A Quote to Carry You Home

Since our fifth retreat, each attendee receives a quote—printed on a hang tag and tied to the hedgehog in their swag bag. A quiet companion and a few wise words for the road ahead.

  • “Let us hurt together. Let us heal together.” — Ananth Agasthya

    Fall 2021

  • “We don’t heal in isolation, but in community.” — S. Kelley Harrell

    Spring 2022

  • “One day you will tell your story of how you’ve overcome what you’re going through now, and it will become part of someone else’s survival guide.” — Brené Brown

    Spring 2023

  • “Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued.” — Brené Brown

    Summer 2023

  • “Belonging and being loved are core to the human experience. We are meant to be in community.” — Bruce D. Perry

    Fall 2023

  • “Perhaps the muck we have had to slog through has hidden nutrients.” — WKJ

    Spring 2024

  • “I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung

    Summer 2024

  • “In the container of unconditional acceptance, togetherness heals.” — HH&H

    Fall 2024

  • "Healing is a shared embrace, a gentle unfolding of strength, and a testament to the power of connection."— HH&H

    Spring 2025

  • "Healing happens together through shared stories, open hearts, and the strength of connection." — HH&H

    Summer 2025