Wellness Retreats 

 

 

Retreats

The Cordelia Knott Center for Wellness presents a retreat called "A Weekend of Healing" twice each year - usually in early spring and early fall. We believe that disease, crisis and times of drastic change offer opportunities when people are open to seeking new knowledge and skills for dealing with such challenges. When we begin to nurture the body, mind, and spirit - soul healing and recovery are then possible.

The weekend is designed as a three-day experience for participants facing cancer to come together and share common experiences, while learning new ways to relax, reduce stress, and lower anxiety.

Our retreats are held at the Center for Spiritual Development located on the campus of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Orange, California. The beautiful tranquil gardens surrounding the retreat center offer an opportunity to leave the stresses of daily life and have time to focus on you. It is an opportunity to be nurtured in body, mind, and spirit in a peaceful setting.

"A Weekend of Healing" is both educational and experiential. Participants learn new ways to live successfully with cancer. The weekend offers insight into beliefs and attitudes that get in the way of healing. The retreat includes a daily support group led by licensed facilitators, gentle movement such as yoga, guided imagery, self-exploration workshops with art and music, self-esteem and meditation. Everyone receives a bodywork treatment such as massage, Reiki or Trager. These experiences help participants facilitate their own healing and restore quality of life.

We offer private rooms to everyone. Participants are nurtured by an experienced and caring staff, treated to delicious healthy meals, and the shared support of others dealing with cancer. Our retreats are designed as a supportive adjunct to medical treatment - and do not provide medical care. All participants must be under the care of a cancer specialist or another physician, be able to care for themselves, have an interest in and commitment to wellness and currently be well enough to benefit from the program.

Call GLENNDA ADAIR, Retreat Director at (949) 707-5691 for more information.

 

WELLNESS RETREATS WILL SOON BE SCHEDULED. PLEASE CONTACT GLENNDA FOR INFORMATION.


"WOW! What can I say - inspirational, spiritual, finding myself, feeling safe and accepted. Knowing I have something to give and receive from others -a totally wonderful experience of connecting. Thanks forever!"

"My mind and spirit are at peace...I can honestly say the three days altered my life and all I can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart."

"What can I say about the weekend? I've run out of adjectives to describe it,  but I haven't run out of its spirit or enthusiasm.  The retreat brought me another level of insight and understanding."