Who we are

Pause to Thrive addresses behavioral health and builds resilience from trauma and focuses on individuals and their needs to embrace self-care. Pause to Thrive programs empower participants with the confidence to embrace psychological, social, and spiritual health.

We are here to help you build a foundation upon which you will find your inner strength to face these challenges. Pause to Thrive is a community of people ready to help you awaken the potential of your mind and body, igniting the motivation within you to reach a heightened state of wellness. You will discover a new self-awareness and develop new behaviors through the experiences and camaraderie present in a supportive community.

Co-founders, Karen Rafiqi and Linda Savino have committed to combine their skills and decades of healthcare experience to improve the health and quality of life for families, communities, and workplace.

Sponsorship & Digital Journal Opportunities

(All options are available for purchase within the ticket purchase or donate tab; including more info on where to send ad images)

Individual Tickets: $175

Sponsor a Military Member to Attend a Retreat: $500

Medical Education $25,000

Sponsor 20 retreat participants + 12 tickets to the cocktail reception.

Prominent recognition at the event. Your name or company’s name listed in media releases.

Naming of one retreat Opportunity to address participants.

Premiere in the journal with your company website link from Pause to Thrive website.

Logo on all social media sites throughout the year.

Prominent recognition on sponsor board at event.

Integrative Therapies $10,000

Sponsor 12 retreat participants + 8 tickets to the cocktail reception.

Prominent recognition at the event.

Premiere in the journal with your name or company’s name in media releases.

Prominent recognition on sponsor board at event.

Spirituality Sponsor $5,000

Sponsor 6 retreat participants + 6 tickets to the cocktail reception.

Prominent recognition at the event.

Full ad in the journal with your name or your company’s name listed in all pre/post-media releases.

Prominent recognition on sponsor board at event.

Friends of Pause to Thrive $2,500

Sponsor 4 retreat participants + 4 tickets to the cocktail reception.

Full ad in the journal with prominent recognition on sponsor board at event.

Ambassador of Pause to Thrive $1,000

Sponsor 2 retreat participants + 2 tickets to the cocktail reception.

Half page in the digital journal.

Prominent recognition on sponsor board at event.

Regular Ad in Journal

[ ] $500 Full

[ ] $200 Half

If you have any questions, please contact Karen Rafiqi at 732.493.0852.

Thank you for your generous support of Pause to Thrive.

Pause to Thrive Summer Party '25

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