Wellness Retreats for Caregivers
Join us for a day curated just for you at one of our Wellness Retreats for Caregivers.
The best part? It is free to attend for caregivers, thanks to a partnership with OKDHS!
Itinerary
8:30 am: Check-In & Light Breakfast
9:00- 9:15 am: Welcome from AFO & Icebreaker from Brigitte Goulart, OKC Improv
9:15-10:00 am: Qigong with Gywn Davis, Mind and Body Fitness Connections
10:00-10:15 am: Social Break
10:15-11:00 am: Yoga (suitable for all levels) with Lindsay Juarez, Plaza Yoga & Bodywork
11:00-11:15 am: Social Break
11:15-12:00 pm: Sound Bath & Guided Meditation with Ali McCartney, Love Lution Energy Healing
12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch with stand-up comedy featuring touring headliners Julie Drake and Brandon Killough
1:00-2:00 pm: Improv for fun with Brigitte Goulart, OKC Improv
2:00-2:15 pm: Social Break
2:15-3:00 pm: Discussion/Q & A with Lindsey Vandeventer, LCSW, the Autistic Therapist
RSVP YOUR SPOT TODAY
For respite program & voucher information, visit OK Cares.
Saturday, March 29th at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Tulsa
Saturday, April 12th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lawton
Saturday, May 31st at the Ardmore Convention Center
Meet the Instructors
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Brigitte Goulart
Brigitte Goulart is an OKC-based actor, comedian, and dancer. She holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Acting and Directing and has shared the stage with comedians across the U.S, doing improv, sketch comedy, and standup. She currently works with many theatres across the state including OKC Improv, Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, Oklahoma Repertory Theatre, and RACE Dance Collective. Her goal as a comedian is to foster connections through the power of laughter.
Follow on IG- @BrigitteGoulart
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Gwyn Davis
Gwyn Davis is the owner and founder of Mind and Body Fitness Connections where she works as a Neuromuscular Therapist, Wellness Coach and Qigong Instructor. She has been working in the Fitness and Wellness field for over 20 years and is passionate about helping her clients and students better navigate the various kinds of pain we all experience so that life can be approached with greater ease. Gwyn believes looking through the lenses of pain clouds our vision and has developed tools to help her clients and students make sense of their experiences so they can discover their true calling and fulfill their higher purpose.
Follow on IG- @Zenzoneokc
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Ali McCartney
Ali McCartney, founder of Lovelution.co, is a dedicated sound healer, intuitive guide, and spiritual teacher, passionate about creating safe, restorative spaces for individuals to reconnect with their inner calm. Drawing from her own experience as a mother to a neurodiverse child with autism, Ali deeply understands the unique challenges and emotional demands that come with caregiving. Her journey as a caregiver has profoundly shaped her practice, inspiring her to focus on the healing needs of caregivers who often neglect their own self-care.
Ali combines her skills in sound healing, using crystal singing bowls to promote deep relaxation and energy balance, with her intuitive insight to gently guide participants toward greater clarity and peace. She believes in the transformative power of rest and stillness to reset the mind, body, and spirit, allowing caregivers to show up for themselves and their loved ones with renewed energy and strength.
Follow on IG- @Aokieali
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Lindsay Juarez
Lindsay Juarez, LMT, 500hr CYT, is a Massage Educator and Yoga Instructor with over 12 years of experience in the wellness industry. Known for their approachable teaching style and focus on nervous system support, Lindsay specializes in creating inclusive, grounding practices that help participants connect with their bodies and minds. As an advocate for self-care and community wellness, Lindsay is honored to provide space for you to come back to your body.
Follow on IG- @Mindful.massage
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Lindsey Vandeventer
Lindsey Vandeventer, LCSW is a multiply neurodivergent, late identified AuDHD (Autistic + ADHD) clinical therapist, peer support coach and consultant with 24 years of experience in human services work. Lindsey provides therapy to individuals and families living with neurodivergence and Complex PTSD. She is passionate about educating others about all neurotypes under the neurodivergent umbrella, supporting individuals and families who are neurodivergent, supporting individuals and families in breaking intergenerational cycles of trauma and supporting late identified neurodivergent people prevent nervous system burnout and learn more about supporting their unique needs and self-advocacy. She is also passionate about strategies and practices to support nervous system wellness regardless of neurotype.
Follow at @AutisticTherapist -
Julie Drake
Julie Drake is a stand up comedian from Oklahoma City (but a Bartlesville native) known for sharp wit and sophisticated sarcasm on everything from pop culture, dating, single parenting and anything else she can make fun of. With her kids grown up & deciding she wasn’t cool enough to be seen with them, she decided to use her newfound free time to pursue her lifelong dream of performing stand up comedy.
She’s won the Othellos Comedy Classic, performed at the Ladies Laugh Comedy Festival and opened up for some her of favorite comics which include Brian Regan, Taylor Tomlinson, Sam Morril, Tim Meadows and Tik Tok Superstar Pinky Patel! She performs regularly at clubs and colleges across the country.
Follow on TikTok- Juliecomedy1
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Brandon Killough
Brandon Killough is an OKC based comedian, and show producer. He runs multiple open-mics and monthly showcases through his entertainment label LOUDcity. He has performed at Loony Bin, Bricktown Comedy Club, Hyena's, The Cove at River Spirit Casino, Arlington Music Hall, Comedy Cellar Las Vegas, and more. He's had the pleasure of opening for Heather Shaw, JJ Williamson, Kevin Farley, Andy Woodhull, Craig Conant, Maddy Smith, Faizon Love, Rita Brent, Gareth Reynolds Damon Wayans Jr., and Donnell Rawlings as well as featuring for Michael Palascak, CR Parsons, Julie Drake, CJ Starr, Paul Varghese, (Comedic) Cody Smith, April Macie, John Caparulo, Matt Bellessai, Liz Miele, Katherine Blanford, T.Murph, Jeff Dye, Guy Torry Greg Fitzsimmons, Harland Williams and Carlos Mencia. He's headlined Bricktown Comedy Club and won Oklahoma's Best Comic of 2024. His goofy and irreverent style, blends comedy with music, and turns pop-culture on its ear.
Follow on IG- @Brandon_Killough_Comedy