Whether you are grieving the death of a loved one, severed relationships, the loss of dreams, or more, this day retreat will provide an opportunity for you to grow and heal. Experientially focused, the day includes options for processing grief through music, art, movement, prayer, meditation, and time in nature. In addition, participants can meet briefly with a counselor, spiritual director, or pastor for support and consultation.
All registration types include pastries/coffee upon arrival, lunch, beverage/snack bar throughout the day, programming, use of retreat center amenities (whirlpool, sauna, trails, labyrinth, etc.), and tax.
Tier 1 – $50
- available from February 1 to March 27
- does not include option to sign up for individual consultation
- covers some costs for this event
- refundable until March 27
Tier 2 – $75
- available from February 1 to April 6
- includes option to sign up for individual consultation
- covers most costs for this event
- refundable until April 3
Tier 3 – $125
- available from February 1 to April 6
- includes option to sign up for individual consultation
- covers all costs for this event and assists those who cannot pay full price
- refundable until April 3
Leadership team:
Sherri Herman, MA, LPCC is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at Mount Olivet Counseling Service. She is a trauma informed therapist who specializes in mindfulness and integrating spirituality with clinical psychology.
Mary Lord, MM, MT-BC is a Board-Certified Music Therapist with a Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy. At Grace Hospice she provides live music at the bedside for hospice patients and families, helps coordinate bereavement sessions using music-focused interventions and is a passionate educator for the clinical use of music therapy in end-of-life care.
Nancy Loyd, MA is the Grief Support Supervisor at Grace Hospice as well as a Certified Spiritual Director. Nancy has companioned others through serious illness, end-of-life, grief and transition for over 20 years.
Sara Watne, MA, LPCC is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. At Mount Olivet Counseling Service she provides individual therapy to children, adolescents and adults as well as facilitates the grief support group, “The First Years without Them.”
Rev. Kurt Kalland is Associate Pastor and Pastoral Adviser to the congregational care team at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church.
Rev. Theresa F. Latini is executive director of Mount Olivet Conference & Retreat Center and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Rev. Jeremy Bork is program director at Mount Olivet Conference & Retreat Center and an ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America.