Emergency Service Personnel

We like to think of nature as a place for recreation, relaxation, and restoration. A meandering trail for hiking and birdwatching or a roaming river for swimming and fishing. A lush park lawn or a vast beach for a picnic with loved ones. The awe-inspiring vista at a retreat center to foster self-reflection and healing.

Just as regular deposits into your bank account grow your savings, steady self-care builds your health and well-being like a trove of gleaming gold. When...

As a military veteran, sexual assault survivor, cancer survivor, and mother of three who has completed more than 50 marathons and triathlons, Renee Champagne Davis...

Overworked doctors in Wuhan, China. Anxious academics in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Weary first responders in New England. In every corner of the globe, a growing...

“We don’t have to wait for the end to awaken to what most matters to us,” writes Senior iRest Trainer and Retreat Leader Anne Douglas...

Transformation can be painful—but its rewards, immense. Just ask retired firefighter paramedic, executive coach, and iRest trainee John Christy . After dedicating most of his...

Did you know that iRest Institute has deep roots in military wellness? Our organization first emerged in 2006, when founder Dr. Richard Miller led a...

Our modern world summons us to support one another in myriad ways—sometimes sweet and simple, while other times highly demanding. An unemployed friend might compel...

When we drafted the iRest mission statement, we vowed “to help people resolve their pain and suffering" so that they might "experience deep healing and...