Ferncliff and Faith & Grief Ministries are combining their respective gifts to make this Navigating Your Grief Retreat available, providing you with a safe venue to wrestle with the dynamics of grief and to experience significant measures of hope and encouragement. Whether you are standing in raw grief, navigating the chaos of grief’s confusion or recovering from a recent ambush of grief, this retreat is designed for you. Plan to experience comfort through scripture, spiritual practices and interaction within a compassionate community of men and women who “get it”—get the heartache, get the lingering sorrow, get the continual yearning to be with your loved one and get the longing for peace.

 

Reflections from prior workshop participants:

“It gave me a place to share, learn, and help others. It was a safe place to cry, laugh, make a joke or silently sit without fear of judgment. I learned very quickly that if I was going to survive this journey, not of my choosing, I needed to accept all the help God put in front of me.”

“I cannot put my finger on it but it helped me SO much. I feel like my burden of grief has been lifted and lessened. It was grueling and wonderful. It was actually kind of miraculous!” 

Faith & Grief Ministries provides resources for on-going comfort to persons who have experienced the death of a loved one. This Ministry of Compassion and Connection was founded by Sharon Balch, Wendy Fenn, MDiv., and Fran Shelton, DMin., and was established as a 501(c)3 in 2011. In addition to facilitating grief workshops, the ministry provides a distinctive, ongoing, adaptable model for caring organizations to offer to persons in the process of grief and mourning.  www.faithandgrief.org

Register now, space is limited! Questions? We’re happy to help! Contact us at 1.501.821-3063 or info@ferncliff.org.

Leadership for this retreat will be provided by staff and team members from Faith & Grief Ministries. Each facilitator is a dedicated, compassionate, and supportive individual who has  experienced immense grief in his or her own way. Because of their experiences, they choose to serve others by providing the resources and sense of community to travel through their journey of grief knowing that they are not alone. As facilitators are confirmed for this retreat, we will add photos and information about them here.

 

Cost and Housing

All participants will be housed in hotel room lodging.

Single Occupancy     $349

Double Occupancy   $265

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Registration/Cancellation

A $75.00 deposit must accompany registration. The balance of all fees will be due 45 days prior to the start of the event, or upon registration if within 45 days full payment is required at the time of registration.

Full refund minus $75.00 administrative fee per person will be made if cancellation is received more than 30 days prior to the conference. There are generally no refunds for cancellations received on or after 30 days prior to the start of the event nor any applying of the deposit toward other charges or future deposits.

Scholarships are available! Click here to learn more.

Arrival and Departure

Conference registration begins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday and the conference concludes before lunch on Sunday.

What to Bring

Bible, notebook, flashlight, hair dryer, rain gear. Linens are provided. Bring shoes suitable for walking outdoors.

Transportation

Ferncliff is 23 miles one-way, or a 30 minute drive from the nearest airport (LIT).

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