Grief is not brief, It is extremely difficult and painful for not only the parents but for the whole family. It will be our mission at the retreat to focus on you, the living, because grief can be a tough thing to give up.
Anyone who has ever lost a child knows how hard the grieving process is. There is no way around it; you just have to go right through it.
As a bereaved parent, I think there is great value in putting parents together who have lived through the same experience and circumstances in regards to their childs passing.
This retreat will be for anyone who has suffered through such a loss, especially the newly bereaved.
Coming to the retreat will be a place for you to emotionally recharge in a compassionate and understanding atmosphere with professional bereavement counselors.
*The goal is providing you with the best coping skills possible. Each day the professional bereaved counselors will take you through the many different and difficult phases of grief.
*This retreat will also be open to the families of our fallen American Military Heroes!
Your stay at the retreat will start on a Monday.
At that time you will be settled into your own comfortable living quarters.
For those of you with special diet needs you can request them in advance.
Lunch will be served every after noon in the main dining room between 12:30 & 1:30.
Following lunch you will be introduced to the staff and receive an itinerary of each days events.
After the introduction is over we will take some time to get to know each other and all the parents will be able to spend some time bragging about their precious child, and celebrating there life.
Dinner will be served in the main dining room every evening @ 6:00pm.
The rest of the evening will be taken up with socializing, relaxing and enjoying the activities that we have planned for you.
Each morning Breakfast will be served between 7:00 - 9:00am.
Immediately following breakfast we will meet in the gathering room to discuss the many challenges youll face on your journey of surviving the loss of a child.
The afternoon discussion will be from 2:00 - 4:00pm.
Each evening after dinner there will be fun activities to join in on.
For those of you who would like a late snack there will be Wine, cheese, coffee, tea and pastries available in the lounge after 9:00pm.
(Bring a smile)
On Friday following lunch, the last day of your stay at the retreat. At that time you will be able to exchange e-mails, kisses & hugs.
The shuttle will be there to transport you back to the airport.
Here are some of the activities that you will be able to take advantage of during your stay
Of course There will be time to just relax
Time to have fun, yeah fun! And make new friends
Comfortable library
Swimming pool & spa
Workout room
Bike trails
Walking paths
Horse & buggy rides
Fishing
Group hayride