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Fri, Oct 17
|Camp Grier
Bright Shadow - Headwaters Retreat
Headwaters is a three-day retreat for those whose lives are deeply intertwined with the natural world - and who are grieving a profound loss connected to it.
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2025, 3:00 PM – Oct 19, 2025, 2:00 PM
Camp Grier, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA
About the event
Headwaters is a three-day retreat for those whose lives are deeply intertwined with the natural world - and who are grieving a profound loss connected to it. Hosted at Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC.
Whether you’ve lost a partner, a sibling, a close friend, or a place that once offered belonging and regulation, this retreat creates space to slow down, be honest, and reconnect with what remains. You don’t need to be “good” at grief. You don’t need to show up with answers… just show up.
Who It’s For
People who have lost someone to outdoor adventure - whitewater, mountains, or ocean.
Those navigating survivor’s guilt, unresolved questions, or the slow aftermath of sudden loss.
Individuals grieving the loss of sacred natural places - where return feels impossible.
