

Daring to Own Your Story

A retreat for women

(who are blind, visually impaired, or have been diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition)

Why attend a retreat specifically for visually impaired women? At times when facing vision loss, many women may feel isolated because they often don't know anyone who shares their unique challenges. This retreat is an opportunity to connect and share stories with other women experiencing vision loss.  You will also leave with empowering tools and new insight through the Brene Brown, thedaringway.com,  experiential activities. This retreat is an experience to truly own and celebrate who you are and your story. 

Becky Andrews, LCMHC and Nicole Wall, LCMHC will lead you on an amazing journey of connection, learning, growth, adventure and laughter. 

Becky Andrews, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and owner and clinical Director of Resilient Soltuions, Inc (blind from Retinitis Pigmentosa).

Nicole Wall, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Certified Daring Way Candidate. Facilitates the Daring Way Course by Brene Brown. 

You can read their bios here:  http://www.resilientsolutionsinc.com/our-therapists.html

A special thank you to Joy and Jenelle at Doublevisionblog.com for their collaboration.  We look forward to sharing this experience together and grateful for their support.  You can visit their blog at www.doublevisionblog.com and watch this amazing video that will give you further insight on our retreat: http://doublevisionblog.com/2015/10/01/1447/

Retreat size is limited to 12.  Early registration by March 1^st,  $195.          .

If there is still availability after March 1,  $295.

When? Thursday June 9 5 PM – Sunday 11 AM June 12, 2016, We will also hold a getting acquainted call with everyone prior to the retreat! 

Where? Country Inn & Suites, Bountiful, Utah.  We will also be holding part of our retreat at Becky’s home and office in Bountiful and an afternoon/evening in Salt Lake City, Utah with an optional hike early Saturday morning.  All transportation while you are at the retreat will be provided.  Transporation from the airport to the hotel is available by requesting through the hotel prior to your stay ($15 charge).  Bountiful is 15 miles from the SLC Airport. 

Retreat Details  

Retreat Includes: Retreat Thursday 5 PM – Sunday 10 AM.

Meals included:  Thursday Dinner/ Friday & Saturday Lunch and Saturday dinner.  Breakfast will be included at the hotel each morning. Friday evening after activities in Salt Lake City, we will eat at City Creek together – Attendees will purchase their own meal for this evening.  Additional optional activities include:  temple square garden tour, Sephora make-up session, and a hike to Ensign Peak. 

To reserve your room, call the hotel, 801.292.8100 and indicate the Resilient Solutions rate.  The rate is $95/room and will be available Wed, June 8 – Monday, June 13.  Website:  http://hotels.countryinns.com/ut/bountiful/hotels_bountiful_ut_utwestb.html

You can have your own room or choose to share with another woman attending the retreat.  Indicate on your registration if you are looking to share a room. 

Airfare, travel expenses, and hotel are the responsibility of the attendees. 

We are so excited to share in this experience.  We will have a conference call and additional communication prior to the retreat.  If you have further questions, please feel free to contact Becky at becky.lpc@gmail.com.

We are grateful for Resilient Solutions, Inc for lending their office space.  www.resilientsolutionsinc.com

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Please send check payable to Oasis Center for Hope, $195 before March 1^st to RSI, Attn:  Becky 1355 N. Main, Ste.1, Bountiful, Utah and this form.  If you would prefer to pay by Credit Card, email the following information to Becky and she will call to get your credit card information.

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Resilient Solutions, Inc, Bountiful, Utah

Yesterday in the office amongst the pain, difficult life transitions, and loss our clients were experiencing; a message of patience was shared by many ...

Note to Self ...
Maybe the best thing you could do right now is just sit with it awhile.
Maybe the bravest thing you could do right now is just decide this will not defeat you.
Maybe the most productive thing you could do right now is just fold your hands in solitude.
Maybe the most sensible thing you could do right now is just laugh... laugh in the face of it all.
Maybe the most powerful thing you could do right now is just close your eyes and envision a positive outcome.
Maybe the most loving thing you could do right now is just give yourself room to breathe.
Maybe the best thing to do right now looks like nothing at all,
But it's not.
Because when you're gathering hope, it's patient.
Because when you're gathering strength, its quiet.
When you're gathering resilience, it's unnoticeable.
In the face of challenge and uncertainty,
Sometimes the best thing you can do right now is just hold on. --Rachel Macy Stafford, www.handsfreemamma.com

Winter Bereavement Groups at Resilient Solutions, Inc in Bountiful, Utah.

Bereavement Support

For those experiencing the death of a loved one Facilitated by Licensed Therapists 

 We are offering our next 8-week support groups for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Participants will explore within a trusting and nurturing environment their reactions to loss, learn about the grieving process, develop strategies for coping and begin to integrate this change into their lives. 

 Bereavement Group for those who have had a loved one/friend die, 8-week group beginning Tuesday, January 12, 5:00 – 6:15 PM - $150. Contact Stephanie Bergeson, LCMHC at 801.707.9612 or email: bergesonstepha@gmail.com. 

 Bereavement Group for those who have had a loved one die from suicide beginning Tuesday, January 12, 6:30 – 7:45 PM - $150. Contact Becky Andrews, LCMHC, at 801.259.3883 or email: becky.lpc@gmail.com.  or Jared Hurdman, CSW, 801.604.3307 or email:  jaredhurdman@gmail.com

Mom’s Bereavement Group, for those who have had a child (all ages) die. 8-week group beginning Monday January 11, 10:00 – 11:15. Contact Becky Andrews, LCMHC 801.259.3883 – email: becky.lpc@gmail.com. 

 One mother shares about her experience in our group: Mother’s group at Resilient Solutions has gotten me through the darkest hours of my life. Right after my son died I didn’t know how I would go on. I really did not want to leave my house let alone meet with people and talk about my son’s death. Little did I know that only these other women would be the ones to lift me out of my fog and help me try and move on with this “new life.” We joke that we are a part of a club that nobody wants to be a member of. Our therapist/facilitator has been amazing as she guided us through this new reality by teaching us coping skills and helping us to see that we needed to take care of ourselves. We all thought we must be doing things wrong but she helped us to see that nothing was wrong and that we shouldn’t let others make us feel that way. I am sorry that I had to meet these women this way but they have all forever changed my life for the better.

 May it make your sorrow easier for you to bear 

Knowing there are others who understand and care. --Author Unknown 

 Resilient Solutions, Inc. 1355 N. Main, Ste. 1, Bountiful, Utah

Moms who have had a child die - Holiday Brunch. Bountiful, Utah

Our annual Mother's Brunch, for moms who have had a child die, will be held Monday, December 7th, 10-11:30 at Resilient Solutions, Inc, 1355 N. Main, Ste. 3 in Bountiful, Utah.

Group will include -- sharing, remembering and celebrating your children, delicious brunch from the chipperchef.com,   Join us.

To register contact Becky  Andrews, LCMHC, at 801.259.3883 or email:  becky.lpc@gmail.com by Wednesday, December 2.  Cost for the brunch/group is $20.

Benefits of Gratitude. Lisa Steed, LCSW, Bountiful, Utah

Benefits of Gratitude - This is an excellent read that breaks down the actual benefits of gratitude.  Thank you for sharing Lisa Steed, LCSW at Resilient Solutions, Inc in Bountiful, Utah.  You can reach Lisa at 801.231.8914.

Three Essentials in Life Shared by Kris Plummer, LCSW. Bountiful, Utah

Kris Plummer, LCSW at Resilient Solutions, Inc in Bountiful, Utah shares one of her favorite quotes:

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Kris Plummer, LCSW; you can contact her at 801.643.2255 or email: kris59@comcast.net. Her office is located at 1355 N. Main, Ste. 3, Bountiful, Utah at Resilient Solutions, Inc.

Gratitude. Stephanie Bergeson, LCMHC, Bountiful, Utah

This month we are sharing some of our favorite gratitude quotes at Resilient Solutions, Inc in Bountiful, Utah. This quote comes from Stephanie Bergeson, LCMHC.

You can reach Stephanie Bergeson, LCMHC, at 801.707.9612 or email: bergesonstepha@gmail.com.