Self-Love = Self-Empowerment

At OHI, we think of self-love as a holistic healing practice, and an ongoing process, rather than a simple affirmation. Self-love involves bringing body, mind, and spirit into harmony, and maintaining this alignment requires a great deal of focus and dedication.

Two of the key aspects of self-love are acceptance and forgiveness. We have all felt at one time or another that we—or parts of ourselves—were ‘unlovable’ in some way. We carry around powerful burdens of guilt, regret, shame, and trauma. And the spiritual and emotional weight of these burdens often prevents us from having the will or drive necessary to heal ourselves, or seek healing in the first place.

That’s why self-love begins with recognizing the crucial connection and interdependence of mind, body, and spirit. When we open ourselves up to self-acceptance and forgiveness, we begin to free ourselves from the many burdens that keep us from living healthy, joyous lives.

How a 3-Week Retreat at OHI Can Help

At OHI, everything we do is centered around this holistic approach to self-love. Through sharing, meditation, healthy eating, and prayer, we give our guests the tools to foster true self-love and continue practicing self-love long after they leave our campuses. Here’s a quick breakdown of how it works:

• Week One: In week one we focus on the mind, body, spirit connection by cleansing the body with a detoxifying, nutrient-rich diet, calming the mind with regular meditation, and renewing the spirit with daily reflection, inspiration, and prayer.

• Week Two: In week two, guests already have begun to feel the renewed energy and positivity that comes with cleansing and detoxifying mind, body, and spirit. This is also when we begin learning and exploring the various tools to support us in setting our goals, and making healthier choices for ourselves.
• Week Three: This is far and away the most popular week of the program because this is when our guests begin to deeply internalize the process of self-love and learn to integrate it into their lives, propelling them toward continued physical, mental, and spiritual health in their lives outside the OHI community.

The OHI community is a warm and welcoming place to explore one’s self-love journey. The program has holistic benefits that can be found throughout the body, mind, and spirit – all while strengthening those key aspects of ourselves in order to make sure we are giving love where it needs most attention: To US! Visit us at our beautiful retreat centers for more information about how this powerful experience might change your life (or just have some fun).

OHI offers three week-long sessions, where you will learn to cleanse the body, quiet the mind and awaken the spirit. Visit our website at www.optimumhealth.org, and call us at (800) 588-0809 to make your reservation.