route to respite
testimonials | Stories of Restoration
"The time I spent there was incredibly therapeutic. It was hard work but I knew that going into it. Leah pushed me when I needed to get out of my comfort zone. She also sat with me when I needed to just be still. I learned so much during my time there and I am forever changed. Route to Respite is a special place and I wouldn’t change my time there with anything else."
- Previous Retreat Client
"The part of the retreat that resonated the most was the cold exposure. I was not interested in doing it but Leah explained to me why she thought it was important for my emotional, physical and spiritual growth." - Previous Retreat Client
"She guided me through it the whole time and kept me focused. I pushed through some of the barriers I had built up and I was surprised by how great I felt physically afterwards.
- Previous Retreat Client
"My experience at Route to Respite was life changing. The itinerary was carefully and prayerfully planned out. It was exactly what I needed. I am so grateful for Leah and her team for providing me with a safe space and encouraging me to allow myself to be vulnerable so I can begin to heal."
- Previous Retreat Client
"We contract Leah to work with our staff and children. The best thing about her approach and leadership is that she meets our team right where they are at and very skillfully and lovingly moves them into better ways of relating and performing.
- Lehigh Valley Business Owner
Fait -Informed • Whole-Person Healt • Healing That Restores
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This is not Escape. This is an Encounter.
A retreat is more than time away — it’s a sacred pause to restore your mind, body, and spirit. This is where you meet yourself, your story, and God — not to run from the pain, but to walk through it toward redemption. Whether you come alone, with a group, or as a team, Route to Respite offers personalized experiences that help you reconnect, rebuild, and renew.
Why Route to Respite?
Week 1 – Session 1: Introduction to Genograms and Generational Trauma
A Safe Space for Real Healing — Rooted in Faith, Supported in Science. Personalized to you.
At Route to Respite, we don’t believe healing happens by accident. We integrate therapy, lifestyle medicine, and spiritual reflection in an environment designed to help you slow down, breathe, and be restored. Our approach is trauma-informed, faith-integrated, and grounded in whole-person wellness — so you can reconnect with who you are and who God created you to be.
What makes us different:
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Faith-informed and trauma-sensitive approach
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Collaboration between licensed therapist & lifestyle medicine physician
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Private, curated, and confidential experience
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Integrates therapy, nutrition, nature, and rest
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Designed for emotional clarity, nervous system regulation, and spiritual renewal
Choose your experience
1:1 Personalized Therapeutic Retreat
Rest. Release. Recalibrate.
Description:
This private, faith-informed retreat is a sanctuary for those carrying more than they can name. Guided by licensed clinicians and a Lifestyle Medicine physician, you’ll experience a holistic blend of therapy, restoration, and spiritual grounding designed to help you process your story safely, gently, and deeply.
This is not another “self-care weekend.” It’s a structured, supported space for deep healing — body, mind, and spirit.
What You’ll Experience:
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Personalized therapeutic support: Multiple one-on-one therapy sessions using a blend of evidence-based and creative approaches — including talk therapy, creative expression, nature-based experiences, somatic breathwork, and guided reflection.
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Lifestyle Medicine consultation & wellness oversight: Receive expert guidance to understand what your body is signaling, and leave with a tailored plan to restore energy, sleep, and emotional balance.
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Curated restorative practices: Gentle nature walks, guided rituals, journaling, and reflective exercises to integrate what you’re uncovering and strengthen nervous-system calm.
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Faith-integrated options: For those who desire it, Christian spiritual practices — such as prayer, devotional reflection, or Scripture reading — are woven in with full respect for your pace and comfort level.
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Nourishing meals: Fresh, wholesome food designed to support physical healing, emotional grounding, and mental clarity.
You’ll Leave With:
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A calm, regulated nervous system
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A renewed sense of clarity and self-compassion
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A customized care plan and next-step roadmap for continued healing
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The feeling of being seen, supported, and spiritually anchored
This is your space to rest without guilt, heal without hurry, and reconnect with God and yourself.
Schedule your 1:1 Retreat
Group Healing Retreats
Healing happens in community — with safety, belonging, and shared growth.
Description:
Our small-group retreats create an intentional, faith-based space for connection and transformation. Guided by licensed clinicians and spiritual practitioners, participants experience a blend of therapeutic practices, shared reflection, and lifestyle medicine tools that promote emotional and spiritual restoration.
What's Included:
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Group sessions focused on regulation, relationships, and restoration
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Reflective exercises, somatic grounding, and guided group rituals
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Opportunities for prayer, worship, and safe cultural and spiritual discussion
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Shared meals and community activities in a serene, natural setting
Ideal For:
Team building for improving workplace culture, church teams, nonprofit boards, and corporate groups ready to build unity, empathy, and sustainable well-being. Group experiences are also created for those seeking connection and healing within a supportive, faith-informed community.
This is your space to rest without guilt, heal without hurry, and reconnect with God and yourself.
We can travel to you too!
Schedule your Group Healing Retreat
