Hygge, Harmony & Hedgehogs Summer 2026 Gathering
A Wellness Weekend in Community
Hiraeth Hope & Healing, Inc. will convene in Austin, Texas from July 17-19, 2026 for an intimate three-day, two-night gathering held with a trauma-aware approach. This offering is intended for individuals impacted by family separation, origin loss, or hidden truths and is held with attention to care, presence, and shared space within community.
Since 2019, each experience has been shaped by the people who come together, allowing space for reflection, connection, and shared learning.
Approximately 7.5 miles from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Facilitators
Pam Greenstone • Janet Nordine
*Facilitators/Sessions subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances*
Seeking Financial Support?
Interested in Facilitating?
Information about facilitating and proposal submission is available here.
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The Workshop
The city is famous for its food truck culture — from breakfast tacos to iconic Texas barbecue — casual, creative, and community-oriented.
Austin is often called the “Live Music Capital of the World,” with venues, festivals, and performances happening every night of the week.
Every evening in season, thousands of bats fly out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge at sunset. It’s iconic, unexpected, and very Austin.
A proud embrace of individuality, creativity, and doing things differently; local art, offbeat events, and a strong independent spirit.
Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown
Meet Your Facilitators
Our gatherings are supported by facilitators with lived experience and varied professional backgrounds who are familiar with the complexities of identity, family separation, and loss. Facilitators participate as guides within a peer-led, community-based setting, holding space for reflection and shared presence rather than providing clinical or therapeutic services.
Facilitators and facilitation roles are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pam Greenstone
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Pam Greenstone is a licensed professional counselor in private practice in Austin, Texas, where she has been supporting adults in meaningful personal and relational growth for over 20 years. She brings experience in EMDR, group therapy work, and trauma-informed approaches, and has a long history of creating compassionate spaces for people to explore connection, identity, and self-understanding. She is licensed in Texas and Oregon.
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Janet Nordine
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Janet Nordine, MS, LMFT, RPT-S, is one of the few Registered Play Therapist Supervisors (RPT-S) in private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. With hundreds of hours of specialized training and clinical experience, Janet has honed a unique skill set that allows her to connect with children through their natural language of play. Her approach helps children express their inner worlds, emotions, and needs in a safe and supportive space. She views each child and adult as a delight and works to make them feel safe, seen, and heard in every session. Janet also works with adults who have experienced trauma, attachment wounding, and life struggles.
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What to Expect
A Supported Community Space
This gathering is held as a peer-led, community-based experience grounded in care, flexibility, and respect for individual pacing.
Support and Care
We recognize that preparing for this gathering may bring up strong or unexpected emotions. Individuals are encouraged to attend to their own needs and draw on personal supports as they prepare to arrive. Participation is always at your own pace, and care for yourself remains central throughout the experience.
Facilitated Reflection and Connection
Shared experiences may explore identity, loss, and reconnection, alongside time for rest and personal reflection.
Room for Rest, Play, and Presence
Time is intentionally balanced between group connection, quiet moments, and optional evening gatherings, with space for rest and informal connection.
Choice at Every Step
Participation is always optional. There is no expectation to attend everything or engage in any particular way.
Optional Early Arrival and Extended Stay
For those arriving early or staying a bit longer, optional, informal opportunities to connect may be available. These experiences are unstructured, social, and entirely optional, with details shared with registered attendees closer to the event.
Hedgehog Hop
Hedgehog Hop is a standalone Saturday evening gathering for individuals who are unable to attend the full wellness weekend but would like to join for an evening in community.
Hedgehog Hop is a Saturday evening gathering held as part of the Wellness Weekend, offering an opportunity to come together in community through shared time and local experience.
The evening includes shared time together, meeting at a local restaurant, and a free group activity rooted in a long-standing local tradition. Participation is optional, and attendees are responsible for the cost of their own meals.
Hedgehog Hop takes place on Saturday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Registration Details
Wellness Weekend Registration Fee
$299 per attendee
All participants must register individually. If you plan to share a room with another attendee, each person is required to pay the wellness weekend registration fee. Lodging costs, if applicable, are calculated separately.
Optional Fees
Registration Protection Fee: $49 per attendee
On-site lodging: Pricing varies
Hedgehog Hop: Free (dinner not included; attendees pay individually)
Optional offerings may be available for the Wellness Weekend for those who choose to arrive early or stay late. Details are shared with registered participants.
Financial Support and Discounts
Scholarships are available. Additional information and application details are available here.
A 10% discount is available for active duty and retired military personnel. To receive this discount, please email proof of service prior to registering. This discount cannot be combined with other offers.
Payment Options
Klarna is available as a flexible payment option, allowing payments to be split into interest-free installments every two weeks.
Important Policies
Registration and on-site lodging fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please review all details carefully before registering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about accommodations, transportation, accessibility, or what to bring? Please visit our FAQ page for additional information.
A Gentle Daily Rhythm
Our gatherings follow a gentle daily rhythm that balances facilitated group experiences, shared meals, creative integration, and rest. Across the three days, the Wellness Weekend includes approximately six facilitated sessions, intentionally spaced to support integration and individual pacing.
Mornings often begin slowly, with time to settle and orient, while afternoons allow space for reflection, creative expression, or rest. Evenings typically include shared meals and relaxed community gatherings.
Participation in all activities is optional. Individuals are welcome to rest, step back, or engage in ways that feel supportive. A detailed daily flow is shared with registered participants prior to arrival.
A Note on Summer Sessions Location
Facilitated sessions will take place at The Workshop, a nearby training center owned by Marshall Lyles, whose work is widely recognized in expressive and attachment-focused practices. Overnight accommodations for Wellness Weekends are hotel-based. Additional details are shared with registered participants prior to arrival.
Meals During the Wellness Weekend
Hearty hors d’oeuvres are provided during the Friday Arrival & Welcome. A casual, shared lunch is also provided on Saturday, offering a relaxed opportunity to refuel and connect.
All other meals during the Wellness Weekend are self-guided and at each participant’s expense. Dining options will be available for those who wish to gather, while also allowing flexibility to explore independently or enjoy quiet time, based on what feels most supportive.
Additional details are shared with registered participants closer to the event.
Registration and Lodging
Space is intentionally limited to 25 participants to support an intimate and welcoming environment.
Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Attendance is limited to adults only.
All participants must register individually. If you choose to share a room with another attendee, each person is required to complete their own registration. Lodging costs, if applicable, are handled separately.
Additional lodging details and terms are reviewed during the registration process.
Hotel Accommodations
For the Wellness Weekend, we have partnered with the Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown. This option offers a convenient and comfortable place to stay within close proximity to the weekend’s gathering spaces.
A limited number of rooms are available at a discounted group rate, which may also be extended for several days before and after the event for those who wish to arrive early or stay longer.
The hotel offers modern accommodations, on site dining options, and amenities such as a pool and fitness center. Accessible rooms are available, and the property is pet friendly.
Additional details, including booking links and accessibility information, are provided through the hotel reservation link below.
Austin offers many opportunities to explore, rest, and connect. Whether you choose to spend extra time in the city or keep your stay simple, there is no right way to experience the weekend.
A Few Things to Know
Lodging availability is subject to change.
Early access to registration may be available to members of our Sustainable Giving Campaign. Details are shared directly with eligible supporters.
Registration Protection is available as an optional add-on during registration. This option offers added flexibility should plans change. Full details are provided during the registration process.
With Heartfelt Appreciation
With deepest thanks to our generous sponsor:
For further inquiries, contact us at info@hiraethhopeandhealing.com
Hiraeth Hope & Healing, Inc. is not a licensed therapy provider, and this experience is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or mental health care. We are a peer led, community based healing space and not a clinical treatment program.
Many sessions are facilitated by licensed, trauma informed therapists and experienced facilitators who guide experiences within a community setting rather than providing individualized therapy. Healing is self directed, and participants are encouraged to seek additional professional or therapeutic support as needed.