A Destination Retreat for Widows · June 12–14, 2026
An intimate gathering for widows who are ready to stop surviving — and start becoming.
Reserve Your SpotSpots are extremely limited. Flights to the Philippines not included.
This Is for You
You are a widow. And you've built a life that looks solid from the outside. You show up. You lead. You hold things together in ways most people never see — and you do it well.
But there is a version of you that got set aside somewhere along the way. Quieter. More uncertain. Still waiting to be met.
Rooted & Rising is an invitation to come back to her. Not to who you were before — but to the woman who remains, the one who is still becoming, the one who has more in her than she's been able to show.
This is a space to exhale. To be witnessed. To be in a room full of widows who understand — without anyone needing to explain too much.
This retreat was made for you if you recognize any of this:
The Experience
This isn't a conference or a course. It's an immersive, held experience — designed for real transformation in real community, in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Deep-dive sessions on identity, emotional truth, grief, aligned living, and reclaiming yourself. Real conversations, not presentations.
Small-group sharing in a held, safe space. The kind of conversation you've been hungry for — with widows who understand without explanation.
Lush landscapes, warm skies, and the beauty of being somewhere that doesn't look like your everyday life. Your surroundings are part of the medicine.
Some of the most important moments happen around a table. Every meal is an opportunity for connection, laughter, and the slow exhale of being with your people.
Guided writing time to go inward — to process, to discover, to hear yourself think without anyone else's noise in the room.
Gentle movement, nature, and unscheduled time woven in. Your nervous system needs space to receive what your heart is learning.
What's Included
Your Investment
All-Inclusive Retreat Investment
Per person · All-inclusive (see what's included above)
Only your flights to the Philippines are arranged separately
✓ 3 days & 2 nights lodging + all meals
✓ All workshops, circles & programming
✓ Retreat workbook & materials
✓ All activities for 3 days
— Flights to the Philippines
Questions? Reach out to darlenegarcia.griefrecovery@gmail.com
From Past Retreat Participants
Before the retreat, I felt very alone and very misunderstood. I will never forget walking into that room. I had never met these women before in person — but instantly felt a deep connection. The feeling of having this special sisterhood, who just get it, made me realize: we are not meant to do this alone.
It was a warm, loving group of widows willing to share, listen, and work together. It was a very powerful weekend. Darlene guided us through each step of the journey before us. Yes — tears were shed, laughter and love abound. Food was prepared with love. We danced and sang. Meanwhile our support and love of our widow sisters grew. It truly was a sacred experience. I can't wait till we gather again.
Your Host
Darlene Garcia is the Widow Coach — a guide for widows who are carrying invisible grief while still showing up fully for everyone around them.
"I help widows reconnect with themselves, reclaim their emotional truth, and expand into a life that feels aligned — not just successful."
Darlene knows what it costs to keep it together. After losing her husband, she kept leading, kept performing, kept showing up — until her body stopped her. She's been on the other side of invisible grief, and she has built her life's work around creating spaces where widows don't have to carry it alone.
Rooted & Rising is the retreat she wished had existed. An intimate, held space where widows don't have to explain too much — because the room already understands.
Where We're Gathering
Batangas is one of the Philippines' most breathtaking regions — lush, warm, and alive with natural beauty. It was chosen intentionally. You deserve a setting as healing as the work you'll do inside it.
Dates
June 12–14, 2026
Region
Batangas, Philippines
Venue
Lakeview Resort, Lipa City
Nearest Airport
Manila (MNL)
Lakeview Resort — a private lakeside escape in Halang, Lipa City, Batangas. Just 1.5 hours from Manila.
This Is Your Moment
Three days in Batangas. A small room full of widows who understand. The kind of space that doesn't exist often enough in this world.
Spots are limited. June 12–14, 2026.
Questions? Email darlenegarcia.griefrecovery@gmail.com
