There’s something powerful that happens when you step away from your everyday life and into a space that says, you don’t have to be okay here.

Grief retreats aren’t about fixing anything. They’re about creating room… room to breathe, to soften and to let your guard down. They offer a pause from the world that keeps asking you to “keep going,” even when your heart feels tender and your body is exhausted. In these spaces, grief doesn’t need to be explained or justified. It’s simply allowed.

And that permission alone can be deeply healing.

When people gather in retreat around shared loss, something gentle unfolds. The weight of grief often feels lighter, not because it disappears, but because it’s no longer carried alone. Being in community with others who understand loss creates a quiet sense of belonging. You don’t have to find the right words. You don’t have to hold it together. You get to be real.

Grief can be isolating, even when we’re surrounded by people who love us. Many grievers learn to edit themselves – to protect others from discomfort, to minimize their own pain and to stay “strong.”

A grief retreat invites something different.

It’s a place where honesty is welcome. Where tears and laughter can exist side by side. Where silence is respected just as much as sharing. In these spaces, people often realize they aren’t broken… They are human.

There is medicine in being witnessed. In hearing your story reflected back with compassion. In sitting next to someone who nods because they truly understand the depth of pain you’re experiencing.

This kind of connection calms the nervous system. It reminds the body and heart that it’s safe to rest.

Because we see how powerful it is when people don’t have to grieve alone, we have created a special gathering: the BREATHE Spring Grief Retreat.

We are hosting this retreat because we recognize something essential: grief softens when it’s met in community. When people are given time, space, and compassionate guidance, something shifts. The nervous system settles. The heart feels less guarded. And grief, while still present, feels more bearable…more navigable and more human.

This retreat was designed as a gentle atmosphere and energy where you can step out of the roles and expectations of everyday life and into a space that honors your loss with care and respect. Over a spring weekend in May, we gather with intention – especially welcoming those carrying losses connected to motherhood, caregiving, family, or identity while holding space for all forms of grief, no matter your loss or how long it’s been.

Hosted on a peaceful 15-acre farm in southeast Minnesota, the BREATHE Spring Grief Retreat offers a grounding, restorative environment where community, rest, and practical support come together.

At the heart of the weekend is the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Coaching Model for Grief™, which gently guides the retreat, offering participants tools that help them feel more confident living with grief—during the retreat and long after they return home.

Throughout the weekend, the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. model is woven into group sessions, reflective practices, and embodied experiences, helping participants:

• Reconnect with their breath and calm the nervous system, creating a sense of inner safety and steadiness
• Reflect with clarity on emotions, identity shifts, and the lived experience of loss
• Engage in meaningful rituals that honor grief without rushing it
• Access grounding practices for moments when grief feels heavy or overwhelming
• Build confidence and self-trust in navigating future waves of grief with greater resilience