April 24 -26, 2026  |  2 NIGHTS

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The Reset Retreat for Caregivers

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Integrative Caregiving

Caregiver Weekend Retreat

April 24–26, 2026 | Birdsong Backcountry Retreat, Warner Springs, California

A first-of-its-kind weekend for speller caregivers to rest, recalibrate, and reconnect — with themselves and each other.

Caregiving can be isolating, relentless, and emotionally exhausting. Many parents carry the weight quietly, staying strong for everyone else while putting themselves last.

As an introduction to our camp season, and as a way for us to honor the centrality of your caregiver role, this weekend is an invitation to step out of survival mode and “doing,” and into something slower, softer, and more supportive.

Located in the quiet beauty of a privately owned nature reserve on 85 acres in Warner Springs, Ca, the remote mountain area of San Diego County, this gathering brings together a small circle of speller caregivers for three days of nervous-system care, meaningful connection, and practical support.

This is not a conference.
Not a performance.
Not another thing to “do right.”

It’s a space to exhale and remember you are not alone.

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Weekend Overview

This retreat is designed to meet caregivers where they are — mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Together we will focus on:

  • Co-regulation and nervous-system support

  • Emotional safety and connection

  • Gentle restoration of body and mind

  • Practical guidance for supporting spellers

  • Being seen, heard, and understood by others who live this life

This is also a space for collaboration, learning from professionals, from each other, and from our spellers in new ways.

What You’ll Experience:

  • Learn how to regulate your own system so you can better support your child. You’ll experience guided practices and knowledge to help calm overwhelm, lower stress, and restore a sense of internal safety.

  • Practical instruction from experienced OTs on how to support motor planning, regulation, and communication in spellers, with clarity and compassion.

  • Forest bathing + simple, accessible practices to help quiet the mind and reconnect with inner steadiness — even in the midst of chaos.

  • Breathwork & sound bath sessions designed to deeply soothe the nervous system and create a sense of spaciousness and calm.

  • Time by the fire to speak honestly, be heard without judgment, and remember that you are not alone.

This Retreat Is For You If:

  • You are a long-term caregiver carrying emotional and physical exhaustion

  • You are supporting a non-speaking child or speller

  • You want practical guidance alongside emotional support

  • You are longing for community that understands this life

  • You want to feel like yourself again — even a little

  • You’re ready to come out of survival mode, gently and slowly

Meet Your Facilitators

  • Erin Clarelli

  • Kristin McConnell

  • Tanya Yarkoni is a caregiver, coach, and dedicated collaborator to her emerging speller, 18-year-old non-speaking autistic daughter, Leia. Her work with caregivers, offered through her coaching practice, Integrative Caregiving, and vibrant online communities, is rooted in science-backed research, lived experience, and decades of meditation practice. Tanya is also the author of an upcoming book on caregiver survival intelligence, which explores the neurobiology and emotional patterns that shape long-term caregiving. Drawing from her own journey, she integrates neuroscience, psychology, mindfulness, and practical tools to help caregivers shift their internal state, interrupt survival-driven patterns, and reclaim emotional steadiness. She guides caregivers to use the challenges of this role as a catalyst for deep personal growth and meaningful transformation.

  • Katie Kittle is a nervous system regulation specialist and the founder of Support the Supporters: nervous system care for families, caregivers & practitioners in the neurodivergent community. With training in kinesiology, somatic breathwork, massage therapy, and trauma-informed facilitation, Katie offers a grounded, holistic, and therapeutic approach.  Her work blends breathwork, movement, and conscious touch to support reconnection with the body’s natural capacity for regulation. She is on staff at Autistically Inclined speller family camps and works closely with families navigating long-term caregiving. Katie’s intention is to create a steady, compassionate space where caregivers can feel less alone and more supported, resourced, + connected to their bodies.

The Setting

Birdsong Backcountry Retreat offers nature, quiet, and beauty — the kind that makes breathing easier.

This property also has a certified Forest Bathing trail that invites you into deep connection with the magic and nurturing energy of Mother Earth. This environment allows your body to downshift naturally.
The work happens not just in sessions, but in stillness, walks, and shared silence.

Details

Location: Birdsong Backcountry Retreat, Warner Springs, California

Dates: April 24–26

Participants: Limited group for intimacy and safety

Registration: To register and secure your spot, please pay a $100 deposit. The rest will be paid closer to the event.

This weekend is about receiving. We can’t wait to be together.

For more details contact: tanya@integrativecaregiving.co

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