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Our aim is to provide a safe haven where you can find peace.
The Retreat attracts people from all walks of life. Interestingly, we've recently had two Psychologists here who chose our integrated therapy approach over retreats offering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
There are answers other than medication to relieve you of residual stress and anxiety. Here at the Schema Therapy Retreat you'll get rest, good nutrition, gentle exercise and Schema Therapy, a pro-active form of CBT. We'll use positive psychology techniques together with other therapies. Our integrated therapy approach should put you back on the right road to (anxiety) recovery.
Residential Schema Therapy at Nightingales means there is no hassle of getting to and from Schema Therapy sessions. You'll have time for contemplation and self-renewal, whilst being cocooned in a therapeutic enviroment. |
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You'll be resident here at our tranquil seaside retreat. There are no groups. Our therapies focus entirely on you. We also practice mindfulness based stress reduction as part of our positive psychology / integrated therapy.
Nightingales is in a lovely location, with woodland just across the road, the New Forest 3 miles inland and the sea only 300 yards away.
Loving kindness goes a long way to energising a weary soul and calming a troubled mind. Self-compassion is at the heart of emotional healing.
Using integrated psychology and mindfulness techniques, we seek to align Retreaters with authentic happiness.
In a homely and peaceful environment we arm you with powerful and practical tools to free trapped emotions. Laughter really is the best medicine. We always know when Retreaters are on the mend - as their laughing increases, as do musical outbursts. Singing is not compulsory, but it tends to come naturally with improved mood. |
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To paraphrase a recent Retreater from America: "Schema Therapy acknowledges you and your past (damaging) life events and 'rescripts' those experiences to enable you to move past them and live your life!
You can't change the past, but there are incidents that can be 're-invented' for the better. Guests often describe their stay as 'healing for damaged souls'. One even e-mailed to say that her family thought another person had been returned to them - a person who was 'transformed'.
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| Testimonial - TC (London) |
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"To fellow Retreaters lucky enough to have found their way to Nightingales - Congratulations!
The place is magical. It's like having a country house hotel to yourself. Tina is
inspirational, a truly gifted therapist and an extraordinary cook. And believe me, food prepared with so much love tastes extra delicious. I'm half Italian; I should know. |
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After years of therapy, I arrived broken, with a damaged soul and a shattered heart. With help from Schema Therapy and a generous amount of tender loving care, I am returning a changed man - with mind, body and soul intact. Instead of bursting into tears, I keep breaking into song. And I'm laughing more than I can ever remember. |
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For the first time in my adult life, I feel as if I can cope without weekly therapy. Unlike other therapists, Tina recognised that I was 'drowning and not waving' and she rescued me.
Whatever life holds for me, the magic of Nightingales will stay with me." |
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We'll help you get your life back in balance
The main aim of our Retreat is to get your life back in balance. From time to time, even the most stable of us 'flip' to the dark side!
When we are low, we tend to see the negative side of everything. Sometimes we are holding back our own recovery by not being compassionate to ourselves.
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Schema Therapy has been shown to be most effective in cases of treatment resistant depression and anxiety disorders.
Most of our guests are not clinically depressed. Some are, but do not realise it!
It may be a cliché, but everybody hurts - sometime! Sadly, it is part of the human condition. We lose loved ones, we lose jobs. People leave us or they fail to understand.
Changing patterns that we know need changing is tough. Even habits we know are killing us are hard to shift.
At testing times, Nightingales can offer a nurturing environment where you can access Schema Therapy.
You have the power to eliminate most of the struggles in your life. Whether it's a relationship issue, an addiction, anxiety, or problems with work - the solutions may only be a few thoughts away. |
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Our seaside Retreat will show you how you can increase your chances of living a happier life.
This is a bespoke residential Retreat built around your individual needs. However, we are now offering a single room (with private bathroom) in the guest wing, for an accompanying friend, relative or PA of the sole Retreater. |
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