WE UNDERSTAND YOU

This isn't something you watch.. it's something you experience

You don’t have to keep carrying this alone.

Some of us are tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix.

Tired of being strong.
Tired of holding everyone else together.
Tired of trying to help others while quietly running on empty ourselves.

Maybe you’re healing from your own story.
Maybe you’re supporting a child, a student, a client, or a congregation.
Maybe you’re the one everyone leans on — and no one asks how you’re doing.

THIS WEEKEND IS FOR YOU IF

• You feel stuck in anxiety, shutdown, or emotional exhaustion

• You’re tired of “talking about it” but still carrying it in your body

• You overthink everything

• You've been strong for too long

• You want healing that feels human, grounded, and compassionate

Wherever you fall…
this space was created for you.

If you saw yourself in this... you belong here.

You deserve to be understood.

Join us for a weekend of growth, learning, and deep transformation designed for teens and adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in survival mode

A community that understands YOU.. because we were you..

WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH

• Real life skills you can use immediately to calm your nervous system in real time

• A deeper understand why YOU feel the way you do

• Tools to handle triggers when they happen at home, classroom, office, or ministry

• A sense of relief you haven't felt in a long time

• Connection with a community that "gets it" and a nervous system that finally feels lighter.

Because healing happens faster when we don’t feel alone.

Whether you come as a survivor, a parent, a teen, a teacher, a counselor, or a church leader…

You belong here.

Come as you are.
Leave restored, equipped, and understood.

Join us for two days that could change the way you care for yourself — and everyone around you.

WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE

This isn't just something you attend.. It's something you feel.

• A space where you don't have to explain yourself

• Moments where your body finally exhales

• Being understood without judgment

• Safe, guided experiences that help you release what you've been holding

• Connection with people who truly get it

You won't just learn about healing.. you'll feel it

For many, this is the first time they've ever felt this understood.

You can keep pushing through this on your own...

OR you can finally understand what's happening inside of you and learn how to change it.

April 17 is coming... and coming quicker than you think.. Registration closes soon..

The only question is..will you still be where you are now?

You deserve to be whole...transforming and free.

WHY THIS EXISTS

I didn't create this summit because I had it all figured out..

I created it because I know what it feels like to suffer in silence...

to not understand what's happening inside you..to feel like no one truly gets it.

AND I don't want people to struggle as long as I did.

This summit is what I wish I had when I was struggling.

The We Understand You Summit is

• A 2-day immersive healing experience

• Hands-on sessions (not just talking)

• Learn how to calm your nervous system

• Understand your triggers

• Leave with real tools you can use immediately

This isn’t about sitting in chairs all day listening to lectures.

It’s about experiencing change.

OUR PROMISE

We will not rush your healing.
We will not minimize your story.
We will not ask you to relive your trauma.

Instead, we offer understanding, regulation, creativity, and hope—so you can leave feeling more grounded, more connected, and more yourself than you’ve felt in a long time.

You don’t have to do this alone anymore.
We understand you.

Here, you don’t have to explain your pain — we already understand.

What You’ll Find Here

Hands-On Workshops

Throughout the weekend, you’ll engage in a variety of hands-on healing experiences — from art and movement to self-regulation tools, creative reflection, and faith-based practices that bring healing to life

Education

Trauma-informed education that deepens your understanding of how trauma shapes your life — and equips you with practical tools and resources to heal and grow beyond it

Safe, heart-centered discussions for both teens and adults — held separately to honor each group’s needs. Friday evening begins with a collective, immersive gathering that sets the tone for connection and understanding.

Circle Conversations

This isn’t a weekend of lectures or surface-level self-care — it’s a deeply experiential journey. You’ll be invited to move, create, reflect, connect, and heal through hands-on, heart-led experiences that meet you where you are and guide you toward restoration.

At the We Understand You Weekend Retreat, we blend heart, science, and soul to help you reconnect and restore.

What People Are Saying

Discover what our clients think about our service

I was able to sit in a room and for the first time I felt seen and heard, which isn't easy for trauma survivors to do. The warmness and compassion Gina has, permeates outward. She is definitely a Godsend.

Brian Moten

I attended the 2024 We Understand You Summit in Wapakoneta, OH. For a 1st time summit it went well. I learned a lot about how trauma can impact our well-being and how it can cause or mimic mental health challenges. I left there with a sense of self and confidence to become whole again. Thank you Gina for making this possible. You have a huge heart to help others.

Wendy Johnston

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I came to the summit to learn education from a trauma informed perspective. But what I walked with was far more. I learned about trauma, what it does to the body, how it affects the nervous system, and ways to calm and regulate. This will not only help me personally but professionally as I mentor individuals and couples. Thank you to the entire crew for a great summit.

I attended the 2024 We Understand You Summit in Wapakoneta, OH. For a 1st time summit it went well. I learned a lot about how trauma can impact our well-being and how it can cause or mimic mental health challenges. I left there with a sense of self and confidence to become whole again. Thank you Gina for making this possible. You have a huge heart to help others.

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This is a summit you should not miss. Our communities need this. Teens are struggling. Adults are overwhelmed. I am so thankful God brought me here. I learned so much and got to meet some amazing people. The speakers were filled with knowledge and great. It was small and intimate without the busyness of bigger summits. It felt right.

Carolyn Devontina

Pastor Clayton Brown

Moments Captured

Snapshots from our healing weekend retreats

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