Emma's Driftwood | IBD/Crohn’s Disease/Ulcerative Colitis Retreat

Have you spent years going to doctors and specialists managing symptoms of IBD/Crohn's Disease (& Ulcerative Colitis)?

Do your symptoms affect every area of your life and leave you feeling hopeless?

Are you ready to give up on treatments or do you assume you have to live the rest of your life with your symptoms?

IBD (Irritable Bowel Disease) including Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis, is a debilitating condition that can lead to life-threatening side effects. Over 3 million Men and Women around the world are diagnosed each year and Radect has made it's mission to help navigate the challenges of living with a chronic illness through its Wellness Retreats and Classes.

Our Radect IBD/Crohn's Disease Retreat wants to help you live your life a whole new way. We have a team of specialists including physical therapists, yoga instructors, social workers, dieticians, and primary care doctors who can offer an evidenced-based approach to IBD no matter what your symptoms might be. There are a lot of misconceptions about IBD out there, and the traditional approach to your symptoms may not have worked for you in the past.

Common Misconceptions:

• Strong medications like opioids are the only things that seem to "help"
• Your symptoms aren't curable
• Your symptoms are made up or are “all in your head”
• Your symptoms are a physical problem and only the body should be treated
• You should see a different specialist for each of your symptoms

What can you expect to receive at our retreat?

1). A better understanding of your symptoms:

• Education -  why your body responds to a certain stimulus, what that response looks like in your body, and ways you can change your reaction to that stimulus
• What exactly is the meaning of your symptoms and how they're different from each other, the difference between mind and body symptom.

2). IBD interventions ideas used by physical therapists and rehab specialists to manage flare-ups.

3). Nutrition education targeted to reduce symptoms and healthy meal ideas.

4). Physical activity ideas that can help symptom exacerbations and build resilience.

5). Cognitive behavioral tools that address the mental component of IBD and help reduce the fear-avoidance cycle including:

• Physical activity modifications/pacing plans
• Journaling techniques
• Progressive muscle relaxation/body scanning
• Identifying emotional triggers that precipitate a flare-up
• Stress reduction techniques

6). Yoga interventions that can help manage symptoms and reduce exacerbations including:

• Relaxation breathing
• Physical practice/poses that can help reduce muscle tension and improve strength
• Building a meditation practice to improve your mind-body connection

7). Connection with a community of other individuals suffering from similar symptoms

We know navigating our current healthcare system can be tricky when it comes to managing IBD/Crohn's. Our goal for our retreat participants is to increase their understanding and to come away with techniques that can easily be put into practice in their own lives. We want everyone to have a renewed energy for life and feel empowered to take control of their own journey.

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MORE ABOUT THE RETREAT LOCATION

81 acres on GA coast, perfect for large families and company retreats

✔ Private pool & pool house overlooking marsh

✔ 2 on-property docks with deepwater access and fishing gear

✔ 5 luxury accommodations sleeping up to 35

✔ Firepits, grills, and supplies for oyster roasts and low country boils

✔ Bikes, ping pong, bocce ball, horseshoes, and more!

✔ Open-air Party Barn (event pavilion)

✔ Indoor meeting room

✔40 min away from local beaches & attractions in St. Simons & Jekyll islands

Where the trees weep with Spanish moss and the twisting waterways sail you far away from the outside world. Our historic property is surrounded by stunning views and is the perfect place for your private getaways and corporate retreats. Our two deep-water docks and five water-front dwellings right off the inter-coastal waterway sit on eighty-one acres of picturesque marshland brimming with aquatic life, soaring domestic fowl, and local flora. Emma's is the ideal place to call home while enjoying all the fly-fishing and inshore fishing, birding, crabbing, and boating that the Georgia Coast has to offer.

All dwellings on the property have sweeping views of the marsh, creeks, and 200 year old live oak forest. Our natural creek bluff is a perfect low impact spot to access the tidal waterways surrounding Sapelo Island and beyond. Renting this listing grants you access to all 81 acres, both deep water docks, and all five dwellings on property (Hatcher House, Rum Runner’s Cabin, Ranch House, Dogtrot, and Fisherman's Quarters), and our brand-new heated pool and spring house. 

POOL & POOL HOUSE!

Relax under dangling moss and take in the views of the marsh, or take a dip in the pool, heated for year-round enjoyment.