The Grief Portal Women’s Retreat with Dani Hickman
The Grief Portal Women’s Retreat with Dani Hickman
April 16–19, 2027
The Grief Portal is a women’s retreat devoted to tending the many ways grief lives within us—not only through the death of someone we love, but through relationships and identities we’ve lost, unmet needs, life transitions, the parts of ourselves that haven’t known love, and the experiences we may not yet have words for.
Over three nights, we’ll create a trauma-informed space to explore grief and the emotions woven around it, including anger and shame, while tending to the younger and exiled parts of ourselves and listening to what the body has been holding.
Guided by trauma psychotherapist, Reiki Master, and grief ritual leader Dani Hickman, the weekend weaves together trauma-informed somatic practices, sacred circles, ritual, ceremony, nature, play, and community.
This is not a retreat about fixing your grief or forcing a breakthrough. It is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and experience what becomes possible when what we carry is witnessed and tended in community.
All gates of grief are welcome here.
This retreat is for you if…
You recognize yourself in over-giving, self-silencing, anger, shame, or feeling disconnected from your own needs.
You know there are younger parts of you still longing to be seen, protected, expressed, or loved.
You're grieving something you lost—or something you never received.
You're moving through a transition and can feel that who you were no longer quite fits who you're becoming.
Or maybe you simply sense there is something within you asking to be witnessed, felt, expressed, or released.
You don't have to know exactly what it is before you arrive.
All gates of grief belong here.
And grief is not meant to be carried alone.
Dani Hickman
"Hi, I’m Dani.
I am a fellow traveler on this journey through life. I am committed to living a soul-led life—doing my best to live authentically and with integrity.
I wear many hats in my life—mother, wife, friend, daughter, sister, psychotherapist, teacher, podcaster, entrepreneur.
Professionally, I have over 15 years of experience providing trauma-informed care to clients in a wide variety of settings—private practice, community mental health, coaching and retreats.
I truly feel that it’s an honor to be trusted to walk alongside women on their journeys back home to their most authentic, soul-connected self."
At the retreat you'll be invited to...
-Ignite the freedom of living with E.A.S.E (Embodied Authentic Self-Expression)
-Explore therapeutic and soul-based themes like the inner child, exiled parts, grief and shame
-Be invited into a safe, trauma-informed group experience
-Have a safe environment to practice being your authentic self with others
-Experience and practice being held, witnessed and accepted by others
-Expand your ability to be present with big emotions and learn to self-regulate and ground to create inner safety
-Deepen your connection to yourself on a soul-level
-Learn how to create a sense of safety in your body using trauma-informed approaches. (Without utilizing trauma-informed modalities and creating safety with your body in a way that is supportive, you can create more distress and trauma for your system).
-Experience (in real time) the healing power of ritual and community, which is necessary for healing relational wounds (emotional pain and traumatic experiences that took place in relationship with another person or a group of people—think experiences with your parents/caregivers, siblings, partners, religious communities, coworkers, bosses, friends, etc)
-Have an opportunity to express and explore embodying your authentic self in a safe space with others. Exploring your authentic self individually and healing in isolation can only go so far. Expressing yourself in a community context is necessary to embody confidence in your authentic self-expression. Think of it like practicing being yourself in a safe space!
Schedule & Pricing
- Friday, April 16, 2027 to Monday, April 19, 2027
- Stay at the Buffalo Lodge at Bask Retreat Center
- Meals and nourishment provided by Bask’s personal chef
- Multiple, Sacred Circles & Ceremony
- Ritual practices to support release and integration
- Nature & Self-Connection
- Group Meditation and Sound Bath Integration
[The specific time schedule for the retreat is not available at this time. If you have any specific questions about the retreat or need clarification, please email Dani at hello@danihickman.com]
Retreat Specific Details
The Buffalo Lodge at Bask Retreat Center:
- Located approximately 90 minutes away from Nashville, TN
- 7 bedrooms, 6.5 baths
- 2 Living Rooms
- Sauna and Cold Plunge
The Bask Property:
- Bask is situated on 42 acres—this biodiverse landscape features flowing streams, preserved wetlands and native grasslands
- Yoga/Meditation/Sound Studio
- Hiking
- Tree nets for relaxing, journaling
- Creek and swimming holes for nature-based water play!
How to Book
- Click the button on this page for Reserve Your Space
- This will take you to another website for your retreat leader
- Follow the instructions provided by your retreat leader
Your Turn To Receive
Your feet hit the floor, and the day begins before you have had a moment to breathe.
As a woman, you lead, nurture, and pour yourself into the world. With so many expectations and demands competing for your attention, it can become difficult to tune into you: your body, your inner voice, your joy, and the parts of your life that are quietly asking to be renewed. A timeless symbol of renewal and grace, the delicate white lily carries a gentle reminder: after seasons of giving everything to everyone else, it is finally your turn to bloom.
Over This Restorative Weekend, You Are Invited To:
- Rest deeply, entirely free of guilt.
- Reconnect with nature's quiet wisdom and return home with new insight and a renewed sense of self.
- Nourish your mind, body, and spirit through delicious meals, restorative yoga, reflection, and community.
- Celebrate the magic of womanhood within a soft, supportive sisterhood.
- Trade notifications, expectations, and constant motion for birdsong, creativity, and room to breathe.
The Invitation
Remember Your Magic
This is not about changing who you are. It is about remembering who you have always been.
The retreat will balance guided experiences with spacious personal time. You will be invited to participate at your own pace, listen to your body, and choose what feels supportive. No previous retreat, yoga, or meditation experience is required.
This Retreat Is For Women Who:
- Are ready to trade notifications for birdsong and make space for fresh creative energy.
- Miss the version of themselves that felt light, playful, and fully alive.
- Are ready to exhale the overwhelm and release the feeling of never being enough.
- Believe that slowing down does not mean falling behind.
- Are moving through a personal, professional, or relational transition.
- Long for deeper connection with themselves, the natural world, and other women.
- Want to attend alone, with a friend, or with someone they love.
Can I Attend Alone?
Led by Aylin Ozgener
"I am listening to my inner wisdom and the integrated energies of life to lead White Lilies. This is an 'invitation' and an 'initiation' for women seeking their purpose. This will empower you for your highest calling."
A Women's Nature Retreat Near Nashville
A Space To Come Home To Yourself
What's Included In White Lilies Retreat?
Schedule & Pricing
- Arrive Friday, November 13 at 3:00 PM
- Depart Sunday, November 15 at 11:00 AM
- Retreat fee is $960 per person
- Lodging is additional and booked separately
Beautiful Accommodations
White Lilies Journey FAQ
