This experiential workshop is designed for therapists, caregivers, and helping professionals experiencing compassion fatigue. Through bilateral drawing, nature-based reflection, and somatic practices, participants will explore ways to release emotional weight, restore inner balance, and reconnect.

This workshop is designed with a focus on Healing & Self-Care for Therapists. As licensed mental health professionals, there is an ethical responsibility to prioritize health and wellness. In alignment with the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board guidelines and the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, this workshop is designated as an Ethics workshop to support professionals in maintaining their well-being: “… counselors [will] engage in self-care activities to maintain and promote their own emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being to meet their professional responsibilities.”

This workshop includes bilateral drawing for emotional processing, guided self-reflection and group discussion, somatic practices for nervous system regulation, and immersive exercises for grounding & regulation

Bilateral drawing is a therapeutic art technique that engages both hands simultaneously, activating both hemispheres of the brain to support emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and self-awareness. In the Compassion Fatigue: Restoring the Heart Center Workshop, this technique is used to help individuals experiencing compassion fatigue release stored tension, process emotions, and restore a sense of balance and inner harmony. By engaging in gentle, rhythmic movements, participants can reconnect with their heart center, fostering self-compassion, renewal, and emotional resilience. Combined with mindfulness practices and nature-based creative expression, bilateral drawing becomes a powerful tool for restoring well-being and reigniting a sense of purpose.

This workshop offers 5 CEUs (NM Licensure only) for therapists, social workers, and helping professionals. A $50 CEU fee applies, and certificates are provided upon completion.

Yes! We offer one work-trade position (50% off) in exchange for assisting with setup and breakdown. Please email to apply. Also, Returning participants receive 25% off and can purchase an additional 5 CEUs if desired.

Cancellations made 7 days or more before the start date of the workshop/retreat will receive a full refund. Cancellations made less than 7 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. Refunds will be issued to the original payment method. For important details regarding participation, cancellations, and other policies, please review our Policies for Workshop and Retreats.

Lunch & Beverages (a cooler, drinking water and supplemental snacks will be available) Layers - weather in the mountains can vary from hot sun to rain. Sun Hat - we will be under a shelter, but may circle up under the sun to begin. Sunscreen - there will be some on site too. Camp Chair -if you have one. A journal and pen A sitting cushion for picnic table bench if needed.

Weather in the mountains above Santa Fe can vary. Late June can be the hottest time of the year, but Hyde Park is typically 10 degrees cooler. There may be sun or a passing rainstorm. Be prepared with a jacket, shawl, or long sleeve shirt.

Each car will be required to have a Hyde Park Day Pass, which is included in the cost of registration. Carpooling is encouraged to save on costs and reduce the number of vehicles on-site. Carpool coordination will be offered prior to the event.

There is typically no cell service in Hyde Park. However, we are close to the ranger station if there is an urgent situation, and cell service can be reached just 5 minutes down the road. This is a great opportunity to unplug and focus on yourself.