Unwinding Together

Gentle Support for Complex Journeys

Living with chronic pain or complex health conditions—like  scoliosis, EDS, hypermobility, chronic pain—can be deeply challenging. These experiences don’t just affect the body. They shape our nervous system, our emotions, our thoughts, and how we relate to ourselves.

You deserve a place to breathe, to reconnect, and to be supported.

This special edition of our Resiliency Retreat Series offers just that—a trauma-informed, nurturing space designed specifically for adults navigating persistent pain and health complexity.

Why We Call It “Unwinding”

Chronic pain often brings more than physical discomfort. It can create layers of tension:

• In the body

• In the nervous system

• In our thoughts

• In our relationship with ourselves

Unwinding is the gentle process of letting go—of softening, realigning, and reconnecting with your inner resources.

This retreat isn’t about fixing or forcing. It’s about honoring where you are and giving your system what it needs to feel more supported, more grounded, and a little more at ease.

What You’ll Find Here

• Guided teachings on the relationship between pain, tension, and the nervous system

• 🧘‍♀️ Gentle somatic practices to support release, grounding, and nervous system regulation

• 🦓 Opportunities for connection with others who understand what it means to live with complex health

• 🌿 Tools for sustainable self-care and creating supportive home environments

• 📔 A digital retreat guide with resources to revisit anytime

• 📦 A curated care package mailed to you (must register by the deadline to receive)

All practices are invitational. Go at your own pace, honor your body, and take what serves you.

​If you are interested, you can register there​​

About your facilitators:​

Elisabetta D’Agata, PhD – Clinical psychologist, published researcher, and internationally recognized expert in the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. Based in Palermo, Sicily, Elisabetta integrates the biopsychosocial model, yoga, and somatic practices to support emotional resilience, body awareness, and self-compassion.

​Averie McCauley, LCSW-BACS – Psychotherapist specializing in integrative somatic and Polyvagal-informed approaches with a clinical focus on trauma and complex health challenges. An EDS ECHO provider, Averie leads a team of scoliosis- and EDS-informed clinicians in New Orleans, LA.