Spark of Life Retreat
Harpeth Hills Church of Christ and Spark of Life are coming together to bring an intensive grief retreat. We have 18 spots to be filled. The retreat will take place at the Hardeman's at 5209 Meadowlake Road, Brentwood, TN 37027. Dates: April 9-12.
The retreat is open to anyone 18 years old and up who has experienced any loss. One does not have to 'qualify' to attend. If you feel you need to attend, you are welcome to come.
Those with any loss(es) are welcome – both death losses and non-death losses.
Some losses of people who attended one of Spark of Life's Grief Retreats:
Death Losses, Including Suicide: Death of children, spouses, parents, siblings, friends, etc. Including suicide deaths
Non-Death Losses: Such as - Divorce, broken relationships with children, children with addictions, childhood trauma, such as sexual abuse, abandonment of a parent, alcoholism, or drug addiction of a parent, etc. Job loss, career loss, health loss, retirement loss; spiritual abuse, loss of relationship with God, etc.
NOTE about 'mixing' types of losses: We at Spark of Life have learned the power of allowing anyone to attend a retreat, regardless of their losses. We all have losses unique to us. Though Same-Loss Grief Groups can certainly help us, there is a unique power in letting anyone with any loss join a mixed-loss group. We will explain this in more depth at the retreat.
One core teaching we share is that comparing losses is unhealthy. We accept the fact that each is in grief, and each grief journey is different, even though you each lost a 4-year-old son, for example.
Some think they shouldn't come because others have 'deeper' losses than they do. Please do not let that thought keep you from coming – you will see the power of this at the retreat. Your losses hurt you. Your grief is as real as others' losses.
Our purpose: This retreat is designed to give you hope that, though life can never be the same after loss, life can be full of joy and purpose again. We can live forward, not simply exist forward. Thus, you will be encouraged, empowered, and equipped to Live Forward with your pain.
The Experience of Living Forward - Five Sessions:
1. Understanding Grief Like Never Before – All grief is in the context of one's entire life
2. Gaining a New Look at the Possibility of Recovery – We can Live Forward with hope
3. Finding the Permanent Pathway to Living Forward with Real Hope
4. Turning Our 'Anchors to Sails – Taking Living Forward Strategies Home with Me
5. How to Live Forward for the Rest of My Life – Living With My Pain and Loss
Note: 6 meals will be served at the retreat.
Thursday: April 9
6:00 PM – Dinner
7:00 – 8:30 PM – Introductions
Friday: April 10
8:00 – 8:30 – Breakfast
8:30 – 12 noon – Session 1
12 noon – 12:30 – Lunch
12:30 -4:00 PM – Session 2
Saturday: April 11
8:00 – 8:30 – Breakfast
8:30 – 12 noon – Session 3
12 noon – 12:30 – Lunch
12:30 -4:00 PM – Session 4
Sunday: April 12
8:00 – 10:00 – Session 5
10:00 – 10:30 – Brunch
10:23 – 12 noon – Closing Activities
Suggested donation of $100 per person.
Once you complete the sign-up, you will be redirected to the Spark of Life web page.sparkoflife.org/retreats
Please complete the information. You must fill out all the information on their website so they can make group arrangements for the weekend
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