Introducing the Resilience Retreat
A place to heal. A place to connect. A place to rebuild.
Crime Victims United is currently developing and testing a retreat pilot project in partnership with the Placer County District Attorney’s Office Empower + Resilience Project, the Placer Justice Foundation, and a growing network of local healing, wellness, artistic, and nature-based providers.
Placer County provides an ideal setting for the initial pilot, allowing partners to thoughtfully test programming, gather survivor feedback, build provider relationships and develop a model that can grow over time. While the first phase of programming is centered in Placer County, Crime Victims United’s long-term goal is to expand retreat opportunities to victims and survivors throughout California.
As the program develops, future retreats may serve different survivor populations, offer different lengths and formats, and incorporate a wider range of therapeutic, wellness, and restorative experiences.
A place to heal. A place to connect. A place to rebuild.
Crime Victims United is proud to introduce The Resilience Retreat, a developing survivor wellness initiative created to provide victims and survivors of crime with opportunities for healing, restoration, connection and renewed strength.
Set on a private 11-acre equestrian property in the beautiful foothills of Placer County, the retreat offers a peaceful setting where survivors can step away from the demands of everyday life and participate in meaningful, restorative experiences outside of the traditional criminal justice setting.
The property was always envisioned as a place for healing. Through the Resilience Retreat, Crime Victims United is working to turn that vision into a lasting resource for survivors.
Beginning in Placer County. Built with a statewide vision.
Future programming is being developed around the needs of survivors and may include:
Trauma-informed therapy and grief support
Peer support and facilitated discussion
Massage and bodywork
Integrative health and wellness education
Yoga, movement and breathwork
Guided meditation and mindfulness
Sound healing
Creative arts and expressive workshops
Journaling and reflection
Nature walks and outdoor healing
Gardening and horticulture experiences
Equine-assisted activities
Fishing and outdoor recreation
Culinary and shared-meal experiences
Educational and empowerment workshops
Fireside reflection and connection circles
One-day retreats
Overnight retreat opportunities
Specialized retreats for different survivor communities
The goal is not to create a one-size-fits-all program. Instead, the Resilience Retreat is being designed as a flexible platform that can evolve around the needs, experiences and healing journeys of the survivors it serves.
What the Resilience Retreat may offer
The Resilience Retreat is being built through collaboration. Crime Victims United is working alongside survivors, victim advocates, public agencies, nonprofit partners, and private community providers to create a retreat model that is thoughtful, safe, and sustainable.
This includes the development a growing network of professionals and community members interested in contributing their skills and services to future retreats.
The network may include:
Therapists and grief specialists
Nurses and integrative wellness providers
Massage therapists and bodywork professionals
Yoga and meditation instructors
Artists and musicians
Equine therapy professionals
Gardeners and horticulture partners
Anglers and outdoor recreation partners
Nature and hiking guides
Nutrition and culinary professionals
Creative workshop facilitators
Other restorative and survivor-centered service providers
Applications will be reviewed, and individuals selected to participate in future retreats will be required to complete an appropriate background screening process. Professionals and community partners interested in being considered for future retreat programming can join the network here:
[JOIN THE RESILIENCE PROVIDER NETWORK]
Signing up does not require availability for every retreat. The goal is to create a broad network of trusted providers who may be called upon as future programming develops.
A community-powered model
