A Vision of Hope

Although the first Sunrise Retreat was in July 2017, it had been on the dream board of our founder, Marni, for many years. The vision to create a space of nourishment and hope for other widows started in her grief journey following the death of her husband in 2013. 

When she shared her dream with a small group of other women, they answered YES and the dream became reality.  They became the "Dream Team."  After reaching out to River Discovery, a local non profit in Boise serving cancer survivors, we joyfully partnered to offer the retreat for widows of cancer in McCall, Idaho.  

Now, in 2019, we begin the next step by establishing our own non profit, Sunrise Retreats, Inc. By taking this step, we will now be able to expand our reach to ALL widows, widowers and others experiencing loss.  

Today, we have many of the past retreat participants volunteering to continue the circle of outreach.  Our "Trail Blazers" bring their passion to the community as they reach out in hope.  

As a licensed clinical professional counselor, Jenise is honored to walk side by side with others through life's difficult experiences.  She brings this graceful practice and leads participants in our art activity,  Soul Collage, at the Sunrise Retreat in McCall.  Her life’s passion is to help others heal through insight to the human spirit, creating an empowered life's journey. 

Jen is a Licensed Massage Therapist with a wide range of modalities to choose from offering the best therapy possible for her clients.  Sunrise Retreats loves having her on staff for the retreats in McCall!  

It is her passion and gift to facilitate healing from the inside out and to offer the compassion her clients need to feel comfortable in each session. 

The dreamer and founder of Sunrise Retreats.   Her grief journey has been life altering yet also provides opportunity to discover profound wisdom from her experiences while bringing it all forward to create new life.  She is a health educator who is honored to walk along side her clients as they rediscover their whole hearted courageous selves after experiencing loss, stress and life changes!  She also facilitates community classes and retreats to Belize!  Connect with Marni below and find out more here at Coalesce Discovery.

Michelle leads our yoga sessions during the Sunrise Retreat in McCall.   Michelle is a yoga instructor honoring each woman’s  wisdom as they journey along their own life path.  On and off the mat she encourages others to embrace their wholeness in all aspects of life.  In addition to the traditional style of yoga, Michelle also specializes in Yoga for Scoliosis. She brings alignment to all aspects of the body mind connection. 

The widow warriors behind the scenes, making the meals, reaching out to others, growing in grief, laughing around the camp fire, quietly offering tender support and spreading hope.  

We are humbled and grateful for these incredible people.

It takes many hands to make light work and that is the motto behind Sunrise Retreats.  With a common mission to create a landing pad for grief surrounded by nature, creativity, good food, healing touch and compassionate people, this group of amazing beings keep all of the dreamers on task!