New Year Renewal Retreat

For Helping Professionals

Science • Spirituality • Nervous System Regulation

Saturday, February 7, 2026

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Golden Hill Retreat Center | 7160 FM 224 RD, Coldspring, Texas

Investment: $169

Included: Vegetarian Lunch, Group Somatic Practices, Science Based Education (possible continuing education credits pending approval)

A Day to Restore Those Who Care for Others

You dedicate your life to supporting, healing, and holding space for others — yet too often, your own nervous system is left depleted.

The New Year Renewal Retreat for Helping Professionals is a science-informed, soul-centered, one-day immersive experience designed specifically for caregivers, healthcare providers, and mental health professionals experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, chronic stress, or emotional overload.

This retreat bridges neuroscience, somatic practices, and ancient wisdom traditions, helping you understand why mind-body practices work — and how to apply them to restore energy, emotional capacity, and purpose in both your professional and personal life.

Renewal Intentions & Learning Outcomes

By the end of this retreat, you will:

  • Understand the neurobiological mechanisms behind breathwork, movement, and mindfulness
  • Learn polyvagal-informed and heart coherence techniques to support nervous system regulation
  • Increase emotional resilience, vagal tone, and heart coherence • Reduce burnout and compassion fatigue through embodied self-regulation practices
  • Reconnect with your “why,” recovering clarity, presence, and purpose
  • Leave with practical tools you can apply personally and professionally

This experience is both educational and experiential, supporting changes in knowledge, competence, and performance.

What You’ll Experience

Mind-Body & Somatic Practices

Gentle yoga & restorative movement • Meridian stretching • Conscious breathwork • Mudras for emotional regulation • Chakra-based energy activation

Science-Based Education

Polyvagal theory-informed exercises • HeartMath coherence practices • Neurobiology of stress, resilience, and burnout • Evidence-based mind-body medicine principles

Integration & Renewal

Guided meditation • Somatic grounding practices • Intentional reflection & journaling • Closing ritual to set intentions for the year ahead

Optional add-on experiences and overnight stays are available at Golden Hill Retreat Center after the retreat. Overnight inquiries: [email protected]

Meet Your Facilitators

Dr. Nelson Valena, MD

Physician • Integrative Healer • Founder, Golden Hill Retreat Center

Dr. Valena is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and over 30 years of clinical experience in Brain Injury Medicine. He continues to see patients at Nexus Nuerorecovery Center who is co-sponsoring and assisting with obtaining the continuing education credits for this program.

After recovering from a stroke in 2011, he expanded his medical training into integrative and energy-based healing, including medical hypnotherapy, shamanic traditions, psychedelic-assisted therapies, and mind-body medicine. He completed his integrative medicine fellowship with the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine and holds certification in Energy Medicine through the Four Winds Society.

As co-founder of Golden Hill Retreat Center and creator of the New Earth Healers YouTube channel, Dr. Valena is dedicated to bridging science and spirituality while empowering individuals to activate their inner healer.

Learn more: www.goldenhillretreat.com

Lynn Feder

Mind-Body Practitioner • Yoga & Meditation Teacher

Lynn has taught mind-body-breath integration since 2001 and is certified in yoga, Pilates, Pilates Reformer, and meditation. Her teaching blends gentle movement, conscious breathing, affirmations, and guided meditation to create accessible practices for all bodies and abilities.

Since 2013, Lynn has also led healing yoga for survivors of abuse through Hopeful Hearts Ministry. Her mission is to help individuals feel supported, connected, peaceful, and whole.

Learn more: www.healthandwellnesswithlynn.com