If you have the resources, attending a retreat for parents, couples, or families who have lost children may be a valuable way to devote time and space to your child and your grief. 27 advertised retreats are listed below. It is also worth checking with local support groups and/or social workers for news about retreats in your local area.
Related: Resources for Bereaved Parents and Families
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Have a suggestion for this list or need to update your listing? Please email [email protected]. This post was last updated on 7 September 2023.
Baby Loss Retreat – Inn on the Loch, Crocketford | Lord Balfour Cottage, Fife
Year-round two day retreats for families and individuals grieving the loss of a child; free for bereaved parents throughout Scotland.
Beyond Proof Retreats – various locations worldwide
Periodic retreats for mothers grieving the loss of a child.
Bridget’s Cradles Support Groups – Kechi, Kansas
Monthly faith-based in-person and online gatherings for bereaved mothers.
Camp Sol – Camp John Marc in Meridian, Texas
Annual weekend retreat for families grieving the loss of a child.
Child Loss Retreats – Faith’s Lodge in Danbury, Wisconsin
Year-round weekend retreats for parents or families grieving the loss of a child.
The Dinner Party –
Not a retreat, but a worldwide project to bring together grievers of all types to share meals and connect.
Faith and Grief Retreats – Mo-Ranch in Hunt, Texas | various locations across the USA
Year-round weekend retreats for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. They also offer frequent online workshops and in-person support gatherings in various locations across the country.
Grief Trips – various locations around the world
Guided grief journeys for anyone experiencing grief.
Grieving Parents Sharing Hope – various locations across the USA
Periodic faith-based retreats for parents grieving the loss of a child and annual cruise for families grieving any type of loss. They also offer in-person support gatherings in various locations across the country.
Haven of Hope – North Texas Retreat in the spring at Prothro Retreat Center | Round Top Retreat in the fall at Laymen’s Retreat at Round Top
Biannual faith-based retreats for mothers grieving the loss of a child.
Hayden’s House – Columbia, New Jersey
Year-round retreats for mothers, fathers, or couples grieving the loss of a child.
Healing Hearts Family Bereavement Camp – Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
Free annual retreat for families with children ages 4-17 who are grieving the loss of a loved one to cancer within the past two years.
Healing Hope Ministries – South Dakota region | Tennessee region
Single-family on-site retreats by appointment in Alcester, SD as well as off-site periodic weekend retreats for mothers grieving the loss of a child. They also offer monthly grief support groups.
Hope Mommies – Camp Tejas in Giddings, Texas
Annual faith-based weekend retreat for mothers grieving the loss of a child. They also offer virtual Hope Groups for mothers in various stages of their grief journey.
The Little Fox – Laurel Highlands region of Pennsylvania
Retreats for bereaved mothers and parents who have experienced the death of a baby, whether from miscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, or infant loss (up to 12 months of age).
Luella’s Lodge – Oakwood, Illinois
Year-round retreats for mothers, fathers, or couples grieving the loss of a child at any age of loss.
Meadowlark Retreats – Bishop’s Ranch Retreat Center in Healdsburg, CA
Year-round retreats for mothers or fathers grieving the loss of a child.
A Memory Grows – Fort Worth, Texas
“Four Day Retreats throughout the year for Infant/Older and Adult Child Loss as well as specific retreats for Suicide, Homicide and Fentanyl Loss.”
The MISS Foundation – Selah Carefarm in Sedona, Arizona
Reservations available year-round for anyone experiencing traumatic grief. They also offer yoga retreats for grievers of any kind.
Nancy Guthrie; Respite Retreat – Respite Retreat at the River in McQueeney, Texas | Respite Retreat at the Beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Periodic faith-based marriage retreats for couples grieving the loss of a child. They also offer year-round in-person workshops for women in various locations worldwide.
The Onsite Foundation – Nashville, Tennessee | San Diego, California
Group or custom intensives guided by trained therapists and designed for personal growth in a safe, welcoming, and collaborative environment.
Rett’s Roost – various locations in Maine and Massachusetts
Periodic in-person and online retreats for families effected by childhood cancer and child loss.
Return to Zero – various locations worldwide
Periodic retreats for bereaved mothers who have experienced any type of pregnancy and infant loss. They also offer year-round online support groups for bereaved parents.
Sharing Solace – virtual
Not a retreat, but a project that brings together grievers of all types through the sharing and passing of grief tokens.
Taylor Hagen Memorial Foundation – Twilight Ranch in Kamas, Utah
Periodic retreats for mothers grieving the loss of a child.
Team Campbell Foundation –
Bereaved parent trip program through an application process, offered to parents grieving the loss of a child to cancer.
Teddy’s Wish – St. Kathatine’s, Parmoor in the United Kingdom
Annual retreat for parents grieving the loss of a child due to SIDS, stillbirth or neonatal death.
The Village Retreat – various locations in North Carolina
Periodic retreats for mothers grieving the loss of a child due to stillbirth.
Weavings Retreat – St. Louis, Missouri
Free periodic retreats for mothers grieving the loss of a child.
While We’re Waiting – Alabama | Arizona | Hot Springs, Arkansas | Springdale, Arkansas | Botswana, Africa | Georgia | Illinois | Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri | Nevada | North Carolina | North Dakota | Oregon | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Wisconsin
Free periodic faith-based retreats for parents grieving the loss of a child. They also offer year-round online workshops and in-person support gatherings in various locations across the country.
