Re-Directions Counseling & Psychotherapy

04/20/2026

Rest and Ritual: Returning to what Endures

A one-day retreat for women

As we've been shaping the final flow of this retreat, I've been noticing what is present in me--and wondering what might be present for others, too.

This spring feels different. There's been a kind of restlessness in my body, a difficulty settling. I haven't always known what I need--even what to eat, how to move or even where I want to be. And I know I am not alone in that, especially in a time that feels so charged and uncertain in the wider world.

The one place I've found any sense of real grounding has been in nature. In the Forest something shifts. Things slow down. There's more space, more time--and in that I can feel myself again.

We use the word ritual and I know that can land in different ways. What we mean by it is simple: intentional, mindful practices that support us in being with what might be difficult--and in gently metabolizing what might feel like too much.

This day is an invitation to slow down, reconnect and create space for whatever is ready to emerge.

I hope you'll join us. I am really excited to share the forest and these beautiful practices with you.

Spots are limited so register soon!

All the details and registration information can be found in my bio or here:

https://www.re-directionscounseling.com/rest-ritual/

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

Join us for a quiet, curated, intimate day of retreat, rest, nature connection, cacao and restorative yoga Saturday May 2 at Piney Run Park in Sykesville. Registrations close Apeil 30 and space is limited. Register and find all the details at https://www.re-directionscounseling.com/rest-ritual/

04/06/2026

We invite you to join us for a day of deep rest, reconnection to nature, yourself and community. All the details can be found here: https://www.re-directionscounseling.com/rest-ritual/

03/21/2026

We are so pleased to be offering this one day retreat May 2.

07/09/2025

Join us for this retreat!

https://www.magictreesanctuary.com/deep-in-the-forest

04/18/2025

I said this to my undergrads in lecture on Tuesday and it seemed to land, so I’m sharing it here with you. When we’re talking about boundaries, we sometimes focus on the other person- what we will or will not tolerate in someone else’s behavior or demeanor. Those are rules or limits or expectations.

A boundary is about me checking in with me to ensure that I am caring for MYSELF in my relationship with YOU.

And why do I need a process of steady check in with myself?
1. Because I get to choose me and care for me and tend to me.
2. Because our relationship is going to hit a very low ceiling of intimacy, connection, depth, and richness if I am a ticking time bomb of resentment and dysregulation.

A healthy boundary is BOTH self-protective (caring for me) AND loving (caring for you and us).

My preference is for you to FEEL your way into your boundaries- rather than having your therapist or a social media post tell you exactly where to put them. Feel your way into your boundary by checking in with your nervous system.
- When your nervous system is regulated, you feel calm, generous, patient and present.
- When your nervous system is dysregulated, you feel anxious, crabby, distracted, and bitter.

Your boundary is the line between regulated and dysregulated.

There are things we can (and should) do to create more capacity in our nervous systems (see: therapy, mindfulness, movement, breath work, journaling, etc).

These practices are good and healing for us period. But they also help us really learn what regulation even feels like so that we are better able to notice when we’ve moved out of calm into pissy. In order to feel our way into a workable and healthy boundary we have to be able to feel and attend to our internal cues. We have to get familiar with that contrast.

Here’s to boundaries that help us heal and connect. 💓

10/11/2024

06/15/2024

Enjoying this beautiful day and exploring walking trails and locations for our Rest & Ritual As Healing & Restoration Retreat in September.

06/03/2024

Join us for Rest & Ritual as Healing & Restoration, a day retreat in nature on September 22, 2024.

Follow this link to see all the details and to register.
https://sites.google.com/drlenorararrington.com/restandritualretreat/home

(Link also in the comments)

03/29/2024

04/04/2023