VILOMAH RETREAT: FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE LOST A CHILD
As bereaved parents, we understand the profound and unique pain that follows the loss of a child. The sense of loneliness, feeling misunderstood, and the isolation that can accompany grief are deeply challenging. For many of us, the secondary losses—of friends, family, or even marriages—compound the pain, creating layers of heartache.
The Vilomah Retreat offers a sanctuary where you can find understanding, connection, and support. Here, you won’t hear “I can’t imagine what you’re going through.” Instead, you’ll discover a community that truly gets it—a place where you can cry and laugh without guilt or judgment.
In this compassionate and safe environment, we explore grief authentically and without apology. Together, we delve into how loss impacts us, seek ways to reclaim our sense of self, and work toward finding meaning. While navigating grief is daunting, rediscovering a quality of life that honors both your loss and your ongoing journey is a vital and transformative process.
The Vilomah Retreat is designed to provide a nurturing space where you can connect with others who share your experience, find solace, and learn meaningful tools for navigating your grief. Become part of this supportive community where understanding is abundant, and regaining health is embraced. This retreat is an opportunity to reset, find hope, and take the next steps on your unique path forward.
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to experience connection, sanctuary, and support as we learn to navigate grief well.
Vilomah Retreat: Details
Retreat
Accommodations
Accommodations
Designed to provide a safe & compassionate space for parents to share, connect & support one another, we'll explore meaningful tools to help us navigate
our grief well. You may arrive feeling alone, but you'll depart belonging to a strong community.
Accommodations
Accommodations
Accommodations
This elegant private home is nestled near Jordan Lake in Chapel Hill, NC. You'll be immersed in comfort in carefully designed spaces that include a swimming pool and a wood fire pit. This home boasts 6 bedrooms, and hotel-like amenities for our comfort. All rooms are double-occupancy - read details below.
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Schedule
Accommodations
Schedule
Arrive: Friday, 5/30/25 at 5 pm
Depart: Monday, 6/2/25 at 10am
Closest Airport: 32 miles from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Transportation not provided.
Choose Your room: 6 rooms - 7 beds - sleeps 12
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
Queen - 2nd Floor
$1370 per person - Early-Bird offer
Sleeps 2 People
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
Queen - 2nd Floor
$1370 per person - Early-Bird offer
Sleeps 2 People
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 3
Queen - 2nd Floor
$1370 per person - Early-Bird offer
Sleeps 2 People
CHOOSE YOUR ROOM: 6 ROOMS - 7 BEDS - SLEEPS 12
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 4
Queen - 1st Floor
$1370 per person
Sleeps 2 People
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 4
2 Twins - 1st Floor
SOLD
Sleeps 2 People
Bedroom 6
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 6
King Suite - 2nd Floor
SOLD
Sleeps 2 People
Investment
Vilomah Grief Retreat
$1,370.00
Once you arrive in Raleigh, NC, all meals, accommodations, materials, and sessions are included for you.
Regular price, after February 7, is $1370 pp (Queen).
Click HERE to put 50% down to hold your room.
About the Retreat
What is Included
- 4 day/3 night immersive stay in an elegant private home
- Accommodations are in 2 person shared spaces; please read details before booking.
- All meals and snacks provided; most catered meals include both seasonally & locally sourced produce
- One-of-a-kind intimate experience with only 10 guests
- Intimate small group workshops and sessions
- Daily trauma-informed movement which can include yoga, walking, meditation, or breath work
- Connect Call via Zoom one week before the retreat
- Two follow up Connect Calls after the retreat - these sessions are to support you in integrating what you learn at this retreat more fully into your everyday life
- Gift bags
Schedule
FRIDAY- May 30
- 5pm Arrival and Check-In
- 6pm Welcome Dinner
- 7 - 9pm Shining Light on Love: A Memorial for Our Children
SATURDAY - June 1
- 8am Movement (grief informed yoga, walk, breathwork, etc.)
- 8:30am Breakfast
- 10 -11:30am - Processing Grief & Restoring Hope - Pt. 1 (Kristie)
- 12pm Lunch
- 1 - 3pm Guest Choice (pool, rest, visit, etc.)
- 3:30pm Breathwork (Michelle)
- 4 - 5pm - Guided Discussion (Everyone)
- 6pm - Dinner
- 7:30pm - Fire Pit Reflection (Take-a-ways from the day)
SUNDAY - June 2
- 8am Movement (grief informed yoga, walk, breathwork, etc.)
- 8:30am Breakfast
- 10 - 11:30pm Junk Journaling (Nan)
- 12 - 3pm Lunch - Poolside Cookout
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm - Processing Grief & Restoring Hope - Pt. 2 (Kristie)
- 4:30pm - Grief Informed Hypnosis for Relaxation - Optional (Kristie)
- 6pm Dinner
- 7:30pm - "Ripples of Connection" (Take-a-ways from the day)
MONDAY - June 3
- 8am Gentle (chair) Yoga
- 8:30am Breakfast
- 10am Departure - Say farewell to new friends
*Note that free time is built-in around and between scheduled activities to encourage connection, integration & processing, and rest.
**Details in the itinerary could change.
What You'll Experience
- Safe and supportive space with a strong sense of belonging
- Understanding and validation from other bereaved parents
- Education and insight about the effects of grief
- Coping strategies and important self-care
- Healing and transformation at your own pace
- Community and connection
- Empowerment and resilience
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The Vilomah Retreat is designed to provide a nurturing space where you can connect with others who share your experience, find solace, and learn meaningful tools for navigating your grief.