Mission
A place where knowing is the order of the day. Where answers are clear. Where harmony and peace join with our humanity.
Our Willow Retreats endeavor to provide a comfortable, interesting, and challenging environment to engage the body, mind and spirit. A place of safety where people can connect in a way to experience their authentic selves. Our hope is you will find the life you seek.
Willow Retreats
Let’s journey together to find our Inner Wisdom
Why Willow?
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Adventures
"The journey inward is as exciting as the journey to the stars." - Carl Sagan. At our Willow Retreats we endeavor to provide interesting and exciting opportunities for expanded connection within Self and with others. Our Retreats join with nature and the environment to provide an opportunity to explore the depths of who you truly are.
Connection
"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety; the opposite of addiction is connection.” - Johann Hari. In today’s environment, it is convenient to use whatever is available to escape in ways that separate us from ourselves and from others. Our Willow Retreats offer a unique opportunity to reconnect with others, with the environment, with our surrounding cultures and most importantly to our own Self.
Relationships
"Love in such a way, that the person you love feels free.”- Thich Nhat Hanh. Our intention is to support you in discovering ways to nurture healthy relationships by finding ways to balance your needs and desires in connection with others.
Joy, Fun, Laughter
"If people only knew the healing power of laughter and joy, many of our fine doctors would be out of business. Joy is always healthy and one of nature’s greatest medicines. A pleasant state of mind tends to bring abnormal conditions back to normal.” - Catherine Ponder. Joy, fun and laughter is evidence of healing. At Willow Retreats may you find joy, have fun, and laugh a lot!
Wellness
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” - Rumi. At Willow Retreats, the focus is on optimizing the well-being of the whole person, from eating meals that nourish the body; minimizing the impact of trauma by reframing our critical self-talk; teaching self-soothing techniques; and reducing stress hormones, to improved social contact. We hope to provide an immersive experience.
The Team
Who We Are
Rosana Zapata
LCSW, CAP, TEP
It is with a warm heart that I welcome you to Willow Retreats, where you may find a part of you that has been longing to rejoin with you. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Addictions Professional, it has been an honor and a privilege to be of service by providing healing guidance to individuals, couples, and groups of all ages for over 25 years. My healing practice began in the United States and has since then provided me the opportunity to practice in Europe. My intention is to empower others to see their own greatness; to live into the truth of who they are; and to explore ways to experience life with greater joy, spontaneity, and creativity. It is with gratitude and grace that I welcome you to join us at a Willow Retreat.
What clients are saying about Rosana...
Linda Oberst
MA., LPC., LSATP
Greetings to those who have found this site. I come to you as a Licensed Professional Counselor with 35 years of working as a therapeutic guide with individuals, couples, and groups in the community, correctional, and private environments. In addition to licensure, I am a Certified Experiential Therapist and have been certified in Brainspotting. About the time I began connecting with others in a healing way, I began my own journey of recovery. A lifetime of experience has taught me compassion, acceptance, connection, and a desire to support others in their quest to experience their authentic self. I join Mary Davis (author: Every Day Spirit) in saying, “Today I choose calm over chaos, serenity over stress, peace over perfection, grace over grit, and faith over fear.” It has been a gift and an honor to be a part of this life-changing adventure.
What clients are saying about Linda...
Jennifer Van Schoick, Ph.D
Dr. Jennifer Van Schoick is an Assistant Professor of Physiological Psychology at Hampton University. She received her Ph.D. in Health Psychology and has extensive experience teaching courses such as Physiological Psychology, Research Methods, and Developmental Psychology. Dr. Van Schoick served as an instructor of Physiological Psychology at Virginia State University, where she also conducted grant research in a Cognitive Behavioral Lab. Dr. Van Schoick is an accomplished researcher and a skilled practitioner. She has worked as a community counselor, helping individuals and families overcome a range of emotional and psychological challenges. In addition to her academic and professional experience, Dr. Van Schoick is committed to her ongoing emotional sobriety work. This balance of extensive education, experiential training, and personal growth enables her to give students and clients a unique and holistic perspective on human behavior and wellness. Dr. Van Schoick is both dedicated to deepening your understanding of the biological underpinnings of behavior and being a supportive partner when overcoming emotional challenges.