Heal the Heartache Soul Retreat
A sacred, intimate sanctuary where you gently let go of lingering grief, regret, and guilt—and remember who you are beneath the heaviness.
For parents who have lost a child and are ready for a safe, deeply supportive space to release grief’s heaviness, reconnect with their soul, and embrace the beautiful life their child dreams for them.
Thursday – Sunday
July 16-19, 2026
In that same season, as my marriage was ending, I began to sense Josh in undeniable ways—through signs, in quiet moments, and in my own heart—guiding me from beyond the veil. What began as unbearable pain slowly became an ongoing relationship with my son in spirit, and a path back to meaning and genuine happiness.
This retreat was born from that journey. Over a tender weekend in a peaceful, sacred sanctuary, I walk beside a small group of parents who have lost children—using gentle hypnotherapy, guided soul-connection journeys, and sacred sharing circles to help you feel your child’s presence, soften the heaviness, and remember that your story isn’t over.
If you are exhausted from pretending you’re okay, this space is for you. You will be surrounded by parents who truly get it, and held by a mother who has lived this pain and also found her way back to a life that is honest, tender, and filled with love again.
A Space for Soul Healing and Finding Yourself Again
~ 4 days in the Blue Ridge Mountains to release the weight you’ve been carrying, feel your child’s lasting presence, and step into a lighter, freer life filled with joy and purpose.
If you’ve lost a child and feel a quiet but persistent urge to shed the heaviness you’ve been carrying, reclaim your life, and step into the version of you your child dreams for you, this retreat was created for you.
The Heal the Heartache Soul Retreat is a 4‑day, 3‑night transformational immersion in an intimate, sacred, and deeply healing space in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Designed for parents who have lost a child and are ready to release lingering grief, regret, and guilt, this retreat offers a sanctuary to soften the weight on your heart, rediscover peace and joy, and gently take your life back.
This retreat offers a space for radical honesty, deep healing work, and meaningful inner transformation.
You’ll leave with a lighter, more peaceful heart instead of a raw, unhealed wound—and a clearer, embodied connection to your joy, your purpose, your power, and your child’s enduring presence with you.
This Retreat Is For You
If You Have Lost A Child And:
You look “fine” on the outside, but every quiet moment still feels heavy.
You’re tired of being strong for everyone else while you quietly fall apart inside.
You long to feel close to your child again—without drowning in grief each time you do.
You want to wake up with a real reason to look forward to the day, not just get through it.
AND YOU ARE READY TO:
Gently release lingering grief, regret, guilt, or anger and allow your healing to unfold more deeply and quickly.
Find love, light, and a renewed sense of purpose beyond the pain.
Walk with your sorrow in sacred light, without it defining or weighing you down.
Step into a new, joyful, empowered version of yourself—the you your child dreams for you to be.
Reconnect with your authentic, joyful self and remember what it feels like to truly live.
Learn to notice signs and deepen your ongoing connection with your child in heaven.
Be held by a loving “tribe” of parents who understand exactly how you feel and simply get you.
Experience an intensive, experiential journey of awareness, healing, and transformation that lightens your heart and your life.
What to Expect
- 4 days, 3 nights of soul healing work - July 16-19, 2026
- Sophisticated accommodations in an intimate, private setting with quiet, healing energy
- Delicious, nourishing meals + healthy snacks (accommodating all diets)
- Group coaching and deep inner work to safely process lingering grief and connect with your loved one
- Somatic release sessions to help your body let go of held grief and trauma
- Deep potent healing sessions, guided by a 20+ year experienced hypnotherapist and practitioner
- Daily meditation or prayer, daily journaling prompts, and in-depth discovery exercises
- Sacred sharing circles, personal growth breakthroughs, deep coaching & support
- Small intimate group size – 11 per retreat - so you are seen, heard, and never lost in a crowd
- Time for silence, reflection, prayer, and ultimate healing and growth
- Connection to those that understand deeply because they’ve been there
- No wanting to hide, no performance, no pretending
LET YOUR CHILD AND US HOLD YOU FOR A WEEKEND IF:
- You are ready to step away from everyday life for 4 days to focus solely on your healing.
You’re open to experiential modalities like visualization, breathwork, and spiritual connection.
YOU MAY NOT BE READY IF:
- You are currently in acute crisis requiring medical or psychiatric support.
You prefer a lecture-style event instead of immersive emotional work.
About Our Mission:
My son Josh’s life and passing came to be an unexpected gift that showed me a new purpose in my life, Josh and my soul’s purpose as it were, which included God’s plans for me.
Josh left this earth 5 years ago when he was hit by a drunk driver on his way home from work. I know the immense heartache of this kind of loss.
Shortly after Josh died, I heard him say, “With God on your side, and me by your side, you will be okay, mom.”
Josh and I still have a deep connection that grows every day. We want to give the gift of our experience to share hope and give comfort to those who are struggling with loss.
It is our heart’s desire to support parents who are grieving after losing a child as we aim to shine a light at the end of the tunnel and let others know that their loved ones are still right here with them, wanting them to feel peace and joy again.
About Your Retreat Leader - Caryn
After more than 20 years as a hypnotherapist and Performance Mindset Expert, founder of Win With Hypnosis and creator of Attitude of a Champion Academy, she is now leading retreats.
Her memoir, The Unimaginable, tells her story—a tender exploration of loss, resilience, and the miraculous ways love continues after death.
Today, Caryn lives with deep gratitude, joy, and fulfillment—and she’s passionate about helping others find that same peace.
Join her for a magical weekend retreat of pampering, healing, and soul connection—a chance to rediscover your own capacity for love and renewal.
Learn more about her memoir, The Unimaginable
Not long ago, Caryn woke to this message from Josh:
“Up here, things are different than down there. I can be in 100+ places at one time, and you can reach out to me anytime. I don’t sit around waiting, but I am with you in the blink of an eye. You don’t reach out often enough, and many souls feel like that about their loved ones who are still on earth. We feel the love when you reach out, and that fills up our souls. It also helps us learn, and it’s like another lesson in ‘spirit school’.
“Earth school is about learning to let go of worldly things, including letting go of people, so they can either live their chosen life or join us here. It’s hard to explain, but when you connect to us (our soul’s essence) here, we learn more from you every time you do. When you reach out, it’s like a phone call. I don’t have to answer, but I always want to. I can ignore the call, but there is never a reason I would because every time I do, there is a learning I gain from your human experience. I love your forever mom, – Josh.”
testimonials from our last retreat
Our Method:
The SoulBridge Process
At the Heal the Heartache Soul Retreat, everything we do is grounded in The SoulBridge Process, a three-stage journey that carries you from unbearable heartache into a clear path toward profound healing and renewed purpose – a life infused with hope, connection, peace, and genuine joy.
Soften the Heartbreak
Upon arriving, you will enter a safe, intimate sanctuary as you begin to dissolve the heavy weight of grief, guilt, and fear that have kept you from feeling your child’s love. We will use advanced hypnotherapy and somatic journeys to create space for lasting peace.
Cross the SoulBridge
Once you feel safe and seen, we guide you into the heart of the work: spiritual reconnection with your child.
Bridge the veil through heart-opening activations that empower you to actively sense, hear, and feel your child’s enduring presence.
Learn to trust yourself and your intuition.
Empowered Reinvention of the New You
From this renewed place, we help you design a soul-led life that honors both your grief and your child’s legacy.
You leave with simple daily rituals, a clear path for your next chapter, and a supportive circle of parents who “get it,” so you can live the beautiful, love-filled life your child dreams for you.
Investment Includes:
- Your all-inclusive investment – 4 days and 3 nights in an intimate, private, and serene setting, all meals, excursions, and personalized support with a 22-year certified hypnotherapist.
- Payment plans are available.
- All-inclusive Accommodations (Shared Rooms) for 3-Nights In A Gorgeous Upscale Farmhouse in the Blue Ridge Mountains overlooking Lake Glenville. Couples Will Have Their Own Room.
- Breakfast Each Day (Food Provided, DIY At The Mansion)
- 2 Prepared Delicious Lunches &Dinner
- Healthy Snacks And Refreshments At The Healing Mansion
- Intensive Healing, Awareness, & Mentoring
- Healing Nature Excursions
- Expansion Excursion
- Gifts And Keepsakes For Each Attendee
- Fun, Discovery, Healing, Awareness, Connection, And Joy Promised
- NOT INCLUDED: Flight to Asheville, NC, and transportation to retreat location – so all you will pay for is your flight, transportation to the retreat, and the retreat itself. I will help arrange transportation.
LOCATION:
Chimney Pond Farm, set in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Glenville, NC, is enveloped by stately mountains veiled in mist and walls of cascading rhododendrons. The 80 acres of Frasier Fir trees and blueberry bushes are set at an elevation of 3,600 feet—just the height for a perfect view of the tranquil waters of Lake Glenville.
How It Works
- Fill out the contact information
- Answer a few short questions
- We’ll schedule a private call to ensure it’s a supportive fit and I can answer all your questions like, “What if I’m afraid to feel it all?” and “What happens after the retreat ends?” and “How do I know if I’m ready?”
- If we’ve already spoken and it’s aligned, let us know and we will send you the contract to secure your spot
- Questions or Concerns: Schedule a Call Here
A Note from Caryn
I’m here to help you reconnect with what’s already within you—your child’s enduring presence, your inner strength, and your capacity for joy after loss. You carry the love and power needed to heal deeply, honor their memory, and create a life of purpose and peace beyond unimaginable grief.
Our work together sparks that reconnection through the SoulBridge Process™, guiding you back to your soul’s wisdom and your child’s spirit, so you can live with clarity, freedom, and heartfelt joy. True transformation happens when body, mind, and spirit align—and in that alignment, the vibrant life your child dreams for you becomes natural, inevitable, and yours to embrace.
Download CLOSE TO MY HEART
A Comforting Meditation to Feel Your Child’s Presence Again
Your $2,727 investment includes 4 days and 3 nights in an intimate, private, and serene setting, all meals, personalized support with a 22-year certified hypnotherapist, a loving community of parents who “get it,” plus pre‑ and post‑retreat support to help you integrate the shifts you experience.
To protect intimacy and deep personal attention, the retreat is limited to 12 participants. Spaces are offered on a first‑approved, first‑reserved basis.
Clients who work with me privately in my hypnotherapy practice invest more than $2,727 in sessions for the Release Grief hypnosis program alone.
Heal the Heartache Soul Retreat is intentionally priced lower—while including four full days of accommodations and meals, plus an immersive, high‑touch healing environment designed to help you release lingering grief, regret, and guilt and step into a lighter way of living.
If you are ready to move beyond living with this lingering heaviness and into a life that feels freer, softer, and more aligned with what your child dreams for you, this is your invitation to say yes—to receive the depth of personal work and a sacred retreat experience for less than the cost of my one‑on‑one program.
Because of the intimate nature of this work, enrollment closes once all spaces are filled.
Payment plans available.
