Grief Recovery Retreat, Lake Tahoe, NV

Grief is not meant to be carried alone. From our earliest beginnings, human beings have relied on one another to survive loss, make meaning, and restore a sense of belonging. Even in the most painful seasons, we are wired to grieve in relationship.

In this weekend retreat, grief will be met with care rather than urgency, and with community rather than isolation.

A Grief Recovery Retreat Rooted in The Wild Edge of Sorrow

Grounded in Francis Weller’s understanding that grief is both personal and communal, this grief recovery retreat reframes sorrow as a natural expression of love and belonging.

Here, grief is not treated as something to fix or move beyond. Instead, it is welcomed as a doorway into deeper resilience, meaning, and connection.

What to Expect at This Grief Recovery Retreat

Participants are guided through a thoughtfully paced experience that balances reflection, embodiment, and rest. 

Guided Grief Practices

Facilitated experiences that engage the body, heart, and imagination, supporting grief to be felt, expressed, and integrated.

Small Group & Dyad Sharing

Intimate, facilitated spaces where grief can be spoken and witnessed with care, attunement, and respect.

Group Circles & Ritual

Collective rituals that honor shared sorrow and restore a sense of belonging, reminding participants they are not alone in their grief.

Nature as Companion

Time outdoors to ground the nervous system and connect with the natural rhythms of loss, renewal, and continuity.

A Safe, Supportive Container

A trauma-aware environment that prioritizes emotional safety, choice, and pacing.

How This Grief Recovery Retreat Supports Healing

This grief recovery retreat is rooted in the understanding that grief and gratitude are intertwined. As grief is witnessed and shared, many participants experience:

• Reduced isolation and shame around grief
• Increased emotional resilience
• Renewed trust in connection
• A deeper capacity to live fully alongside loss

When grief is tended with care, it becomes a source of strength rather than something carried alone.

Who This Grief Recovery Retreat Is For:

• Adults who are navigating grief, loss, or major life transitions
• Feel their grief has not been fully acknowledged or supported
• Long for depth, compassion, and authentic community
• Would benefit from identifying and exploring how to maintain grief self care post retreat

No prior grief work or retreat experience is required.

Who, When, & Where:

• Facilitated by Monica Campbell, LMFT, and James Carr, LCSW
• Registration for the spring 2027 retreat begins Nov. 1, 2026.
• Located at Galilee Episcopal Camp and Retreat Center, Glenbrook, NV
• The weekend cost includes shared lodging, meals, and all program activities
• Commuter rate available