HONORING YOUR Loss:
A Retreat For bereaved Mothers
November 12 - 16, 2025 | WHISPERTREE RETREAT CENTER
BOONVILLE (MENDOCINO COUNTY), NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Find a sacred pause before the holidays begin—a moment to slow down, reconnect with your grief, and tend to your heart.
We are honored and excited to host the Return to Zero California Women's Retreat at the beautiful Whispertree in Northern California. This will be a transformative journey over 5 days / 4 nights from Wednesday November 12 - Sunday November 16th, 2025.
For mothers who need a space to step away before the season rushes in… to honor your baby/ies and be held in a supportive, grief-wise community, whether this is your first retreat or you’ve joined us before.
Grief does not have an expiration date, and at any point in your journey, you may feel the need to slow down, honor your loss, and tend to your heart. This retreat is a sacred space for you to be with your grief, connect with your loss/es and allow yourself to be held in a compassionate, understanding community. Whether your loss is recent or years in the past, if you feel the call to grieve and remember, this space is for you.
What to Expect:
Deep connection with other bereaved mothers in a safe, understanding space
Sacred ceremony and remembrance rituals to honor your baby/ies
Nourishing meals and time to simply be
Art, writing, and creative practices to express your love and loss
Gentle movement, breathwork, and rest to support your body in grief
A retreat that holds the weight of loss with reverence, allowing space for deep grief and care
This retreat is for you if:
You are carrying grief that needs tending, whether your loss experience was recent or years ago
You long to connect with other mothers who truly understand
You need space to slow down, be held, and honor your baby/ies through ceremony, art, time in nature, mindfulness, and movement.
Please see our testimonials to hear about previous retreats we have hosted. We do hope that you will join us.
For additional questions, email Betsy Winter.
There are 19 total spaces available for this retreat with shared room options or private room options.
Arrival: Thursday, November 12th between 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Departure: Sunday, November 16th promptly at 11:00am
REGISTER HERE