Join Us for a Women’s Grief Retreat on Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Have you lost someone and long to be surrounded by others who truly understand?

Come spend 5 days and 4 nights just 10 minutes from the beach, where healing meets connection in a supportive and nurturing environment. 

This retreat is a safe space for women to grieve, reflect, and begin to heal—together.

What’s included:

• Daily gentle yoga sessions to reconnect with your body (optional)

• Nourishing meals/snacks and beverages ready for you

• Guided activities and open time for rest

• A community of women who understand your journey

Whether you’re seeking peace, connection, or simply a break from daily life, this retreat is for you. 

You are not alone—and you don’t have to grieve alone.

Rooms are double beds, with the option of one area that has a pull out couch with separate doors that close.

House sleeps 9, but to ensure this intimate setting there is room for 5.

 Plenty of space to join others as well as take some time to yourself for walks on the beach if needed and necessary.

🕐 Afternoon/Evening: Arrival + Check-In

• Welcome hugs and intros at the retreat beach house 

• Light refreshments or herbal tea available upon arrival

• Gentle unpacking and settling into your space

Evening by the beach

• Informal introductions – just names, where you’re from, and one word to describe how you’re feeling

🌸 Evening: Relaxed Welcome evening

• No heavy conversations—just ease into the evening

• A short welcome from the retreat leader about what to expect and encouragement to take things at your own pace

🕯️ Night: Unwind Your Way

• Optional: Quiet journaling time or a slow walk on the beach

• Cozy fireside chat or solo downtime

• Lights out early or stay up with tea—your choice: whatever you fancy, this is your time to unwind and enjoy Cape Cod, MA

🌞 Day 2: Movement + Ocean Medicine

Theme: Breath, Body & Beach

🧘‍♀️ Morning: Sunrise Yoga & Nourishment ( optional) 

AM – Gentle sunrise yoga session 

• 8:30-9.30 AM – Breakfast with option of eggs, fresh fruit, tea, and coffee

• Optional journaling prompt: “What do I want to release into the ocean today?”

🌊 Late Morning: Beach Walk & Free Time: Collectively explore the Cape together  11:00 AM – Group walk to the beach (barefoot if you’d like – feel the sand!)

• Time to just be—lie in the sun, read, wade into the waves, or reflect quietly

• Optional activity: shell collecting or writing messages to the ocean

🥗 Afternoon: Nourishing Lunch + Personal Space ( this will be a shared meal in the house, very laid back) 

• 12:30-1:30 PM – Healthy group lunch, shared outdoors if possible

• 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Quiet rest or solo time (nap, read, journal, walk)

🌺 Late Afternoon: Optional Circle or Creative Expression

• Optional group sharing circle or gentle creative session 

🍽️ Evening: Sunset Dinner + Connection

• 6:30 PM – Dinner together, with space for reflection or simply laughter and lightness

• Optional gratitude moment: everyone shares one small joy from the day

🌙 Night: Winddown

• Soft music, meaningful silence, or optional sharing

Relaxing morning free to do at your leisure

Breakfast

 8:30-10:00 AM – Breakfast with option of eggs, fresh fruit, tea, and coffee

• Optional journaling prompt: “What do I want to release into the ocean today?”

1:00pm Afternoon Tea Experience at the Dunbar 

🌿 Setting & Ambiance

The Dunbar House offers multiple dining areas: a cozy English tea room, a sunny dining room, and an outdoor patio overlooking beautifully landscaped gardens and Shawme Pond. This serene environment provides an ideal backdrop for reflection and connection.  

https://www.thedunbarhouse.com/history-about-us

"The site now occupied by the Dunbar House, on a hill overlooking Shawme Pond, a fresh water spring and a grist mill was a favored one from the time the first European settlers moved onto the Cape in the 1630s.

John Dillingham, one of the founding fathers of the town, built the first house here in 1650 but by 1740 his descendants had moved the whole house down the street (still standing at 71 Main Street) and built a much grander house in its place.

During these 250 plus years, the Dunbar House has been in the ownership of only six families.

Menu Highlights: (examples) foods may vary

• Windsor Afternoon Tea : Includes a freshly baked warm scone with jam and cream, a pot of tea or iced tea, assorted finger sandwiches (such as Cape Cranberry Chicken Salad on croissant, Cucumber & Dill Butter on white bread, Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Crostini, and English Pea & Sage Derby Cheese Yorkshire Pudding Cup), fresh fruit, and assorted seasonal sweets.  

• Buckingham Afternoon Tea : A vegetarian option featuring similar offerings with vegetarian substitutions.

• Kensington Afternoon Tea : A gluten-free selection with appropriate substitutions.

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Evening: Free for you to explore, beach, relax, journal, read, spend time with new friends. 

Day 4: 

Breakfast : At your leisure 7:00- 10:00 (food readily available in the fridge) 

Afternoon free: Beach or stroll around town  solo or with Your new found friends

Theme: Honoring the Journey, Holding the Bonds

🕯️ Evening: Closing Dinner Gathering

🕕 6:00 PM – Sunset Dinner (Indoors or Outdoors)

• A beautiful, relaxed dinner with a cozy setup (bbq or prepared dinner) 

• Menu: Something comforting, seasonal, and symbolic (e.g. shared platters, family style, comforting dinner) 

• Optional: Mocktails or wine toast to celebrate the space you’ve created together

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✨ Connection Rituals (Optional but Special)

• Gratitude Circle: Go around and share one word or sentence about what the retreat gave you

• Memory Notes: Each person writes a small note to the others (or just one for the group) with a wish or reflection

• “Light & Let Go”: Light a candle for someone you’re remembering, or release a flower into the sea 

Breakfast + farewell 

Departure to airport