by TheRetreatAdmin | Oct 8, 2020 | Adult Services, The Retreat York, Therapy
An exciting new research project to help develop and test an immersive mindfulness-based therapy programme, using virtual reality (VR), is being announced this week. To mark World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 October, The Retreat has announced a new partnership...
by TheRetreatAdmin | Sep 30, 2020 | The Retreat York
Volunteers needed for Virtual Reality Mindfulness based Program The Retreat York is pleased to announce an exciting research opportunity that is in need of volunteers. Would you like to try mindfulness? Would you like to try virtual reality? Now you can! The Retreat...
by TheRetreatAdmin | Sep 1, 2020 | Childrens Services
As Clinical Lead for Children and Young People’s Services at The Retreat I have seen the impact of lockdown on children and young people. Some children with social anxiety may have initially felt relieved not to go to school. However, after a period of lockdown they...
by TheRetreatAdmin | Aug 27, 2020 | Therapy
Review of therapy service highlights high client satisfaction, despite shift to remote working A review of therapy outcomes and experiences of clients at The Retreat in York has demonstrated the positive and meaningful changes to clients’ wellbeing as a result of...
by TheRetreatAdmin | Aug 18, 2020 | Autism & ADHD
The Retreat has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by developing its own virtual assessment process for adults and children with autism. Autism assessments at The Retreat have traditionally relied on a high level of face to face interaction – something which has...
