Gentle Support for Complex Journeys

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Chronic pain and complex health experiences—like EDS/hypermobility, scoliosis, and related conditions—can take a toll not only on your body but on your mind, your nervous system, and your sense of self.

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You deserve space to breathe, connect, and be supported.

This special edition of our Resiliency Retreat Series is a trauma-informed, nurturing space created for adults living with pain. It’s a place to gently unwind—not just physically but emotionally and mentally—with the guidance of expert practitioners and the solidarity of community.

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Why “Unwinding”?

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Pain often brings layers of tension: in the body, in the nervous system, in our thoughts, and in our relationships with ourselves.

 

Unwinding is the gentle process of releasing what we’ve been holding—offering space for softening, realigning, and reconnecting with our inner resources.

 

This retreat is about honoring where you are and giving your system what it needs to feel a little more held.

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What’s Included:

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This half-day retreat is intentionally designed to be nurturing, empowering, and restorative.

You’ll receive:

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🧠 Guided teachings on the relationship between pain, tension, and the nervous system

🧘‍♀️ Gentle somatic practices to support release, grounding, and nervous system regulation

🦓 Opportunities for connection with others who understand what it means to live with complex health

🌿 Tools for sustainable self-care and creating supportive home environments

📔 A digital guide with resources to revisit anytime

📦 A curated care package mailed to you (must register by the deadline to receive)

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👥 Your Guides

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Our facilitators bring decades of experience and deep compassion for those navigating chronic conditions:

 

Elisabetta D’Agata, PhD

Clinical psychologist, published researcher, and internationally recognized expert in the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. Based in Palermo, Sicily, Elisabetta integrates the biopsychosocial model, yoga, and somatic practices to support emotional resilience, body awareness, and self-compassion.

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Averie McCauley, LCSW-BACS

Psychotherapist specializing in integrative somatic and Polyvagal-informed approaches with a clinical focus on medical trauma and chronic illness. An EDS ECHO provider, Averie leads a team of scoliosis- and EDS-informed clinicians in New Orleans, LA.