Core Retreat: Stretching Mind, Body, and Soul

Eastminster Presbyterian Church (EPC) is hosting its fifth annual Core Retreat: Stretching Mind, Body, and Soul March 3-4, 2023 at its Christian Life Center (CLC). Open to Columbia residents and beyond, this whole health retreat offers 27 interactive and motivational classes from which participants can choose: fitness, emotional wellness, nutrition, and spiritual nourishment.

"Achieving whole-health and a balanced lifestyle requires attention to mind, body, and soul," says Core Retreat planner, Caroline Bennett, who teaches fitness classes and directs the Small Groups Ministry for EPC. "The Core Retreat's goal is to provide practical tools, achievable plans, and useful resources for participants to move toward a healthier, balanced lifestyle."

Friday night will feature a Mediterranean style dinner, live music, and a spiritual strengthening presentation by Tracy Woodard of Covered in Cotton. Saturday morning will open with an optional Early-bird Run, followed by light breakfast, an "Awaken My Soul" warmup, and a spiritual strengthening presentation by former EPC Pastor, Rev. Dr. Jeff Smith of First Pres, Boone. Following these morning openers, participants can select from 27 class offerings in three breakout sessions, taught by certified fitness instructors, nutritionists, doctors, and counsellors. To give you a taste of the breakout sessions, here is a sample of the lineup: Metabolic Reboot, Detox Food Planning and Cooking Demo; Take Control of Your Nutrition: Healthy Eating Hacks That Lower Blood Sugar Levels; Game-Changing Health Tips from Doctors; Living with Grief; Building Healthy, Intentional Relationships; Yoga; Buff Bones; Yoga Flow; Tabata: Higher Intensity Cardio/Weight Training.

The cost of the Core Retreat is $35 per adult, which includes dinner on Friday, a light breakfast on Saturday, all classes, and blood pressure and body mass index checks with registered nurses. Childcare is available; childcare is free for infants to four-years-old and is $10 for children 5K to 10-years-old, which includes dinner on Friday, snacks on Saturday, crafts, and fun. To register for and for more details on the Core Retreat, visit https://eastminsterpres.org/events/core-retreat-2023/.

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