Personalized Grief Retreats
When you feel stuck or lost and need
personalized care and healing
If you’re overwhelmed by grief and need time in nature to heal, reserve your personalized grief retreat!
Personalized Grief Retreats help people slow down to sort out difficult emotions related to loss. These grief retreats are individualized and customized, meaning the experience is catered to you and your specific needs.
Personalized Grief Retreats start on Thursday and complete Sunday morning. They are facilitated by Reid Peterson, MA, the founder of Grief Refuge and hosted on-site in San Luis Obispo, CA.
This personal healing experience helps you gain perspective about your loss(es), the healthiest ways you grieve, and how to navigate life moving forward. In a setting that is distraction free, you will feel relaxed, supported, and nurtured as you actively engage in your healing process.
“Thank you for providing a beautiful, comfortable, and safe space for me to do my healing work. It truly is a sanctuary.”
Benefits Include:
Safety: With your own private quarters at a quiet location, Grief Refuge personalized retreats are designed to be a cocoon like setting - helping you feel safe to fully process grief.
Gentle Guidance: Reid will companion you each day to support you through education, experiential activities, and heart-filled conversations to help you make meaning and rekindle your soul’s flame to live a full life.
Nature At Its Best: Grief Refuge is a beautiful therapeutic retreat space located on private property in San Luis Obispo, California.
When grieving, it’s normal to feel lost, confused, and overwhelmed by all the forced changes in your life. Your time with Reid at Grief Refuge will help you gain the much needed rest, clarity, and perspective needed to integrate your loss into life moving forward.
Ready for your personal retreat?
Schedule a free consultation here
Reid Peterson is the Founder of Grief Refuge. He is also the Creator of the Grief Refuge app.
Reid holds a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology (ITP, 2008) and is Certified in Death & Grief Studies (Center for Loss & Life Transition, 2021). When Reid is not working with clients, he enjoys hiking, visiting the ocean, playing beach volleyball, and traveling.
After losing his biological father in 2006 and stepfather in 2016, grief pummeled Reid. After working through it and reintegrating loss into his life, Reid answered a calling to help people process their own grief from death related loss.
Reid is here to listen, to provide soothing support, and to help you find your way forward in creating a life of meaning and purpose.
Additional Information
Location: Private residence in San Luis Obispo, California.
Amenities: Private lodging, breakfast, lunch, coffee or tea, hiking trail access.
Investment: $1575
Duration: Thursday through Sunday
FAQ’s
Who is this retreat for?
This retreat is for anyone seeking quiet time for healing and growth following the loss of a loved one.
*Note: Personalized Grief Retreats do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or marital status in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants. Please know that visitors will be asked to hike and engage in physical activities.
What will a typical day look like at an intensive retreat?
Daily sessions typically begin around 9 am, with a lunch break around noon and ending around 4 pm, though that schedule is entirely flexible to accommodate the work being pursued. Breaks will be taken as needed. Grief Retreats may have breaks with creative or physical activities or scheduled quiet times. The amount of time we will be working together each day will fluctuate depending on the type of work we are doing.
As an example, a day with a recent client included:
Education about the grieving process.
Sharing stories of loss.
Companioned hikes and trips to the Pacific ocean.
Artistic/creative expression activities for processing grief.
Sharing memories.
Other activities to help visitors cherish memories and stay connected to loved ones.
Reid will work with you to create a customized schedule that fits your needs and desires!
Can I continue regular therapy sessions afterward?
Some clients can benefit from having a working relationship with a therapist who can help them deal with things as they continue on their grief journey. This will be thoroughly assessed and discussed during the intake with Reid.
What if I need to cancel?
If something comes up and you are unable to attend your personal grief intensive retreat, please contact Reid as soon as possible to discuss rescheduling. Rescheduling will not affect your deposit or payment. If you need to cancel your visit entirely, any deposit money already paid will be returned minus a $1,000 scheduling fee if the cancellation is made more than 30 days before your scheduled visit. Deposits are fully non-refundable if the cancellation is made within 30 days of the scheduled Intensive.