2025 Retreat

We welcome you to join us for the inaugural

CTTC Community Retreat

Celebrating the Community & Nourishing the Soul

September 25-29, 2025

During CTTC trainings, many participants have requested a space to come together in-person to connect, share, learn, heal, and grow. Now is the time! After many years of dreaming and visioning, we are so excited to be launching our first-ever CTTC Community Retreat!

Celebrating the Community & Nourishing the Soul is a rejuvenating retreat specifically designed for the CTTC/NARM® community, blending personal healing with opportunities for professional development and community connection.

We invite you to dedicate a few days to your own health and well-being, and step away from your busy practice to immerse yourself in a nurturing environment designed to nourish you both personally and professionally.

Deepen Your Self-Awareness: Explore meaningful practices that restore your well-being, mindfulness, and resilience, ensuring that you return home, and back to your practice, feeling renewed, recharged and connected to a community of support.

Enhance Your Professional Journey: Participate in workshops and discussions that will provide increasing wisdom and support in being present and effective in your work as a therapist.

Build Lasting Connections: Celebrate the power of community as you form new relationships with fellow therapists - and deepen old ones - sharing insights, experiences, and support in a safe, collaborative environment.

Recharge Your Spirit: With guided sessions in nature, meditation, and creative exploration, you’ll restore your inner balance and rediscover the joy that initially drew you to the healing profession.

Let this be your time to reflect, recharge, and rediscover the inspiration that fuels your passion for psychotherapy and healing.

This is not a professional training or academic conference. This retreat offers a holistic approach to growth and renewal, as we come together as mental health professionals in support of health and well-being. You will be able to choose different workshops that support inside-out learning, nourish your soul, and provide meaningful connection with peers in a nurturing environment.

Led by CTTC Faculty Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein and Marcia Black, as well as 30 workshop facilitators from our community, we will enjoy early morning mindfulness and movement practices, morning facilitated discussion groups, lunch-time nature-based activities, afternoon experiential workshops, and evening community events. Organic meals will be prepared that will allow us to be together while nourishing our minds, bodies and souls. And of course, as an agency-based community, there will be time for you to be on your own, exploring nature, connecting with friends, or just resting in a beautiful environment at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.

Join us at

Expanding Light Retreat Center

Nevada City, California

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Daily Schedule

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

4:00 - 6:00 PM Arriving and Settling In

6:30 - 7:30 PM Dinner

7:30 - 8:00 PM Opening Ceremony Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black

8:00 - 8:30 PM Orientation to the Weekend CTTC Staff, Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black

8:30 - 9:00 PM Small Groups Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black

9:00 - 9:30 PM Group Check In Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black

9:30 - 10:00 PM Tea Ceremony Jacob Art

Friday, September 26, 2025

7:00 - 8:00 AM Yoga Laurie Berson

7:00 - 8:00 AM Anapana Meditation Alitia Farrell

8:15 - 9:15 AM Breakfast

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Exploring Self-Agency & Financial Worth as a Private Practice Therapist Sarayu Meraki

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Exploring Neurodivergence Sabrena Ness

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Survival Strategies as our Superpowers Brad Kammer

12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 - 3:30 PM Outdoors Activity Alex White & Benedikta Karaisl von Karais

1:30 - 3:30 PM Free Time

3:30 - 6:00 PM Feeling our Hearts Dede Johnson

3:30 - 6:00 PM Holotrophic Breathwork Monti Pal

3:30 - 6:00 PM Singing Together: Songs for Honoring Life, Transitions, and Transformations Tracy Clark

6:30 - 7:30 PM Dinner

7:30 - 8:00 PM Tea Ceremony Jacob Art

8:00 - 9:00 PM Kirtan Shivananda Yoga

Saturday, September 27, 2025

7:00 - 8:00 AM Energetic Skills Meditation Onawa Lanier

7:00 - 8:00 AM Authentic Movement Samantha Alcalde

8:15 - 9:15 AM Breakfast

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Spirituality, Mysticism, and Returning to the Self Daniel Isaacson

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Religious Trauma Jess Willman

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Mentorship, Consultation, and Supervision Stefanie Klein

12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 - 3:30 PM Outdoors Activity Bianka Hardin

1:30 - 3:30 PM Free Time

3:30 - 6:00 PM Soulprints - Weaving the Invisible: A community writing mandala ritual Whitney Sutherland

3:30 - 6:00 PM Dream Workshop Lily Jaser

3:30 - 6:00 PM Sparking Curiosity through Creative Exploration Amanda Losch and Karen Ihrig

6:00 - 7:00 PM Dinner

7:00 - 7:30 PM Tea Ceremony Jacob Art

7:30 - 9:00 PM Improv and Skits Tracy Clark and Jacob Art

Sunday, September 28, 2025

7:00 - 8:00 AM Soma Breath Meditation Tara Rinke

7:00 - 8:00 AM Self Connection Emily Ruth McIntosh

8:15 - 9:15 AM Breakfast

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Working with Grief Samantha Montemayor

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Working with Addiction Sherri Sharkins

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Exploring Intention through the Personal, Interpersonal, and Transpersonal Focus Alex White, Benedikta Karaisl von Karais, and Marcia Black

12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 - 3:30 PM Listening to & Connecting with Trees Aubree Tovrea

1:30 - 3:30 PM Free Time

3:30 - 6:00 PM Demo Workshop Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black

3:30 - 6:00 PM Collage/Vision Boarding Bianka Hardin

3:30 - 6:00 PM Group Process James Horne, Jason McNaughton, and Heather Parker

6:00 - 7:30 PM Dinner

7:30 - 8:00 PM Tea Ceremony Jacob Art

8:00 - 10:00 PM Music and Campfire Tracy Clark

Monday, September 29, 2025

7:00 - 8:00 AM Contemplative Walk Sabrena Ness

7:00 - 8:00 AM Restorative Yoga/Healing Soundbath Emily Ruth McIntosh

8:15 - 10:00 AM Breakfast and Packing Up

10:00 - 11:30 AM Small Groups Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Closing Ceremony Brad Kammer, Stefanie Klein, and Marcia Black

12:30 PM Departure

Note: The schedule is subject to change.

Retreat Information

Attendance Eligibility: The retreat is open to members of the CTTC/NARM Community. To be eligible to attend, you must have attended a training through the Complex Trauma Training Center, the NARM Training Institute, or an International NARM organization.

All Inclusive: Registration includes all retreat workshops and activities, meals, and lodging. Day passes, which include all retreat activities and meals, but excludes lodging, are also available.

Meals: All meals are vegetarian and incorporate local, organic produce when possible. Diary-free and gluten-free options are available at all meals. A variety of teas and fresh fruit are available between meals.

Transportation to & from Airport:

Closest Airport: Sacramento International Airport

Arrival Shuttles: Multiple pickups at the airport between 1 PM and 7 PM.

Retreat Begins: Thursday, September 25, 2025. Dinner at 6:30 PM and Retreat Opening Ceremony at 7:30 PM.

Retreat Ends: Retreat Closing Ceremony ends on Monday, September 29 at 12:30 PM.

Departure Shuttles: Pickups at Expanding Light between 8 AM and 2 PM. Travel to the airport is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

Flight Information Request: We will collect flight times the week of July 7. We encourage you to book flights prior to, and we will provide exact shuttle pickup times by mid-August.

Please note: If you arrive earlier than Thursday, depart later than Monday, or use a different airport, you will need to coordinate your own transportation to and from the airport.

Day Pass Information: If you purchase a day pass, you will need to arrange for transportation to the Expanding Light Retreat Center.

Lodging: To allow more of our community to participate, most on-site lodging is double occupancy. When registering, you will have an opportunity to request a specific roommate if you would like. We will make every effort to pair roommates who ask to room together but it is your responsibility to ensure you register for the same level of lodging. You can join the Retreat Facebook Group to look for a roommate if you don't have one.

Cancellation: Due to the nature of this event, registration is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another participant You can check the Retreat Facebook Group to see if you can find someone who would like to take your spot.

Registration Options

Campsite

Bring your own tent. All RV sites are full
Includes access to shared shower houses

$1600

Sold Out

Cabin

Double Occupancy

One-room cabin with two beds
Includes access to shared shower houses

$2050

Sold Out

Standard Room

Double Occupancy

Inn style room with two beds
Shared hallway restrooms

$2350

Deluxe Room

Double Occupancy

Private entrance to shared room with two beds
Ensuite restroom

$2750

Standard Room

Single Occupancy

Inn style room
Shared hallway restrooms

$3400

Deluxe Room

Single Occupancy

Private entrance to private room
Ensuite restroom

$3800

Sold Out

Day Pass

Includes all meals and retreat activities
Does not include lodging

$1300

Important Terms & Conditions

The Complex Trauma Training Center reserves the right to approve or deny any application, and/or accept or reject the participation of any person in its sole discretion and in accordance with its policies and the law. Applications are used in two ways: to ensure that all participants have an appropriate background to participate in the program and to help familiarize us with the participant group.

The Complex Trauma Training Center is not responsible for non-refundable air, hotel and other expenses incurred related to registration for trainings, programs, and events. It may be necessary due to enrollment and other considerations to change or cancel the date of an event. If so, only registration fees will be reimbursed.

Disclaimer: The Complex Trauma Training Center is neither a regulatory nor licensing organization and therefore not sanctioned to certify, license, or otherwise bestow the legal authorization to practice as a mental health professional. You are responsible for working under your professional license and within your scope of practice.

For further information regarding NARM® Training visit: www.complextraumatrainingcenter.com

For support contact: admin@complextraumatrainingcenter.com

Complex Trauma Training Center, LLC

707-234-8523
PO Box 388
Ukiah, CA 95482