orange county, Ca
Widow Grief Retreat
A personalized retreat for only 4 widows, held at a lovely boutique hotel Orange County, CA. Hope and healing for your grieving heart.
For the Woman Who Feels “Stuck”
A 3 ½ day private sanctuary for widows who want to feel better, but have no idea what to do next.
The Emotional Connection:
We Hear You
This weekend is designed as a sanctuary for your heart.
Most women arrive at our retreat describing themselves with one word: Stuck. You want to move forward, but the path feels overgrown with pain. You want to feel ‘light’ again, but you don’t know where to start.
At The Next Chapter Widow Retreat, we don’t offer a generic ‘to-do’ list. We provide a sacred, quiet container where you can finally stop ‘just surviving’ and begin the deep, intentional work of healing.
Our Philosophy:
Remembering Him Well We Hear You
Many widows hesitate to heal because they fear that ‘feeling better’ means ‘forgetting him.’ We believe the opposite.
Our retreat is designed to help you remember him well, but with less pain. We help you untangle the heavy burdens of the past so you can carry his memory forward with peace instead of exhaustion.
The Sanctuary Experience: Privacy & Peace
Grief is intimate, and we believe your healing should be, too. At our retreat, there is no ‘performance’ and no pressure to share your deepest heart with a room full of strangers.
The Pillars of the Weekend:
- Private Processing: All deep work is done 1-on-1 with your expert grief coach, who is also widowed, or in private reflection.
- Sacred Space: We give you the physical and emotional room to give your grief the undivided attention it deserves.
- Rest & Restoration: Time is intentionally built-in for you to breathe, rest, and reset away from the noise of your ‘real world’ life.
- A Sisterhood that ‘Gets It’: You will be surrounded by only five other women—a small circle of widow sisters who understand your language without you having to explain a word.
To ensure you are never alone in your process, we maintain a strict 3:1 ratio. Each of our expert grief coaches works with only three women. This ensures that when a question arises or a wave of emotion hits, your guide is right there to anchor you. And all deep processing work is done one on one with your coach.
The Logistics (The “Boutique” Details)
- The Setting: We gather at a charming boutique hotel, providing a quiet, intimate backdrop for our work. While guests arrange their own lodging, we have secured a discounted block of rooms to keep our circle close.
- Nourishment: We provide a boutique continental breakfast and a full catered lunch daily, so your only focus remains on your own restoration.
- The Aftercare: The retreat doesn’t end when you leave. Each attendee receives a private follow-up session with her coach 1–2 weeks later to help bridge the transition home.
IS THIS YOUR TIME?
- Do you feel ‘stuck’ in your grief, unsure of how to find the path forward?
- Are you longing for a place where you can finally focus on your own healing?
- Do you want to honor your husband by learning to live—and remember—better?
- Are you ready to be part of an intimate, expert-led circle that values your privacy?
