When Women Gather
in Grief, Something
Sacred Happens.
A safe space for healing, connection, and renewal. Join our retreat interest list and be among the first women personally invited when the next Healing Hearts Haven retreat opens.
- 3,600+ Women Supported
- 6+ Years Companioning
- Certified Master Grief Companion
A few days that stay with you forever.
Each Healing Hearts Haven retreat is held in a beautiful, peaceful setting where you are free to slow down, breathe, and be fully present with your own heart. Past guests have described these retreats as the moment they finally felt permission to grieve — and to heal.
A Space to Be Fully Seen and Heard
No pressure to be okay. No silver linings required. This is a place where your grief is welcomed as it is — messy, tender, and deeply human. You come as you are, and you are received with care.
Deep Connection with Women Who Understand
There is something profound about being in the company of women who are also carrying loss. The bonds formed in these retreats are often described as lasting, life-changing, and unlike any friendship formed elsewhere.
Gentle Practices for Heart and Body
Movement, reflection, and heart-centered practices woven through the days — offered gently, never pressured. Practices that continue to support you long after you return home.
Terri's Companioning Presence Throughout
Terri doesn't just lead the retreat — she walks beside you through every moment. Her warmth, patience, and deeply personal understanding of grief create a space that feels safe enough to truly let go.
A Beautiful Setting That Honors the Work
Past retreats have been held in venues chosen for their peace, comfort, and natural beauty. Food, setting, and care are all part of the experience. Your comfort matters here.
Terri created a safe and welcoming space where there was no judgment and everyone's feelings were validated. I was able to fully embrace my vulnerability and work through my grief in a positive and healing way. I am so pleased I took the opportunity to attend, and I was able to form connective strong bonds with 9 amazing women, who were also on their own journey. I would highly recommend it to anyone in need of support and healing.
Melissa A.
Courageous Retreat Guest
You belong here if your heart is carrying something heavy.
You don't need to be at a certain point in your grief. You don't need to have it together. You just need to be ready for a few days of being genuinely held.
- You are grieving the loss of someone you loved — a partner, a child, a parent, a sibling, a friend.
- You feel stuck in grief and long for a space where you are truly seen, without being rushed toward "better."
- You are ready to be in the company of other women who understand grief from the inside — not from books.
- You want more than talk — a full, embodied experience of healing, connection, and compassionate care.
- You simply need a few days to breathe — without responsibilities, without expectations, just yourself and your grief.
Meet Terri Chaplin
Terri didn't find grief work through a textbook. Grief found her first. In 2005, she lost her first husband. Seven years later, her only son was killed in a car accident. More recently, she lost her beloved sister. Through each loss, Terri found her calling.
As a Certified Master Grief Companion and educator, she has now walked alongside more than 3,600 clients and students. She doesn't try to fix grief or rush it. She holds the space for it — with patience, warmth, and the kind of understanding that only comes from knowing loss yourself.
At Healing Hearts Haven retreats, Terri is fully present with you. Not as a facilitator at the front of a room, but as a companion who walks beside you through every moment of the experience.
Words from the journey
Terri became the person I could open up to and talk to after the loss of my son, which has been the most difficult life event ever. She is absolutely amazing and has a way of processing grief that helped me move past so much — guilt, shame, anger, and fear. She helped me look at my grief in a way that challenged my perception and where I was stuck. Her workbook continues to help me through the journey of processing my feelings and digging deeper to get through this incredibly tough time.
Sherry B.
Courageous Retreat Guest
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Future retreat dates are not yet announced. Join the interest list to receive updates first, be personally invited when spaces open, and have the best chance of securing your place before the retreat is full.
"I am so pleased I took the opportunity to attend this retreat and was able to form connective strong bonds with 9 amazing women who were also on their own journey."
- Melissa A., Courageous Retreat Guest