Retreats + Events
Rest isn’t a reward.
It’s a requirement.
Leeward retreats are designed for the helpers who need more than a long weekend. For those who need a protected space to set down the weight - and the tools to carry it differently going forward.
THE GROUNDSYou’ve endured the
windward side
long enough.
You know how to show up for everyone else. And have likely been doing it for a very long time. Absorbing what others can’t hold, staying steady when the room isn’t, returning to the work even when it costs you something.
What you may not have had is time and space that was unambiguously yours. Not a conference. Not another training that skips past the real question of what actually restores a person.
Leeward retreats exists in the gap between what the field asks of its people and what it gives back to them. They are designed, deliberately and specifically, for professionals who face the elements every day and deserve a respite from it.
WHAT TO EXPECTNot a workshop.
Not just a vacation.
Something in between - and more than both.
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Intentional Rest
Structured time to actually decompress. Not scheduled down to the minute, but held carefully. Mornings with room to breathe. Evenings without an agenda. The kind of unhurried time that busy people forget how to inhabit.
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Guided Reflection
Facilitated sessions grounded in Leeward’s framework, to not only understand occupational exposure but also learn what to do about it. Not therapy for those unwilling or unable to unpack in a group.
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Community of Peers
Small, intentional groups of helpers who get it, because they live it too. The kind of room where you don’t have to explain yourself. Where you don’t have to fake a smile or figure out the right response when someone asks “how was work this week?”.
WHO THIS IS FORIf you spend your days on the stormy side of humanity, this was made with you in mind.
First Responders
Call Center + Hotlines
Social Workers
Justice + Equity
Victim Advocates
Animal Protection
Welfare Workers
Medical Staff
Investigators
Journalists
Hospice + Palliative
Environmentalists
Humanitarian Workers
Chaplains
School Counselors
Nonprofit Leaders
These retreats are for people who have been carrying something real - and who are ready to put it down, even briefly, in the company of others who understand exactly what that means.
A NOTE TO UNDERLINEThis is not self-care as a buzzword. It’s not a spa day with a keynote. It’s a serious, supported investment in the people doing the most demanding work there is.
Leeward retreats are grounded in the same evidence-based framework that underpins all of Leeward’s work. You’ll leave refreshed with more than memories of a beautiful location. You’ll leave with a system.
“There are two types of tired - one that requires rest, and one the requires peace.”
- Unknown
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To maintain a restorative environment that is never overwhelming, retreats are only open to a limited number of guests. If this resonates, sign up to learn about retreats before the internet does.