From Melissa's blog, “If anyone needs a retreat, it’s the parent of a SUDC kid, but 0/10 parents want to be in a position to go to a SUDC Retreat. The word “Retreat” seems too insignificant to counter the SUDC part of the title… If I could retreat from the death of my child that would be stellar, but unfortunately, death seems to be permanent. I guess the word “Retreat” just seemed like a bad joke next to the SUDC acronym… I wanted to retreat all right, but I had the other meaning in mind. I was feeling more like the first definition of retreat, “the process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable,” and less like the second definition, “a place of privacy or safety.” As it turns out, there is no withdrawing from the difficult path of a bereaved parent; therefore, only the second definition is available.” (For full blog go here: https://motheringinmemoriam.com/retreat/)
Today’s guests, Stephanie Pfenning and Christa Plummer from KARE Farm have created a beautiful, cost-free grief retreat at their Kentucky farm. After losing their respective daughters, they wanted to make a space where the bereaved could reinvest in life after loss without cost barriers. These ladies answered a noble calling and in doing so are providing much needed support and community for those feeling isolated by grief. It was a privilege to talk to them about retreat. To learn more about KARE Farm you can go here https://karefarm.org/
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