Hello nerv-ga,
I see by your prior questions that you are looking for a variety of
resources to help you with your fibromyalgia. This research project
for finding healing retreats was very interesting and inspiring. I’ve
located a variety of retreats that could meet your needs. Before going
to the specific retreats, I want to explain my rationale for what I’ve
collected.
Doing the research to identify retreat centers led me to an incredible
wealth of resources on the subject of how retreats offer benefits for
your body, mind, and spirit. The retreat center programs offer various
combinations of nurturing attention to address your physical, mental
and spiritual needs. My research shows that there are only a few
organizations that deal specifically with people who have chronic
illnesses. Of these, Harmony Hill of Union, Washington sounds
especially appealing. Their programs seem to be very much in tune with
your needs. You might want to call them to see if they can suggest
someone in your area that is in tune with their approach. Of the
Southern California programs the Ojai Foundation looks very good. They
will work with you to develop a customized individual guided retreat.
I don’t know what is your preference for medical care, body work and
physical fitness, psychological help and spiritual comfort, but in my
search I discovered a very wide spectrum of resources that might meet
your needs. I tried to group them according to their chief focus but
there are no cut-and-dried categories as they all seem to offer
overlapping services. I’ve included some retreat centers that are spas
for rejuvenating the body. I’ve also included retreat centers that are
strictly spiritually focused. The research I uncovered confirms that
giving yourself the opportunity to disconnect from the day-to-day
cares of the world at any type of retreat will have holistic benefits
for your body, mind, and spirit.
In addition to specific retreats, I’ve also included the various
searchable retreat directories I found to help you explore further. I
hope that this research will serve your needs. Please ask for
clarification if any of this material isn’t as clear as it should be.
I wish you well for finding a beautiful and nurturing retreat close to
home.
czh
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HEALING RETREATS – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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http://www.ojaifoundation.org/
The Ojai Foundation
9739 Ojai-Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
Voice:805.646.8343
Fax: 805.646.2456
contact@ojaifoundation.org
INDIVIDUAL RETREAT PROGRAM
Our individual retreat program provides individuals, couples and
families, the opportunity to examine their lives away from the
patterns and pressures of ordinary life. Retreatants may design their
own retreat to include elements of solitude, fasting, exploration of
psychological and spiritual issues, meditation, bodywork, physical
activity on the land, participation in educational and training
programs, and other activities that are part of the daily life of the
Foundation. … Guided retreats can be arranged in advance directly with
staff members for individuals or couples interested in supporting
their transformational processes with counseling, dream reflection,
and personal ceremony.
http://www.sanoviv.com/index01.htm
Sanoviv Medical Institute
Baja California
Sanoviv.Reservations@Sanoviv.com
ph: 1-800-SANOVIV (726-6848)
fx: 801-954-7666
Sanoviv offers you a choice of five residential programs lasting from
a few days to three weeks or more, depending on your individual
healthcare needs: Comprehensive Health Assessment,
Anti-Aging/Wellness, Medical/Whole Body, Intensive Medical, Getaway.
http://www.chopra.com/article.asp?id=1&program=multi_day
The Chopra Center at La Costa Resort and Spa
2013 Costa del Mar Rd.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Phone 760.931.7566
Toll Free 888.424.6772
FAX 760.931.7572
Three & Five Day Perfect Health programs occur every month throughout
the year.
Step out of your busy world of deadlines and challenges and into a
place of nurturing and nourishment. Leave everyday demands at the door
and rediscover peace and perfection, health and happiness. Indulge and
pamper yourself while you learn the keys to preventative wellness.
Integrating the best of Western medicine with the healing tradition of
Ayurveda, Perfect Health offers an extraordinary blend of
purification, rejuvenation and timeless wisdom. Spend a few days in
our caring hands and take home a lifetime of benefits.
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HEALING RETREATS – OUT OF AREA
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http://www.harmonyhill.org/contact/
Harmony Hill of Union
7362 East State Route 106
Union, WA 98592
(360) 898-2363
retreats@harmonyhill.org
Harmony Hill's programs create transformational and healing
experiences for mind, body and spirit in a natural retreat environment
Retreats for Individuals
At Harmony Hill, we hope to help people expand their concept of health
to include the mental, the emotional and the spiritual as well as the
physical. To that end we provide retreats that are designed to help
people improve their ability to maintain or improve their well being
on all of those fronts
http://www.heartwoodinstitute.com/content/wellness/index.htm
Wellness Retreats at Heartwood
Heartwood Institute
ATTN: Human Resources Coordinator
220 Harmony Lane
Garberville, CA 95542
(About five hours north of San Francisco by car)
Toll Free 877-421-9663
Phone 707-923-5012
Fax 707-923-5010
Give yourself the gift of wellness. Our retreat programs are designed
for people who are taking responsibility in their lives for becoming
healthier and happier. You can find what you need for your well-being,
whether you plan an ambitious program of therapies or simply desire
total relaxation away from the stress of daily life.
http://www.mountmadonna.org/programs/calindex.html
Programs Calendar
Mount Madonna Center
445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone (408) 847-0406 Fax (408) 847-2683
Email programs@mountmadonna.org
This may be a stretch for falling within your 4-hour from LA limit. It
depends on what part of LA you’re starting from.
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HEALTHCARE BODYWORK ORIENTED RETREATS AND SPAS
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http://www.wellnessspa.com/Services.html
Fallbrook Wellness Spa
121 East Alvarado St
Fallbrook CA 92028
760.723.2538
Owners Craig Lozzi and Barbara Findler are Holistic Health
Practitioners. They oversee a dedicated, caring staff of
specialists who receive exclusive training tailored to the goals
and philosophy that guide the Spa’s daily work. In addition to
our signature treatments and therapies based on Eastern holistic
arts, Fallbrook Wellness Spa offers the familiar European treatments
as well.
http://www.healthabitravels.com/calendar.html
October 11-13
Cambria, California Columbus Day Weekend Getaway
Package starts at $350.00
PLEASE RESERVE WITH $150.00 DEPOSIT BY
August 1
CONTACT: Tannis Kobrinsky
Phone: 213-482-3150
Email: info@healthabitravels.com
Integrate daily mind-body practices (Pilates™ mat, yoga-based
stretch/relaxation, water movement, and coming in 2003- Gyrokinesis® )
with veteran movement educator Tannis Kobrinsky, into international
eco-adventures - sacred journeys - cultural explorations & retreats,
and you have HEALTH HABITRAVELS.
http://www.goldendoor.com
The Golden Door
P.O. Box 463077
Escondido, CA 92064-3077 USA
(800) 424-0777 • Local: (760) 744-5777 • Fax: (760) 471-2393
E-Mail: gdres@adnc.com
In a hidden valley surrounded by sun-soaked hills, its organic garden
almost vibrating with growth as vegetables and fruits ripen for the
day's meals, the Golden Door fitness spa enters the new millennium as
fresh and innovative as the year it opened. In 1958, the Golden Door's
ebullient founder, Deborah Szekely, first saw that the path to
wholeness led through a beautiful and inspiring environment -- a
week-long escape filled with joyous experiences.
http://www.oaksspa.com
http://www.oaksspa.com
The Oaks at Ojai
122 E. Ojai Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023.
(800) 753-OAKS (6257) for Reservations • Fax: (805) 640-1504
E-Mail: info@oaksspa.com
The Oaks at Ojai destination health spa is a delightful, stress-free
place to lose pounds and inches, or just to relax and enjoy our wide
array of relaxing treatments.
A visit to The Oaks is more than a spa vacation - it's a life
affirming experience. Leave the designer sweats at home; this is a
place where you can let your hair down and take in all the positive,
nurturing elements of a healthy lifestyle... from nutrition, to
exercise, to attitude.
http://www.palmsspa.com
The Palms at Palm Springs
7630 Fay Avenue
572 N. Indian Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262.
(800) 753-PALM (7256) Local: (760) 325-1111 • Fax: (760) 327-0867
The Palms at Palm Springs and our sister spa The Oaks at Ojai are
delightful, stress-free places to lose pounds and inches.
http://www.chopra.com
The Chopra Center for Well Being
7630 Fay Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037 USA
(888) 424-6772 • Local: (858) 551-7788 • Fax: (858) 551-7811
E-Mail: info@chopra.com
The Chopra Center for Well Being boldly explores new frontiers in the
expansion of human consciousness through programs, products, and
services for the integration of mind, body, spirit and environment in
health care, education, business and personal development.
http://67.120.246.148/practice/retreats/california_retreats.asp
http://www.ashram.com/
The Ashram Health Retreat
2025 N. McKain St.
Calabasas, CA
Local: (818) 222-6900 Located north of Los Angeles, not far from
Malibu Beach, The Ashram is a destination for renewing body and
spirit, and caters to those who don“t mind working hard to achieve
results.
http://www.cal-a-vie.com
Cal-a-Vie
2249 Somerset Road
Vista, CA 92084
(866) 1-866-SPA-HAVENS (772-4283) • Local: (760) 945-2055 •
Fax: (760) 630-0074
E-Mail: info@cal-a-vie.com
Cal-a-Vie, the Spa Havens, has long been known as the ultimate luxury
resort spa. European spa and beauty treatments, healthy gourmet meals
created by the finest chefs, and a week of fun and healthy exercise
keep guests coming back time after time to our magnificent 200 acre
retreat outside of San Diego in Southern California.
http://www.spencerescape.com/calendar.html
Yoga Retreat & Workshop
A Women's Weekend
June 21-22, 2003
Spencer Escape
46706 Lakewood Drive
Big Bear City, CA 92315 USA
(909) 585-4868 (Only for emergencies/questions while in route to
Spencer Escape. Any other time, use 949.589.9166)
(No mail to this address)
Mailing Address:
John Spencer Ellis Enterprises, Inc.
31441 Santa Margarita Parkway, Suite A-140
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-1835 USA
The weekend will be structured in a relaxed format. There will be
plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful scenerey and nap. All classes
are voluntary and may be comfortably completed at your ability level.
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SPIRITUAL / METAPHYSICAL RETREATS
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http://hometown.aol.com/princeabby/myhomepage/faith.html
A Benedictine Monastery
The monastery, located in San Diego County, California, is Roman
Catholic and belongs to the "Order of Saint Benedict" ("The
Benedictines").
Prince of Peace Abbey
650 Benet Hill Road
Oceanside, CA 92054
Telephone (760) 430-1305
FAX (760) 967-8711
You may send us e-mail by addressing: princeabby@aol.com
The monks of Prince of Peace Abbey maintain a retreat house for any
individual guests or groups who wish to spend a few days of quiet
reflection and prayer at the monastery, participating in the monastic
liturgical services. … Though Prince of Peace Abbey ranks among the
more contemplative of the Benedictine monasteries in the United
States, the life of its monastic enclosure has an immediate impact on
many persons. The daily Mass and liturgical services of worship that
the monks celebrate in the monastery church are open to the public.
***** See daily schedule for more details.
http://www.sbfranciscans.org/communities/retreats/serra/
Serra Retreat Center
3401 Serra Road
PO Box 127
Malibu, CA 90265
Tel: (310)456-6631
Fax: (310)456-9417
E-mail: toni@serraretreat.com
Serra Retreat is a facility which provides the time and space for
people to get in touch with God. Located in the hills above the
beaches of Malibu, California, the Franciscan friars and staff
continue a tradition, begun in 1943, of weekend group retreats,
individual private retreats, days of recollection and workshops
nurturing the faith of the people of southern California. Serra
Retreat is an inspirational setting of quiet beauty to reflect on
one's relationship with God, others and self.
http://www.maryjoseph.org/page5.html
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center
5300 Crest Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.
310-377-4867
Extended retreats are offered for 5 to 7 days to give retreatants
ample time for prayer and reflection. … In these longer retreats, we
get in touch with the wisdom of the great mystics. We all strive for
this wisdom since "our hearts are made for God and can rest only in
Him." In contemplative prayer, we seek a deeper union with God and
strive to live in the
awareness of God's presence in everything.
This is the way of the contemplative.
Immaculate Heart Center Community
Center for Spiritual Renewal
888 San Ysidro Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-2474
Fax (805) 565-2156
What We Offer...
A Spiritual Retreat Center that provides you with a warm welcome, a
place to rest, to reflect, to be renewed, and to pursue your inner
work.
The Center for Spiritual Renewal is an interfaith retreat center for
you as a individual or as a couple, who seek to deepen your spiritual
life through a private, quiet retreat and communal prayer. As a
ministry of the Immaculate Heart Community, we welcome all who come
with a spiritual purpose. The large stone estate house located on the
26 beautiful acres has been open to retreatants from a variety of
religious backgrounds since 1974. The Center shares the grounds with
La Casa de Maria, which offers retreats for groups.
Mater Dolorosa
Passionist Retreat Center
700 North Sunnyside Avenue
Sierra Madre, Claifornia 91024-1000
Phone: (626) 355 - 7188
Fax: (626) 355 - 0485
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RETREAT DIRECTORIES
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http://www.sbfranciscans.org/communities/index.htm
Franciscan Retreat Centers and Houses of Prayer
http://www.findthedivine.com/states/states_ca.html
California Retreat Center Listings
Religious and Spiritual Retreats
http://www.spiritwalk.org/retreat.htm#cal
Spiritwalk Retreat Centers
http://www.expandretreats.com/FindRetreats.html
Search by Location
***** When you search on California you get a very extensive list of
facilities that host retreats of all types. It might give you leads
for additional locations or programs.
http://www.findthedivine.com/states/states_ca.html
California Retreat Center Listings
Religious and Spiritual Retreats
This page gives basic information about California retreat centers
that are in our current database. The retreat centers of our client
partners are highlighted. We will be maintaining extensive information
for each retreat center as part of our mission to help individuals and
groups plan retreats.
***** This is a collection of about 50 retreat centers.
http://216.239.37.100/search?q=cache:FTNRfb96DaYC:www.pacificsouthwestregion.org/Staff/Resources/Retreat/Retreat.htm+Aldersgate+Retreat+Center+california&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
Below is a list of Retreat Centers, mostly in the Southern California
area, for personal refreshment, a place to get away or a planning
weekend.
***** This is a list of mostly Catholic retreat houses. The
descriptions included are especially helpful.
http://67.120.246.148/practice/retreats/california_retreats.asp
Retreat & Spa Directory - State Names - California
http://www.cfids.org/contact/default.asp
The CFIDS Association of America, Inc.
PO Box 220398
Charlotte, NC 28222-0398
Toll Free Voice Mail Line: 800-442-3437
Resource Line: 704-365-2343
Fax: 704-365-9755
http://www.cfids.org/archives/2000/2000-1-article04.asp
The healing journey: benefits of retreats
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/4187/T/CFIDS_FM
Recovering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Using Your Illness as a
Teacher
***** Talks about self-directed retreats.
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RETREAT INFORMATION RESOURCES
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http://www.cancerlinks.org/Yoga/illness.html
Yoga For Chronic Illness
While yoga has been observed and experienced for more than 3,000 years
to help maintain and restore health, it has only been recently
introduced in the West. Most people associate yoga with exercise and
most yoga classes focus the entire time on physical movement. But yoga
is in many ways opposite of exercise and some of the non- movement
oriented practices of yoga can have a profound effect on the physical
body.
http://www.alpineguild.com/COPING%20WITH%20CHRONIC%20ILLNESS.html
COPING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS
Adapted from the book After The Diagnosis by Dr. JoAnn LeMaistre
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