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Resilient Retreat luncheon teaches lessons of trauma recovery


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 4:35 p.m. October 5, 2025
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What: Pathways to Resilience

Benefiting: Resilient Retreat

When: Oct. 1

Where: Michael's On East

Troy and Dr. Sidney Turner with Resilient Retreat's famous therapy dog, Journey.
Troy and Dr. Sidney Turner with Resilient Retreat's famous therapy dog, Journey.
Janet Combs
Krystel Beall and Kathy Tolleson attend the Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn held at Michael's On East on Oct. 1.
Krystel Beall and Kathy Tolleson attend the Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn held at Michael's On East on Oct. 1.
Janet Combs
Kathy Oravec, Jeri Turner, Patti Gerlek, Beky Moriarity, Betsy Blonsky and Christine Pudowkin volunteer at the Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn.
Kathy Oravec, Jeri Turner, Patti Gerlek, Beky Moriarity, Betsy Blonsky and Christine Pudowkin volunteer at the Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn.
Janet Combs
Keynote speakers for Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn are Sherry Hamby and Victoria Banyard.
Keynote speakers for Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn are Sherry Hamby and Victoria Banyard.
Janet Combs
Shakema Stout, Jennifer Ourednik and Candice McLeod
Shakema Stout, Jennifer Ourednik and Candice McLeod
Janet Combs
Krystel Beall and Samantha Kingsley
Krystel Beall and Samantha Kingsley
Janet Combs
Dawn Adkins, Robert Dalton, Ashley Foote, Lindsey Zevallos and Sarah Miller
Dawn Adkins, Robert Dalton, Ashley Foote, Lindsey Zevallos and Sarah Miller
Janet Combs
Lisa Intagliata, Debbie LaMarca, Gino LaMarca and Terry Cassidy
Lisa Intagliata, Debbie LaMarca, Gino LaMarca and Terry Cassidy
Janet Combs
Suzanne Santangelo, Lindsay Hemphling, Krystel Beall, Cami Wilson and Dan Doyle
Suzanne Santangelo, Lindsay Hemphling, Krystel Beall, Cami Wilson and Dan Doyle
Janet Combs
Jamee Thumm registers guests at the Pathways to Resilience luncheon at Michael's On East.
Jamee Thumm registers guests at the Pathways to Resilience luncheon at Michael's On East.
Janet Combs
Maribeth Phillips, Taylor Neighbors, Kim Brown, Essence Deming-Rivers and Emily Deming-Rivers
Maribeth Phillips, Taylor Neighbors, Kim Brown, Essence Deming-Rivers and Emily Deming-Rivers
Janet Combs
JoAnn Heisen, Laura Carnevale, Lisa Doe and Elizabeth Stephen
JoAnn Heisen, Laura Carnevale, Lisa Doe and Elizabeth Stephen
Janet Combs
Angela De La Rosa and Alyssa Simmons attend Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn on Oct. 1 at Michael's On East.
Angela De La Rosa and Alyssa Simmons attend Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn on Oct. 1 at Michael's On East.
Janet Combs
Jessica Hays, JoAnn Heisen and Barbara Gardner enjoy a lunch and learn with Resilient Retreat's Pathways to Resilience program.
Jessica Hays, JoAnn Heisen and Barbara Gardner enjoy a lunch and learn with Resilient Retreat's Pathways to Resilience program.
Janet Combs
Allison Phinney, Paulina Connolly and Jennifer Johnston
Allison Phinney, Paulina Connolly and Jennifer Johnston
Janet Combs
Dawn Adkins and Hilary Broadway
Dawn Adkins and Hilary Broadway
Janet Combs
All smiles are Judge Karimu Hill-Harvey, Kiarra Womack and Nurisha Harvey.
All smiles are Judge Karimu Hill-Harvey, Kiarra Womack and Nurisha Harvey.
Janet Combs
Hosted by Krystel Beall, the first annual Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn educational and benefit event supports Resilient Retreat's mission of helping trauma patients heal. Krystel is photographed with her husband, Matt Beall.
Hosted by Krystel Beall, the first annual Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn educational and benefit event supports Resilient Retreat's mission of helping trauma patients heal. Krystel is photographed with her husband, Matt Beall.
Janet Combs
Krystel Beall hosts the Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn held at Michael's on East on Oct. 1.
Krystel Beall hosts the Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn held at Michael's on East on Oct. 1.
Janet Combs
All 134 guests participated in a meditation session held just before lunch with Becky Moriarity using Tibetan singing bowls.
All 134 guests participated in a meditation session held just before lunch with Becky Moriarity using Tibetan singing bowls.
Janet Combs
Everyone was encouraged to participate in the Letters for Loved Ones therapy program held at the Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn.
Everyone was encouraged to participate in the Letters for Loved Ones therapy program held at the Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn.
Janet Combs
Instead of flower centerpieces each table was adorned with a cairn to encourage mindfulness, stress relief and creativity.
Instead of flower centerpieces each table was adorned with a cairn to encourage mindfulness, stress relief and creativity.
Janet Combs
Kathy Oravec teaches a Mindful Movement class at Resilient Retreat and is photographed with Michael's on East catering manager Tracey McCammack.
Kathy Oravec teaches a Mindful Movement class at Resilient Retreat and is photographed with Michael's on East catering manager Tracey McCammack.
Janet Combs
The first annual Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn was held at Michael's on East on Oct. 1 supporting the Resilient Retreat located on Fruitville Road.
The first annual Pathways to Resilience Lunch and Learn was held at Michael's on East on Oct. 1 supporting the Resilient Retreat located on Fruitville Road.
Janet Combs

 

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