The Bond That Remains
The Bond That Remains
For Women Living with the Mother–Child Bond
Some bonds do not end — even when life changes.
If you have lost a child...
If you have lost your mother...
You may have noticed something confusing and deeply human:
The love didn't leave.
It lives in your body.
In your reactions.
In quiet moments you didn't expect.
In memories that surface without warning.
And sometimes, in exhaustion you can't quite explain.
What This Day Offers
The Bond That Remains is an intentionally guided, 8-hour experience designed to honor that continuing connection while gently supporting your nervous system, your beliefs, and your body in integrating loss in a new way.
This is not about "moving on." It is about understanding what remains and learning how to live with it in a steadier, more grounded way.
Emotional Release
Gently release the emotional weight that grief carries in your body and mind.
Community Connection
Connect with women who truly understand your journey and share your experience.
Nervous System Support
Learn practical tools to regulate your nervous system and find inner calm.
Integrated Healing
Experience a full day of guided practices that honor your whole self.
What Makes This Day Different
The Reality
Grief is not only emotional.
It shapes beliefs.
Beliefs influence behavior.
Behavior creates patterns.
Without awareness, those patterns quietly shape how we carry loss.
Our Approach
This day creates space to gently interrupt those patterns not through force, but through awareness, reflection, embodied release, and faith-rooted perspective.
You will not be asked to perform your grief.
You will not be required to share publicly.
You will simply be invited to notice... and soften.
The Experience
Anatomy of Transformation
A compassionate teaching on how beliefs form, how they influence behavior, and how awareness opens the door to change. Together we explore how faith and intention shift internal narratives and restore steadiness from within.
The Grief Release — Releasing Emotional Anchors
Many of us unknowingly anchor certain emotions to memories, dates, roles, or expectations. In this guided session, you will be led through a gentle process of identifying and releasing emotional anchors that may no longer serve you, allowing space for peace to re-enter.
Symphony of the Cells
We are performing a Neurological Intervention. Symphony of the Cells is a proprietary spinal application technique. We layer specific, therapeutic-grade oils directly along your spine to speak to your Central Nervous System.
Breathwork Journey
A full guided breathwork experience designed to help move emotion through the body, regulate the nervous system, and support embodied renewal. This session allows insight to become integration.
Reflection & Integration Time
Intentional pauses throughout the day for journaling, quiet nature moments, personal reflection and more.
Nourishing Lunch Included
A thoughtfully prepared lunch is provided, allowing space for gentle connection and unhurried conversation.
These Are the Quiet Truths of Grief
Shared with me by women just like you. If you've felt this way, you are not alone.
"I lose my child over and over again — every single day. And no one seems to understand that kind of pain."
"I'm exhausted... just getting through the day is hard. I feel like no one in my family is actually listening."
"Everything is a trigger — social media, the grocery store, even a commercial. And still... people just don't get it."
If this feels familiar... I'm so glad you're here.
You don't have to carry this alone anymore.
This Day May Be For You If...
A Note on the Evolution of This Gathering
Many of you may remember this event as our Bereaved Mother's Day gathering. Over the years, it has naturally grown into a deeper and more integrative experience — one that continues to honor bereaved mothers while also welcoming women living with the loss of their own mothers.
The heart remains the same.
The container has expanded.
What You Will Leave With
Meet Your Facilitators
Event Details
When
Saturday, May 2
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(8-Hour Experience)
Where
Toddhall Retreat & Conference Center
Columbia, Illinois
What's Included
- ✓ Lunch & materials
- ✓ Limited space
- ✓ All experiences
A Final Word
The bond does not disappear.
But how you carry it can change.
You are not meant to navigate this alone.
And you are not required to stay where you are.
If your heart feels a quiet pull toward this day —
that may be your invitation.
We would be honored to walk it with you.
Ready to Begin?