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. 34 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
Related: Resources for Bereavement Coordinators
Have a suggestion for this list or need to update your listing? Please contact me or comment below. This post was last updated on 18 October 2025.
Ava’s Grace – The Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne—South Bend
Faith-based single day annual retreat free of charge for couples who have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss.
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.
Dare to Detour – various locations worldwide
Not a grief-specific retreat but curated travel for women daring themselves to step out of their day-to-day experiences, and rediscover who they truly are by fostering personal growth and happiness.
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.
Momcology – various locations across the USA
Founded by mothers of children with cancer, Momcology offers restorative weekend retreats focused on building close peer connections, learning self-care strategies, and identifying new coping skills for caregivers to integrate into their daily lives as they care for their children and families. Additionally, they facilitate grief retreats specific for bereaved mothers and virtual-based retreats for those unable to attend in person.
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.
P23 Retreat – Richmond, Virginia
Periodic faith-based retreats for parents grieving the loss of a child.
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 – Heber City, Utah
Three retreats a year 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 weekend retreat free of charge for parents grieving the loss of a child due to SIDS, stillbirth or neonatal death.
The Village Retreat – various locations in North Carolina and occasionally other states
Annual retreat 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 – hosted in 30 locations nationwide
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.