Time To Heal Retreat
Your Time To Heal Begins Now
Find Your Path To Healing
The Time to Heal Retreat is for cisgender women and non-binary individuals assigned female at birth who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Participants must be 18 years or older and capable of engaging in a supportive, social environment for five days.
This retreat is not a crisis intervention program. It’s designed for those who are functioning in daily life yet still feel the lasting effects of past trauma. If you are currently navigating significant mental health challenges or substance use concerns, we recommend seeking additional professional support before applying.
All lodging, meals, and activities are fully funded, with participants only responsible for their travel.
As a survivor-led organization, we walk this journey with you—offering connection, understanding, and transformative healing experiences.
Take the next step in your healing journey — secure your spot and join the waitlist today.
The Retreat
Through a 5 day retreat that incorporates, education, somatic release techniques, proven ancient holistic healing practice, equine-assisted therapy, and a powerful survivor community; we will empower you with the tools you need to catapult your healing journey.
In a safe, caring environment you will shift into a new perspective so you can finally shed the shame and unhealthy behaviors that have ruled your life for so long, making it possible for you to step into your truth and become who you were always meant to be.
“Between stimulus and response there is a space, in that space is our power to choose our response, and in our response lies our growth and freedom”- Gordon Bruin Clinical Director - The Haven Retreat
Education
While attending the Time To Heal Retreat you will have the opportunity to attend classes designed to assist you on your mission to change old patterns and behaviours that were created when you experienced the trauma of being sexually abused as a child.
Some of the classes include The Brain Science of a CSA Survivor, and the CBT Restorative Sleep class. All classes were all designed to help you learn and integrate new healthy habits in your daily lives long after you leave the retreat.
Holistic Healing
At the Time To Heal Retreat you will be immersed in proven ancient holistic healing practice including somatic release techniques such as Mindful Stretch, 100 Hits to Empowerment, EFT (emotional freedom technique), and private Cranio Sacral sessions, which are key to helping release the energy that was stored in your body when you survived the sexual abuse as a child.
In addition to the somatic release, you will learn the ancient practices of Mindfulness and Awareness so you can connect with your body and ground yourself to the here and now; which can be game changers for when you are being triggered or experiencing emotional stress.
EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY
While attending the Time To Heal Retreat you will be given the very unique opportunity to participate in equine-assisted therapy. This form of therapy requires no previous knowledge or experience working with horses, all that is asked of you is to be open to the possibility that these majestic animals have a unique ability to look deep into your soul.
As survivors, repressed emotions are one of the most difficult challenges to overcome. With this scientifically proven therapy, your horse will act as a mirror and help you identify your psychological state so you can work through repressed emotions stored deep in the limbic system of your brain.
Post Retreat SUPPORT
Your healing doesn’t end when the retreat does.
Upon returning home, you’ll be invited to join your retreat group and team lead for in-person reunion support sessions on the U Grow Girl farm, held once a month for three months. These gatherings offer a safe, nurturing space to reconnect, share, and continue healing together as you transition back into daily life.
You’ll also receive personal one-on-one aftercare with Crystal Wood, Program Director of U Grow Girl. Together, you’ll create a continued healing plan — and Crystal will be there to support that plan every step of the way, offering guidance, connections, and referrals to trusted resources that align with your journey.
Through our TimeTree app, you’ll stay connected with your retreat sisters and support team. Here, you’ll find upcoming healing opportunities and modalities your group and staff are attending — ensuring you never feel alone and can continue your healing through community and connection long after you leave the retreat.
The bonds you build will last a lifetime. The love, compassion, and kindness shared within your group will continue to be a powerful source of strength and hope on your path forward.
Secure Your Spot—Join the Waitlist Now.
“Taking the first steps towards healing was the scariest thing for me since enduring my abuse.
If survivors aren’t given the opportunity to heal as a gift,
chances are they will never take it,
I'm living proof of that.”
Crystal Wood
Survivor
Director of Time To Heal Retreat & Co-Founder U Grow Girl.