Motherless Daughters 4-Day
Early Mother Loss Retreat

November 13-16, 2025
Guest House Retreat Center
Chester, Connecticut

NOTE: This retreat is for daughters who were up to age 21 at time of loss. You can be any age now!

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Have you ever felt like:

  • A piece of you got stuck in the past when your mom died?

  • You’ve never grieved your mother fully, properly, or at all?

  • All the other women know something you never learned?

  • You’re just a big kid cosplaying in an adult’s body?

  • You want to feel closer to your mom, but don’t know how?

    We can help.

A Motherless Daughters Retreat acknowledges the complexity of early mother loss while celebrating the power of your enduring connection with you mom.

After years — or decades — of feeling alone with your loss, you’ll enter a room where you’ll be listened to and understood.

You’ll find validation and normalization — both for what you went through when you were younger, and also for how the ripple effects show up in your adult life today.

You’ll become part of an intimate, intergenerational group of up to 24 retreat sisters, all of whom were up to age 21 when they experienced the death of a mom.

A Motherless Daughters Retreat is a 4 day/3 night experience of laughter, tears, healing, and deep connection with other women who’ll “get” you.

You’ll meet women who faced (and still face) many of the same challenges you did — some of whom will have histories very similar to yours. .

You’ll work directly with Hope Edelman all weekend, plus a licensed therapist with both professional and personal experience in the mother loss field.

You’ll be guided through a series of activities and discussions to help you reflect on the past, ground yourself in the present, and set new intentions and goals for the future.

This will be the last retreat of 2025, so don’t miss out on joining us in Connecticut!

Come as you are. Leave with a renewed sense of strength.

NOTE: All retreat participants must be 18 years or older now. At least 2 years must have passed since the death of your mother to qualify you for a retreat.

*Motherless Daughters welcomes all female-identified and daughter-identified participants.

Registration is for double room occupancy, with the option to upgrade to a single. For double rooms, we match you based on age of loss, cause of loss and current age now. We have a 99.9% success rate of making great roommate connections!

  • "At Hope’s retreat, I was able to find what I had been missing since my mother’s death- a sisterhood of women who understand, a sense of not being alone, and a safe place to feel my grief. That sense of community was more effective and comforting than any therapy I’ve had!"

    Guylaine, Montreal

WHAT CAN I HOPE TO GAIN FROM THIS RETREAT?

Most motherless daughters have never had the experience of sitting in a room of women who understand their innermost challenges, triumphs, and fears. You’ll find that at a Motherless Daughters Retreat.

You’ll uncover links between your past and your present, and learn ways to undo some of the coping skills you developed in the past. Especially ones that may be harming you today.

You’ll learn new ways to re-connect and stay connected with your mom after her death, and to continue to honor her life and the relationship you shared moving forward.

Most of all, you’ll become part of a group that will support you longer after the retreat ends. All of our retreat groups stay in touch and continue to lift each other up even years later. The bonds that form are strong and lasting.

Past participants describe our retreats as life-changing experiences. We’ll hope you’ll be able to say the same.

VIEW THE SCHEDULE

Click HERE for a SAMPLE schedule.

The schedule is subject to change.

  • "It’s been almost 25 years since my mom passed away, yet I feel her presence with me and within me more strongly now than ever. I am so grateful for the gift of this retreat and new insights."

    Jeri, Los Angeles

YOUR RETREAT FEE:

Double Occupancy Room:
$1895 per person
Includes 3 nights lodging and all meals

Single Room Upgrade:
$2290 per person
👉 Select “Single Room Upgrade” at checkout
Includes 3 nights lodging and all meals

NEW! Payment Plan Available

We understand that times are tough for many of us right now. That’s why we’re offering an extended 6-month payment plan.

  • Reserve your spot with a $100 deposit today.

  • Then pay 5 monthly installments (May, June, July, August, September) with no extra service charge.
    Double occupancy $359/mo. (5 equal payments)
    Single occupancy $438/mo. (5 equal payments)

  • Your retreat must be paid in full 30 days prior to the start date

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Single or double room accommodations for 3 nights in a cozy, antique-filled room;

  • For double accommodations, you’ll be paired with a carefully matched roommate. Roommate pairs are based on:

    • Age at time of loss

    • Cause of loss

    • Current age

  • Nine healthy meals from Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch (we can accommodate food allergies and sensitivities);

  • Coffee and tea 24 hours a day;

  • Customized activities based on your group’s specific needs;

  • Yoga class on Saturday;

  • All workshop materials;

  • A special gift bag upon arrival;

  • Access to a private WhatsApp group for pre- and post-retreat support;

  • Access to a private web page where all info and prep work is posted (no hunting for past emails!);

  • A pre-retreat Zoom call with the group;

  • A follow-up group Zoom call;

  • Priority access to future retreats and other offers;

  • A lifetime 10% discount on weekly Motherless Daughters Community Calls.

PLEASE NOTE: At least two years need to have passed since the time of your mother’s death to best meet your bereavement needs. Participants must have up to and including age 21 when they experienced the death of their mother.

Transportation to and from Guest House is not included.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Up to 60 days prior to start date: fully refundable minus a non-refundable $100 registration fee.

Up to 30 days prior the start date: 50% refundable after the non-refundable $100 registration fee.

Less than 30 days from the start date: non-refundable.

We suggest you purchase travel insurance when you book airline tickets to avoid flight cancellation fees.

Organizers reserve the right to cancel the retreat up to 21 days before start date if minimum enrollment has not been achieved. You would then receive a 100% refund, including the $100 registration fee.

WHERE YOU’LL BE CONNECTING, EATING & RESTING:

Guest House in Chester, CT

Guest House is situated on 12 wooded acres in the scenic
Connecticut River Valley between Boston and New York.

We’ve been holding our East Coast retreats here since 2017.
We love partnering with this beautifully renovated country inn that offers
a meeting space, housing, and dining all on one site!

“I didn’t really understand the impact this weekend would have on me until we were about a day and a half into it. I can’t really explain it, but for me, it was a magical experience. I guess a more grown up word would be “transformative”.”
— Brittany, Boston
“The opportunity to talk about mother loss with a group of women that really understand was amazing and the support that I continue to feel many weeks after the retreat is wonderful. I just wish I had done this sooner!”
— Sarah, San Francisco

Further retreat questions? Please send an email to info@hopeedelman.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A Motherless Daughter Retreat is a powerful and often life-changing event. We've compiled this detailed FAQ to answer common questions participants have before and after registration. If your question is not covered here, please contact us at info@hopeedelman.com.