An 6-Month Program for Intensive Inner Child Healing

Beginning in February 2026, a group of eight adults will gather together to do long-term Inner Child Healing in a connected, supportive environment. The group will come to completion in July 2026.

The Coming Home to Ourselves 2026 Curriculum is currently being developed. Here is the Curriculum for the 2025 program; the 2026 Curriculum will be very similar.

The dates for the 2026 program are: 2/10/26-7/28/26; exact dates listed below. The retreat will be 5/11/26-5/16/26 in Santa Cruz, CA. Travel to and from Santa Cruz, CA is not included in the cost of the program or retreat.

coming home to ourselves includes:

  • 18 two-hour virtual zoom meetings

  • In-person 6-day retreat (room and board included) at Vistamar, a beautiful Airbnb on Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz, CA

  • Small group peer support

  • Workbook and regular homework

  • Subtle body energy healing throughout program

  • Email access to Alison throughout program

 

  • Your Investment
    Your total investment is comprised of two parts: the fixed Program Fee and your customizable Retreat Accommodation Fee.

    Program Fee: $1,800 | Early Bird: $1,600 (until 12/31/26)

    Accommodations and Meal Fees: Varies per room-see Retreat Section below

    Please note: As this program utilizes the group itself to support individual healing —All participants MUST attend Retreat and stay together at Vistamar Airbnb — see Retreat Section below

    • To secure your spot: Complete your application and phone interview. Once approved to join the Program, pay your deposit of $200. Final payment for Retreat is due by 2/3/26, payment for Program can be made in installments, due in full by 7/27/26.

    • The in-person Retreat is the most intensive healing element of the Coming Home to Ourselves Program. This unique Retreat combines corrective group exercises, energy healing, art, play, connection, time in Nature, personal process time, and group fun to create a deeply healing experience. All of these activities take place between a gorgeous home directly on Seabright beach, and Alison’s large 900 sq ft therapy office, which offers a sand tray, art supplies, toys, and plenty of room and support to do deep work. During this Retreat, each participant will experience a corrective re-enactment from a wounding childhood experience, as well numerous other deeply healing group psychotherapeutic exercises.

    • Retreat attendance is required for Program participation.

    • Transportation to and from Santa Cruz is NOT included in the Program or Retreat cost.

    • The Retreat will be held 5/11/26-5/16/26 in Santa Cruz, CA.

    Choose your Accommodation:

    Vistamar has a wide variety of accommodation options. Options are first come, first serve. Unfortunately the house is not accessible for people with certain physical disabilities, as it has stairs. The Attic bedroom options require the ability to climb up a narrow ladder. The Attic and Bedroom 3 are both shared rooms, the rest are private rooms.

  • Fill out the Application

    Complete a phone interview (Alison will reach out to you via email to schedule this after you complete the application)

    1. If you are accepted into the program, pay a $200 deposit to save your spot

    2. Choose your Retreat accommodation and email Alison your preference, as well as any dietary restrictions and preferences

    3. Pay the balance (minus the deposit) for the Retreat by 2/3/26, payment for Program can be made in installments and is due by 9/7/26

 

If you’re interested, please apply here.

After your application is received, Alison will contact you to set up a phone interview. Applying and having the phone interview does NOT commit you to participation.

Please email Alison with any questions.

If we have more than 8 people accepted to join the program, participants will be selected based on order of application and fit for the group.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN ON-GOING PSYCHOTHERAPY THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM.

Here is a list of CA therapists who can work with Childhood Trauma in Adults.

2026 Program Dates

Tuesday, February 10th 2026 - Tuesday, July 28th 2026

Zoom sessions are Tuesdays from 4-6pm Pacific Time

Sessions are weekly until the in-person retreat 5/11-5/16; post-retreat zoom sessions will be every other week until end of program. 2026 Dates: 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, (no group 4/7), 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 7/14, 7/28

2026 in-person Retreat dates: 5/11/26-5/16/26

Arrival at Vistamar between 4pm and 6pm on 5/11/26, Departure on afternoon of 5/16/26, exact time TBD

In-person retreat will be held at Vistamar and at Alison’s large therapy office, which are a 2 minute walk from each other, in Santa Cruz, California. All rooms are currently Available. You can reserve a room after completing an Application and phone interview.

Testimonials

Reconnect. Release. Renew

Nurture the Child Within.

Reconnect. Release. Renew Nurture the Child Within.

A large focus of my practice is Inner Child Healing. This happens in individual sessions, Inner Child Healing Workshops, Groups, Intensives, and Retreats.

The wounded Inner Child inside of us is real. They are waiting for the love, attention, and the proper care they didn’t receive in childhood. We can give them this reparative care and healing they need. Once this happens, the energy of the Inner Child can integrate and become part of the adult self. Then, we can reclaim our natural qualities: joy, curiosity, pleasure-seeking, sensorial wonder, connection, emotional expression, clear communication and boundaries, quiet-seeking, playfulness, silliness, ability to enjoy being alone, and all of the qualities in the child we weren’t able to fully access.

I have started a YouTube channel where you can learn more about healing your Inner Child. It is called: For Your Inner Child. There is currently one introductory video and a recently added video for the Inner Child. Check it out!

My private facebook group exists, but I have not been posting in recent months. It is useful to read through previous articles if you are interested, so please feel free to join: Openhearted Inner Child Healing for Everyone

Phone interview and application required. If you have any questions at all, please email Alison.