
Apply to Gerri’s Place
Our Application Process
1. Complete our application form
2. Chat to a member of the team to see if a well-being break is right for you
3. Explore available weekend dates
Once your form has been assessed we will be back in touch with next steps and more details about our weekend breaks.
Application Form
Thank you for your interest in Gerri’s Place. If you would like to enquire about our breaks, please complete the registration form. This form is important to help you and us decide whether it is the right time to attend Gerri’s Place.
Who our breaks can support
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Those seeking to build resilience, develop stress management skills, and enhance their emotional well-being.Individuals experiencing manageable levels of anxiety, depression, or stress.
Those seeking a space to just rest and take a break from all of life’s responsibilities and duties.
Individuals looking to improve their ability to handle stress, manage emotions, and cope with life's challenges.
Participants interested in learning new strategies for emotional regulation, mindfulness, and self-care.
Those in high-stress professions (e.g., healthcare, education, corporate) seeking recovery from burnout and stress-related conditions.
Participants facing significant life changes (e.g., divorce, bereavement, career change) looking for support and guidance.
Family members or caregivers needing a break and support for their own mental health due to the stresses of caregiving.
Individuals aiming to prevent the onset or escalation of mental health issues.
Participants with conditions like generalised anxiety disorder, mild to moderate depression, or situational stress that do not require hospitalisation or intensive treatment.
Individuals with chronic mental health conditions (e.g., mild bipolar disorder, ADHD) who are stable and under regular treatment.
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Individuals with a history of aggressive or disruptive behaviour that could pose a risk to themselves or others.
Participants who are unwilling or unable to comply with the retreat's rules and guidelines, potentially disrupting the experience for others.
Participants experiencing current suicidal thoughts or behaviours.
Individuals who have recently attempted suicide or have a high risk of self-harm.
Individuals who need emergency psychiatric care or hospitalisation.
Individuals with severe mental health conditions such as severe bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder requiring intensive psychiatric intervention.
Individuals currently struggling with substance abuse disorders that require detoxification or specialised rehabilitation services.
Participants who are not in a stable phase of recovery from substance dependence.
Those currently using substances in a manner that interferes with their mental health and daily functioning.
Individuals who cannot abstain from substance use during the retreat.
Individuals with severe physical health conditions that require intensive medical care, which the retreat cannot adequately provide.
Participants who need constant supervision, complex medication management, or inpatient care.
Those whose severe mental health conditions are not currently stable or under adequate treatment.
Individuals who have frequent hospitalisations or require significant psychiatric intervention.