From Sorrow to Strength
A Hope and Healing Weekend Retreat
Are you struggling as your path takes you through a valley of deepest darkness?
The Crossing offers a three-day Christian grief retreat to guide you through loss with compassion and care.
Targeted Retreat Outcomes
Relief from painful feelings such as guilt, sadness, anger, remorse, regret, etc.
Escape from the trap of the grief maze.
How to handle “Grief Bursts”
Capacity to learn and be strengthened from experiencing a loss
Begin to chart a new beginning
Awakening to your true identity
What to Expect
Dates: May 22-24, 2026
From Friday 4pm to Sunday 6pm.
Some of the teachings:
What is grief and what it is not.
How Grief Clusters Work.
The 6 Needs of Mourning
Differences between Bereavement, Grief and Mourning
Window of Tolerance and Emotional Regulation
Safety Tools
Learn to Map out their Grief Journey
How Men and Women Grieve.
Rhythm
There is a rhythm to the flow of the weekend with a little teaching and modeling, followed by opportunites to engage and practice what is modeled, sharing and resting.
Meet the Team
Ellie Broe & Dr. Tim Broe
Founders
Tim is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a PhD from the University of Michigan and 35+ years of helping individuals with life losses, trauma, and grief.
“When my mother passed on, I was emptied. My grief weekend was an answer to a prayer. Finally, life took a seat, and I could focus on missing my mother. I could comfort my hurt and confusion. The best pieces are ones that, if I told you, I would spoil the hard work those trainers put into making this space transformational. I did grief therapy, but that weekend, I began to heal, and I learned what I need to support my grief.”
Raven
“I share with a grateful heart that this grief experience was life changing. I learned that grief isn’t just about death. The team was empathic, loving, and with experience. I learned how to channel all the hurtful pain into joyous pain. I am grateful that this experience has changed my view on grief and the path to healing with God’s helping hand.”
Tajuana Lamb
“I came from South America to do this retreat in 2022. I was stretched to be quiet and pay attention to my emotions and do something about them. The burden that I had accumulated in my different grief in my life was emptied during this weekend. I was able to see the lies I believed about grief. I was set free. I was transformed.”
Luis Pérez
Experiential Grief Retreat
May 22-24, 2026
Friday 4:00 pm to Sunday 6:00 pm
Lake Huron Retreat Center
8794 Lakeshore Rd.
Burtchville Twp., MI 48059
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