Break & Breathe
September 29 - to - October 1, 2023Take A Break Before You Break:
A Retreat For Special Needs Moms
Join Us…
September 29 – October 1, 2023 in beautiful northern San Diego County at Rocas Retreat to learn valuable tools in self-care and healthy ways to give back to yourself so you can live a healthier and more peaceful life Special guests include a clinical psychologist, marriage and family therapist, life coach, holistic nutritionist and chef, professional movement and reiki specialist, a breath-work master, yoga, pilates, energy healers and renowned masseuses.
In addition to speaker sessions, all guests will be able to participate in yoga, reiki, massage and meditation sessions with each of the practitioners. We invite you to enjoy all that Rocas Retreat has to offer. Take a dip in our pool. Let your troubles melt away in the hot tub. Connect with others or enjoy some alone time in nature. Whatever you choose, we are certain you will return home with a full and happy heart!
Event schedule
This relaxing weekend begins on Friday, September 29th at 2pm and concludes on Sunday, October 1st at 3pm.
Check-in: Friday, September 29th at 2pm
Departure: Sunday, October 1st between 12pm and 3pm (for guests not staying over on Sunday night)



The Plan: Day 1
Friday, September 29th
- Welcome Circle and Reception
- Greeting Dinner
- Fireside Sharing
The Plan: Day 2
Saturday, September 30th
- Intro to Breath-work
- Morning Session: The Nurtured Woman
- Psychology of working with Special Needs
- Alchemy of Food
- Benefits of Movement
- Working from Home: A good “side-hustle”
The Plan: Day 3
Sunday, October 1st
- Breath-work and Movement
- Weekend Reflection and Tool Gathering
- Free Private Sessions with Practitioners



Pricing
Quoted rates are for a two night stay, access to each of the speaker sessions, free 30-minute sessions with the practitioners and all of the rich amenities that Rocas Retreat has to offer.
Early check-in and additional nights besides Friday the 29th and October 1st can be booked emailing reservations@rocasretreat.com and we will assist you.
Lodging Cancellation policy: You may cancel any time up to 24 hours before the event. Your refund will be sent back to the card that was used for the booking, minus a $50 administrative fee. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the event, you will still be charged the amount equal to a one night stay in the reserved space.
Available Accommodations
Ranch House

Citrus Room
-2 Full Beds
-Sitting area
-Private Wardrobe
-Maximum Occupancy of 4
-Access to full kitchen in Ranch House
For more information on this space and all of our accommodations, Click Here
Bring Someone with You! Share this space!
Rate: $1,526
Yurt Village

Yurt #1
-1 Queen Bed or 2 Queen Beds based on Occupancy
-Space heater and power outlets
-Sitting area
-Maximum occupancy of 4
*Actual accommodations may differ from image
For more information on this space and all of our accommodations, Click Here
Rate: $796
Bring Someone with You! Share this space!
Rate: $1,249

Yurt #2
-1 Queen Bed or 2 Queen Beds based on Occupancy
-Space heater and power outlets
-Sitting area
-Maximum occupancy of 4
*Actual accommodations may differ from image
For more information on this space and all of our accommodations, Click Here
Rate: $796
Bring Someone with You! Share this space!
Rate: $1,249

Yurt #3
-1 Queen Bed or 2 Queen Beds based on Occupancy
-Space heater and power outlets
-Sitting area
-Maximum occupancy of 4
*Actual accommodations may differ from image
For more information on this space and all of our accommodations, Click Here
Rate: $796
Bring Someone with You! Share this space!
Rate: $1,249

Yurt #4
-1 Queen Bed or 2 Queen Beds based on Occupancy
-Space heater and power outlets
-Sitting area
-Maximum occupancy of 4
*Actual accommodations may differ from image
For more information on this space and all of our accommodations, Click Here
Quoted rates include lodging (with 8% Occupancy Tax), meals, access to the event and all of the amenities Rocas Retreat has to offer for 3 days and 2 nights
Rate: $796
Bring Someone with You! Share this space!
Rate: $1,249



Featured Guests and Practitioners

Deb Kelley
Event Host and Creator
Debra always felt a call to mothers of special needs children to be their support, whether it was from early diagnosis to offering daily advice. As a mother to a neurodivergent young adult, her sincerest desire is to encourage mothers to apply their own oxygen mask before assisting their children.
“Self-care, nourishing our body, mind, and spirit, I feel is the key to your overall well-being. If we as mothers don’t find the moments to give healthily back to ourselves, then life will present itself and show up as sickness, depression, anxiety, divorce, etc. Take a break before you break!

Dr. Agnesa Papazyan, Psy.D.
Southern California Psychology Center
aka Dr. Aggie, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, who provides assessment and intervention to children, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Aggie completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She earned a doctorate in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of La Verne, CA.
She brings to her practice a broad range of prestigious clinical training, including, CHOC Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, and the Autism Clinic at The Children’s Center in Michigan.

Araksi Simidayan MA, AMFT
Social Worker and Therapist
Araksi has years of experience in the child welfare and social work fields as an administrator, children’s social worker and therapist. Araksi has been trained in various Evidence Based Practices including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Seeking Safety (SS), and Child and Parent Psychotherapy (CPP). Araksi’s graduate work focused on personality disorders, screening and assessment. In her role as the Director of Residential Treatment Program at St. Anne’s she worked with victims of CSEC (Commercialized Sexual Exploitation of Children), severe abuse and trauma.
Araksi’s administrative roles include Director of Training and Director of Foster Care and Adoption. Araksi earned her Masters of Psychology and her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University.

Malory Ogrizovich
Self Leadership Coach
Owner and founder of authentic living, Malory is also a mother of two children with rare and complex needs. Whether fulfilling her role as a mother, coach, or facilitator, her mission is the same: to create a space where all can flourish.
Skilled and trained to support clients to remember, return to and reclaim their own truth and authenticity, Malory cultivates space for individuals and groups to tap into their innate nature to thrive and flourish in their own lives.
Dedicated to creating a home and a world rooted in deep love, authenticity, and joy, Malory lives surrounded by nature in a charming farmhouse in Wisconsin with her husband and two children.

Danielle Anderson
Health and Wellness Nurse Coach
Danielle is a Registered Nurse and Health and Wellness Nurse Coach pending certification through the American Holistic Nursing Association with over 9 years of experience. She uses a holistic and integrated approach to wellness. Danielle graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of California San Diego and years later completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to make a difference for others and be of service to improve overall health. Her interest in holistic health, healing, and nutrition led her to become a transformational nurse coach.
She currently works as a cardiology RN, serves as a mentor and coach for other nurses on the importance of the mind, body, spirit connection and most recently has begun a private practice working for herself as a health and wellness nurse coach (in-person and virtually) for individuals applying a holistic approach to help them in achieving higher levels of health and wellbeing.

Anne Judson-Yager
Reiki Healer / Movement Specialist
Anne Judson-Yager is a healer and teacher from Boulder Colorado, now working and living in Los Angeles.
Her career in the healing arts spans 20+ years. Anne practices massage therapy and Reiki, teaches Kundalini Yoga and Pilates, and intuitive movement, and is also a birth doula. Anne has spent many years combining these healing modalities to tailor fit the needs of her clients. She has worked with people from all walks of life, including celebrity clients and professional athletes.
She specializes in movement and exercises that improve posture and increase the enjoyment of life within your body. Anne believes that movement should be enjoyable!

Inanna Mergeler
Breath-Work Specialist
Committed, passionate and spirit-led, Inanna Bantu is a Kundalini Student and Teacher, a Mother, and a Stylist. As a successful Costume Designer and Stylist, Yoga has been Inanna’s way of staying grounded and centered. Her love and joy for Kundalini Yoga led her on an apprenticeship journey from student to teacher, learning from world-renowned mentors throughout Southern California. She is extremely passionate about teaching and sharing the blessings of Kundalini with everyone she meets.
Channeling her energy toward knowledge and expansion, Inanna holds training sessions for children and teens, inviting them to be their most confident selves through experiential workshops that help develop self-esteem and leadership skills. In her workshops, she encourages young ladies to tune out the voices and stories they have been told that are holding them back from their highest potential, and to tune into creating self-love and letting their hearts be their guides. Through experiential activities, Kundalini yoga and group interaction, she teaches them that they are valuable and have their own, unique voice.

Kaci Fisher
Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual

Chef Tara Middleton
Food Alchemy Specialist
Tara is a holistic food practitioner, storyteller, and certified 500-hour Prana yoga & meditation teacher. She has devoted her time to sharing the knowledge that she has acquired with communities across the world. This expertise includes how to balance physical nourishment along with the mental aspects of how food affects the body.
She has extensive experience in gastronomy and the wellness industries in foreign countries such as India, Cambodia, South Africa, Mexico, Australia, and here at home in the United States. She believes in a “Source-to-fork” approach in the kitchen that leverages the rich alchemy of the food she prepares to help others connect with themselves on a deeper level.



ABOUT US
Rocas Retreat is the place your soul has been calling for. Disconnect to reconnect and heal in nature while you soak up the sights, sounds and smells of our 15 pristine acres nestled in the hills of Northern San Diego County, just minutes from Temecula, north of San Diego. Come experience all that Rocas Retreat has to offer while you connect with the most important person in the world... YOU!