Movements of Grief May 29-31

Movements of Grief Retreat: Deep Healing & Renewal

We understand that grief is a complex, deeply personal experience that extends far beyond the loss of a loved one. It touches every part of our lives—through relationship changes, health challenges, career shifts, and other significant transitions.

Our Movements of Grief retreat offers a compassionate space for women to explore the many dimensions of grief and find healing through connection and community.

For women seeking an immersive experience, our Movements of Grief weekend offers a dedicated sanctuary for rest, reflection, and renewal. Join a supportive circle of women and experienced facilitators as we move together through grief’s complexities—honouring every emotion and discovering strength in connection.

About the Retreat

This weekend retreat will provide an opportunity to further reflect on and understand the journey of grief through the notion of movement.  We will explore some of the key movements we see in the grieving process and how we might experience these in our own grief journey.  Recognising that grief is the response to any significant loss or change that a person experiences, we will look at some of the types of loss that you may experience and some of the ways in which grief might be expressed and experienced in response to these losses.

The retreat will provide space to gain a greater understanding of the purpose and function of grief as well as allow space for personal reflection on your own grief and ways in which you may want to support and grow through the losses and changes in your personal life.

Why Join Us?

Grief can feel isolating, but healing happens when we come together. At this retreat you will find a compassionate community that understands your journey. Through connection, conversation, and care, we support each other to move through grief and toward renewal.

About Mandy Cox

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Retreat Details

• Dates: Friday 29 May – Sunday 31 May 2026
• Location: Women’s Healing Sanctuary, Brandy Hill, NSW
• Accommodation: 2 nights, including meals and beverages. Select the retreat package below that suits your budget.

Pricing

Pricing includes Transforming Grief into Hope Workshop package (as above), 2-nights accommodation, all meals & drinks, late check-out, linen & towels, access to shared lounges, gardens and relaxation spaces, free WiFi, tea/coffee making facilities, privacy/security.

Essential Retreat — $1140

• Room: Amber
• Bed: Single Bed
• Bathroom: Shared main bathroom

Comfort & Connection —  $1290

• Rooms: Blush or Sky
• Bed: Double bed
• Bathroom: Shared main bathroom

Garden View Retreat —  $1430

• Room: Haven – Queen bed (shared main bathroom)
• Rooms: Garden or Lily – Double bed (shared ensuite between 2)

Suite Sanctuary Retreat — $1530

• Room: Honey
• Bed: Queen bed
• Bathroom: Private ensuite

Itinerary

Friday 

4.00pm Check in

6.00pm Dinner

7.30pm Welcome and introduction to the Retreat – introduction of ourselves.  What has drawn you to attend?

Preparing for the weekend – recognising we will be touching on grief.  The importance of self-care and remaining open to the experience.  Understanding that grief is a normal reaction to loss and change and listening to yourself and the reactions and responses that form within you over this time.

Evening at leisure

Saturday 

Self-serve breakfast (in bed if you prefer!)

9.30am Session 1: What is grief?

• Types of losses
• What shapes our experience of grief
•  A brief look at some models of grief

11.00am Morning tea

11.30am Session 2: Introducing The Movements of Grief: Transience

1.00pm Lunch

2.00pm Session 2: The Movements of Grief:

• Transition
• Liminal space
• Meaning making

3.30pm Cuppa and free time

6.00pm Dinner

7.30pm Flexible: meet to share together, or relax privately.

Sunday 

Self-serve breakfast (in bed if you prefer!)

9.30am Session 3: Transformation

11.00am  Morning tea

11.30am Session 4: Where to from here?

1.00pm  Lunch and leave