	{"id":106887,"date":"2025-05-11T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/?p=106887"},"modified":"2025-05-07T19:18:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T09:18:54","slug":"ballina-retreat-offers-reset-for-women-carers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/news\/ballina-retreat-offers-reset-for-women-carers\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballina retreat offers reset for women carers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A ONE-DAY retreat designed to support women experiencing stress and burnout will be held at Sugar Beach Ranch in Ballina on Sunday, May 18.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner Kellie Shields, the Thrive in 2025 retreat combines tapping, meditation, mindfulness and time in nature to help participants reset and recharge.<\/p>\n<p>EFT, sometimes called &#8217;emotional acupuncture&#8217;, involves tapping on acupressure points while focusing on emotional challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners say it can reduce stress, anxiety and overwhelm by calming the nervous system.<\/p>\n<p>Shields, the founder of Tap and Thrive, describes her approach as rooted in connection, compassion and resilience.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/05\/eft2_38390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thrive in 2025 is a safe, welcoming retreat for women who need an emotional and resilience reset. 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