SELF-LED PARENTING: EXQUISITE ATTUNEMENT WITH YOUR PARTS AND YOUR CHILDREN

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What is this retreat about?

This retreat will allow you to discover your own parts who need reparenting through deep, exquisite attunement, and you will learn how to offer the same level of attunement to your own children and build stronger relationships with them. You will learn to give your parts the attention and love they have always needed. Then, we will apply these skills toward doing the same with your children, whether they are young, teens, or on their own, or even estranged.

Seth is known for radiating and holding spaces with high levels of Self Energy and compassion. As a participant, you will be held, as you hold your own parts and discover what needs healing in you, so you can be there for your children the way they need. As a parent educator, Seth will also offer practical parenting strategies, practices, and communication techniques that will help your children feel seen, loved and accepted. In doing so, their protectors relax and their exiles get what they’ve been waiting for - You. Seth has had many years coaching clients to improve their relationships with their children. Please join us as we promote healing and love for the most important people in your life - your children.

What to expect:

This retreat will include didactic teaching, discussion, activities, meditations, and role play. There will be plenty of time to answer your specific questions and most importantly, you will get a felt sense of the type of holding that your children need from you.

A little about Seth Kopald……

Seth Kopald is a certified, Level 3, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. He holds a PhD in Organization Management with a Specialization in Leadership and a Masters in Education. Seth is the author of the popular book Self-Led and his specialties include Self-led Parenting, Leadership, Parts Art, Spirituality, creating spaces where people's parts feel safe and understood, and holding Self Energy during trainings and workshops. With 15 years of deep IFS immersion, Seth is an experienced IFS training Program Assistant for Levels 1, 2, and 3 and he has also been on Dick Schwartz’s staff for multiple retreats. Seth is an experienced teacher, trainer, and workshop presenter.

See some of Seth’s free parenting videos on his website: sethkopald.com

This retreat is limited to 30 participants and all participants must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of IFS to get the best benefit from this retreat. Preference will be given to participants who are either IFS Level 1 Trained, or who have participated in the Stepping Stones program with IFSCA or who have completed at least the IFS Online Circle.

PLEASE NOTE: A MINIMUM OF 24 RETREAT PARTICIPANTS ARE NEEDED FOR THE RETREAT TO PROCEED, THEREFORE, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM BOOKING FLIGHTS TO THE RETREAT VENUE UNTIL WE FORMALLY CONFIRM IN WRITING THAT THE RETREAT IS PROCEEDING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS DETAIL.

The Retreat Location

The Retreat will take place at the Guesthouse, in Chester, Connecticut.

The Guest House was built as a country inn and offers beautiful and comfortable ensuite accommodations while maintaining a feeling of serenity throughout.

Our Retreat Participants enjoy the convenience of meeting rooms, dining halls and guest rooms located under one roof, while enjoying the comfort and privacy of individual spacious guest rooms, each with their own full bathroom.

Every guest room is decorated with elegant and functional furnishings, and no two rooms are exactly alike. High-speed WiFi and air conditioning are available in all guest rooms and throughout the building.

The Guest House is a beautifully renovated country inn that combines functionality with comfort. It has many features that you can enjoy throughout the retreat week such as:

Facility-Wide High Speed WiFi
Private baths in each of Guest Rooms
Fully air conditioned and heated guest rooms, with most using environmentally friendly, individually controlled HVAC units
A fitness center featuring aerobic exercise equipment, free and fixed weights, a ping pong table, and a sauna.
The Guest Amenities Closet has all the little things you might miss from home: Irons & Ironing Boards, Fans, Bath Mats & Extra Towels, etc
Bottomless Coffee & Tea served daily in their Dining Room.
Three healthy, expertly prepared meals per day with most menus adapted to many common allergies such as gluten & lactose intolerance.
Wooded walking trails on property, with many hiking trails very close by.
Two large open fields, perfect for yoga or yard games – Weather permitting.
Full-size tennis court
A meditation Labyrinth.
A lending library
A Gift Shop & Necessities Store

Retreat particulars

Applications are currently open for this retreat in Chester, Connecticut, USA from 6th-10th of October, 2025

Please be advised that this is not a formal training. This is strictly a retreat for your own personal growth and well-being.

The retreat will take place over 5 days starting on Monday, October 6th and concluding on Friday, October 10th, 2025

There is an afternoon off on Wednesday to allow participants to process, rest and relax or sightsee. Chester is a beautiful town located only 5 miles from the retreat centre and Long Island Sound is only 12 miles away for those that wish to visit the beach. There will also be some local hiking tours available at an additional cost.

This retreat is limited to 30 participants and all participants must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of IFS to get the best benefit from this retreat. An application form will be available to you once you register your interest and your place on the retreat will only be confirmed once a $500 non-refundable deposit is received. Please do not make travel arrangements until your registration has been fully accepted by Souliology and we formally confirm in writing that the retreat is proceeding. Should we not reach the required numbers for the retreat to proceed, we will refund your non-refundable deposit and any other fees you have paid towards the retreat cost only.

Any travel costs to the retreat location in Chester, Connecticut, USA is the sole responsibility of the participant.

IMPORTANT: Please read our FAQS page on this website for further guidelines and information on Covid, the arrangements we have in place in the unlikely event the retreat is cancelled due to Covid or in the unlikely event the retreat leader is not in a position to attend. The FAQS page also provides further general information which you may find useful when planning your trip. If after reading the FAQS page you have any further information, please feel free to email us at contact@souliology.com.

Self-Led Parenting: Exquisite Attunement with Your Parts and Your Children

Five Day Retreat Schedule – This is a broad outline of what the schedule for the week will look like but it is subject to change at the retreat leaders discretion.

6th - 10th October, 2025

Monday

Tuesday & Thursday

Wednesday

11am – 1pm

1pm

2pm – 6pm

6.30pm

8am – 9am

9am – 12pm

12.15pm

3pm – 6pm

6.30pm

8am – 9am

9am – 1pm

1pm

1pm – 7pm

7pm

Morning Session

Lunch

Afternoon Session

Dinner

Breakfast

Morning Session

Lunch

Afternoon Session

Dinner

Breakfast

Morning Session

Lunch

Time off to rest, relax or sightsee

Dinner

Friday

8am – 9am

9am – 1pm

1pm

Breakfast

Morning Session

Lunch & Goodbyes

Please note bottomless teas/coffees will be available at all times throughout the retreat period.

Your Investment:

Total Retreat Cost: - $2,300 (USD) per participant (single room occupancy only).

The retreat cost includes the 5-day retreat itself with Seth Kopald plus 4 nights private ensuite accommodation at our charming retreat centre in beautiful Chester, Connecticut and 3 delicious meals a day to include breakfast, lunch and a delicious evening meal. Our retreat location can also cater to a variety of dietary requirements such as vegetarian, gluten free and lactose intolerant. You can indicate your preference on the registration form.

Retreat Payment Schedule: We are delighted to offer flexibility with our payment options. You have two choices: you can make full payment now of $2,300 (USD) or you can opt for our convenient payment plan. The payment plan breaks down the retreat cost into 3 convenient payments as follows:

Payment 1: $500 (USD) non-refundable deposit – (Due on acceptance onto the retreat).
Payment 2. $1,000 (USD) per person due by the 4th of April, 2025. (This amount will be refundable until 4th July, 2025 should you decide to cancel.
Payment 3: The remaining balance depending on your room type must be paid by the 4th July, 2025

Please note: There is no refund of fees over and above your non-refundable deposit for withdrawal for any reason after 4th of July, 2025.

If you register for the retreat after the specified payment deadlines outlined above, the existing payment schedule will no longer apply. Your payment schedule will either be adjusted to align with the existing payment plan, provided the payment deadlines allow, or you will be required to pay for the retreat in full.

Partners/Companions: If you wish to attend the retreat with a companion who will also attend the retreat and share accommodation together, we offer a reduced fee for both attendees. The total cost for two people to attend the full retreat and share accommodation at the hotel is $4,300.

Additionally, you are welcome to bring a companion who can stay at the hotel with you in shared accommodation, enjoy the set retreat meals but not attend the retreat itself. This option incurs a supplementary charge of $900. Please ensure to indicate your preference during the registration process.

Please note:

Any companion accompanying you must be an adult over 18 years of age.
Children are not allowed to join you in shared accommodation during the retreat.

Possible additional charges -:

An additional $100 (USD) per person late fee for payments received after 4th April, and 4th of July, 2025.
An additional $50 (USD) administrative fee for room or occupancy category changes.

How to get there…..and more!

Please download the attached information document which includes details about -

Getting to the retreat location in Chester, Connecticut, USA
Interesting places to visit while in Chester.
What to bring
Where you will be staying for the retreat week
The Weather
OUR COVID-19 Policy

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