Renewed Roots: A Healing Retreat for Bereaved Mothers at the Oaks

Optional Workshops

Relationship Reset: Loss inevitably changes our relationships. We are often surprised by how people show up (or disappear). We are confronted with difficult conversations, deep emotions, and a loss of identity. Learn practical ways to communicate with those you love to develop deeper intimacy, repair trust, and set boundaries.

Fractured Faith: Loss makes us ask big questions about our deep-seated beliefs. Some of the things we used to believe suddenly don’t make sense. We may need to dig even deeper into our faith or spirituality to feel connected in a new and bigger way. Let’s explore how to integrate our faith questions into our experience.

Rituals of Remembrance: What do we do about birthdays, diagnosis and death anniversaries, and holidays? Let’s explore how to establish new routines and rituals to remember our children and bring them into the future with us in new ways. Honoring their memory and creating new ones with them even though they’re no longer physically present can be powerful ways of moving forward with them.

This is Your Brain on Grief: When we go through a big loss, it’s normal to wonder, Am I going crazy?! What exactly is happening in our brains and our bodies when we experience profound loss? Let’s examine the neuroscience and psychology behind grief and resilience, and how to determine what is normal and what may need more attention and support.

Rediscovering Yourself: Self-care is a pretty trendy concept, but what does it actually mean? For those experiencing profound loss, a bubble bath and glass of wine isn’t going to cut it. What does renewal look like and what works to get the emotional and mental rest that we need? This interactive workshop will help you rediscover your joy and create practical ways to integrate self-discovery and rest into your life on this side of loss.