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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. And, the retreat events are designed to work together for a full 2, 4, or 6 day retreat for the events you would like to attend. At each event 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
January 2027
Healing Retreats
These are the dates for our upcoming January 2027 retreat events. And for the first time ever, we are hosting three different retreats back-to-back-to-back which allows you to attend one retreat, two, or stay and attend all three. Whether you are with us for 2 days, 4 days, or 6 days – this will be a meaningful part of your journey toward healthy boundaries and peace.
January 11–12 (Monday+Tuesday)
It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way
January 13–14 (Wednesday + Thursday)
Making Peace with What I Can’t Control
January 15–16 (Friday + Saturday)
Surviving an Unwanted Divorce
NOTE: Book your travel after purchasing your ticket. These retreat events are confirmed. If your would like to attend multiple retreat events for a total 4 or 6 days together, be sure to register for each desired retreat event individually. This means you will need to go through the registration process twice or three times to attend events together.
Jan 2027 Haven Place
Healing Retreats
Three different events in one encompassing retreat. The full 6-day Healing Retreat is made up of three 2-day events that have been prayerfully put into one full retreat, with carefully curated content that equips and encourages from start to finish. Attendees can attend all three retreat events for the full 6-day experience, two retreat events together, or just choose the one retreat event that is right for them this coming January 11-16, 2027.
Retreat Event 1, Monday and Tuesday, January 11-12, 2027.
The "It's Not Supposed To Be This Way" Retreat Event
Discover how to find strength, hope, and steadiness when life looks nothing like you thought it would through a transformative two-day intensive inspired by Lysa TerKeurst’s It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way.
January 11-12, 2027 (Monday + Tuesday)
Sometimes the hardest seasons of life are the ones we never saw coming. A relationship changes. A dream falls apart. A loss leaves you questioning what comes next. Or maybe life simply looks so different from what you prayed for, planned for, and believed it would be.
During this retreat you will experience:
- Biblical teaching to help you process disappointment, loss, and the places where life hasn’t turned out the way you hoped.
- A deeper understanding of how to trust God when your circumstances feel confusing, painful, or unfair.
- Practical tools for navigating the gap between the life you expected and the reality you’re facing
- Encouragement for moving forward without minimizing your pain or allowing disappointment to define your future
- Supportive small-group discussions with women who understand what it’s like to walk through unexpected seasons.
- Leave with renewed hope, a steadier perspective, and practical ways to keep trusting God as you move forward—even when life doesn’t look the way you thought it would.
Space is intentionally limited to keep the retreat experience small and personal. Please note these retreats often sell out quickly, so be sure to register as soon as registration opens to reserve your spot.
Retreat Event 2, Wednesday and Thursday, January 13-14, 2027
The "Making peace with what I can't control" Retreat
Inspired by Making Peace with What I Can’t Control, this two-day retreat is designed for anyone who feels overwhelmed by uncertainty, weighed down by anxiety, or exhausted from trying to manage circumstances beyond their control.
January 13-14, 2027 (Wednesday + Thursday)
If you’ve been carrying burdens you were never meant to bear, struggling with unanswered questions, or longing for peace in the middle of life’s uncertainties, this retreat will help you release what you can’t control and discover the freedom that comes from trusting God more deeply.
During this retreat you will experience:
- Solid teaching on what the Bible says about surrender, trust, peace, and God’s sovereignty
- A better understanding of why we cling to control and how fear and anxiety keep us stuck
- Practical tools for managing overwhelming thoughts and finding peace in uncertain seasons
- Guidance for discerning what is yours to steward and what belongs in God’s hands
- Supportive small-group discussions with women who understand the challenges of navigating difficult seasons
- Leave with greater confidence to trust God, embrace peace over striving, and move forward with hope—regardless of your circumstances.
Space is intentionally limited to keep the retreat experience small and personal. Please note these retreats often sell out quickly, so be sure to register as soon as registration opens to reserve your spot.
The "Surviving an Unwanted divorce" Retreat
Inspired by Surviving an Unwanted Divorce, this two-day retreat is designed for women whose marriages ended against their wishes and who are ready to begin healing with biblical wisdom, professional counseling insight, and compassionate community.
January 15-16, 2027 (Friday + Saturday)
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:
- Solid teaching on what the Bible says—and doesn’t say—about divorce, heartbreak, and restoration
- A better understanding of the unique grief and trauma that often follow an unwanted divorce
- Practical tools for processing betrayal, loss, and uncertainty about the future
Guidance for rebuilding emotional stability and navigating this new season of life - Supportive small-group discussions and therapeutic exercises with women who understand your journey
- Leave with greater confidence to embrace healing, rediscover hope, and move forward with purpose.
Space is intentionally limited to keep the retreat experience small and personal. Please note these retreats often sell out quickly, so be sure to register as soon as registration opens to reserve your spot.
*To attend all three or two retreat events, as one retreat, you must register and pay for each retreat separately by visiting the registration page for each registration.
The "It's Not Supposed To Be This Way" Retreat EVENT
Discover the freedom that Discover how to find strength, hope, and steadiness when life looks nothing like you thought it would through a transformative two-day intensive inspired by Lysa TerKeurst’s It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way.
Sometimes the hardest seasons of life are the ones we never saw coming.
A relationship changes. A dream falls apart. A loss leaves you questioning what comes next. Or maybe life simply looks so different from what you prayed for, planned for, and believed it would be.
Lysa understands what it’s like to find yourself in the middle of circumstances you never would have chosen, wondering how God could possibly bring something good from a story that feels so disappointing. This intensive, led by Lysa alongside Licensed Professional Counselor Jim Cress and theologian Dr. Joel Muddamalle, is designed to help you process disappointment, grief, and unexpected change through biblical wisdom, therapeutic insight, and compassionate community. Together, you’ll begin discovering how to move forward without minimizing what happened, forcing yourself to “get over it,” or waiting for every circumstance to make sense. 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.
YOUR DISAPPOINTMENT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THE END OF YOUR STORY.
We want to acknowledge the very real tension of loving God while also feeling deeply disappointed by what He has allowed. You may know God is good and still have questions. You may trust Him and still grieve what you lost. You may believe He has a plan while honestly admitting, “This isn’t how I thought my life would look.” Those feelings don’t disqualify your faith. Your time with Lysa, Jim, and Joel will include therapeutic insights and solid theological teaching to help you process the gap between the life you expected and the reality you’re living. Together, we’ll explore what Scripture teaches about disappointment, suffering, grief, trust, and finding hope when your circumstances don’t make sense. You’ll also spend time in breakout sessions with small groups of women who understand what it feels like when life takes an unexpected turn
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 moving through disappointment without losing hope.
Together we will:
- Gain biblical wisdom for navigating disappointment, suffering, and seasons that don’t make sense.
- Learn how to honestly process grief and painful emotions instead of ignoring or minimizing them.
- Discover practical tools for moving forward when your plans, expectations, or dreams have changed.
- Explore how disappointment can distort what we believe about ourselves, our circumstances, and God.
- Learn how to hold both grief and hope at the same time.
- Strengthen your trust in God even when you don’t understand what He is doing.
- Experience the encouragement of processing your story alongside women walking through their own unexpected seasons.
The It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way Retreat is for you if:
- Your life looks very different from what you thought or hoped it would.
- You’ve experienced a significant disappointment, loss, betrayal, or unexpected change.
- You’re grieving a dream, relationship, opportunity, or future you thought would happen.
- You find yourself asking God, “Why did You allow this?”
- You believe in God’s goodness but are struggling to reconcile that belief with what you’re experiencing.
- You feel stuck between what was and whatever comes next.
- You want biblical wisdom and practical tools to help you move forward without pretending the pain didn’t happen.
- You’re ready to believe that even when your story doesn’t look the way you planned, God can still meet you in it and bring hope from what feels broken.
The "Making peace with what I can't control" Retreat event
Discover the freedom that comes from surrendering what you were never meant to carry at Haven Place Ministries in Charlotte, North Carolina through a transformative two-day intensive inspired by Making Peace with What I Can’t Control.
Peace isn’t found by controlling your circumstances—it’s found by trusting the One who is in control.
Lysa understands how exhausting it is to constantly carry the weight of things you cannot change. Whether you’re trying to fix a relationship, worrying about someone you love, carrying the burden of uncertain circumstances, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life, the pressure to hold everything together can leave you anxious, discouraged, and emotionally drained. This intensive, led by Lysa alongside Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle, will help you discover that true peace isn’t found in having all the answers—it’s found in learning to surrender what only God can carry. 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 LIVE WITH PEACE, EVEN WHEN LIFE FEELS UNCERTAIN.
We want to help you acknowledge the weight you’ve been carrying while discovering that God never intended for you to control every outcome. Trying to manage what only He can manage often leaves us anxious, exhausted, and disconnected from the peace He promises.
It’s time to loosen your grip on what you cannot control and strengthen your trust in the God who never loses control. 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 anxiety, surrender, waiting, and trusting God through uncertain seasons. You’ll also spend time in breakout sessions with small groups of women who understand what it feels like to carry burdens that seem too heavy to bear.
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 finding lasting peace in the midst of uncertainty.
Together we will:
- Gain biblical wisdom about surrendering control and trusting God’s character.
- Discover practical tools for managing anxiety, fear, and overwhelming thoughts.
- Learn how to distinguish between what is yours to steward and what belongs in God’s hands.
- Develop healthy rhythms that cultivate peace even when circumstances don’t change.
- Experience the freedom that comes from releasing unrealistic expectations and embracing God’s presence.
- Find encouragement through honest conversations with women walking similar journeys.
The Making Peace with What I Can’t Control Retreat is for you if:
- You constantly worry about situations you cannot change.
- You feel responsible for fixing other people’s problems or carrying burdens that aren’t yours.
- You’re walking through a season of uncertainty, waiting, or unanswered prayers.
- Anxiety, fear, or overthinking have become constant companions.
- You long to experience God’s peace instead of living in a cycle of stress and striving.
- You’re ready to surrender control and discover the freedom that comes from trusting God more deeply.
The "surviving an unwanted Divorce"
Retreat Event
Discover the hope and healing that are possible after divorce at Haven Place Ministries in Charlotte, North Carolina through a transformative two-day intensive inspired by Surviving an Unwanted Divorce.
Divorce may have changed your story—but it doesn’t have to define your future.
Lysa understands that divorce is never the story you planned. When a marriage ends, the pain can feel overwhelming. Divorce isn’t just the loss of a relationship—it can feel like the loss of the future you imagined and the life you thought you were building. But healing is possible. This intensive, led by Lysa alongside Jim Cress and Dr. Joel Muddamalle, is designed to help women process this painful season through biblical wisdom, therapeutic insight, and compassionate community. Together, you’ll discover that while divorce changes many things, it does not have the final say over your life or your future. 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 BELIEVE THAT YOUR STORY ISN’T OVER.
We want to acknowledge the heartbreak you’ve experienced without minimizing the depth of your loss. Divorce changes so much, but it doesn’t have to determine the rest of your life. God still sees you, loves you, and has a purpose for your future.
This retreat isn’t about staying stuck in the past—it’s about helping you process your story so you can move forward with hope. 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 divorce, grief, healing, forgiveness, identity, and restoration. You’ll also spend time in breakout sessions with small groups of women who understand the unique challenges of walking through divorce.
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 rebuilding your life after divorce.
Together we will:
- Gain biblical wisdom about God’s heart for healing, restoration, and hope after divorce.
- Discover practical tools for processing grief, heartbreak, rejection, and loss in healthy ways.
- Learn what Scripture says—and doesn’t say—about divorce, suffering, and God’s grace.
- Rebuild emotional stability and confidence when life feels uncertain.
- Develop practical tools for navigating this new season with wisdom, courage, and hope.
- Experience the encouragement of processing your story in a safe and supportive community.
The Surviving an Unwanted Divorce Retreat is for you if:
- You’ve walked through or are currently walking through the end of your marriage and are struggling to process the heartbreak.
- You feel overwhelmed by grief, confusion, loneliness, or fear about the future.
- You’re trying to rebuild your life but aren’t sure where to begin.
- You wrestle with questions about your faith, identity, or God’s plan after divorce.
- You’re tired of having Scripture weaponized against you and want sound biblical teaching on what the Bible actually says about divorce.
- You long for professional guidance, compassionate community, and a safe place to heal alongside women who truly understand.
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 JOURNEY TO HEALING 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:
January 11-12 (Monday+Tuesday) “It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way” Retreat Event
- First 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 January 11th and fly out at night Tuesday January 12th or the morning of Wednesday January 13th.
January 13-14 (Wednesday+Thursday) “Making Peace with What I Can’t Control” Retreat Event
- Second retreat Wednesday/Thursday. Wednesday start time 2:00 PM & end time 7:30 PM. Dinner is included. Thursday start time 9:00 AM & end time 6:00 PM. Coffee Cart & Lunch are included.
- We suggest you fly in the morning of Wednesday January 13th and fly out at night Thursday January 14th or the morning of Friday January 15th.
January 15-16 (Friday+Saturday) “Surviving an Unwanted Divorce” Retreat Event
- Third retreat Friday/Saturday. Friday start time 2:00 PM & end time 7:30 PM. Dinner is included. Saturday start time 9:00 AM & end time 6:00 PM. Coffee Cart & Lunch are included.
- We suggest you fly in the morning of Friday January 15th and fly out at night Saturday January 16th or the morning of Sunday January 17th.
NOTE: Book your travel after purchasing your ticket. All three of these retreat events are confirmed.
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January 2027 Healing Retreats
FAQ's
Can I attend two or three back to back retreat events?
Yes, you can register for 2 or all 3 events, making your retreat experience 4 or 6 days total. The three events are coordinated to work together.
If I attend more than one of the retreat events, 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?
The order of the retreat events is ideal, but if you have formerly attended a Have Place retreat, you can join in on any of these complimentary retreat events.
Is there a discount if I attend multiple 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.
COME JOIN US! Only 50 Spots Available Each Retreat EVENT.
These Three Retreat Dates WILL SELL OUT.
January 11-12 (Monday+Tuesday)
January 13-14 (WEDNESday+THURSday)
January 15-16 (FRIday+SATURday)
2027
To attend all three or two Retreat Events together, Register for Each event 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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