I entered the grief recovery retreat with a heavy heart. I carried grief, loss, anger, shame, and exhaustion. I had read about the power of community healing, but I wondered—can a few days really make a difference after months or even years of silent pain? What I discovered over just three days was nothing short of life-changing. The Gift of Camaraderie in Grief Recovery From the very first evening, I felt something I hadn’t felt in a long time: connection. There was an unspo