What Really Happens at a Counseling + Wellness Retreat?
Have you ever thought about going on a retreat but stopped yourself with the question: “But what actually happens at a counseling and wellness retreat?”
You’re not alone. Many women are curious about retreats but wonder if it’s right for them. Is it like therapy? Will I have to share my story in front of strangers? Is it just yoga and silence?
At FreeFly Counseling & Wellness, we believe retreats should feel like a safe, nurturing reset — a sacred pause from everyday demands. Here’s what you can expect when you join our upcoming Rooted Retreat October 2–5.
A Gentle Daily Rhythm
Retreats are not bootcamps. They are intentional spaces of rest, reflection, and renewal. While each retreat is unique, most days flow like this:
Morning Renewal: Start with quiet devotional time, journaling, stretching, guided prayer or a solo walk down the beach. You ease into the day instead of rushing.
Midday Connection: Group counseling sessions and guided wellness practices help you explore emotions and learn tools for your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Or perhaps an adventure that will bring about restorative experiential growth.
Afternoon Rest: Free time for a nature walk, personal reflection, or time with others.
Evening Community: Gather with other women for connection, restorative practices, worship, or storytelling through a process group.
This rhythm balances safe spaces for growth and healing, fun, community and spacious time just for you.
The Heart of a Counseling + Wellness Retreat
Unlike a typical vacation, a wellness retreat is designed to bring deep renewal to your mind, body, and spirit.
At our retreats, you’ll experience:
Safe Group Counseling: Gentle, guided sessions that help you process life without pressure to overshare.
Wellness Practices: Mindfulness, breathwork, massages, creative expression, or movement to calm your nervous system.
Fun Adventures: Excursions, sightseeing, new experiences, and playing like a kid again.
Spiritual Renewal: Space to connect with God, rediscover your identity, and hear His voice again.
Practical Tools: Strategies you can carry home — not just “mountaintop moments” but long-term rhythms of health.
The Power of Community
Many women arrive nervous and leave with new friends. There’s something powerful about being surrounded by other women who are also seeking healing and wholeness. You quickly realize: “I’m not alone in this.”
Shared meals, laughter, front porch conversations — these moments become as healing as the counseling sessions themselves.
The Setting Matters
Environment shapes experience. That’s why retreats happen in beautiful, restful locations surrounded by nature. Enjoy the colors of sunset and the sound of the waves. Stepping away from your busy routine gives your body and soul permission to slow down.
You don’t have to cook, clean, or juggle responsibilities. Everything is designed to help you breathe again.
What Women Take Home
After a counseling and wellness retreat, women often say:
“I finally feel like myself again.”
“I have clarity about my next step.”
“I feel rested in a way I didn’t know I needed.”
“I discovered tools I can use every day.”
“I showed up feeling empty and lost and left feeling hopeful.”
“I felt like I was a bad mom, but I realized I was just in burnout. I went back home equipped with tools for self-care.”
Retreats aren’t about escaping life — they’re about returning renewed and equipped.
Is This Retreat for You?
If you’ve been feeling…
Worn down by stress or burnout
Disconnected from yourself, others, or God
Longing for rest, clarity, and renewal
Looking to maintain positive self-care (many women retreat with us again and again)
…then a counseling and wellness retreat may be exactly what your soul is craving.
Your Invitation: Retreat and Return Home Refreshed!
Our next FreeFly Counseling + Wellness Retreat happens October 2–5, 2025. This 4-day, 3-night experience is created for women ready to rest, heal, and reconnect with themselves and God in a safe and supportive environment.
✨ Spots are limited, and we would love to have you!
