The feeling of loneliness when your child is diagnosed with cancer or leaves this world is palpable. Finding friends that understand a little of what you are experiencing as a family can help you get through the hard days.
We hope you can join us at one of the following retreats or community gatherings, which are always free for Rett’s Roost families. Join our Community to sign your family up to receive email reminders for these opportunities:
Calendar of Programs
Events
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Forever Healing Grief Retreat
Forever Healing Grief Retreat Connect with a community of bereaved parents.Share your child’s story and learn new healthy ways to grieve. This weekend retreat will offer both reflective release and hopeful perspective to parents that have lost a child to illness. Our vision at Rett’s Roost is to cultivate a community of families pursuing a ... Read more
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Positively Healing Family Retreat
Positively Healing Family Retreat Join us this summer to connect and heal with other families that have a child recovering from cancer. Sponsored by: Kids Activities offered by: We understand that when a child goes through cancer treatment, the burden befalls the entire family.Finding peace and joy in life again can be tricky after the ... Read more
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Paddleboard Yoga for Moms & Teens
Paddleboard Yoga for Moms & Teens A morning on the water to find your balance in nature. Most people have at least tried yoga, and some have tried stand-up paddle (SUP) boarding,but who’s done both at one time?! This therapeutic activity sounds tough, but we promise it doesn’t hurt to fall off a SUP board. ... Read more
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One Mission Open to Healing Family Retreat
Rolling Ridge Retreat Center 660 Great Pond Rd, North Andover, MA, United StatesOne Mission Open to Healing Family Retreat Experience a meaningful week with other families that understand your loss. Open yourself and your family up to healing grief in new ways. Sponsored by: At Rett’s Roost, we show people ways to experience moments of joy & gratitude amidst their grief. While we cannot hope to relieve ... Read more
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Healing Nest Retreat – Bereaved
Healing Nest Retreat – Bereaved Connect with other bereaved families and experience fall on the farm in Maine. In Collaboration with: Healing Nest Retreats bring together three families that have been impacted by childhood cancer and child loss, but do not incorporate the jam-packed schedule we offer at our larger family retreat in the summer. ... Read more
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Caring for the Caregiver Retreat
River Winds Estate 121 Louden Road, Saco, ME, United StatesCaring for the Caregiver Retreat A unique weekend of self-care for parents. Create space for yourself and find community amongst people who have been in your shoes. At this retreat, we will bring together parents of children with cancer and other chronic illnesses to recharge their spirits and dive into a few deep healing techniques. ... Read more
Our website events will be updated soon, but you can see our 2026 Program events below…
