Fibromyalgia Recovery Retreat
When years of pain, fatigue, and failed treatments have stolen your life—our 21-day residential retreat offers the intensive, whole-person healing that weekly appointments cannot provide.
You've Tried Everything. Nothing Has Worked.
Medications that made you foggy but didn't touch the pain. Physical therapy that left you exhausted. Doctors who made you feel like it was all in your head. Weekly therapy sessions that helped a little, but not enough.
You've been managing fibromyalgia for years—or maybe it's been managing you. The constant aching. The debilitating fatigue. The brain fog that makes you feel like a shadow of who you used to be. The depression that comes from losing the life you once had.
— Stephanie B., Fibromyalgia & Depression
Why a Residential Fibromyalgia Retreat?
Here's the truth most doctors won't tell you: fibromyalgia isn't just a pain condition. It's a complex disorder affecting your nervous system, your mental health, your sleep, your digestion, your relationships, and your sense of self.
Treating it with 50 minutes of therapy per week—while you're still juggling work, family, and daily stress—rarely creates lasting change.
Our 21-day residential program is different because:
- Intensive daily treatment – Multiple hours of therapy, bodywork, and healing modalities every single day
- Complete removal from stress – No work emails, household demands, or daily triggers activating your nervous system
- Whole-person approach – We treat the pain AND the trauma, depression, anxiety that often fuel it
- Time for real change – 21 days allows your nervous system to reset, not just manage symptoms
- Multidisciplinary team – Physicians, therapists, bodyworkers, all collaborating on YOUR case
How The Bridge Treats Fibromyalgia
Understanding the Root Causes
Fibromyalgia often develops after trauma—physical injury, emotional trauma, chronic stress, or infection. Your nervous system gets stuck in "danger mode," amplifying pain signals and keeping your body in a constant state of high alert.
We don't just mask symptoms. We help your nervous system remember how to feel safe again.
Your 21-Day Journey
Week 1: Foundation & Assessment
- Comprehensive medical evaluation by our staff physician
- Review and optimization of your current medications
- Pain pattern analysis and trigger identification
- Trauma-informed therapy assessment
- Beginning gentle movement and nervous system regulation
Week 2: Deep Healing Work
- Daily one-on-one trauma therapy sessions
- Pain reprocessing therapy to change how your brain interprets pain
- Massage therapy, acupuncture, and physical therapy
- EMDR or somatic experiencing for trauma release
- Learning nervous system regulation techniques
- Group therapy with others who understand chronic pain
Week 3: Integration & Sustainable Tools
- Creating your personalized pain management plan
- Practicing skills you'll use at home
- Relationship and communication work
- Medication adjustments (if needed) with physician oversight
- Aftercare planning and ongoing support connection
What's Included in Your 21 Days
- Private accommodations in our peaceful Utah retreat facility
- All organic, anti-inflammatory meals and snacks
- Daily individual therapy sessions
- Physician consultations and medical oversight
- Massage therapy (3-4 sessions per week)
- Acupuncture treatments
- Physical therapy tailored to your pain levels
- Guided nature therapy and gentle hiking
- Yoga, meditation, and breathwork classes (all levels)
- Group therapy and psychoeducation
- Pool, hot tub, and wellness amenities
- Personal training adapted to chronic pain
- $500 travel credit toward airfare/transportation
Who This Retreat Is For
You might be ready for The Bridge if:
- You've had fibromyalgia for years and traditional treatment hasn't provided lasting relief
- Pain and fatigue have taken over your life—you've lost your job, your hobbies, your identity
- You're on multiple medications but still suffering
- Depression, anxiety, or trauma accompany your physical pain
- You're ready to invest three weeks in intensive healing
- You're willing to address the emotional and trauma roots of your pain
- Weekly therapy sessions aren't creating the breakthrough you need
Why The Bridge for Fibromyalgia?
Joint Commission Accredited
We meet the gold standard for patient safety and care quality—not all retreat centers do.
21+ Years of Experience
Since 2003, we've specialized in the intersection of chronic pain and mental health.
Trauma-Informed Care
We understand that fibromyalgia often has trauma at its root. Our entire approach is built around nervous system healing.
Small, Intimate Groups
Maximum 20 guests ensures personalized attention, not institutional care.
Southern Utah Healing Environment
Our facility is intentionally located in the peaceful red rock desert—away from the noise and stress that keeps your nervous system activated.
Insurance Accepted
Most major insurance plans cover residential treatment. We'll verify your benefits before you commit.
Travel & Logistics
We're located in Washington, Utah, just outside St. George in Southern Utah. The closest airports are:
- Las Vegas (LAS) – 90 minutes by car
- Salt Lake City (SLC) – 4 hours by car
- St. George Regional (SGU) – 20 minutes (limited flights)
Every guest receives a $500 travel credit to offset airfare, mileage, rental car, or shuttle costs. Many guests fly into Las Vegas and rent a car or use our shuttle service.
What to Pack: Comfortable clothing for movement and therapy, personal medications, toiletries (we provide basics), journal or notebook. Leave work laptops at home—this time is for you.
Investment & Insurance
Our all-inclusive 21-day fibromyalgia retreat program ranges from $18,000-$24,000 depending on your specific needs. This includes everything: lodging, meals, all therapies, medical care, bodywork, activities, and your $500 travel credit.
Most insurance plans cover residential mental health and pain management treatment. Many of our guests have out-of-pocket costs between $3,000-$8,000 after insurance.
Our admissions team will verify your insurance benefits at no cost before you apply. We also offer payment plans to make treatment accessible.
Compare the investment:
21 days of intensive treatment = approximately 2 years of weekly therapy sessions. Plus, you're removed from daily stress, receiving multiple modalities daily, and working with a full medical team. Most people would spend more than this on years of failed treatments and lost work time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Guest Stories
"Before The Bridge I was taking several medications daily. I hardly left my house and was sleeping most days away. I lost hope of ever leading a normal productive life. After The Bridge, my life completely changed. The Bridge helped me find strength to be active, healthy and happy again. I'm now able to live life without depending on medication."
"I came to The Bridge after 15 years of chronic pain. Nothing worked—not therapy, not medications, not specialists. In 21 days, I learned tools that actually help. For the first time in over a decade, I have hope and I'm managing my pain instead of it managing me."
"The staff is amazing and the program is life-changing. I will never be able to thank them enough. This place gave me my life back when I thought I'd lost it forever. Worth every penny and every mile traveled from New York."
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You Don't Have to Live Like This
Fibromyalgia has stolen enough of your life. Our 21-day retreat can give you the tools, support, and healing you need to take it back.
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