Restore
An Intensive Counselling Retreat
For Cross-Cultural Workers
18-30 June, 2017
Tumaini Counselling Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
http://tumainicounselling.net/nairobi/restore/
All the Details
Thetwo-weekRestoreRetreatprovidesanopportunityfor
internationalworkerstoaddresspressingconcernsinasafeand
nurturingenvironment.Theintensiveformatisintendedforthose
whodesireaprogramofcounsellingalongwithanopportunityto
receivefocusedteachingonspirituallyhealthyemotionsand
relationships,aswellasahealinggrouptimetoprocess
experiences.Anon-fieldintensiveretreatisaverywiseandcosteffectivesteptoaddressspiritual,relational,psychological,
emotional,marital,ortraumaissues.Theretreatisgearedtoward
thosewhowouldliketoinvestconcentratedtimeinspiritual,family,oremotionalneeds.
CaringforthespiritualandemotionalhealthofHis
“I arrived at Alongside bursting with
servantsisgoodstewardshipoftheworker’scall,
pain, disappointment, and broken
training,culturalacclimation,language-learning,and
experience.On-fieldsupportandinterventionare
dreams. My life and work in the ---additionallyeffectiveinhealingandrestoration,and
world had been costly in so many ways
aremuchlessexpensiveandmoreconvenientthana
… Alongside has been a haven to me.”
returntothehomecountry.
TumainiCounsellingCentreissponsoringRestoreintheformatofanAlongsideUSARetreat
(www.alongsidecares.net).Thestaffmembersareallcross-culturalworkersthemselvesandarewellexperiencedinthecareofuniquechallengesfacedbyfellowworkers.
Stressors
-Emotionalconcerns
PotentialResults
-Trauma
-Exhaustion
-Familyneeds
-Discouragement
-Spiritualdisillusionment
-Burnout
mayleadto
-Relationalconcerns
-Depression
-Cross-culturalchallenges
-Anxiety
-Harshenvironment
-Conflict
-Dailyhasslesofliving
-Despair
-Insecurity
-Disillusionment
-Unmetexpectations
-Leavingthefield
-Lonelinessandisolation
-Heavyworkload
-Tyrannyoftheurgent
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Thecomponentsoftheprogramplayoffoneanotherina
“The most helpful was the seminars
waythatcreatesatotalexperiencethatismorethanthe
sumofitsparts.Theseminarsbringupissuestoexaminein feeding into the personal counseling,
grouporpersonalcounselling.Thegroupsessionsfacilitate so the combination of those 2
asenseofcommunityandreducethefeelingsofisolation
supported one another.”
whichmanypeopleexperience.Counsellinggives
individualsorcouplestheopportunityformorein-depthexplorationoftheirpersonalissues.Thesenseof
communityprovidesencouragementandhelpsrestoretheabilitytotrustotherswhichmayhavebeen
damagedinotherrelationships.
Location
Theseminars,groups,meals,andcounsellingsessionswill
takeplaceatTumainiCounsellingCentreinKaren,Nairobi,
Kenya.Luncheswillbesetinthebeautifulgardens.
ParticipantswillbelodgedatScriptureMission,a5-10
minutewalkfromTumaini.ScriptureMissionhasasmall
swimmingpool;volleyballandbasketballareavailableat
Tumaini.
Retreat Format
-Dailydevotionalandworship
-Twoseminarsessionseachmorningontopicssuchasstress-management,burnout,depression,conflict
resolution,soul-care,boundaries,Sabbath,joy,loss&grief,goal-setting,andothers
-60-75minutesofgroupcounselingdaily
“In the past two years the demands
-9hoursofcoupleorindividualcounseling
-Lodgingand3greatmealsperday(Mondays–Fridays)
of ministry caught up to us."
-Childcareprogramprovided
Ontheweekend,participantswillbeontheirownandmaydineatnearbyGalleriamall,purchasegroceries
andutilizetheTumainikitchen,ortakemealsatScriptureMissionattheircost.
Childcare Program
ChildcareispatternedaftertheAlongsideRetreatforchildrenage0-12.Teensmaywishtoassistinthe
childcareprogramorparticipateintheretreatatadultcost.
Cost
IncludedintheRestoreRetreatpackage:
-20seminarsessions
-10grouptherapysessions
-9individualorcouplecounselingsessions(checkwithyourinsurancecompanyforcoverage)
-12daysoflodgingatanearbyguesthouse(first12registrantswillbehousedensuite)
-Forfamilies,wewillattempttoplaceyouinanapartmenttoreducecost.Youwillbechargedonlythe
exactcostoflodging,andlodgingcostfromtheretreatpackagewillbesubtracted.
-30greatmealswithspecialtreats,extensivesaladbar;lunchservedinthebeautifulTumainiGardens.
-EnjoythemelunchesbasedonOliveGarden,CheesecakeFactory,orPanera.
-Mealsovertheweekendarebyyourownarrangement
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Perindividual PercoupleChildren0-2*Children2-4* Children5-12*
Teens
Tumaini-sponsoringagencies**
$1450
$2350
$100
$150
$288
$576/612***
Otheragencies
$1775
$2775
$100
$150
$288
$576/612***
*Includesmeals,lodging,andchildcareprogram(lodgingisfreeforchildrenunder5s;$138for5-12sinparents’room)
**AIM,SIL,GMMT,andDMGprovidecounsellorsatTumaini,soadiscountisgiven
$100discount
***Meals&lodgingonly-teensinadoubleroomorwithparents-$576;privateroom-$612
forregistration
beforeMay15
Financial Considerations and Support Werecognizethatthecostoftheretreatishighintermsofbothfinancesandtimeinvested.Butthe
potentialdownsideofnotaddressingseriousconcernsismuchhigherintermsofpossiblelossofministry,
marriage,awanderingchild,orongoingphysicalormentalhealthneeds.
Weencourageyoutoseekfinancialassistancefromsupportersandfellowshipgroupsorfromyoursending
agency.Theretreatisalreadyheavilysubsidizedwithallofthetherapistsservingasvolunteers.
Cost Details
-$100discountforregistrationbefore15May
-50%depositduewithregistration(seecancellationpolicybelow) “We were at a place where
we needed soul care.”
-First12roomsregisteredwillbeensuite,(2familyrooms
availablewithdoublebed&bunkbed.Babycotavailable)
-Somecompaniesallowyoutouseworkfunds
-Pleasecheckwithyourinsuranceagencytoconfirmcoverage
o Pleaseconfirminsurancecoverageofmentalhealthandtherapycosts
o CheckrequirementsforM.A.counselor,psychologist,orpsychiatristasyourtherapist
Essential Information and Dates -Retreat18-30JunewitharrivalSundayafternoon,18June,anddepartureafterlunchonFriday30June.
- 16participantsmaximum;6participantsminimum
- 50%depositduetoholdregistration
- 15May–deadlineforearlyregistration,$100discount
- 8Junefinalregistrationdeadline.Registrationsafter8Junesubjecttoavailabilityofaccommodation,
whichmightbeatanothernearbycenter&atahigherrate;pleaseask.
- 18June–balanceofpaymentdueonarrival
Payment
YoumayuseVisaorMasterCardasdebitorcreditforonlinepayment.Emailconferences.tcc@gmail.com
forfurtherinformationandanonlinepaymentlink,aswellasdetailsaboutcashorcheckpayments(US$,
Britishpounds,orEuros)ormPesa.Someagenciesmaybeabletodoadirecttransferoffunds.
Cancellation Policy
-Before15May–refundminus$100/personforfeited
-After15May–refundminus$200/personforfeited
-Fullrefundifminimum6participantsisnotreached
Additional Services Evaluationsforadultsorchildrenmaybeavailableat
additionalcost,dependingupontherapistsandspecialties
presentinthestaff.
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“Taking two weeks to focus on this
means that there was time to deal
with more of the root issues that need
healing and change. I think… there
will be more lasting change in actual
practice as I go back to the field.”
Tourist Opportunities Withthefreeweekend,youmaywishtoenjoysomeofthegreattouristopportunitiesintheKarenarea.
SheldrickElephantOrphanage,GiraffePark,KazuriPottery,KarenBlixenHouse,KitengelaGlassorNairobi
GamePark.AmboseliNationalParkisalsoaccessibleasadaytripwithaveryearlymorningdeparture.
For Further Retreat Information
Email:[email protected]
Web:http://tumainicounselling.net/nairobi/restore/
Tel:+254733687050or+2540728606911
“This gave me tools, but also an avenue to process and invitation to share my story
to receive healing, understanding, and encouragement. It has been restorative and
something I can use to encourage others in their journey.”
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