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You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone

The discovery of betrayal can turn your entire world upside down.

Whether you’ve experienced infidelity, pornography addiction, emotional affairs, deception, or other forms of relational betrayal, the pain can feel overwhelming.

 
Many women describe it as one of the most traumatic experiences of their lives.

If you’re considering attending this retreat, you may also be feeling something else…

Hesitation.

You may wonder if you really belong here. You may feel embarrassed to admit what you’ve been living through, or fear that others won’t understand your story.

Those feelings are completely normal.

But something beautiful happens when women arrive.

Very quickly, they realize they are surrounded by other women who have walked a similar road. The shame begins to lift. The isolation starts to disappear. For the first time in a long time, many women find themselves in a room where they don’t have to explain why they’re hurting.

They simply know.

There is incredible healing that happens when someone looks into your eyes and says,

“I’ve been there too.”

Betrayal often convinces us to withdraw, to hide our pain, and to carry it alone. Yet healing rarely happens in isolation. We were created for connection, and some of our deepest healing comes when compassionate people walk beside us through the darkest seasons of our lives.

During this retreat, you’ll experience a safe, confidential environment where you can breathe, process your story, receive practical tools, and begin moving from surviving to healing.

Through guided discussions, reflection, and opportunities for personal growth, you’ll discover that while betrayal may have changed your story, it does not have to define your future.

You don’t have to pretend you’re okay.

You don’t have to have all the answers.

You don’t even have to know what comes next.

You simply have to take the next step.

If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and longing for a place where you can finally exhale, we would be honored to welcome you.

Healing begins when you realize you no longer have to walk this journey alone.

Come exactly as you are. You’ll be welcomed by women who understand.

Facing Forward: Finding Hope After Divorce

Divorce is so much more than the ending of a marriage.

It often brings the loss of dreams, identity, routines, friendships, financial security, family traditions, and the future you believed you were building.

Many women experience overwhelming anxiety, depression, insomnia, panic attacks, grief, difficulty concentrating, and even physical illness as their minds and bodies struggle to process profound emotional trauma. Everyday decisions can suddenly feel overwhelming, and the future may seem frightening and uncertain.

For many women, there is another burden that is rarely talked about.

Along with the grief comes shame.

In some families, communities, and especially in some faith communities, women who have experienced divorce may feel judged, misunderstood, or somehow “less than.” They may wonder where they belong, worry about what others think, or carry guilt for circumstances that were never entirely within their control.

Instead of receiving the support they desperately need, they may find themselves feeling isolated during one of the most painful seasons of their lives.

It takes courage to attend a retreat like this.

It takes courage to admit your heart has been broken.

It takes courage to walk into a room filled with women you have never met.

But something beautiful happens when you arrive.

Very quickly, you realize you are surrounded by women who understand.

Women who know what it’s like to grieve the loss of a marriage, struggle through sleepless nights, worry about finances, navigate co-parenting, question their identity, and wonder what the future holds.

Women who understand the loneliness, the uncertainty, and the overwhelming task of rebuilding a life they never imagined having to rebuild.

You no longer have to explain your pain.

You’re finally in a room where people simply understand.

Whether your divorce was unexpected, unwanted, or ultimately necessary for your safety and well-being, this retreat is designed to help you find your footing again.

Together we’ll explore the emotional roller coaster of grief, rebuilding confidence, navigating practical decisions, setting healthy boundaries, managing life after divorce, and rediscovering who you are beyond your pain.

We’ll also address the very real challenges divorce often brings, including financial changes, parenting concerns, relationship dynamics, and learning to embrace a future that may look different than the one you originally planned.

Most importantly, you’ll discover that healing doesn’t happen in isolation.

There is incredible strength in being surrounded by women who truly understand your journey and who can remind you that you are not alone.

You will leave with renewed hope, practical tools, meaningful friendships, and the confidence to move forward one step at a time.

Because while divorce may become part of your story…

It does not have to define the rest of your life.

Grieving the Life You Planned:

Finding New Direction in a Journey You Never Chose

Life can change in an instant. A diagnosis. An accident. A chronic illness. A disability. A surgery that never quite restored what was lost. Perhaps you’ve battled cancer, developed an autoimmune disease, suffered a traumatic injury, or found yourself living with ongoing pain, fatigue, or limitations that others simply cannot see

Whatever brought you here, you know the quiet grief of realizing that life no longer looks the way you imagined it would.

This retreat was created for those who are grieving not only what has happened, but also the life they thought they would have. Together, we’ll gently explore the emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual impact of life’s unexpected detours.

We’ll acknowledge the losses that often go unseen—the dreams that changed, the independence that slipped away, the activities you can no longer enjoy, the career that took a different path, the strain on relationships, and the daily uncertainty that can make even ordinary tasks feel overwhelming.

Most importantly, you’ll be surrounded by people who truly understand that some days are harder than others, and that needing to slow down is not the same as giving up.

If you’ve ever felt guilty because the laundry piled up, embarrassed that your house isn’t what it used to be, frustrated that you had to cancel plans again, or worried that others see you as lazy, weak, or making excuses, please know this: you are not alone.

Living with chronic illness, disability, or the aftermath of a life-changing event requires a kind of courage that many people never have to develop. This retreat offers a safe place to lay down the weight of unrealistic expectations, process the grief you’ve been carrying, and discover healthier ways to care for both your body and your heart.

You will leave with more than a retreat guide—you’ll leave with renewed hope, practical tools, meaningful encouragement, and the comforting reminder that although your journey has changed, your value has not. Together, we’ll explore ways to adapt with grace, rediscover purpose, strengthen resilience, and find beauty in a life that may look different than you planned.

Because while you may not have chosen this road, your story is far from over.

A Gentle Christmas

Join us for a beautiful afternoon as we celebrate the joy and wonder of the Christmas season. 

You’ll be welcomed with a beautifully prepared traditional high tea featuring savory favorites, seasonal desserts, specialty teas, and festive holiday beverages. 

Together we’ll enjoy Christmas music and a sing-along, create a meaningful holiday craft, hear from our special guest, and spend the afternoon surrounded by laughter, friendship, and the warmth of the season.

Whether Christmas is a time of celebration or one that carries a measure of heartache, our hope is that you’ll leave feeling refreshed, encouraged, and reminded that you don’t have to walk through the holidays alone.

We’re delighted to welcome our special guest, Lynda Simmons of Bedford, New Hampshire, affectionately nicknamed “The Queen of Bedford” by those who know and love her.

Lynda is not only one of my dearest friend’s mother-in-law, but also an etiquette consultant and certified tea specialist through the Specialty Tea Institute (Levels I & II), with a genuine passion for the timeless tradition of afternoon tea.

Through her business, Tea for You & Etiquette Too!, Lynda has brought elegant high tea experiences directly into people’s homes, complete with beautiful china, fine linens, homemade lemon curd, delicate pastries, and every thoughtful detail that transforms an afternoon into a cherished memory.

More than her impressive credentials, Lynda has a remarkable gift for hospitality and making people feel genuinely welcomed and cared for.

We are honored that she’ll be sharing her knowledge, her love of tea, and a few etiquette tips while helping us create a truly memorable Christmas High Tea. We know you’ll leave with a full heart, wonderful memories, and perhaps a few new tea traditions to enjoy with those you love.

* Seating for 150 at this event

Motherhood Is a Circus

A One-Day Retreat with Judee Southern!

Based on the long-awaited release of her book, Motherhood Is a Circus!

If you’ve ever felt like you’re juggling too many balls, putting out fires, walking a tightrope, taming wild animals, cleaning up impossible messes, and wondering if anyone notices all that you do…

Welcome to the circus.

Motherhood is one of life’s greatest blessings, but it is also one of its greatest adventures.

It is joyful, exhausting, unpredictable, messy, hilarious, heartbreaking, and wonderfully rewarding—sometimes all before breakfast.

Join Judee for a one-of-a-kind day filled with laughter, encouragement, inspiration, and heartfelt connection as she celebrates the release of her long-awaited book, Motherhood Is a Circus.

With her signature warmth, humor, and heartfelt storytelling, Judee shares the surprising ways God uses the everyday chaos of motherhood to shape not only our children—but us.

Just as every act in a circus has a purpose, every season of motherhood—even the messy, noisy, exhausting, and completely unexpected moments—becomes an opportunity for God to develop patience, flexibility, faithfulness, humility, self-control, confidence, self-control, humor, hospitality, and unconditional love within our hearts.

This won’t be a day filled with pressure to become the “perfect mom.”

Instead, it will be a day filled with laughter, grace, encouragement, and the comforting reminder that God is faithfully at work in both you and your children.

Throughout the day you’ll laugh at stories that sound remarkably like your own, enjoy meaningful discussions with other moms, and discover creative ideas for making the most of your children’s growing-up years.

You’ll leave with practical ways to preserve family memories, celebrate everyday moments, and intentionally create keepsakes that your children—and someday your grandchildren—will treasure for generations.

One of the greatest gifts of this retreat is the women you’ll meet.

There is something incredibly refreshing about spending a day surrounded by mothers who understand forgotten lunches, sleepless nights, overflowing laundry baskets, toddler tantrums, teenage drama, overflowing calendars, and the beautiful unpredictability of family life.

You’ll laugh together.

You may even cry together.

But most of all, you’ll leave knowing you are not alone.

And because every circus should be fun, you’ll enjoy whimsical circus-themed desserts, delightful surprises throughout the day, opportunities to make wonderful memories, and plenty of laughter as we celebrate motherhood together.

Whether you’re the mom of toddlers, teenagers, grown children, or somewhere in between, you’ll walk away feeling refreshed, encouraged, and reminded that while you’re busy raising your children…

God is faithfully raising you into the woman He created you to become.

Come celebrate.

Come laugh.

Come make memories.

Come connect with other moms who understand this incredible journey.

Come celebrate the release of Motherhood Is a Circus and discover that even in the midst of the beautiful chaos…

God is writing a masterpiece.

We can’t wait to welcome you beneath the Big Top!

🎪 Seating is limited to 150 women. Reserve your place early and join us for a day you’ll never forget.

Judee, I have one tiny suggestion. Instead of ending with “God is writing a masterpiece,” I almost wonder if it would be even more memorable to end with:

Because while motherhood may sometimes feel like a circus…

It may also become the greatest show your heart will ever know.

The Gift of Friendship

Tea, Treasures & Timeless Relationships

There is something deeply healing about being surrounded by women who truly know your heart.

In a world where so many women feel isolated, overwhelmed, or disconnected, this elegant afternoon is an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and celebrate one of God’s greatest gifts—the gift of genuine friendship.

Whether you come with your closest friend or arrive on your own, you’ll be welcomed into an atmosphere filled with beauty, laughter, encouragement, and heartfelt connection.

If you come alone, don’t worry. One of the greatest joys of this event is watching women who arrive as strangers leave feeling like old friends.

From the moment you arrive, you’ll be surrounded by beautiful décor, uplifting music, thoughtful details, exquisite desserts, specialty coffees, handcrafted teas, and delightful signature beverages—all carefully planned to create an atmosphere where you feel loved, celebrated, and wonderfully pampered.

One of the most anticipated moments of the day will be a heartfelt conversation featuring Judee’s seven dearest lifelong friends. Seated together at a beautifully decorated head table, these remarkable women will share the story of friendships that have spanned decades.

Together they’ll reflect on how they first met, the countless memories they’ve shared, the seasons of joy and sorrow they’ve walked through together, and the lessons they’ve learned about loyalty, forgiveness, faithfulness, laughter, and choosing to remain present in one another’s lives.

Their stories are genuine.

They are deeply moving.

And, at times, wonderfully hilarious.

Their friendship is living proof that some of life’s greatest blessings aren’t found in accomplishments or possessions—but in the women who faithfully stand beside us through every season of life.

You’ll also enjoy a beloved guest speaker affectionately known as “The Queen of Bedford,” whose warmth, wisdom, and delightful sense of humor will leave you smiling long after the day is over.

During the afternoon you’ll create a beautiful keepsake to take home, receive thoughtfully chosen gifts, enjoy meaningful conversations around your table, and experience countless moments designed to refresh your heart and remind you that you were never meant to do life alone.

This is more than a tea.

It is a celebration of friendship.

A celebration of laughter.

A celebration of shared memories.

A celebration of the women who pray for us, encourage us, cry with us, cheer us on, and quietly remind us that we never have to walk through life’s joys or sorrows by ourselves.

Come expecting to laugh.

Come expecting to be encouraged.

Come expecting to leave feeling refreshed, deeply loved, and wonderfully pampered.

Most of all, come expecting to discover—or perhaps rediscover—that some of life’s greatest treasures aren’t things at all.

They’re the friendships that God places in our lives and the women who become family along the way.

🌹 Seating is limited to 150 women.

Reserve your place early and join us for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating friendship, faithfulness, laughter, and the priceless gift of belonging.