The Gift of Self-Retreat

Ketamine-Assisted TherapyIntegrative TherapyHillsborough NC

Oct 28

What if you took time out of your busy life — just for you? Whether you live nearby or journey from afar, imagine giving yourself permission to pause — to listen, to receive, and to reconnect with your inner landscape.

At Flourish Integrative Mental Health & Midwifery, our sacred medicine space in Hillsborough invites you to slow down and meet yourself again. A self-retreat can weave together Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), rest, reflection, and integrative therapies to help you realign with your nervous system’s natural rhythm and innate wisdom.

Founded in 1754 along the Eno River, Hillsborough has long been a meeting place for story, spirit, and community. Once a hub of colonial and Revolutionary life, it still holds more than a hundred preserved structures from the 18th and 19th centuries — living testaments to its layered past. Today, Hillsborough is a haven for artists, writers, and healers. Its walkable downtown brims with galleries, boutiques, and cafés — spaces that invite conversation and connection.

On Saturday mornings, the Eno River Farmers Market fills the town with music, laughter, and the scent of freshly baked bread. Local growers, herbalists, and artisans gather under the trees to share their harvests — a celebration of nourishment, rhythm, and the beauty of what’s grown close to home.

The Riverwalk and Occoneechee Mountain offer quiet paths for contemplation, while community events like Last Fridays, RiverPark Concerts, and Hog Day celebrate the town’s creative pulse.

Centrally located between Chapel Hill, Durham, and Greensboro, Hillsborough blends small-town charm with cultural depth — a perfect landscape for rest, reflection, and renewal.