Empowering Women's Retreat - Self Care for Mind & Body

The 2026 Empowering Women Retreat will support women as they journey through the stages of life, providing educational information, health screenings, and tools necessary to help achieve and maintain optimal health. Participate in interactive sessions, gain valuable resources and enjoy the opportunity to focus on your own well-being for the day. Brunch will be served.

Pre-registration is required and breakout sessions must be selected at time of registration.

*For the A1C and lipid panel screening, a fast of 10-12 hours is required. Additionally, there are limited number of slots available for skin cancer screenings. If you would like to be entered into the lottery for a skin screening time slot, call 219-836-3477 to be added to the lottery list. If selected, we will notify you of your time slot the week of the event.

Schedule:

• 8 am - doors open
• 9 am - Welcome
• 9:45 am - Breakout Session 1 (choose one of the below options)
  • Pelvic Floor and More: Better Health Below the Belt
    Learn about the importance of your pelvic floor muscle and how pelvic health therapy can improve your quality of life.
  • Finding Focus: Let’s Talk Mental Health
    Do you struggle with remembering why you walked into a room? Has your mental sharpness dulled? You are not alone. Learn how to stay focused as you age.
• 10:45 - Brunch and game show
• 12:15 pm - Breakout Session 2 (choose one of the below options)
  • MINDful Eating: Boost Brain Power One Bite at a Time
    The MIND diet combines the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet, with the goal of boosting brain health and preventing Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Attendees will mix their own spice blends to take home!
  • Fun with Fiber: Calm Your Mind through Felting
    Learn a new hobby in this interactive, fun felting class. Take home your masterpiece!

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