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Hello! My name is Shona Brown. I'm a certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist, an ordained Anglican priest and former victim service worker. I've experienced both burn-out and compassion fatigue first-hand. I know what it feels like to be tired of being sick and tired. And I know how overwhelming it can be to recover.
The World Health Organisation has declared that burn-out is the health epidemic of the 21st century. ‘Do More with Less’ has become the new mantra for many organisations. As a result, burn-out and compassion fatigue is impacting thousands of frontline professionals such as social service workers, doctors, child protection workers, police, nurses, emergency responders, military personnel, clergy and chaplains.
I've taken this to heart and by June 2017, I'll be launching Black Dog Retreats, a full-service retreat business located on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia. My business will cater to front-line professionals and spiritual care workers who are suffering from burn-out or compassion fatigue. I've developed a signature programme to enable recovery: Repair Restore Recover©. This programme will be the foundation of my retreats and one-on-one work. Group retreats will be offered in various locations throughout Nova Scotia, Ontario and Scotland.
But my main dream is to offer customized, individual retreats in a rustic but luxurious custom-built cabin on my property in Nova Scotia. Nestled in almost three acres with organic gardens, free-range hens, and miniature goats, Pine Cone Cabin will be the place for rest, recovery, and rejuvenation. It will be a four-season cabin, fully insulated and with a wood-burning stove for heat. The cabin will be a cosy 120 square feet, having space for a double bed, table and chair, small kitchen and bathroom with shower and toilet. It will be ecologically sustainable, using as many local materials as possible.
Retreat packages will include three to five nights of accommodation, breakfast each day, individual sessions of Repair Restore Recover© and full use of the property. I'm collaborating with local businesses so there will be optional add-ons such as massage therapy, acupuncture, yoga or art therapy. Pine Cone Cabin will also be available for single overnight stays.
To reach this goal, I have to raise £8,000 (approximately $13,000 CAD).
I'm reaching out to you because I believe we share the same
goals: compassion, integrity and dedicated, hard work. Would you like
to take part in helping transform the lives of front-line
professionals? If so, please consider a donation. Any amount will help!
Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by. Please contact me directly at shona@blackdogretreats.com if you have any questions. And please stop by my website too! www.blackdogretreats.com
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Wow, you're amazing! For this you get a whole week in the cabin in one of the most beautiful parts of Nova Scotia. Located just 8 km inland from endless beaches, you can enjoy kayaking, hiking, five star eateries and local cafes, traditional music, and countless crafts people and artisans. Available from Spring 2018.
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Wow, you're amazing! For this you get a whole week in the cabin in one of the most beautiful parts of Nova Scotia. Located just 8 km inland from endless beaches, you can enjoy kayaking, hiking, five star eateries and local cafes, traditional music, and countless crafts people and artisans. Available from Spring 2018.
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