70 www. AspireMAG. net | Fall Issue 2026
The ART of
Self-Nurturing
Healing Power of Retreats
BY KELLEY GRIMES, MSW
Imagine setting aside a day for you to reconnect, rejuvenate, and renew. On this day you intentionally choose calm over rushing, nurturing yourself over attending to everyone else first, and prioritizing your needs instead of squeezing yourself into the edges of your life. By the end of the day, you feel peaceful, grounded, replenished, and joyful in a way that feels hopeful and true.
And by choosing to give yourself permission to honor, love and nurture yourself, you not only feel different but recognize how differently you are able to show up in your life. You leave the experience knowing what thriving feels like in your body, mind, and spirit, and inspired with the possibility that survival is not your only option. That is the healing power of attending a retreat. It is like quenching your thirst and refilling your water bottle all at the same time!
70 www. AspireMAG. net | Fall Issue 2026