How an IFS-Infused EMDR Intensive Retreat Works

1. Preparing: An 80-Minute Consultation

Before scheduling your retreat, we begin with an 80-minute video consultation. This important first step helps us:

Assess Suitability
We’ll get to know your story, your goals, and whether an IFS-infused EMDR intensive is the right next step for you.

‍Build Connection
Establishing trust is essential. This initial meeting helps create the safety needed for meaningful healing work.

‍Lay the Groundwork
We’ll introduce core concepts of EMDR and IFS and answer any questions you may have about the process.

This thoughtful preparation ensures your intensive is tailored to your needs—offering the best foundation for transformative progress.

2. Meet Your Counselor: Heather Hall

Healing is not only psychological—it’s deeply spiritual. At With Me Therapy, we believe Jesus is the ultimate healer, and every part of your journey is approached with faith, compassion, and expectancy. Heather Hall, LPC-S, brings over 20 years of experience walking with individuals through trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief. Her training includes:

• BS in Health Science and M.Ed. in Health Education (Baylor University)
  
• MA in Counseling (Stephen F. Austin University)
  
• LPC-Supervisor
  
• Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant
  
• Journey Clinical KAP Provider
  
• EMDR+IFS Parts Protocol: An IFS-Informed Approach to EMDR
  

Heather’s Christ-centered, evidence-based approach offers:

• Faith-filled compassion
  
• A safe and grounded space for healing
  
• Expertise in helping clients experience genuine heart transformation
  
  

3. The Retreat Experience: What to Expect

An IFS-infused EMDR intensive allows you to experience the depth of weeks or even months of traditional therapy in just a few focused days. This immersive approach builds momentum for emotional and spiritual breakthroughs.

Each Day Includes:

Personalized Therapy

‍Extended, concentrated sessions combining EMDR and IFS

Reflection and Integration Time

‍Space for journaling, prayer, rest, and intentional processing

How EMDR and IFS Work Together:

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps your brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing emotional charge and bringing resolution. IFS (Internal Family Systems) allows you to meet, understand, and heal the parts of yourself that carry wounds, protect you, or long for change.

Why This Approach Creates Lasting Change:

• Trauma is addressed at the root, not just the surface
  
• Compassion is extended to the parts of you that have been hurting
  
• You move from surviving to living with greater clarity, peace, and wholeness
  

4. A Healing Environment Set Apart for Restoration

Healing happens best in a place where you feel safe, seen, and at rest. Our retreat center provides just that: a sacred, distraction-free setting designed to support your journey.

• A 7-acre private property surrounded by natural beauty
  
• A private guest suite, thoughtfully designed for comfort and privacy
  
• A one-acre pond with canoe access for quiet reflection
  
• Forest trails and a vineyard for gentle walks and grounding
  
• Pool and hot tub areas for physical rest and renewal
  

This space allows you to fully engage with the healing work God is inviting you into.

Already working with a therapist?
Heather welcomes collaboration with your current provider. Many clients return to their ongoing therapy with renewed clarity, momentum, and a deeper sense of peace. Our goal is to support you with the tools, hope, and presence you need to move forward in freedom.

Ready to Begin?

You don’t have to wait years to experience deep healing. An IFS-infused EMDR intensive retreat offers a way to fast-track your healing in a Christ-centered, expertly guided space.

Imagine what three days could mean for your story:

• Focused, intentional healing
  
• Quiet, peaceful surroundings
  
• An encounter with the God who restores all things
  

Schedule Your Initial Consultation

Book a 80-minute video consultation today to explore whether an IFS-infused EMDR retreat is the right next step in your journey. You are worth this investment. Your story matters. Your healing matters.