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HEALING BEGINS HERE
A Haven Place Retreat is an incredibly special and unique opportunity to help you heal from relational traumas you’ve experienced. Whether it’s the betrayal of a spouse, loved ones, parents, or even church hurt, these intimate two-day retreats will be an important part of learning to work through what you’ve walked through.
Lysa TerKeurst and her family host these retreats at her home just outside of Charlotte, NC. The sessions for each retreat are led by Lysa, author of multiple New York Times bestselling books written to help women heal from their greatest heartbreaks in life, along with Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress, and theologian Dr. Joel Muddamalle. These retreats combine biblical wisdom, therapeutic insight, and compassionate community.
Each retreat stands fully on its own and is designed to provide a complete and meaningful experience. Plus, you will get small group time with Lysa, Jim, and Joel to ask them questions and finally get to the root of what’s been keeping you stuck in the heartbreak and confusion over what happened. Whether you attend one retreat or choose to stay for multiple experiences, our hope is that your time at Haven Place will help you take intentional steps toward healing.
At Haven Place, every retreat is beautifully designed to be small and personal, creating a safe environment where women can step away from everyday pressures, process their stories, and begin moving forward with greater clarity, strength, and hope.
July 2026
Healing Journey Events
These are the dates for our upcoming July retreats. And for the first time ever, we are hosting two different retreats back-to- back which will allow you to attend one retreat or stay and attend both. Whether you are with us for 2 days or 4 days, this will be a meaningful part of your healing journey.
July 9–10
FORGIVING WHAT YOU CAN’T FORGET
July 11–12
SURVIVING AN UNWANTED DIVORCE
July 13–14
FORGIVING WHAT YOU CAN’T FORGET
If you are planning to attend the “Surviving An Unwanted Divorce” retreat, you can also sign up for either session of “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget.” The material will work together whether you attend the first or the second session for “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget.”
.NOTE: Book your travel after purchasing your ticket. This event is confirmed. If your would like to attend both retreats for a total 4-days, be sure to regist for each desired retreat individually. This means you will need to go through the registration process twice to attend both events.
July 2026 Haven Place retreats
The "Forgiving what you can't forget" Retreat
Inspired by Forgiving What You Can’t Forget
July 9–10, 2026
July 13–14, 2026
If someone has deeply hurt you and forgiveness feels impossible, this retreat will help you process your pain and discover the freedom that forgiveness can bring.
During this retreat you will experience:
- Solid teaching on what the Bible does and does not say about forgiveness and healing
- A better understanding of where our resistance to forgiveness comes from and how to overcome it
- Tools for processing unresolved hurt and learning how to move forward
- Guidance for setting healthy relational boundaries
- Supportive small-group discussions with women who understand
Space is intentionally limited to keep the retreat experience small and personal. Please note these retreats sell out quickly so be sure to get registered as soon as you can to ensure you have a spot.
The "Surviving an Unwanted divorce" Retreat
Inspired by Surviving an Unwanted Divorce
July 11–12, 2026
If your marriage ended against your wishes, this retreat will help you process grief, rebuild emotional stability, and begin moving forward with hope.
During this retreat you will experience:
- Guidance for walking through this unique type of grief and relational trauma
- A better understanding of what the Bible teaches about divorce and an exploration of some of the verses that have been widely misunderstood and misused
- Guidance on how to navigate the stages of healing after betrayal
- Help to better process the feelings of uncertainty about your future
- Wisdom for facing life after divorce
- Tools for rebuilding emotional stability
- Small-group therapeutic exercises and guided conversations with women walking a similar journey
Space is intentionally limited to keep the retreat experience small and personal.
Please note these retreats sell out quickly so be sure to get registered as soon as you can to ensure you have a spot.
*To attend both retreats back to back as one event, you must register and pay for each retreat separately by visiting the registration page twice.
"forgiving what you can't forget" Retreat
Discover the life-changing power of forgiveness at Haven Place Ministries in Charlotte, North Carolina through a transformative two-day intensive inspired by Forgiving What You Can’t Forget.
Lysa understands how forgiveness can feel like a terribly unfair gift you have to give to the person who hurt you the most. She knew she was supposed to forgive but didn’t know how when the person who hurt her never said sorry or owned what they’d done. Even when she tried to go through the motions of forgiveness, it wasn’t long before the pain was triggered again and feelings of bitterness and unfairness returned. If you’ve experienced similar feelings of resistance and confusion, this intensive led by Lysa, alongside Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamall, may be exactly what you need to take the next steps toward healing. This retreat is hosted by Lysa and her family at Haven Place in a peaceful setting intentionally designed to help you feel understood, cared for, and safe. NOTE: Book your travel after purchasing your ticket and receiving your confirmation email.
You deserve to stop suffering because of what others have done to you.
We want to stand with you to fully acknowledge the pain you’ve been carrying. What happened to you was wrong and should not be minimized or excused away. But we also want to help you see that you deserve to stop suffering because of what someone else did to you. It’s time to put a stake in the ground and declare that the person who hurt you in the past no longer gets to hold you back from moving forward in the future. Your time with Lysa, Jim, and Joel will include therapeutic insights and solid theological teaching. You’ll learn what the Bible actually says — and doesn’t say — about forgiveness. You’ll also spend time in breakout sessions with small groups of women who understand what you’ve been through.
What you''ll experience:
During your time at Haven Place, you’ll experience powerful teaching sessions that combine biblical truth, emotional insight, and practical next steps for walking the path of forgiveness.
Together we will:
• Gain biblical wisdom on how forgiveness sets you free — even when the other person isn’t sorry
• Discover practical steps to process painful memories and navigate complex emotions
• Learn how to set healthy boundaries that protect your heart while honoring God
• Experience the healing power of sharing your story in a safe and supportive environment
The Forgiveness Retreat is for you if:
• You feel stuck replaying painful memories from a relationship that hurt you deeply
• You’ve tried to move on but bitterness or resentment keeps resurfacing
• Someone who hurt you has never apologized or taken responsibility
• You know you’re supposed to forgive but don’t know how to move toward it
• You want to heal from the past without minimizing what happened to you
• You long for a safe place to process your story with others who understand
"surviving an unwanted Divorce" Retreat
Divorce is never the story you planned.
When a marriage ends, the pain can feel overwhelming. Divorce is not just the loss of a relationship — it is the loss of the future you imagined and the life you thought you were building.
This retreat isn’t about dwelling on the past — it’s about helping you rediscover stability, strength, and hope for the life that still lies ahead.
This retreat, based on Surviving an Unwanted Divorce, is designed to help women process this painful season with biblical wisdom and professional counseling insight.
Led by Lysa TerKeurst alongside Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle, this retreat provides compassionate guidance for navigating the emotional and spiritual challenges that follow divorce.
NOTE: Book your travel after purchasing your ticket and receiving your confirmation email.
What you''ll experience:
• How to process the grief and trauma of an unwanted divorce
• What Scripture says about heartbreak, suffering, and restoration
• How to rebuild emotional stability when life feels out of control
• Healthy ways to move forward without carrying shame or bitterness
• Practical tools for navigating this new season of life
The "Surviving an Unwanted Divorce" Retreat is for you if:
You’ve walked through or are going through the death of your marriage, and you are struggling to process the heartbreak
• You feel overwhelmed by grief, confusion, and fear about the future
• You are trying to rebuild your life but don’t know where to begin
• You wrestle with questions about faith and identity after divorce
• You are tired of having Scriptures weaponized against you, and you want theological wisdom to understand what the Bible does and does not say about divorce
• You want professional guidance for how to get through this season with wisdom, clarity and connection with the Lord
• You long to process with other women who understand what you’re going through
A Personal Invitation from Lysa
When our family was walking through some of the hardest relational pain of our lives, we longed for a place where people could come to heal.
A place that felt safe.
A place where stories could be shared honestly.
A place where women would experience biblical truth and compassionate care.
Haven Place was created out of that longing.
If you are carrying pain from a relationship, struggling to forgive, or walking through the heartbreak of divorce or trauma caused by someone you thought you could trust, I want you to know you are not alone.
Our team would be honored to walk alongside you during this time.
My prayer is that your time at Haven Place becomes a turning point in your healing journey — where hope begins to grow again and God gently begins restoring the parts of your heart that have been hurting.
I truly hope you’ll join us.
— Lysa
YOUR HEALING JOURNEY CAN START HERE
Healing doesn’t happen overnight, but taking the first step toward it can change everything.
At Haven Place, we would be honored to walk alongside you as you begin the next chapter of your story.
Space for these retreats is intentionally limited to create a meaningful and personal experience.
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Schedule:
July 9th – 10th “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget” Retreat
- First retreat Thursday/Friday. Thursday start time 2:00 PM & end time 7:30 PM. Dinner is included. Friday start time 9:00 AM & end time 6:00 PM. Coffee Cart & Lunch are included.
- We suggest you fly in the morning of Thursday July 9th and fly out at night Friday July 10th or the morning of Saturday July 11th.
July 11th – 12th “Surviving An Unwanted Divorce” Retreat
- Second retreat Saturday/Sunday. Saturday start time 2:00 PM & end time 7:30 PM. Dinner is included. Sunday start time 9:00 AM & end time 6:00 PM. Coffee Cart & Lunch are included.
- We suggest you fly in the morning of Saturday July 11th and fly out at night Sunday July 12th or the morning of Monday July 13th.
July 13th – 14th “Forviging What You Can’t Forget” Retreat
- Third retreat Monday/Tuesday. Monday start time 2:00 PM & end time 7:30 PM. Dinner is included. Tuesday start time 9:00 AM & end time 6:00 PM. Coffee Cart & Lunch are included.
- We suggest you fly in the morning of Monday July 13th and fly out at night Tuesday July 14th or the morning of Wednesday July 15th.
NOTE: Book your travel after purchasing your ticket. These events are confirmed.
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FAQ's
Can I attend two back to back retreats this July?
Yes, you can register for both “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget” and “Surviving an Unwanted Divorce,” making your retreat experience 4 days total.
If I attend both the “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget” and “Surviving an Unwanted Divorce” retreats, will the material be different for both sessions?
Yes, the material is unique to the theme of each retreat, and we feel those attending will greatly benefit from both.
Does it matter what order I do the retreats in?
If you are planning to attend the “Surviving An Unwanted Divorce” retreat, you can also sign up for either session of “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget.” The material will work together fine whether you attend the first or the second session of “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget.”
Is there a discount if I attend both retreats?
Unfortunately, no. Because we want to offer a quality experience and bring in the best experts, our costs don’t give us room to offer discounts.
Is the “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget” Retreat focused only on people who have had marriage trauma?
While most attendees have walked through heartbreak, not everyone is struggling to forgive a spouse or an ex-husband. Many of our retreat attendees find that forgiveness is something that applies to the hard events they've walked through in their life and gain the tools necessary to heal and move forward in healthier ways.
COME JOIN US! Only 50 Spots Available Each Retreat.
Three Retreat Dates Available.
July 9-10
July 11-12
July 13-14
2026
To attend Two Retreats together, Register for both events separately.
IN-PERSON REGISTRATON
$895 Per Person per Retreat
REGISTRATON INCLUDES
SMALL GATHERINGS HOSTED IN PRIVATE SETTINGS WHERE LYSA’S FAMILY GATHERS OFTEN
TWO MEALS + SNACKS AND COFFEE
3 COACHING SESSIONS AND 3 BREAK OUT SESSIONS
2 Q&A BREAKOUT SESSIONS
TRAVEL AND LODGING ARE NOT INCLUDED
*Hotel recommendations, along with other details will be provided to those who register to attend in person. Until then visit our Travel Page for details.
Registration is limited to only 50 women per retreat so this can be a truly unique and special environment
to learn, process, and connect with other attendees.
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