Rebuilding Bridges:

Service Description

This 2-day retreat is designed for parents and teens (ages 13-18) struggling with communication breakdowns, misunderstandings, and emotional distance. Through art-based communication exercises, storytelling, and movement, families will learn to express emotions openly, practice active listening, and rebuild trust in a safe and supportive space. Guided by a coach that will guide them on an intuitive art journey toward inner expression and release. Topics Covered: Emotional Safety: Creating a space for open and honest conversations Rebuilding Trust: Learning to repair relationships after conflict or emotional distance Nonviolent Communication: Tools for expressing needs without escalating tensions Retreat Structure: Day 1: Understanding & Expression Opening Ceremony: Setting Intentions for Healing Guided Journaling: What Needs to Be Said? Art Therapy: Mapping Our Emotional Landscape Movement-Based Expression: Breaking Through Barriers Storytelling Circle: Listening Without Defensiveness Day 2: Rebuilding & Moving Forward Trust-Building Exercises: Learning to Validate & Support Each Other Collaborative Art Project: Creating a Shared Family Vision Family Agreements & Conflict Resolution Tools Closing Ceremony: Commitments to Growth & Understanding