Week or weekend “healing” for the SN *parents*?

[Anonymous]

I’m just back from yet another placement transition for my teen (school districts are not your friend nor federal BCBS health insurance). Battling all this with evals since teen was a toddler, this mama is exhausted. Can’t there just at least be least one standard package of “forms” you can take from place to place?

Anyway, while teen was at wilderness this summer, a mom friend who lost her husband said it sounded wonderful & was there an adult version? (She’s now dating) I do have a therapist, but I also can’t be the only parent who travels from state to state chasing FAPE & of course insurance [PPO!] charges $700/mo for one med alone. My kiddo is improving, but I really could use a place to just chill, cry, sleep, and mentally purge all the systems that make it so hard for our kids—and us. It’s beyond painful to parent a child who has not even lived at home in years. I’ll end here. Very late diagnosis of ASD-1 is what’s at play (formerly known as Asperger’s).

Any ideas for retreat types of experiences?

[Anonymous]

Kripalu or Outward Bound

[Anonymous]

I get you! I have been listening to the Evoke Therapy podcast, and they talk about intensive programs that they do for individuals or couples. Maybe check one out?

https://evoketherapy.com/

Or hit a spa and run away from home. That flavor of fun sounds good too.

[Anonymous]

I haven’t been but I’ve looked at these

https://www.breakwaterexp.com/parentsandcouplestrips

https://peakexperience.org/05family.htm

[Anonymous]

Bump.

Thanks for prior suggestions, looking for more & something possibly on the grief/cathartic realm. But all ideas are welcome!

[Anonymous]

https://www.amothersrest.org/

[Anonymous]

Black Walnut Point Inn "sanctuary discount"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.amothersrest.org/

DP. Thank you. I almost cried when I read about this program. I'm booked for a weekend in November. I am so grateful a program like this exists. I need a break and I desperately need to rest. This looks like both.