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Five Day Trauma Healing Intensive

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Healing Within Overview

“Trauma happens in relationships, and it heals in relationships.”

The Trauma Healing Program is a 5-day group experience that provides education along with creative tools to support healing. Although each person’s traumatic experience is unique, there is a shared response of trauma which includes loss of connection to our mind and body, our family and the world around us.

A safe space is created at the Breathe Lodge to understand our wounds, create a strong connection with our herd and design our own healthy idea of what we want life to look like moving forward.

  • Begin or continue the process of healing from trauma in a safe place
  • Understand core wounds that drive unhealthy relationships and self-defeating behaviors
  • Understand symptoms related to trauma along with ways to reduce the frequency and intensity of those symptoms
  • Design and create a self-care plan for moving forward in your journey

"If you come with an open mind and you are looking for some healing and a way to move forward, this is it."

— Kirk, Former Intensive Client

How to Get Started

Schedule a Call

Schedule a call with someone from our team to learn more about our program. Scheduling this call does not mean you are committing to the program but simply learning whether this is a good fit for you. During this call we will discuss the details, what to expect, and your investment.

Register

Once you’ve decided you are ready to reserve your spot, you can find the forms and necessary registration information at the link below.

Attend

Now that you’ve registered for your intensive, all that’s left to do is prepare your mind to be ready for transformation. During your stay at the Breathe Lodge, all of your bedding, food, drinks, etc. will be taken care of. Your only job is to show up to our beautiful 9 acre property.

Meet Our Team

Committed to walk through your journey to understand and overcome trauma.

LCSW, CADC, CTT

Tonya L. Bassett

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Tonya received her Bachelor of Science and Master’s of Science in Social Work with a focus in child welfare from Illinois State University. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) and Certified Trauma Therapist (CTT). Tonya is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Tonya’s experiences include certification through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services working as a child welfare specialist and working as an addiction therapist in the area of chemical addictions in an agency residential and outpatient setting. During her career in addictions, she was instrumental in developing and implementing the day outpatient treatment program, the family education and counseling groups, and a children’s education group for children of addicted parents. Tonya has also served as an adjunct professor for Illinois State University in the School of Social Work. She is a speaker, educator and trainer on topics of trauma, addiction and holistic therapeutic approaches equipping professionals in the clinical, medical, academic and spiritual setting. Tonya also maintains a private practice, Tonya L. Bassett Counseling Inc. located in Bloomington, Illinois.

Tonya’s area of concentration has been in the work of addiction and trauma healing. She received her trauma certification through Spirit 2 Spirit Healing training with Judy Crane founder of The Refuge- A Healing Place. Tonya’s research and training in the field of trauma has become an essential facet of her work as a therapist. Tonya is the developer and founder of the Midwest’s first and only trauma intensive, Healing Within – A Trauma Recovery Program. The trauma intensive consists of an experiential therapeutic approach and holistic concept set in the midst of nature, allowing the surroundings to aide in the treatment and healing process.

Tonya’s understanding of the neurological and theoretical basis for the mind-body connection allows her to bridge the gap between traditional verbal psychotherapies and body-oriented psychotherapies. Integrated trauma therapy understands the effects on both mind and body. Trauma adversely disrupts the nervous system and it is through Tonya’s specialized training, professional and personal experiences that she is able to unite each element to facilitate a journey of healing and transformation.

LCPC, CTTP-II

Laura Karr

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Laura is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II) in the state of Illinois. She attended Lincoln Christian University for her graduate education. Laura specializes in complex trauma recovery, post traumatic growth and nervous system regulation. Laura’s own journey of healing helps to inform the way she works with clients and motivates her to continue finding meaningful and effective ways to help others heal. Laura has devoted her life to hope and healing and considers it an immense and sacred honor to walk alongside fellow humans in their healing journey.
Laura is skilled at using a wide variety of therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, AEDP, attachment work, IFS-informed and parts work, emotion-focused therapy, somatic and body-based therapies, mindfulness, inner child work and relational psychotherapy. However, she tailors her approach based on the specific goals and strengths of the client, so that each person experiences therapy that is a good fit for them. All the therapy she does is evidence-based, polyvagal informed, and is designed to be empowering, with a focus on de-pathologizing the person.
As a trauma therapist, Laura’s focus is on you as a whole person with the goal of creating a relationship built on safety, trust, and hope. Her therapeutic approach will help you to understand and have more flexibility in your nervous system, heal from past wounds, diminish pain and suffering, and move towards the things you want in life. She believes that healing is possible and will empower you to understand how you have everything inside of you that you need to move towards greater health and wholeness.
MA, CTT

Christopher J. Causey

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Christopher received his B.A. Degree in Human Services from Saint Leo University with undergraduate focus in Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy. He earned his Master’s Degree at Webster University with a concentration in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and Experiential Therapies including mindfulness, Somatic Experience and Breathwork techniques. This blend of experiential therapies with his understanding of psychoneuroses and primal response allows for an ability to offer a unique blend of clinical expertise – easily adaptable to client/program/environment.

Christopher has worked as a sex addiction therapist for over 10 years. His experience includes facilitation of specialized sex and love addiction groups as well as recovery groups for co-sex addicts. Christopher has extensive clinical knowledge and practice with eating disorders, trauma resolution, sex and love addiction, co-occurring addictions, sexuality and gender related topics, and grief and loss.

Christopher began his career at The Refuge- A Healing Place, a pioneer in trauma based treatment, in 2007. He enjoyed working alongside leaders in the substance abuse, trauma resolution, and co-occurring addiction field for over seven years. During his time at the Refuge he helped create Spirit2Spirit, a unique trauma focused program designed to educate professionals and first responders in effective ways to treat traumatized individuals and groups. Christopher was also part of the original team of Spirit2Spirit therapists which were responsible for training some of the finest treatment centers in the United States and internationally.

Christopher is also well known for his meditations and mindfulness facilitation as well as his use of heart centered breath in a modified Holotropic Breathwork. This therapeutic modality is suitable for beginners, experts and trauma survivors alike. He firmly believes in practicing a treatment modality that encourages a holistic healing connection between mind, body, and spirit through the efforts of fostering personal empowerment and body acceptance.

Financial Investment

We never want the cost to be the reason you opt out of joining us for one of our intensives. We know that not everyone can pay in full for this all at one time so we’ve partnered with Care Credit to offer financing options with a 0% interest rate if paid in full by the end of the promotional date. The cost covers all food and lodging during the course of your stay.

We also have generous donors that are willing to help out by providing scholarship funds.

  • Flexible Payment Terms

  • 0% Interest Promotional Financing

  • Accepted at over 250K locations

  • No Annual Fee

Upcoming 2024 Sessions:

March 11-15, April 15-19, May 13-17, June 3-7, July 15-19, August 19-23, September 16-20, October 14-18, November 4-8, December 9-13