Migrating Toward Wholeness™ Virtual Retreats
Healing Retreats for Adult Adoptees
Nine Saturdays, September through May. Virtual retreats that help you reclaim voice, agency, and authorship.
“I had no idea what to expect and never imagined the feeling of listening to others and the feedback Liz offered everyone. My only experience of writing groups in the past was sharing without feedback—this was completely different, and I loved it.”
What These Retreats Are
Migrating Toward Wholeness™ (MTW) Healing Retreats are live, virtual gatherings created specifically for adoptees who are ready to stop carrying their stories alone.
Grounded in trauma-informed practice, narrative healing, nervous-system awareness, and lived experience, each retreat offers structure and spaciousness for reflection, expression, and connection. Participants are invited to tell the truth of their lived experience, listen to their bodies, and engage in healing at their own pace.
This is not therapy. It is healing-centered, evidence-informed work anchored in choice, consent, and relationship.
Who These Retreats Are For
These retreats are for adoptees who:
Feel stuck, overwhelmed, numb, or disconnected
Are tired of minimizing themselves or staying silent to keep the peace
Want a trauma-informed, specific, and responsive space that honors both body and story
Are ready to explore healing through writing, reflection, and community
These retreats may not be a fit if you are seeking clinical therapy, crisis intervention, or a purely instructional writing workshop.
What Happens in a Retreat
Each retreat runs 11 a.m.–4 p.m. ET on Zoom, with a break for lunch. An open room, up to twelve.
Guided writing and reflective practices
Gentle somatic and grounding invitations
Trauma-informed teaching grounded in the Migrating Toward Wholeness™ framework
Community witnessing and connection (sharing is always optional)
Response and feedback—you won't write into silence
A pace that centers nervous-system care, choice, and consent
You decide how much you participate. There is no pressure to share.
“This has been the safest place I have experienced to express my thoughts and share my story and feel only understanding, love and support with the writing companions.”
The Year
The Fall/Winter Core Journey moves through the five core principles of Migrating Toward Wholeness™, one full turn through the wheel. The Spring Integration Series picks up where that leaves off and turns it into practice.
Becoming the Subject names the shift from surviving to choosing. The 4 A's are how that shift gets lived.
Some people come to all nine. Some come to one. The circle changes, and that's part of what makes it work, new stories every time. Take a series, or take a single Saturday. There's no wrong way in.
Fall/Winter Core Journey
September 19, 2026 – January 16, 2027 • Five retreats
One full turn through the five core principles. Each retreat stands on its own, and together they move us toward wholeness.
September 19 — Breaking Silences
Finding voice and naming what has been held
October 10 — Making Space to Heal
Slowing down, safety, and nervous-system care
November 7 — Rewriting the Truth
Challenging internalized narratives and beliefs
December 12 — Expressing the Primal Wound
Giving language to grief, anger, and longing
January 16 — Becoming the Subject
Reclaiming agency, authorship, and self-trust
Your seat is held for all five, no re-registering, no risk a date fills before you get to it.
$1,165 standard | $580 community rate
*Payment plans available. Saves $130/$65 over five single retreats.
“Torn places, broken places, wounded places, unknown places, fearful places, cavernous-pain-I-thought-I-would-carry-forever places… Migrating Toward Wholeness gently invited me into a safe place and brought clarity, ability to express, and soul connections I never thought possible. I AM migrating toward wholeness.”
Spring Integration Series
February 20, 2027 – May 15, 2027 • Four retreats
The 4 A's are lived practices that support the journey from surviving to choosing your life with intention. Not a checklist but an ongoing, spiraling orientation toward wholeness.
February 20 — Agency
Choosing yourself: noticing where you do have choice
March 13 — Autonomy
Protecting that choice: honoring your pace and your right to decide what belongs to you
April 10 — Alignment
Living in truth rather than survival: what actually fits me now?
May 15 — Authenticity
Letting yourself be seen without performing
Your seat is held for all four.
$932 standard | $464 community rate
*Payment plans available. Saves $104/$52 over four single retreats.
Single Retreats
$259 standard | $129 community rate
Come to one. Choose the theme you need. Choose your date upon checkout.
The Wholeness Economy
Two rates, no questions asked. The community rate exists so that money isn't the reason you stay outside this work, and it runs on the honor system. You know your own situation better than I do. Choose the rate that's true for you.
Why Bundles Exist
Healing does not happen all at once.
It happens through repetition, relationship, and returning to yourself again and again.
Bundle options exist for those who already know they want continuity and a longer arc of care. Single retreats remain available, you get to choose the depth that supports you.
“I’ve felt another layer of optimism for the support that is out there and the healing that is possible.” — J.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this therapy?
No. These retreats are healing-centered and trauma-informed, but they are not therapy or a substitute for mental health treatment.
How do I choose my retreat dates if I purchase a bundle?
After registering, you’ll receive follow-up instructions for selecting your retreat dates.
What if I can’t attend one of my selected dates?
With advance notice, you may transfer your registration to another available retreat.
Is the community rate available for bundles?
Yes. Community rate is honored for single retreats and all bundle options.
Do I have to commit to a bundle?
No. Single retreats remain available. Bundles are optional and intended for those who want continuity.
Are retreats recorded?
Retreats are not recorded to protect privacy and confidentiality. They are meant to be live, in-the-moment healing experiences.
Is there a recommended way to choose retreats?
There’s no “right” order. Some people choose based on resonance, others on timing. You may attend different themes or return to the same one more than once. The Core Journey offers a guided arc and the Integration Journey deepens the practice; all options allow flexibility. Trust what feels supportive.
You don’t have to do this alone.
Join the retreat experience that supports your healing in community.