Blue Ridge Women's Empowerment Retreat

OVERVIEW

If you're asking yourself what's next after the death of your loved one and feel ready to take steps toward growth and renewal, join us for the Blue Ridge Women's Empowerment Retreat. Through movement, mindfulness, art, and self-exploration, we will draw inspiration from nature and one another to create space for healing and transformation.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This retreat is open to adult surviving women of any relationship whose loss occurred more than three years ago. If you are within the first 3 years of your loss, we encourage you to explore other TAPS programs designed to meet you where you are in your grief journey.

Retreat Schedule

Day 1:  Travel day, evening welcome session

Day 2-4:  Facilitated group sessions

Day 5:  Travel Day

ACTIVITY LEVEL

This retreat is rated Activity Level 2, our moderate-intensity physical activity level, which includes moderate activity such as walking up to 1-3 miles per day and engaging in daily movement. Please click HERE to learn more about what you can expect based on activity levels.

Event Details

Lodging

Art of Living Retreat Center. Rooms have twin beds and will be shared with other women attending. This is an alcohol-free, drug-free, smoke-free, and meat-free property.

Meals and Activities

Thanks to our generous donors, all meals and activities are provided at no additional cost. Art of Living Retreat Center follows an Ayurvedic diet, and all meals are vegetarian

Technology-Free Environment

To stay present and fully engaged, we ask that cell phones and other devices not be used during programming and only for emergencies.

Transportation

Survivors are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, NC. Please wait to make travel arrangements until you receive instructions from staff after your application has been approved  

Please do not make travel arrangements until you receive a welcome email after registering.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Applications will be open from January 26 to February 2.  There will be a blue button at the top of this page only while applications are open. All applicants will be notified of their selection or waitlist status via email. Those not initially selected will be placed on a waitlist and contacted if space becomes available.

If you have any questions, please email adultprograms@taps.org or call 800-959-TAPS (8277).