Find Peace, Renewal, and Connection

2026 Bereavement Day Retreat

Strengthening Emotional Resilience in a Safe, Supportive Community

Retreat Details

• Location: Camp because I said I would | Walhonding, OH

• Date & Time: Saturday, October 17th, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

• Investment: $120 per person (Day Program)

• Optional Add-On: $35 Dinner

• Lodging: Please note that overnight accommodations are not included with the Saturday-only pass.

About the Experience

Join us for a transformative day retreat designed to strengthen emotional resilience and provide practical strategies for navigating grief. Set in a nurturing, tranquil environment, this retreat offers a safe space to process your journey using proven mental health approaches. Connect with others who understand, discover meaningful support, and leave with a renewed sense of peace and strength.

What You Will Gain:

• Resilience Building: Acquire essential, evidence-based skills to help you adapt, recover, and navigate the complexities of grief.

• Community Support: Connect deeply with peers in a compassionate environment, building a lasting network of mutual understanding.

• Self-Care Tools: Learn actionable, daily techniques to support your emotional and physical well-being during and after the retreat.

Financial Accessibility & Sponsorships

We firmly believe that financial constraints should never stand in the way of healing. While our retreats are fee-based to keep our camp sustainable, we remain deeply committed to keeping these experiences accessible to everyone.

Limited financial assistance sponsorships are available based on space and funding. If you or your family need support to attend, please fill out our 2026 Bereavement Retreat Sponsorship Application. While submitting an application does not guarantee funding, we make every effort to accommodate as many requests as possible.

Who Should Attend?

• Individuals seeking support for coping with grief after the loss of a loved one.
• Those interested in resiliency skills and mental health approaches to healing.
• People who want to connect with others experiencing similar challenges.

A Peaceful Place to Step Away

Camp because I said I would sits on a quiet 92-acre property in the rolling hills of Walhonding, Ohio. The peaceful natural setting gives participants room to slow down, reflect, connect, and simply have space away from everyday demands.

Our full October Bereavement Retreat is designed around resilience, community support, practical self-care strategies, and meaningful ways to honor the people we have lost.

Facilitators:

Supported with compassion and care by Camp Because I Said I Would staff and Licensed Counselor, Jeff Collier.

Grief Support from Licensed Counselor Jeff Collier

Camp Because I Said I Would is proud to offer the expertise of our staff member and licensed counselor, Jeff Collier, to support families during this time. Jeff provides a compassionate, professional space to help attendees navigate the emotional landscape of loss with dedicated care.

Session Topics:

Limiting Beliefs: Overcoming Self-Imposed Barriers

In this workshop, participants identify common limiting beliefs that may be hindering their healing process. Through discussion and guided activities, they’ll examine how these beliefs shape their grief and how to shift their mindset toward healing. 

Stress Management: Deep Breathing & Emotional Regulation

In this interactive workshop, participants acquire simple, evidence-based breathing techniques designed to navigate moments of acute stress. Through guided practice and reflection, they’ll build a personalized toolkit to regulate intense feelings, quiet racing thoughts, and restore inner calm when grief feels overwhelming.

Navigating Your Grief: Tools for Resilience

These workshop sessions, facilitated by Jeff Collier, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC-S) with because I said I would, focus on providing compassionate support and actionable strategies. Together, we will explore:

• Understanding Social Support: An exploration of the diverse emotional landscape of grief, with an emphasis on validating the significance of your unique resilience journey.
• Legacy Mapping: A dedicated space to reflect upon and pay tribute to the lives of those you have lost.
• Carrying Positive Memories Forward: A collaborative session to identify practical, healthy self-care strategies and the resources needed to support your well-being as you move forward.

Reserve Your Spot

Registration closes on Wednesday, October 14th 2026. With limited availability, this retreat is designed for a small, intimate group to ensure a personal and impactful experience.

Take this important step in your journey toward healing, connection, and renewal.

Please email [email protected] with any questions!