Fall into Grief Tending Retreat
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$825.00
$825.00
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Join a collective of nature-led, soul-seeking healers for four days and three nights of grief tending, December 4 - 7. This is a weekend to be held, nourished and inspired. Find alignment in your being’s natural rhythms through ceremony, mindful play, universe consciousness & nature connection. Learn skills and make a plan to be with your grief before Winter holidays which often is a difficult time for people grieving a loved one.
No matter who you are, or where you are at on your grief journey, this opportunity is here to hold you where you're at. This retreat is for anyone grieving - whether that's a loss of life, relationship, land, species, trauma, eco-grief or otherwise.
Use coupon code "50off" to make a deposit and pay 1/2 of the amount by Dec 4. You may email Moira to split costs up over several months if necessary. Please note, lodging is not included in the retreat fee (as not all participants will need it), and should be booked separately with Holy Wisdom Monastery. See details below.
Scholarships are now available! Email Moira to inquire.
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Your expert guides will play on the wants & needs of the group.
What to Expect
It will be a weekend to connect with others to storytell, find commoradorie and be supported. Everything on the agenda is optional, and you'll be able to move into spaces that feel right to you as time evolves. Our team of skilled practitioners will be there for you to lean on for grounding, therapeutic moments (with Sarah), hugs, Reiki (from Mo), Shamanic guidance aligned with Spirit (from Jessica) or a listening ear. It is time to live in a world where western society normalizes extended periods of time to process grief. These 4 days will create shifts and nudges to honor your grief so that you can move with more effortless flow in your life. This experience will feel like you're in a liminal space - a space between time and reality. A space of transition. Due to this, we highly recommend taking a day or two off of work after the retreat to reconnect with the usual pace of your everyday life. Doing so will allow you to continue to process it all, while increasing its impact. 
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Retreat Description
Grief often feels... tender. It needs nurturing, nurishment, support and space to just be. Grief lives in our entire being - mind, body, spirit. It can cross lifetimes. It has a visceral effect on our nervous systems. Grief tugs differently for each experience and each human. Grieving is a spectrum. The process of moving past grief is uniquely defined. Because it can be painful and uncomfortable, it is common to avoid dealing with it. And then all of a sudden, it seeps into pieces of our lives and can cause moments of overwhelm. The feeling of being "stuck" is common after a greif-evoking trauma. No matter who you are, or where you are at in your grieving journey, this opportunity is here to meet & hold you where you're at. This retreat is designed for anyone grieving - whether that's a loss of life, relationship, land, species, trauma, eco-grief or otherwise. This is a weekend to be held, nourished and inspired. Join a collective of nature-led, soul-seeking healers for four days and three nights of grief tending. Slow down to nourish your mind, body and spirit all the while experiencing the feeling of being "held in a container" of support. Create space for little shifts during the retreat that will ripple into waves of personal growth. Give your whole body a nervous system reset with deep nature connection, Yoga Nidra, sound healing, journeying practices, somatic grounding exercises, professionally curated farm to table meals, and time spent with people who understand. Let the land help you heal while the facilitation team opens little doors of entry to process & tend your grief. Registration Information
Prior to the event, you will need to fill out health & waiver forms which will be sent out (along with other housekeeping items) 2 weeks prior to the retreat. It is then that you will receive a welcome email with an items to bring list, FAQs, driving directions and more logistical information to help with travel arrangements. A few days out, you'll receive a final update with expected weather and any weather plans. Questions? Email Moira and she'll be happy to help you. | ||
On-Site Lodging & Room Availability
@ Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton, WI - an easy commute for Dane County residents
Booking the lowest cost room (single room, twin bed) from Thursday - Sunday, comes out to $258/p
Head to their Facility Overview page for more information on accommodation options.
Lodging, if required, should be booked through Holy Wisdom. They have reserved 10 rooms for our retreat.
Double and single rooms are available. We advise booking by the end of October to secure lodging as our rooms will be released in Nov.
Ready to book a room?
Email Guest Services Manager, Brooke Livingston or call 608-831-9303
@ Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton, WI - an easy commute for Dane County residents
Booking the lowest cost room (single room, twin bed) from Thursday - Sunday, comes out to $258/p
Head to their Facility Overview page for more information on accommodation options.
Lodging, if required, should be booked through Holy Wisdom. They have reserved 10 rooms for our retreat.
Double and single rooms are available. We advise booking by the end of October to secure lodging as our rooms will be released in Nov.
Ready to book a room?
Email Guest Services Manager, Brooke Livingston or call 608-831-9303
Meet Your Guides
Browse bios and visit their professional websites to learn more about them and their work.
Browse bios and visit their professional websites to learn more about them and their work.
Dr. Sarah Moore, MD is a psychiatrist in Madison, Wisconsin who received her medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She has been in practice for more than 20 years. As a physician and psychiatrist who has evolved into a healer, mystic and therapist, her approach to mental and emotional well-being is deeply rooted in both science and spirit. Over the years, Sarah's practice has expanded to integrate traditional psychiatric methods with holistic, soul-centered interventions. She believes that every person is unique, and as such, deserves a tailored approach to healing. At times, this may involve Western medications when necessary, but it often leads her to more intuitive and spiritually transformative practices like meditation, energy healing, and mindfulness. Her work centers on helping individuals navigate life’s challenges in a way that honors both their psychological and spiritual dimensions. Being with grief herself and helping people navigate life through grief is integral to her work. In 2024, Sarah was not "supposed" to be our resident Doctor on site. But as life would have it, we were in need of a medical professional to support this retreat. She walked into Moira's life at the perfect time and offered an incredible workshop on nervous system integration, co-regulation, Yoga Nidra and chanting. In 2025, she will be co-leading the retreat with Moira and Jessica to deliver even deeper results for guest participants.
Jessica Riphenburg will be supporting ceremony, ritual and journeying work throughout the Grief Tending Retreat. She is passionate about nurturing her community through offering sacred ceremonies, transformational retreats & personalized healing sessions to support your soul’s evolution. She has trained in both Core & Peruvian shamanism, and has been walking this path since 2011. Jessica brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in creating community connection, lifting confidence and helping the receiver trust their intuitive guidance through grief work. You can learn more about her via her website at Be The Light Shamanism.
Testimonial: “I registered for the Winter Sacred Rhythms Immersion (2025) because traditional therapy wasn't cutting it for me. My intuition and cognitive brain weren't in alignment and it was causing my nervous system to overreact in a lot of small relational situations. Jessica is an incredible facilitator and practitioner of sacred work. After the first two day retreats, I noticed I was calmer and less reactive. I experienced a massive about of healing for the trauma I was intentionally trying to overcome. Additionally, she gave me tools to use for the rest of my life. The entire experience was fun, playful, deeply insightful and meaningful as it was done in community. I loved every part and highly recommend the experience to anyone looking to strengthen their spirituality, overcome trauma and grief, or even just to play with their intuition. If was through this immersion that it dawned on me - I have to invite Jessica to take part in my Grief Tending Retreat!" - Moira Farrell, Owner of Hike and Heal Wellness
Testimonial: “I registered for the Winter Sacred Rhythms Immersion (2025) because traditional therapy wasn't cutting it for me. My intuition and cognitive brain weren't in alignment and it was causing my nervous system to overreact in a lot of small relational situations. Jessica is an incredible facilitator and practitioner of sacred work. After the first two day retreats, I noticed I was calmer and less reactive. I experienced a massive about of healing for the trauma I was intentionally trying to overcome. Additionally, she gave me tools to use for the rest of my life. The entire experience was fun, playful, deeply insightful and meaningful as it was done in community. I loved every part and highly recommend the experience to anyone looking to strengthen their spirituality, overcome trauma and grief, or even just to play with their intuition. If was through this immersion that it dawned on me - I have to invite Jessica to take part in my Grief Tending Retreat!" - Moira Farrell, Owner of Hike and Heal Wellness
Moira Farrell has been a certified educator in the field of Wellness since 2010. She teaches youth and adults the power of play through opportunities rooted in mindfulness and deep nature connection. She holds certifications in kayaking and yoga to name a few, guides forest bathing walks for youth and adults. She is the owner and operator of Hike and Heal Wellness where she curates educational adventures to inspire personal growth. She is highly intuitive and uses this skill to craft creative programming that allows people to actualize their full potential. Significant personal hurdles and losses provide a drive for the work that she does surrounding mental and emotional well-being, and will directly weave into this retreat. She thrives on connection, loves to be silly and plays often. When she isn't teaching, you will find her spending time with her spouse, daughters and dogs. Likely they're dancing, playing games, adventuring, giggling or relaxing with a good show. She grieves many layers of her life, most of which to be earth grief and losing two brothers to suicide. Moira speaks to her ongoing relationship to grief through personal experience and practice.
Krista Pfohl is a certified Reiki Master Practitioner Teacher and owner of The Awakened Center. In addition to Reiki healing, she also facilitates SEVA for Stress Release Acupressure, Access Bars with Theta Healing, and Sound Healing. She is a psychic-medium who offers insight and intuitive healing during her personal and group sessions. She loves to flex her intuitive abilities through new program offerings and collaborative efforts. She is passionate about lending her healing and intuitive abilities to her clients’ success. She meets each individual at their own level and supports their personal path to growth and healing. Krista can offer energy work at her center before/after the retreat to aid in healing, and will be guiding us in sound healing meditation for a cellular detox and nervous system reset.
From All of Us
We know how important this work is, and do not take it lightly. All of us have experienced deep grief in various ways, and regularly lead wellness events on our own, or in collaboration with others. Our personalities effortlessly gel, and it shows when we work together. We bring fun, levity and joy to our work, so be ready to laugh and learn through a bit of play! A thread that connects us is the dependency the four of us experience through extended time in nature. We actively seek it out for optimal health and fulfillment in our personal lives. Additionally, we are all highly intuitive and will be guiding this retreat leaning into that, knowing the agenda may need to shift based on the needs of the group. We are excited to meet you, are honored to be part of your grieving journey, and will be here for you during and even after the retreat is over.
We know how important this work is, and do not take it lightly. All of us have experienced deep grief in various ways, and regularly lead wellness events on our own, or in collaboration with others. Our personalities effortlessly gel, and it shows when we work together. We bring fun, levity and joy to our work, so be ready to laugh and learn through a bit of play! A thread that connects us is the dependency the four of us experience through extended time in nature. We actively seek it out for optimal health and fulfillment in our personal lives. Additionally, we are all highly intuitive and will be guiding this retreat leaning into that, knowing the agenda may need to shift based on the needs of the group. We are excited to meet you, are honored to be part of your grieving journey, and will be here for you during and even after the retreat is over.
