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Sweet Serenity Retreat | A Signature Program of NISED
Sweet Serenity
Sweet Serenity Retreat is a signature program of the National Institute for Social and Emotional Development (NISED). Developed and facilitated by Dr. Candy H. Ratliff, the experience is grounded in mental health principles, emotional development, and faith-centered reflection.
Sweet Serenity Retreat is a faith-integrated soul care experience designed to provide intentional rest, emotional renewal, and spiritual grounding for women and caregivers who carry deep responsibility, visible strength, and often unseen fatigue.
As a signature initiative of the National Institute for Social and Emotional Development (NISED), Sweet Serenity Retreat reflects the Institute’s commitment to faith-integrated emotional wellness, caregiver support, and sustainable soul care. Through retreats, reflective content, and guided experiences, Sweet Serenity Retreat serves as NISED’s dedicated space for restoring the inner life of women and caregivers through intentional rest, spiritual grounding, and emotionally informed practices.
What is Sweet Serenity
Sweet Serenity is a guided space for rest and restoration where emotional health, spiritual well-being, and reflective stillness are intentionally honored.
Created for women and caregivers, Sweet Serenity addresses:
- Emotional exhaustion and compassion fatigue
- The weight of caregiving, leadership, and service
- The need for quiet reflection without performance or pressure
- The intersection of faith, mental health, and lived experience
Sweet Serenity invites participants to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with themselves and with God in a meaningful, supported way.
Who Sweet Serenity Is For
Sweet Serenity is designed specifically for:
- Women
- Caregivers (formal and informal)
- Educators, helpers, ministry leaders, and service-oriented professionals
- Those seeking faith-informed emotional renewal and soul care
This experience prioritizes emotional safety, sacred reflection, and intentional rest.
A Faith-Integrated Approach to Soul Care
Sweet Serenity is grounded in:
- Faith-informed mental health practices
- Emotional awareness and reflective processing
- Scripture-centered encouragement
- Trauma-informed care principles
The experience honors both spiritual formation and emotional health, recognizing that caring for the soul is essential to sustainable service, leadership, and well-being.
Sweet Serenity Retreat
Sweet Serenity is offered as an annual retreat experience, with options for in-person and virtual participation. Each retreat is thoughtfully curated to provide:
- Guided reflection and soul care practices
- Faith-centered mental health insights
- Space for rest, journaling, and renewal
- A supportive, sacred environment
Sweet Serenity Retreat is a signature soul care experience of the National Institute for Social and Emotional Development (NISED).
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