January Oaks Retreat: Navigating Grief and Loss

Price includes lodging, programming, fitness/yoga classes, contrast therapy and meals. Extra experiences (like massage or 1:1 coaching) can be added on separately after you register.

Everything on the schedule is optional. We want you to get what you need out of this weekend.

Check-in is Friday between 2:00-4:00pm. The first session is 4:30pm on Friday. We wrap up on Sunday around 10:30am, but we are about an hour outside San Diego and recommend planning some buffer time for travel and lunch so you’re not rushed leaving. We also have an early-check in option* if you’d like to add an extra day and come on Thursday. Then you would have 3 nights and 2 full days of full access to the property amenities, classes, and pre-retreat programming. You’ll see that add-on as an option when you register.

Grief is complex. It can leave us feeling lost, unsure, and wondering how to keep moving forward. No one really teaches us how to grieve, so when we lose someone or something important, it can be overwhelming to make sense of it all. This retreat is here to create space for you to catch your breath, explore what you are carrying, and begin to imagine a way forward.

Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, walking through the end of a relationship, facing a major life change, or mourning the life you thought you would have, this retreat is for you. It is a compassionate space for anyone overwhelmed by grief and longing for rest, understanding, and gentle support.

Over three days and two nights, you will have time to reflect, rest, and connect with others who understand. Together we will explore what keeps us stuck, what peace might look like, and how to honor our healing in real and personal ways. A special session is included for bereaved parents. This is not about easy answers or quick fixes. While this retreat is not a substitute for therapy, it offers a safe and guided space to explore grief in community and discover practices that help you carry it with greater compassion. It is about slowing down, honoring your story, and discovering that you do not have to do this alone.

Sessions and Workshops

Pre Session: Setting the Stage for Healing
We begin by arriving together and naming what we hope to receive from the weekend. This first gathering acknowledges the challenges of grief and creates a supportive space to begin. It is about accepting where you are and opening yourself to what may come and creating a safe container of support.

Making Space for Grief: Welcoming the Questions
Grief rearranges our lives and brings up deep questions that do not always have clear answers. This session is about welcoming the questions rather than trying to solve them. Together we will explore what grief is asking of us and how a shift in perspective can help us engage with life in new ways.

The Invitation: Embracing the Complexity of Our Stories
Loss can invite us to see ourselves and the world differently. Whether through diagnosis, heartbreak, or death, we are often asked to carry beauty and difficulty side by side. This session invites you to explore all parts of your story and consider how even pain can become a source of strength. We will also touch on the neurobiology of grief and how our brains and bodies process loss, giving us insight into why it feels the way it does.

Honoring the Pain: Building Rituals for Remembrance
When the world moves forward too quickly, where do we place our pain? This workshop explores how to create personal practices that allow us to remember and honor what we have lost. These rituals help us carry our grief in ways that foster healing rather than keeping us stuck.

Navigating the Future: Holding Dreams and Disappointments
How do we carry grief while also holding space for the future? This session offers practical guidance and reflection to help you consider what matters most and how to weave loss into a vision for what is ahead. The goal is not to replace what has been lost but to find a way to move forward with love and courage.

Bonus Session for Bereaved Parents: Healing Through Shared Experience
For parents who have experienced the loss of a child, this track creates space for connection with others who understand this unique and profound grief. Together we will honor the memory of your child while exploring how to carry their presence with you into the future. You do not need to attend with a partner.

Why This Matters

This retreat offers a thoughtful balance of reflection, guided workshops, and rest. It is not about letting go of your grief but about learning to carry it with greater compassion and care. Whether you are seeking clarity, a way to honor your loss, or a community that understands, this is an invitation to step into a safe space for healing, wherever you are in your journey.