A Mini-Retreat for Mental Health & Wellness Providers

Do you find yourself still "holding space" long after your last session ends?

In the world of mental health and wellness, the relationships we tend are professional, yet deeply personal. We often carry the emotional residue of our clients' stories into our cars, our homes, and our personal relationships. It is easy for the "practitioner hat" to become a permanent fixture, making it difficult to remember where the work ends and the human begins.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Avi Loren Fox (Business Strategist & Reiki Practitioner) and Emily Pettengill (LCPC/LMHC) invite you to an afternoon dedicated to the person behind the professional. We have designed this space for those who support others—therapists, nutritionists, OTs, and wellness practitioners—to unburden, reflect, and reclaim their personal identities.

The Gathering: Join us at East Pine Plant Shop for a 90-minute mini-retreat designed to help you move from "doing" to "being" through:

• A Grounding Visualization: We will lead you through a guided inventory of the emotional energy you are currently harboring. We’ll identify where your boundaries are strong and where they have become porous, exploring the challenges and strengths of the connections you sustain.

• Reflective Journaling: Identifying what you want to "leave at the door" and the human identity you want to consciously nourish…and how.

• Peer Connection: Small group processing to share tactics and find communal validation with others who understand the unique mental load of this work.

• A Release Ceremony: A closing ritual to symbolically shed the professional weight and integrate a renewed sense of self to carry back into your personal life.

Details:

• Led by: 

  • Avi Loren Fox (Avi Fox Creative): A business strategist and Reiki practitioner dedicated to helping wellness business owners thrive. Founder of Wellness Business Owners.

  • Emily Pettengill, LCPC / LMHC (Emily Hope Counseling): Bringing clinical depth and a heart for the practitioner’s journey.

• Where: East Pine Plant Shop, 213 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME.

• When: Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• Cost: $45 (Includes herbal tea, use of meditation cushions, blankets, and all ritual materials).

Capacity: Limited to 18 participants to ensure an intimate and supportive container.

Liability & Rules: By attending, I release Avi Loren Fox LLC (DBA Avi Fox Creative and Wellness Business Owners), event collaborators, and the Event Venue from any liability for injury, loss, or damage. I assume all risks and agree to abide by all rules and regulations set by the organizers and the venue. In an emergency, I authorize necessary medical treatment.
Photo Release: I consent to being filmed/photographed for promotion. (I will notify the facilitator at the start of the event if I wish to opt-out).
Refunds & Illness: Tickets are non-refundable but transferable to another wellness business owner (email hello@wellnessbusinessowners.com). If you are sick, please stay home and email us to discuss a path forward.
Agreement: Purchase of a ticket constitutes a binding agreement to these terms for myself and my heirs.

Feel stuck in a particular area of your business? You’re not alone.

Just like we experience energetic blocks in our own wellness and bodies, our businesses can be affected by "stuck energy" too. Whether it’s a creative plateau, a pricing hurdle, or a strategic crossroads, sometimes the best way to find clarity is to get your body moving and your perspective shifting.

The Gathering: Join us for an afternoon centered around moving that energy. We’ll gather at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth for:

• A grounding meditation visualization to identify an area where things feel stagnant

• Peer coaching while we walk to gain multiple perspectives while moving that energy

• A closing ritual to release what no longer serves us and integrate new perspectives that feel helpful.

Details:

• Led by: Avi Fox, Reiki Master / Founder of Wellness Business Owners & Avi Fox Creative

• Where: Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, Falmouth, ME which is just 10 minutes outside of downtown Portland on the coast. We will meet in the parking lot area near the trailhead.

• When: Wednesday, April 22 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

• Cost: $10 - $30 sliding scale

• Bring: Comfortable walking shoes and water.

NOTE: Want to bring a fellow Wellness Business Owner? Please do not buy multiple tickets - instead send them this link as they’ll need to register separately. Thanks! :)

Sliding Scale Ticket Level:

Let’s gather together under the November Full Moon at The Pond House! It’s a cozy sanctuary surrounded by Maine’s natural beauty where we'll have the wood stove glowing in this beautiful space for us to connect. This circle is a chance to slow down and gather in the company of women who get it - to reflect, celebrate, and release together. 

What’s a full moon circle?

It’s a chance to pause, celebrate what’s working, and release what no longer serves you. The full moon shines a light on what’s blooming and invites us to let go of what isn’t working so we can create space for what’s next.

Our circle will be led by Avi Fox, a certified Reiki Master and women’s circle guide who creates safe, intentional spaces for reflection, release, and connection.

This full moon is known as the Beaver Moon. It’s a time traditionally linked with preparation, resilience, and gathering strength before winter. As a Supermoon, it will shine even brighter in the night sky, inviting us to step into our own light and power.

What to Expect:

• A welcoming circle of women gathering around the hearth

• Journaling prompts to honor what’s come to light this season

• A celebration ritual to embrace what’s working and alive in us

• A release ritual to let go of what no longer serves our path

• Group Reiki healing and guided meditation with Avi

• Hot tea provided 

What to Bring:

A journal and pen, yoga mat, meditation cushion, and/or cozy blankets to sit on. Dress warmly and comfortably so you can fully relax and drop into the evening.

Details: 

 📅 Wednesday, November 5

 🕖 7:00 PM (you are welcome to arrive anytime after 6:45 if you’d like extra time to settle into the space)

 📍 Private Pond House (address shared after RSVP) – just 30 minutes outside Portland, with a wood stove and tranquil farm setting.

This is a night to slow down, connect with yourself, and be supported by this community of women in a truly magical setting. 

Whether you’ve joined a circle before or this is your first time, you are welcome here. RSVP is required to receive directions.

We can’t wait to welcome you ☀️

Let’s gather together under the August New Moon at The Pond House! It’s a sanctuary surrounded by Maine’s natural beauty. What’s a new moon circle? It’s an opportunity to set clear intentions for yourself while aligning with the energy of the moon. 

The new moon is a time to reset, reflect, and plant the seeds for what we want to grow in the next lunar cycle.

Hosted by Portland Women’s Social Circle, Our circle will be led by Avi Fox, a certified Reiki Master and space-holder for women who blends the spiritual with the practical. 

Together, we will:

• Be guided through a meditation 

• Group Reiki energy clearing

• Set intentions for the new lunar cycle

• Leave with a clear personal goal

• Be given a special gift

Hot Tea will be provided. Please bring a journal to capture your reflections and insights.

This is a night to slow down, connect with yourself, and be supported by this community of women in a truly magical setting. 

Whether you’ve joined a circle before or this is your first time, you are welcome here.

Space is limited. Location is 30 minutes North of Portland. RSVP is required to receive directions.

We can’t wait to welcome you ☀️