We are offering something new this year— an Equine-Facilitated Retreat for Therapists and Mental Health workers!
Nature and Horses: A Therapeutic Retreat for Therapists
Jess teaming up with with Jen from @truenatureintegrativehealth to host a 3-day, 2-night nature-based experience that will be sure to fill you, nurture you, inspire you, and challenge you (in a good way!)! This particular retreat will emphasize experiential modalities and give participants the opportunity to explore the issues of power, privilege, and oppression in the therapeutic relationship while developing a deeper understanding of their own well-being.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will explore their own nervous system regulation via experiential therapies (art, trauma-conscious yoga, nature, and equine-facilitated activities).
Participants will be able to describe the way that their own nervous system (regulated and dysregulated) impacts their perception of clients and their approach to services.
Participants will discuss ethics of various experiential therapies, including themes of supervision, ongoing professional development, and issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Who: any mental health provider who wants to deepen their own healing work in order to better support their clients and prevent burnout; we are seeking CEUs for licensed professionals.
Limited to 12 participants.
What: a 3-night, 2-day nature-based immersion into experiential therapies. You will stay in one of our 8 furnished “glamping” tents, each with its own campfire ring, and be facilitated through self-reflection, nature-based activities, art-based activities, trauma-conscious yoga, and equine-facilitated experientials. *No horse experience necessary.
When: Friday September 29 (3:00pm start time; arrivals as early as 1:00pm) - October 1 (ending at 1:00pm)
We will also have a required pre-meeting on Monday, September 18th, 2023 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm CST.
Where: the immersion will take place in Wisconsin (40 minutes west of the Dane County Airport) at WILD3R Farm, with some activities taking place at Snapdragon Farm and Stables. The two farms are about a half mile apart from each other.
*Lodging and meals included.
Registration closes September 1, 2023.
For more information contact Jess Dallman at (701)870-0022, or jess@naturalwisdomcounseling.com. Mail can be received at
Natural Wisdom Counseling LLC
1523 WI-78 Trunk
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
Registration is open! In the registration process we will gather some basic information about you, do an phone/Zoom meeting to answer any questions, and then you will be able to pay via PayPal, IvyPay, or check to secure your spot.
Total Cost: $1650
Early Bird Discount: $1500 - Complete registration and submit payment by July 21, 2023 and save $150
BIPOC/AAPI Discount: Save $100
LGBTQ2SIA+ Discount: Save $100
Share-a-tent Discount (2 people max per tent): Save $100 each
Yes— discounts can stack!
Full payment must be received by September 15, unless otherwise agreed.
Meet your facilitators:
Jennifer Baker, LCPC TCYM-YT, RYT will be coming from her practice @truenatureintegrativehealth in Illinois to co-lead this intensive. Jennifer is a licensed psychotherapist, yoga teacher and horsewoman. She offers the opportunity to work from a mind, body, and soul connection, and enjoys offering healing work with horses, that includes somatic and nature-based therapies. Jennifer is a culturally sensitive, LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist, with a deep commitment to BIPOC community.
Jess Dallman, LPC NCC IMH-E is a lifelong nature lover and seeker of truth. Jess integrates relational approaches into every modality, adapting to each client, family, or group. Their practice emphasizes equitable access to services and prioritized Deaf/hard of hearing clients, people experiencing foster/adoption systems, families, and trauma recovery.
Both Jess and Jenn have experience providing workshops and retreats for professionals independently, and are thrilled to be joining forces to offer this one-of-a-kind experience.