Love Heals Trauma is a series of gentle, seasonal online retreats held four times a year on the solstices and equinoxes. Rooted in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and supported by somatic and nature-based practices, each 3-hour retreat offers a space to slow down, reconnect with Self, and tend to your inner world with compassion.

Through a blend of live Zoom gatherings, guided meditations, and a self-led outdoor experience with journaling prompts, participants are invited to align with the rhythms of nature while exploring personal healing themes. Whether you're new to parts work or deep in your healing journey, these retreats provide a nourishing circle for reflection, connection, and transformation.

Retreat Supplies List

  • 📱 Smartphone (for guided audio and nature photos)

  • 📓 Small notebook or journal

  • ✍️ Pen or pencil

  • 🎧 Wireless earbuds or headphones

  • 🎨 Colored pencils or markers (optional for creative expression)

  • 💧 Reusable water bottle

  • 🍇 Light snacks (e.g., nuts, dried fruit)

  • 🌿 A small item from nature (leaf, stone, flower—can be found during the retreat)

  • 🧣 Blanket or mat (if sitting outdoors)

General Agenda (3 hours)

Session Length: 3 hours
Format: Live Zoom Opening → Self-Led Practice → Live Zoom Closing

  1. Opening Circle (45 min) – Live on Zoom

  2. Self-Led Practice (90 min) – Offline with Interactive Guide
    (optional live art activity on Friday with Janet Laird of Art for Insight)

  3. Closing Circle (45 min) – Live on Zoom

Yearly Retreat Themes

  • Spring Equinox Retreat

    Welcoming the Light Within:
    Finding Balance in Parts & Self

    Metaphor: Emerging shoots, equal light/dark

  • Summer Solstice Retreat

    Rooted & Radiant:
    Letting Self-Energy Shine

    Metaphor: Full bloom, sunlight, warmth

  • Fall Equinox Retreat

    Gathering the Harvest:
    Integrating the Wisdom of Our Parts

    Metaphor: Harvest, golden light, letting go

  • Winter Solstice Retreat

    In the Quiet, We Come Home:
    Deepening Self-Compassion

    Metaphor: Stillness, night, sacred dark

JOIN FREE—SUMMER SOLSTICE RETREAT

Join the All Parts Are Welcome
Sutra Community Space

Step into a supportive and Self-led circle of healing and connection. For just $60/year, you’ll receive access to:

  • Four seasonal online retreats (solstice & equinox)

  • IFS-informed peer groups and gatherings

  • Special events for members throughout the year

Your presence matters. Come as you are—all parts are welcome!