Elements of the Weekend
community altar building
During our community gathering, we will create an altar to honor our collective losses. You are encouraged to bring photographs, special items, candles, and/or nature items as offerings for this community altar.
guided meditation
When we come together in community, it's important to turn inward as well. It can be grounding to reconnect with your breath and your heart, especially in times that require grief support. Throughout our time together, we will offer meditation, to foster our internal connection.
sharing stories
We will share personal stories of grief and loss. It can be powerful to express our grief in community. Being witnessed—simply seen and heard—without anyone trying to fix it or make it better, is a vital part of grieving. Additionally, it can be powerful to witness others share their stories of grief.
grief yoga & movement
Throughout the weekend, we will offer gentle movement that supports and soothes our nervous systems. It's important to keep our bodies moving as big emotions move through us. Grief yoga incorporates traditional yoga with healing practices such as breath work and nervous system regulation.
nature sitting
We will provide the opportunity to spend time in nature to connect with yourself, the earth, and the elements. Surrounded by the natural world, many find a sense of grounding amid their grief. This intentional solitude allows for personal insight, rest, and the gentle holding only nature can provide.
journaling
We will offer several journal prompts during our time together, with time to write, unedited. Starting with a writing prompt, we can be surprised to find what our grief longs to express. Writing can be a helpful resource on our grief support journey.
creating with grief
Engaging in creativity can be a highly supportive way to move our grief into objects that honor what we are holding. You will leave with something unique and meaningful to your heart.
The Details
DATES: Friday, September 5th (3pm arrival) - Sunday, September 7th (12:30 departure)
LOCATION: Mountain Cabin in Hartsel, Colorado (address sent upon registration)
RETREAT INCLUDES:
Retreat includes shared lodging, meals, snacks, and all grief support materials. All meals accommodate gluten intolerance, but not a gluten-free kitchen. Please specify allergens.
COST:
3-Day Grief Retreat: $550 - Includes shared lodging & 6 meals
Early Bird Pricing*: $425 (*if paid in full by July 20th*)
Please note: At least six months should have passed since your loss by the time of the retreat. All participants must be 18 years or older.
Schedule Overview
Details below are a rough sketch of our intentions for the weekend. A detailed schedule of the retreat will be sent closer to our gathering.
Friday, September 5th
Arrival/Check-in at 3pm
Welcome & Opening Circle
Dinner
Story Sharing Circle
Sound Bowl Meditation
Saturday, September 6th
Early Morning Yoga (optional)
Breakfast
Morning Circle
Lunch
Nature Sitting
Creating with Grief
Dinner
Evening Circle
Meditation
Sunday, September 7th
Early Morning Yoga (optional)
Breakfast & Packing up
Morning Gathering
Writing Practice
Closing Circle
12:30pm Departure
(with to-go lunch/snacks provided)
About The Facilitators
Andrea Girón Mathern, PhD
I am a guide, researcher, and fellow traveler in the unfolding journey of grief. My work centers on honoring life's transitions—whether that's reconnecting to your soul purpose, releasing old patterns through energy work, or engaging ancestral wisdom for healing. Starting my career as a social scientist with a PhD in Research and Evaluation Methods, I explored belonging, connection and meaning in informal learning spaces like museums. The unexpected death of my father brought me back to spirit, community, and a deep desire to walk alongside others through life's transitions. I believe in creating sacred space where each voice is welcomed and each grief honored.
Rebecca Luttrell, MA
I am an artist, psychotherapist, grief guide, and fellow griever walking with those who dare to feel deeply. I lean into the spaces our culture leans away from, honoring the full range of emotions that make us so beautifully human. My work is rooted in ritual, creativity, meditation, and the courage to meet whatever arises. My own path through grief continues to shape the way I hold space for others—with reverence, curiosity, and deep compassion. I believe we are meant to grieve in community and I love creating sacred space for people to come together to be witnessed and honored in the sharing of their grief.