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WE ALL DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAL

We all have the capacity to experience joy and happiness, but when we carry
unresolved trauma, life can become a constant struggle. We may suffer from
serious emotional and psychological issues as a result of trauma, and it can be
exhausting just to take care of daily responsibilities and keep ourselves
afloat. 

You may have tried weekly trauma therapy, meditation or other mental health
counseling services but thought they did little to address your issues. You need
something profound and transformative… a powerful and immediate shift so you can
reclaim your life. 

We specialize in private intensive therapy retreats that offer significant
results in days, not years. We are one of the top mental health retreats,
combining recent advances in neuroscience and attachment research with EMDR and
Internal Family Systems Therapy, enabling us to work with underlying core issues
– to get right to the heart of the problem – so that symptoms are totally
eliminated or significantly decreased.

Our step-by-step therapeutic process offers lasting relief from the effects of
physical, emotional and sexual abuse, PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic stress
and low self-esteem. Our clients tell us they feel “lighter”, “transformed”, or
“like a huge weight is off my shoulders.” “Why didn’t I know about this sooner?”
they ask.

A mental health retreat is the most effective and efficient way to use therapy
for trauma and to process negative experiences so you can get back on track and
move forward in your life. Why continue to suffer when you can heal now?

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So much has changed in my life! I feel free from so much trauma. I have more
time In the day as I’m not bogged down with negative, self destructive thoughts.
I am so grateful!


The best part of my 5-day retreat with Dr. Bambi Rattner is that she was able to
reach my trauma in such a gentle way. Bambi is compassionate, healing, gracious,
sensitive, honest and funny. My retreat went by so quickly, even while spending
7+ hours with Bambi every day. I loved how kindly she brings
…



The best part of my 5-day retreat with Dr. Bambi Rattner is that she was able to
reach my trauma in such a gentle way. Bambi is compassionate, healing, gracious,
sensitive, honest and funny. My retreat went by so quickly, even while spending
7+ hours with Bambi every day. I loved how kindly she brings you back into
painful memories and allows you to explore that space with such care and
consideration.
I went to Bambi to work on my issue with rage. Five days later I had a solid
handle on how and why my rage existed and coping methods to use if it pops up
again. And I was able to unload a great deal of trauma memories that needed to
be cleaned up. I feel much lighter having resolved many of these memories. It
amazes me that I now have extra time in my day as I’m not protecting myself from
those hurtful memories.
The best part of Bambi was how patiently she kept redirecting my thoughts and
reactions back to the subject at hand. Bambi allowed my imagination to create
alternative endings to such sad experiences in my life. Bambi has changed my
life in such a positive way. I am forever grateful.

Read more “”

Judy G

When your ego is breaking apart you can feel stuck with trauma and a lot of
blocked emotions you collect through your life. You need to let all those
emotions go to become your new self. Bambi with her kindness, love and knowledge
was the person that helped me to become my new version of
…



When your ego is breaking apart you can feel stuck with trauma and a lot of
blocked emotions you collect through your life. You need to let all those
emotions go to become your new self. Bambi with her kindness, love and knowledge
was the person that helped me to become my new version of myself.
It could not have been another way. It was total purification. I was reborn.
Thank You Bambi for your love, kindness and knowledge with all my heart to help
me in one of the most challenging times in my life.

Read more “”

Pablo G.

At the very beginning of my intensive retreat with Bambi she told me that the
process would open up my life to all the universe had to offer. That was a very
nice thought but I had no idea that it would completely change my life. After
struggling with chronic Lyme disease for 13 years
…



At the very beginning of my intensive retreat with Bambi she told me that the
process would open up my life to all the universe had to offer. That was a very
nice thought but I had no idea that it would completely change my life. After
struggling with chronic Lyme disease for 13 years and struggling to care for my
disabled adult son I had lost my career, profession, and family. I believed that
I would never be able to work again or be able to contribute to the world in any
way. I had completely given up on my childhood dreams even before I reached
adolescence.
After the first session I experienced a strange tingling sensation running from
my brain all the way down through my legs to my feet. It felt as if my brain was
reconnecting to parts of my body that had been disconnected all my life. I then
had a series of quite severe Lyme die-offs and I lost a great deal of my anxiety
and depression and I thought this is what she meant by “opening up my life”. It
was wonderful but the best was yet to come. Just after the beginning of Covid
and before our last retreat I received a phone call from the sister of a woman
that I had worked for over twenty years ago which resulted in me acquiring my
absolute dream job, the one I had abandoned in childhood.
I believe that the therapy removed the trauma-induced blockages in my brain so
that its immune system could deal with the Lyme and I now have more energy than
I have ever had in my life. I am not as anxious as I was and the depression has
gone completely. My ADD is very much better and I regained my ability to count!
Changes are still occurring as I deal with life’s usual challenges in different
and more productive ways. Most importantly I am present in my own body, in my
life and in my son’s life. Bambi is a highly skilled therapist and a warm,
caring, sensitive and empathic person who has brought such incredible joy into
my life. I highly recommend this process to anyone who has experienced trauma
and especially to people who are struggling with chronic Lyme disease.

Read more “”

Josephine Burnett, PhD

Dr Bambi Rattner worked with me doing intensive EMDR after my mother had passed.
I was experiencing a reactivation of my PTSD from the sudden death of my father
when I was a kid, that got reactivated from my mother’s recent death. It would
have been a much longer road of healing without Dr Bambi’s
…



Dr Bambi Rattner worked with me doing intensive EMDR after my mother had passed.
I was experiencing a reactivation of my PTSD from the sudden death of my father
when I was a kid, that got reactivated from my mother’s recent death. It would
have been a much longer road of healing without Dr Bambi’s support. I will
always be grateful for Dr Bambi’s kindness, expertise, and support as I was
caught in a bad storm of suffering. She is a very gifted Psychologist with a big
heart. I felt safe working with her as she brought me through some of my deepest
healing work.
She is a very bright gifted practitioner and I highly recommend her for EMDR
therapy.

Read more “”


Dr Kate Klemer, DC, RCST

It seems impossible to describe the extent of the positive impact that Bambi’s
intensive therapy brought to me. The first night after about 5-6 hours of her
intensive trauma therapy, I experienced a new sense of serenity that I had not
felt for close to 15 years. Physically and mentally, it felt similar to when
…



It seems impossible to describe the extent of the positive impact that Bambi’s
intensive therapy brought to me. The first night after about 5-6 hours of her
intensive trauma therapy, I experienced a new sense of serenity that I had not
felt for close to 15 years. Physically and mentally, it felt similar to when I
came home from weeks of meditation retreat. My mind was calm, even when my
then-teenage son started to insult his brother, which had been a significant
trigger. (now I know that it was the trauma response) I did not feel the same
knot in my stomach or the feeling of helplessness and fear. Instead, I felt a
small annoyance about my son’s behavior. I gave him a warning, and that was the
end of the story (well, for that night). Things continued to improve not only
regarding my emotional health but also my parenting skills and decision-making
process because all the sadness, anxiety, and grief that I had occasionally felt
for no particular reason disappeared. (Now, I know that the residue of
unprocessed trauma memory caused such emotions) Sometimes, it felt as if they
were wiped out during the intensive; other times, it felt as if they decayed
like good homemade fertilizers. Bambi was highly effective with her time with
me, competent in providing the trauma therapy that I needed, and warm. I will
forever be grateful that I was able to receive therapy treatment from Bambi. It
was very different from other EMDR experience that I received from therapists in
the sense that the efficacy of treatment continued to work between sessions and
even months (or possibly years) after sessions.

Read more “”

C.T.

As someone who has struggled with suicidal depression since childhood, I have
done important work with many therapists, counselors, and healers. But Bambi
Rattner is the first to help me recognize, name, and face my deepest wounds, and
to compassionately embrace the parts into which I broke myself to survive. Bambi
has not only shown
…



As someone who has struggled with suicidal depression since childhood, I have
done important work with many therapists, counselors, and healers. But Bambi
Rattner is the first to help me recognize, name, and face my deepest wounds, and
to compassionately embrace the parts into which I broke myself to survive. Bambi
has not only shown me that I have the strength to walk into the valley of the
shadow I have always feared; she has led me into and through the valley and
stood beside me there. Now, I can always hear her gentle, unwavering voice when
I need to, no matter the roaring inside me, and I can always find the light she
helped me kindle, no matter what storms are blowing, inside or out.
Along the way, Bambi has taught me so much about who I am and how my self – and
selves in general – work, how they suffer and how and they heal. Her teaching
has given me skills and understanding that help me every day, and have enabled
me to be there for others. If you are looking for a therapist who can guide you
on the journey from brokenness to wholeness, I hope you will reach out to Bambi.

Read more “”

Joy Ladin

I have participated in intensive therapy with Dr. Bambi Rattner on three
different occasions. I had not done a therapy intensive before and was hesitant,
but Bambi made me feel comfortable right from the start. She is warm, accepting,
non-judgmental, and deeply kind. As a trauma survivor, it is hard for me to feel
safe with people and
…



I have participated in intensive therapy with Dr. Bambi Rattner on three
different occasions. I had not done a therapy intensive before and was hesitant,
but Bambi made me feel comfortable right from the start. She is warm, accepting,
non-judgmental, and deeply kind. As a trauma survivor, it is hard for me to feel
safe with people and yet Bambi created an environment where it felt safe to do
this deep work. Bambi is a highly skilled psychologist who very obviously loves
her work and cares about her clients. I would not hesitate to work with her
again.

Read more “”

Jessica B.

My life had become like ashes in my mouth. I felt nothing but fear, and maybe
shame, but not even much of those because I was so shut down by a lifetime of
“sucking it up” and “pulling myself up by my bootstraps” until, one day, those
bootstraps ripped off in my hands. I was
…



My life had become like ashes in my mouth. I felt nothing but fear, and maybe
shame, but not even much of those because I was so shut down by a lifetime of
“sucking it up” and “pulling myself up by my bootstraps” until, one day, those
bootstraps ripped off in my hands. I was irritable, underemployed, joyless,
easily startled, didn’t sleep much (and had nightmares when I did), deeply
unsatisfied, lonely (despite work, family, and friends), and more often than not
looking forward to the end of my miserable life. All this came to pass despite
22 years of continuous sobriety as an active member of a 12-step program, plus
years of talk therapy. And then a trusted person suggested I contact someone who
could help me make the changes I needed to make. Bambi Rattner, Psy. D., engaged
me in six solid days of a memory reconsolidation therapy called Progressive
Counting (same principles as EMDR, but a different method, which she also knows
well) and I put a past behind me that I barely knew I had. I slept a lot the
next two weeks, then woke up a different person. At 56, I was finally myself.
Late, yes, but so much better than never. I was free of my intrusive memories
from childhood and those gleaned from the dubious adventures that those awful
childhood experiences caused me to seek as an adult. That’s what trauma really
is: memories that won’t leave you in peace. In the years following treatment my
marriage rekindled, my career changed (starting with a master’s degree at age
60!), my children forgave me for being so checked out for so many years, and I
finally got to be a full participant in my life. I know joy now. And love. And
sorrow—even anger and a useful amount of fear. I can’t guarantee the same for
you because this is my story. But I have since witnessed many people come
through this treatment in far better shape than they went in. That much I can
promise you. And Bambi knows how to get it done quickly, professionally, and
discretely. I’d pick her again in a heartbeat for myself or anyone else I love.

Read more “”

Don Cuerdon

I sought out Bambi’s help for my son when he was 5 years old and suffering from
behavioral outbursts and PTSD from early childhood trauma. I was impressed with
Bambi’s abilities. She was always very calming and engaging. She was able to
guide him through past traumatic memories in a way that allowed him to
…



I sought out Bambi’s help for my son when he was 5 years old and suffering from
behavioral outbursts and PTSD from early childhood trauma.
I was impressed with Bambi’s abilities. She was always very calming and
engaging. She was able to guide him through past traumatic memories in a way
that allowed him to tolerate the pain and work through it.
After working with Bambi my son’s intense nightmares all but disappeared. After
2 years of not seeing her my son asked if he could work with her again. It was
clear that he, as a 7 year old, could see the value in her work.
Bambi is a truly kind hearted person that I could not recommend enough!

Read more “”

G. O.

Bambi was an integral part to overcoming issues I was still dealing with from my
past. She is very kind, open, listens, and provides positive direction to her
clients. I felt extremely comfortable working with her and had no trouble
opening up and talking. She really helped improve my depression and anxiety in a
short
…



Bambi was an integral part to overcoming issues I was still dealing with from my
past. She is very kind, open, listens, and provides positive direction to her
clients. I felt extremely comfortable working with her and had no trouble
opening up and talking. She really helped improve my depression and anxiety in a
short amount of time. I highly recommend using her expertise and help with any
issue you are facing.

Read more “”

Heather Clifford Moros

I knew I was in good hands… Bambi demonstrated just the right balance of abiding
kindness and exceptional knowledge in her craft as a trauma therapist. She
brought me through a week-long intensive EMDR retreat in a way that felt safe
and productive. She genuinely cared and responded with attunement and warmth to
the varied
…



I knew I was in good hands… Bambi demonstrated just the right balance of abiding
kindness and exceptional knowledge in her craft as a trauma therapist. She
brought me through a week-long intensive EMDR retreat in a way that felt safe
and productive. She genuinely cared and responded with attunement and warmth to
the varied emotions and experiences that arose in me. I felt deeply understood
by Bambi and was touched by her nurturing, wise reflections. She supported my
journey of healing by processing difficult personal memories through the
therapeutic lens of attachment and EMDR. Since my EMDR therapy retreat, I notice
feeling better and better. I am aware of having more self-compassion, and
lightness of heart as my sense of connection to others deepens.

Read more “”

Traccie Hilton, LMHC



PRIVATE INTENSIVE THERAPY RETREATS

In our experience, nothing gets your life back on track as quickly or
effectively as a mental health retreat. A retreat offers better results than a
year of weekly trauma therapy, saving you an enormous amount of time and money.

You will be guided through our research-backed protocol where you'll get in
touch with the core feelings and memories that have been disrupting your life,
allowing you to successfully process challenging emotions and learn coping
skills so you can move forward with more ease and trust.

Our retreats are especially effective for anybody who has undergone child abuse
treatment or sexual abuse therapy and not experienced the transformation that
they are seeking. 

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ABOUT DR. BAMBI RATTNER, PSY.D.

Bambi received her master’s degree in 1987 and has been in practice ever since.
She received her doctorate in psychology in 1997 and has worked in pretty much
every setting, with every age, and every population. She started in residential,
inpatient psychiatric units, and sheltered workshops. She has worked in the
schools and in nursing homes, seen clients outpatient and in-home. Her clients
have ranged in age from 3–103.

Bambi trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and
received her certification in 2016. She feels that clients are experts in
themselves, and with EMDR, she can effectively tap into their innate drives not
only to survive, but to flourish. She learned Progressive Counting (PC) in 2016,
furthering her abilities to access clients’ core issues and allow them to heal.
She is now certified in both EMDR and PC and became an EMDRIA (EMDR
International Association) Approved Consultant in 2020. She regularly utilizes
Internal Family Systems (IFS) during sessions to facilitate emotional
processing.

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"I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT CLIENTS ARE EXPERTS IN THEMSELVES, AND WITH EMDR I
COULD EFFECTIVELY TAP INTO THEIR INNATE DRIVES NOT ONLY TO SURVIVE, BUT TO
FLOURISH." – DR. BAMBI RATTNER






WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS CAN BE ADDRESSED IN A RETREAT?

Every person is unique in how they cope with negative life experiences and the
symptoms with which they struggle. We have worked with people facing all sorts
of problems and found that all can be substantially healed, no matter how
drastic, provided they are willing and motivated to do the work. Below are some
problems that can be addressed during our top mental health retreats using a
combination of EMDR and Internal Family Systems Therapy much more quickly and
effectively than in weekly trauma therapy or mental health counseling services:

•Depression: One of the most common symptoms of past trauma, depression can
manifest as a general lack of motivation or interest in things that were once
considered enjoyable or in severe cases as suicidal tendencies. Depression can
change over time, often affected by seasonal changes and the amount of social
contact. We have a tendency to downplay our depression if it is not overt, but
coming to a retreat and working with a professional who is trained in the ways
that trauma can manifest itself provides the opportunity to confront our
depression for what it is; a coping mechanism for the unhealed wounds of our
worst past experiences. Processing those memories using therapy for trauma can
sometimes completely resolve depression in only a few days, freeing you from the
painful emotions of your past.

• Anxiety: Anxiety can present itself in countless ways, affecting everything
from our ability to meet new people to the ease with which we drift off to
sleep. We may feel tremendous work-related anxiety as deadlines approach. At the
extreme end, panic disorders can cause severe anxiety that often seems to emerge
from nothing, gripping our body with intense feelings of terror and a sense that
the end is near. Confronting anxiety during the retreat and processing the
emotions behind it can yield seemingly miraculous results, offering you the
freedom to finally breathe again and recognize that today you are safe and what
you are afraid of is no longer a threat.

• PTSD: Well known as a condition experienced by soldiers subjected to
particularly traumatic wartime experiences, PTSD can develop from any number of
causes. Survivors of physical and sexual abuse can experience PTSD, as well as
survivors of crime, natural disasters and even fights or car accidents. Only you
can determine how traumatic an event was to you. Fortunately, whatever happened
to cause your PTSD can be processed and released over the course of a retreat,
encouraging post-traumatic growth as your experiences are integrated as a part
of your history. Processing trauma will allow you the freedom to continue living
your life while leaving your debilitating symptoms behind.

• Physical, Emotional and Sexual Abuse: Physical abuse is an intense violation
of our safety and autonomy. The same goes for emotional abuse, which includes
bullying, ridicule and the degradation of independence that we experience in
unhealthy and codependent relationships. Sexual abuse is an intense violation of
our privacy in an extremely sensitive way that sometimes occurs alongside other
forms of abuse or in a single incident, such as a rape. All of these experiences
are tremendously challenging and can throw our lives and sense of safety into
turmoil. It is a natural coping mechanism for us to feel anxious, depressed,
withdrawn or dissociated from our bodies and minds after such an event occurs.
At the retreat center, we deal with survivors of attacks, rape and extremely
hurtful and damaging emotional relationships. The first priority of sexual abuse
therapy is to establish safety and trust, before working our way into the
details of the experience and the painful emotions related to it. We have found
that regardless of the nature of the event and the severity of symptoms, past
trauma can be healed when approached with skill and care.

• Low Self-Esteem: Often our negative life experiences can trigger deep feelings
of guilt and shame, either related to the event itself or our ability to cope
with it. Low self-esteem keeps us from expressing ourselves easily and
authentically, debilitates our willingness to reach for new achievements and
limits our belief that we deserve healthy boundaries and relationships. Low
self-esteem is often a side effect of past trauma, even pre-verbal trauma that
occurred before we were old enough to understand words and language. We may have
picked up the limiting beliefs that we are not worthy of love or care, or that
we are destined to fail. All of these negative ideas can be addressed when we
look at the core trauma that is connected to them. A retreat gives you ample
time to unpack all of these issues in detail, allowing you to process the
underlying emotions and finally put them to rest.

• Chronic Stress: Stress is a necessary and unavoidable part of life, but the
way we deal with stress has a lot to do with the intensity of our negative
experiences and how we have coped with them in the past. Stress can promote
healthy growth, as in the case of a fitness routine, but too much stress can
cause overwhelm and breakdown. The same is the case for emotional and
psychological stress. The things that hurt us, if they are chronic or too severe
and we lack the necessary support, can be debilitating. But broken into smaller
pieces, those same issues can provide us with an opportunity for growth. Letting
go of past trauma can result in a significant reduction in the unhealthy stress
you experience towards your life and responsibilities, allowing you to approach
new challenges with courage and resilience.

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WHAT PROBLEMS CANNOT BE SOLVED?

There are certain active conditions that limit our ability to do meaningful
trauma work with somebody. If a person is currently in a very fragile mental
state or compromised by drugs or alcohol, deep trauma processing can be
counterproductive and potentially dangerous. Please note that these limitations
are not permanent, and when the situation calms enough that they become more
stable, a trauma therapy based retreat is the best way to address the root cause
of these emotional and behavioral problems. We always recommend that somebody
have an ongoing therapist for mental health counseling services before and after
a retreat.

• Actively Considering Suicide: A big part of our work is moving through
emotions related to past trauma, which can trigger intense but momentary
emotional discomfort, which would be unsafe for somebody who is actively
considering suicide. People who have experienced suicidal ideology in the past
can absolutely benefit from a retreat, but it is requested that they be in the
care of a therapist before attendance.

• Active Addiction: We request that retreat participants abstain from substance
usage 2 days prior and throughout the course of the retreat. People who are
suffering from active addition should seek the support of a detox center or
substance abuse counselor before attending a retreat.

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