Retreats

Retreats

We believe that a retreat experience is one piece in helping families express their deep grief and learn more about grief in general.

2-4 Day Single Family or Couples Retreat on-site

The retreat is designed to give you and your family a safe place to grieve. Hosted on our beautiful 5-acre property near Alcester, SD, we welcome ONE family at a time who is grieving the loss of a child, grandchild, or sibling to come to stay for a 2–3-night Retreat in our beautiful 2-bedroom "guest house" on our property. 


A place away from all distractions, allowing you time to reflect and learn how to navigate this journey you find yourselves on. We believe that a retreat experience is one piece in helping families express their deep grief and learn more about grief in general.


We will walk you through a workbook personalized to suit your family and spend time together discussing certain topics. We will equip you with tools and resources to help you grieve in a healthy way. The facilitators will walk alongside families, not as counselors, but as peers that have been on a similar journey.


While on retreat, you will... 

· Share openly and honestly about your loved one’s story.

· Spend time focusing on the different emotions that parents experience after a child dies and how to deal with these emotions in a healthy way. 

· Develop a deeper understanding of how men & women grieve differently and not to fear the differences.

· Begin to learn how to prepare for the “firsts”.


Retreat dates are flexible and available by appointment. Call us at 605-934-2525 or email karri@healinghopes.com to learn more and get your retreat scheduled today.  

Ladies Day Retreats on-site 9am-4pm

This one-day retreat for bereaved mothers allows time and space to openly share about your child without feeling judged. It will provide you with tools and resources to help you on your grief journey and connect you with others on a similar journey. We keep these pretty small and typically have 5-10 participants at a time. For dates, check out the Event Calendar or call 605-934-2525 for more info. 

Anchored in Hope Weekend Retreat for Bereaved Mothers: off-site


This weekend retreat is about creating a safe space for grieving mothers to connect and heal on levels only other bereaved mothers can relate to. It will allow you the time and space to share openly about your child, provide you with tools and resources to help you continue on your grief journey, and equip you with an amazing community of women to walk alongside you on this journey.


Being with other bereaved mothers can be incredibly comforting. During the retreat, there will be times when we meet in a large group setting, but we will share the most intimate times in small groups. There will be time for personal reflection, prayer and, worship as well as plenty of time for fellowship. This event is held once a year at an off-site location.


Want to bring a weekend retreat to an area near you? Contact Karri at 605-934-2525. We'd love to see what we can work out. 
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