
Newhouse Retreat: Recharging Healers
Taking care of the people who take care of people
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our retreat on March 3, 2025!
Attendance was free for the first 200 social workers, mental health professionals, first responders, or teachers. Healers of all kinds joined us.
About the retreat
Helping others is deeply rewarding, but it can also be emotionally and physically exhausting for those providing care. As a 24/7 domestic violence shelter, our team at Newhouse witnesses firsthand the toll it takes to pour your heart into helping others heal from trauma.
That’s why we’re hosting this retreat—a unique opportunity for YOU, the caregivers, to take care of you! This isn’t about training or learning a new modality; it’s about renewal, restoration, and rejuvenation. Together, we’ll refuel your spirit and build connections with others who share your passion for serving the community.
Retreat Speakers: full session

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Wendy Talley
RESET to Thrive: Empowering Healers to Recharge + Rise
Dr. Talley, LCSW, is an internationally recognized corporate wellness expert with over 22 years of experience in the mental health field.
Reset to Thrive: Empowering Healers to Recharge and Rise is a transformative experience designed to ignite and inspire you to recognize maladaptive behaviors, challenge limiting beliefs, and implement actionable strategies to reclaim balance and purpose.

Courtney Thomas, Newhouse President + CEO
On the Right Side of Enough: Thriving Through the Grind
If there’s a clock ticking towards anything, it should be your happiness, right? Too often, life’s competing priorities seem to move the bullseye of our goals and dreams further away. What if we took a dose of the “wisdom medicine” we so freely and easily give to others? This interactive session is a call to action with tools to Turn One Day Into Day One and will position you to invest in the things that matter most. The secret of happiness is realizing you are holding it in your hand!

Dr. Michelle Robin, Founder of Small Changes Big Shifts and Your Wellness Connection
Nurturing the Nurturer: Investing in You to Flourish
As a healer, caregiver, or service-driven leader, you spend your days pouring into others, but who is pouring into you? This presentation, rooted in the Quadrants of Well-Being, explores how to prioritize your own health, energy, and purpose so you can continue to serve from a place of strength.
Retreat Speakers: Breakout Sessions

Sound Bath with Kristen Daschke
A meditative and healing experience where participants are immersed in soothing, harmonic sounds produced by quartz crystal singing bowls and other sound healing instruments, promoting deep relaxation, stress relief, and energetic balance. As the vibrations flow through the space, they help release tension, clear energetic blockages, and elevate mental clarity. This holistic practice encourages a state of tranquility and inner peace, making it a powerful tool for emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.

Mindful Movement with Kristina Endres
Our session will focus on moving with intention and awareness to practice noticing areas of tension and stress. We will use gentle movement to offer relief and rest to places in the body where we hold our emotions. Additionally, we will use breath work to activate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest!) and learn ways to incorporate breathing techniques to manage stress and anxiety. I look forward to moving mindfully together.

Writing for Self-Care & Rejuvenation with Vladimir Sainte
Write your way to relaxation! Simple writing exercises will help you manage stress, express feelings, and find inner peace. Reflective writing helps you process emotions, gain self-awareness, and build resilience. Meet a local child author and learn how they use writing for self-care and cultivating resilience.

Digital Vision Board with Nicole Urban
Are you ready to manifest your dreams and create a powerful visual representation of your goals? Join us for a powerful vision board breakout session! During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and receive guidance from our experienced facilitator, Nicole Urban as you create your very own digital vision board. Through visualization and intention-setting, you’ll gain clarity on what you truly desire in life and develop a clear roadmap for achieving your dreams.
Attendees:
- Heard from dynamic speakers
- Engaged in interactive break-out sessions
- Experiencde healing, creativity, movement, and investing in YOUR personal and professional development
The retreat is valued at $250 per person but we welcomed people at no cost.
CEUs credits available for participation.
Questions? Email Ashley.
Newhouse is Kansas City’s oldest domestic violence shelter, serving children and adults facing abuse with safety, therapy, legal support, childcare, and more.
