Mother's Healing Retreat: Feedback from February 2007 Retreat

Here's sample feedback that the women have given us on their wonderful
experience at the women's healing retreats. 

a.. I received the hug I was so much in need of.
 b.. To open up. A good feeling. To feel that I was among friends.
 c.. I received a lot of strength to go on. The feeling of a shared destiny with all the participants and the accumulating of strength for the future.
 d.. The retreat provided me with the opportunity to be with other women who have suffered the loss of a child. Women who face the same hardships and deliberations. I gained by learning how others cope with this situation, getting sound tips and advice.
 e.. Meeting new people. Ways of coping. An opportunity to listen and to be heard in the most optimal of conditions. The art therapy gave me the opportunity of experimenting something new and interesting.
 f.. Personal interest
 g.. Meeting women in the same situation as myself. Emotional strength and support. Recognizing the situation I am in and that there are others just like me.
 h.. To carry on.
 i.. Support, strength, opening up, new strength, a good feeling.
 j.. Just being able to actively participate in a discussion group.
 k.. Being together with others in my situation. A good feeling. The reciprocal support
 l.. Tons of strength. Space.  I was in a place where I was most understood. I left strengthened.
 m.. A world of richness. Identifying with other mothers. Emotional peace.
 n.. New strength to carry on.
 o.. Support, warmth, relief. We saw that the joining factor more than compensated for any differences. I return home with a lot of positive reinforcement that I plan to pack all in a bag for future use.
 p.. The retreat gave me the opportunity to listen and to be heard. Perhaps some layers have peeled off but they were so dry that perhaps now I'll be able to grow them back again better and stronger.
 q.. Peace
 r.. It was good to be with other mothers and to listen and to be heard - to hear from others how they are coping, what they feel and what is going on with them.


What do you think was Lacking at the Retreat?

 a.. Nothing
 b.. Free time
 c.. A pity it had to end
 d.. It was very successful just the way it was. I wouldn't change a thing
 e.. The retreat was perfect!
 f.. More days
 g.. It had everything and was not lacking a thing
 h.. It was just wonderful
 i.. It had everything!
 j.. Everything was good
 k.. A walk on the beach
 l.. Nothing in particular except more time
 m.. Everything was wonderful and the gift scarf touched me greatly and warmed my heart
 n.. Nothing was lacking




Comments


 a.. Many thanks for enabling me to participate in this important retreat that was so helpful. Also the gift scarf warms the body but so much more the heart!
 b.. I enjoyed myself very much. Thank you for everything and of course would like more of the same. Thank you!
 c.. It was all wonderful. Please carry on and warm the hearts of other bereaved mothers. With much appreciation and a tremendous thank you!
 d.. Thank you for everything! The serenity, the peacefulness, the giving and the acceptance helped so much.  Thank you ever so much! Thank yous to the staff and for the wonderful massage.
 e.. Thank you!
 f.. Compliments to one and all for the fantastic work.
 g.. The workshops were helpful, soothing, and filled us with renewed energy to keep on going. Personal attention to each and everyone of us like the massage therapy, the hand knitted scarf all expressed eloquently the staff's wonderful attention to detail and thoughtfulness.
 h.. Thank you for a fantastic retreat! Health and joy to all of you.
 i.. Thank you!
 j.. Looking forward to getting together again
 k.. The moderators showed understanding and empathy and made us feel like young girls again being protected out of harm's way. A big thanks to Sherri Mandell!
 l.. Perhaps a retreat for husbands?
 m.. There is meaning in doing and giving and hopefully sometime in the future I too will be able to go in this way. It would be good to think of a similar type retreat for men. Thank you for everything.