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October 1-4 2026  |  Cohort 1

The Rising Light Retreat: Cocoa Beach, FL

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What to Expect

A gentle pause from everything you’ve been carrying.

The Rising Light Retreat in Cocoa Beach is a space to step away from the expectations, responsibilities, and noise of everyday life and reconnect with you.

Through meaningful conversations, guided reflection, gentle movement, moments of stillness, and time to simply enjoy being together, we’ll explore who you are now, what matters most to you, and what you want the next chapter of your life to feel like.

There is no expectation to have everything figured out. Just come as you are.

This is your space to breathe, connect, reflect, laugh, rest, and give yourself permission to begin living forward, one step at a time.

Intentional Structure

Every part of the retreat is thoughtfully designed to support reflection, connection, and personal growth. Our days balance guided experiences with space to rest, breathe, laugh, and simply be, without feeling rushed or over-scheduled.

Collaborative Energy

This isn’t a retreat where someone talks at you. You’ll learn, reflect, and grow alongside other surviving spouses through meaningful conversation, shared experiences, and the reminder that while every story is different, there is comfort in being with people who understand.

Facilitation by Someone Who Gets It

The retreat is facilitated by SLL founder Angelic Smith, a surviving spouse who has walked her own journey of grief, identity, and learning how to live forward. She brings both lived experience and intentional programming to create conversations that feel real, relatable, and grounded, not clinical.

A Supportive Space

There is no expectation to grieve a certain way, share more than you want to, or have your next chapter figured out. SLL creates space for you to show up exactly as you are, to reflect, reconnect with yourself, explore what matters now, and give yourself permission to move forward in your own way.

Step away from the noise, reconnect with yourself, and create space to reflect on who you are now and who you are becoming.
Day One

Arrive & Unpack

As everyone arrives, we’ll take time to settle in, connect, and ease into the retreat. Together, we’ll begin exploring what we’ve been carrying, the expectations we place on ourselves, and what we want to make room for during our time together.

Arrival & Welcome: Settle in, get comfortable, and connect
Connection: Introductions and setting intentions for our time together
Shared Meal: Time to relax, talk, and enjoy one another
Guided Reflection: Space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself
Dinner: Connection, conversation, and time to simply be

Evening Reflection: Gentle movement, breathwork, and space to close out the day

Day Two

Reconnect & Rediscover

Day Two is about turning inward and reconnecting with what matters to you now. Through guided reflection, conversation, and shared experiences, we’ll explore your values, the feelings you want more of in your life, and what it can look like to make choices that feel more aligned with who you are becoming.

Morning Movement: Gentle movement and breathwork to begin the day grounded and present

Guided Experience: Intentional reflection focused on connection and self-discovery

Shared Meal: Time to connect, relax, and enjoy the group

Reflection & Conversation: Meaningful conversation and space to explore what feels true for you now

Free Time: Space to rest, explore, or simply enjoy Cocoa Beach

Dinner & Connection: An easy evening together with room for conversation, laughter, and reflection

Day Three

Choose & Move Forward

Day Three is about giving yourself permission to look ahead. Through guided reflection and honest conversation, we’ll explore the choices, boundaries, and beliefs that can shape what comes next and what it might look like to move forward in a way that feels true to you..

Morning Movement: Gentle movement and breathwork to begin the day grounded and present

Guided Experience: Exploring what you want to carry forward into your next chapter

Shared Meal: Time to connect, relax, and enjoy the group

Living Forward Experience: an intentional experience focused on reflection, possibility, and what comes next

Free Time: Space to rest, enjoy the beach, or spend time however you need

Evening Reflection: Gentle movement, breathwork, and a meaningful close to the day

Your Path to attend a Retreat

  • Complete the retreat registration form and tell us a little about yourself, your journey, and what you hope to gain from the experience.

  • If selected to move forward, you’ll receive an email invitation to schedule a brief conversation with us. This gives us a chance to learn more about you, answer questions, and make sure the retreat feels like the right fit.

  • Once confirmed, you’ll receive a welcome packet with important retreat details, what to expect, and everything you need to prepare.

  • Use the travel information provided in your welcome packet to arrange your trip to Cocoa Beach. We’ll make sure you have the details you need to plan with confidence.

  • Before we meet in person, we’ll gather virtually to connect, go over final details, and help everyone feel a little more comfortable before arriving.

  • With the planning behind you, all that’s left is to pack, arrive, and give yourself permission to be fully present for the experience.

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