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Sunrise Retreats started in early 2017 with a very simple yet tragically passionate dream. Following the death of her husband in 2013, our Sunrise founder, Marni Henderson, wanted to create a space of healing nourishment and hope-filled connections for other widows that was the next step beyond counseling and grief support groups.
Fueled by her professional background in health and wellness education, she created an experience where women could connect with others who shared a similar pain point, honored deep grief and were encouraged to discover what it meant to create new life today.
Retreat participants find themselves surrounded by nature (a natural healer), replenished with tender self-care, playing with creativity, learning new tools, and inspired to ignite a flame of hope for today…..and maybe even a flicker towards a future.
Using the same techniques from years of professionally educating and coaching others in their personal health journeys, Marni applied those to the path of grief, life after loss, re-imagining futures, and recovering personal health and wellness.
How do we begin to pick up the pieces and discover life again?
This was an opportunity to enhance and support the well-being of those navigating life after the death of our beloved.
After two years of offering retreats under River Discovery, another local Idaho nonprofit, Marni was encouraged to create Sunrise Retreats as its own entity.
Today, we have many of the past retreat participants volunteering to continue the circle of outreach. Proud to work with other community partners in Idaho and beyond, we continue to be a springboard of hope!
If you find yourself on the path beyond heartache from the death of your partner, this retreat is for you, and please join us.
If you love someone on this journey, share this with them.
It takes many hands to make light work, and that is the motto behind Sunrise Retreats. With a shared mission to create a landing pad for grief surrounded by nature, creativity, good food, healing touch, and compassionate people, this group of unique beings keeps all of the dreamers on task! We're thankful for our very first dream team, who have made the retreat happen, and our widow warriors who lead the way for others. We're grateful for our board, which allows us to continue dreaming and offering these resources to our community. We love working together to create healing magic!
The widow warriors behind the scenes, making the meals, making phone calls, reaching out to others, growing in grief, laughing around the campfire, quietly offering tender support, and spreading hope. Many of these women were at the first retreat and have stayed with us sharing their personal and professional wisdom. Now, they complete the circle of widow retreats and resources supported by other widows.
Widows are helping widows!
The founder and facilitator of Sunrise Retreats. During our retreats, not only does she bring her leadership and heart wisdom as a widow, she offers her professional health educator skills to facilitate the creation of new life and tools to regain health and wellbeing during the grief process. When not coordinating Sunrise Retreats, she
The founder and facilitator of Sunrise Retreats. During our retreats, not only does she bring her leadership and heart wisdom as a widow, she offers her professional health educator skills to facilitate the creation of new life and tools to regain health and wellbeing during the grief process. When not coordinating Sunrise Retreats, she is a professional health educator/Whole Health and Wellness Coach, supporting others with rebuilding wellness in mind, body, heart and spirit. Marni loves facilitating the Sunrise Retreats for widows in Idaho as well as her annual wellness retreat in Belize for women from all walks of life! Coalesce Discovery
I always say, "I was born a Vandal!" It was fun to grow up in Moscow, a vibrant university town and it was natural that I would attend college there. The highlight was finding my future husband--we were married for 45 years working together in the cattle feeding and ranching business and raising our son, Rob in Weiser. I worked in bookkee
I always say, "I was born a Vandal!" It was fun to grow up in Moscow, a vibrant university town and it was natural that I would attend college there. The highlight was finding my future husband--we were married for 45 years working together in the cattle feeding and ranching business and raising our son, Rob in Weiser. I worked in bookkeeping jobs for many years until attending TVCC, receiving my LPN certificate and switching careers to nursing and then becoming a pharmacy tech, while still serving as support personnel on the ranch
I've spent 30 years as a member of our local school board and was proud to serve as president of the Idaho School Boards Association. I've recently purchased a condo in Moscow, as a second home, just 3 blocks from where I grew up, and plan to attend lots of U of I events. Go Vandals!
Blessed to be able to attend the first Sunrise Retreat, I've been involved with this amazing group of women ever since, and especially enjoy offering my chocolate sheet cake as a thank you for them including me in their loving arns!
I have worked with people my whole career in some capacity assisting, witnessing, and creating a healthier successful life. With 26 years of experience as an enrollment coordinator, coach, and facilitator for a personal & professional development company, I thoroughly enjoy sharing those skills with the Sunrise Retreats team.
Some of th
I have worked with people my whole career in some capacity assisting, witnessing, and creating a healthier successful life. With 26 years of experience as an enrollment coordinator, coach, and facilitator for a personal & professional development company, I thoroughly enjoy sharing those skills with the Sunrise Retreats team.
Some of the other skill sets I bring to our community include a practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hakomi Therapy, an Integrative Breathing Practitioner and group facilitator. I have been a white water rafter for over 40 years.
When my husband died in 2016 of Glioblastoma, I attended the hopsic grief support program. It was here that I found out about Sunrise Retreats. After attending the first retreat in McCall, I continued to connect, heal and grow alongside my fellow widows.
Marie became an avid supporter of Sunrise Retreats after hearing Marni speak of her widow journey and her "Dream".
She then participated in the first retreat in 2017 which was not only inspirational and life changing but it sparked a keen interest and willingness to be part of this amazing group.
As a profession, Marie is a retired nurse
Marie became an avid supporter of Sunrise Retreats after hearing Marni speak of her widow journey and her "Dream".
She then participated in the first retreat in 2017 which was not only inspirational and life changing but it sparked a keen interest and willingness to be part of this amazing group.
As a profession, Marie is a retired nurse and she feels she can be a benefit as a medical presence during retreats and beyond. She has a good listening and sympathetic ear, a compassionate and calm nature along with comforting hugs. It is an honor for her to serve as a volunteer.
I am a 3rd generation native Idahoan and my roots run deep. My professional life was my children. I stayed home with them until they were in secondary school when I took a full-time administrative assistant job at a junior high school.
My daughter introduced me to Sunrise Retreats through her association with River Discovery, a co-spons
I am a 3rd generation native Idahoan and my roots run deep. My professional life was my children. I stayed home with them until they were in secondary school when I took a full-time administrative assistant job at a junior high school.
My daughter introduced me to Sunrise Retreats through her association with River Discovery, a co-sponsor of Sunrise Retreats. She basically said I needed to go on this retreat and wouldn’t accept my “I don’t want to” as a viable excuse. Sunrise Retreats was a catalyst for me to redefine myself, to venture outside of my safe, predictable world, and to move forward with my life. It is an honor, a privilege and a rewarding journey to be involved in a mission whose intention is grounded in helping women be their best selves after losing the love of their lives.
My hope is that I bring kindness, compassion, empathy, a sympathetic history of being a caregiver, and a welcoming bench for other widows to sit and share their stories – free of judgment or expectation. I believe in Sunrise Retreats because I know firsthand that their mission is noble, worthy and meaningful.
I am Carol Winn and I was born in Canada, but grew up in California where I met and married my handsome husband when I was only 18. I spent many years as a stay at home mom raising 4 sons. When they were teens I went to work as a union grocery checker where I spent 15 years. Then we moved to Idaho where I worked in accounting at Dept
I am Carol Winn and I was born in Canada, but grew up in California where I met and married my handsome husband when I was only 18. I spent many years as a stay at home mom raising 4 sons. When they were teens I went to work as a union grocery checker where I spent 15 years. Then we moved to Idaho where I worked in accounting at Dept of Fish and Game for 9 yrs and then West Ada School District for 9 years.
After losing my husband of 50 yrs to cancer I was totally lost and broken. I saw a flier for Sunrise Retreats at my grief group, and something told me I needed to go. I attended the very first retreat and it changed my life, and since i have volunteered at the past two retreats because I want to give back. I want to support and help in any way I can. If I can give hope to just one widow that is feeling the pain I have felt, that is my purpose in volunteering.
I’ve lived in Boise for over 15 years and am enjoying raising my two children (ages 12 & 14) in Idaho. I grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, and loved being by the ocean. When I was in college, I worked at Glacier National Park and fell in love with the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. I then moved to Seattle, San Francisco, and Por
I’ve lived in Boise for over 15 years and am enjoying raising my two children (ages 12 & 14) in Idaho. I grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, and loved being by the ocean. When I was in college, I worked at Glacier National Park and fell in love with the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. I then moved to Seattle, San Francisco, and Portland where I reconnected with my husband, an old family friend who I’d last seen when I was 8 years old. We decided to move to New Meadows and put down roots in Idaho.
I studied biology at several universities in the Southeast. My first “real” job was treating cancer patients as a radiation therapist, and then I transitioned into clinical research working for several pharmaceutical companies over the past 20 years in various therapeutic areas such as oncology, ophthalmology, cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous system, and women’s health.
I knew I wanted to be a part of Sunrise Retreats as soon as I met Marni paddleboarding at a River Discovery event a few months after my husband had passed away. Knowing that Marni had experienced the same type of loss and seeing her positive energy, contagious smile, and radiating light, gave me the first glimmer of hope after the loss of Gavin. I learned so much from Sunrise Retreats and Marni’s classes that first year of widowhood so I wanted to be sure other widows could continue to benefit from these opportunities and help in any capacity to keep the SR flame burning.
I love going to concerts, hiking, road tripping with my kids, exploring as many National Parks as possible, camping, napping in my hammock, taking barre classes, and the smell of tomato plants.
An adamant believer one only needs to be passionately curious to be creative,
Jan brings a quiver of inspiration, creativity, and expertise to the Sunrise Retreat team. Her desire to help others ran deep after the loss of her husband, and she sought the training to become a certified grief recovery specialist.
As a creative, she has devel
An adamant believer one only needs to be passionately curious to be creative,
Jan brings a quiver of inspiration, creativity, and expertise to the Sunrise Retreat team. Her desire to help others ran deep after the loss of her husband, and she sought the training to become a certified grief recovery specialist.
As a creative, she has developed a unique retreat experience to explore self-discovery through art. Jan finds inspiration through the lens of her camera, the intimate conversations with others, and embracing daily opportunities and challenges.
As a marketing manager at a Boise-based digital marketing firm, Jan is the wrangler of tasks, keeper of peace, and organizer extraordinaire. Social media master and knick-knack emporium curator. She knows good marketing comes from collaboration, a warm office, and a few cups of strong coffee.
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 to hold safe space during our Sunrise Retreats. Her life’s passion is to help others heal through insight to the human spirit, creating an empowered life's journey.
The sanctity of life and the loss of it is a profound, prevalent thought in Amber Dresslar’s life. After learning about Sunrise Retreats and its manifesto she found her soul being drawn to its mission. She wanted to support and be a part of an organization that helped other individuals navigate the life altering event of a significant o
The sanctity of life and the loss of it is a profound, prevalent thought in Amber Dresslar’s life. After learning about Sunrise Retreats and its manifesto she found her soul being drawn to its mission. She wanted to support and be a part of an organization that helped other individuals navigate the life altering event of a significant other’s death. Amber Dresslar is an empowering and sympathetic individual who seeks to support others around her and is grateful to offer her support to Sunrise Retreats. She is a general civil litigation attorney who has experience in many fields of law, who also offers her services in representing guardian ad litems for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. Outside of her career, Amber looks for adventure from tiny to big moments, enjoys a newfound love for snow skiing, playing in the water at every opportunity, and seeks opportunities to learn and grow.
As a child raised by a magnificent mother who lost her husband early in her life it is my objective to be a valuable resource to those and share my experience as a child who lost a parent.
I love spending time with my husband and three children running, hiking, and skiing as well as coaching people to run endurance events. I worked as th
As a child raised by a magnificent mother who lost her husband early in her life it is my objective to be a valuable resource to those and share my experience as a child who lost a parent.
I love spending time with my husband and three children running, hiking, and skiing as well as coaching people to run endurance events. I worked as the Director of Independent Living for a local non-profit serving people with disabilities for 16 years. In that capacity, I had the opportunity to engage with the community as a whole, cementing valuable relationships and gaining knowledge of support services available in the Treasure Valley. I am dedicated to serving my community and love playing an active role in making Idaho a better place to live for everyone.
Jamie McCormick is a growth-focused, pragmatic and authentic CFO and Business Owner with exceptional financial analysis, strategic planning, and leadership acumen. She drives the financial operations for a dynamic, customer-focused company, SOLV Business Solutions. Jamie believes in lifelong learning and desires to be the best leader tha
Jamie McCormick is a growth-focused, pragmatic and authentic CFO and Business Owner with exceptional financial analysis, strategic planning, and leadership acumen. She drives the financial operations for a dynamic, customer-focused company, SOLV Business Solutions. Jamie believes in lifelong learning and desires to be the best leader that she can be for her team and community. She has been a longtime admirer of Marni and the work that she does with Sunrise Retreats. Jamie believes in the mission of the organization and the message of hope in life after loss. She recently joined the board of directors for Sunrise Retreats and looks forward to contributing her experience and knowledge to the team. Jamie loves the outdoors and spending time with her family.
Katie Rhodenbaugh is a dynamic, multifaceted professional with a heart for serving others. Ms. Rhodenbaugh is currently coordinating the innovative Non-Traditional Educator Preparation Program at the College of Southern Idaho (CSI-NTEPP). She had the privilege of hosting a local lifestyle TV show called Idaho Living, where she was honored
Katie Rhodenbaugh is a dynamic, multifaceted professional with a heart for serving others. Ms. Rhodenbaugh is currently coordinating the innovative Non-Traditional Educator Preparation Program at the College of Southern Idaho (CSI-NTEPP). She had the privilege of hosting a local lifestyle TV show called Idaho Living, where she was honored to showcase the people, businesses, food, and lifestyle that make Idaho so amazing. She additionally works as an education consultant taking on special projects for the Idaho State Board of Education. With nearly 20 years of successful leadership, public speaking, and management experience in such diverse industries as fine dining, resort hospitality, medical esthetics, staff training, entrepreneurship, television, and P-20 education, Katie has a strong track record of effectively collaborating with local and state leaders, legislators, schools, districts, college and university faculty, and community partners. Serving on multiple boards including two Pathways in Education charter school boards, Sunrise Retreats board of directors, and the executive board of her children’s school PTA.
After 26 years, I retired from a personal and professional development company to take care of my husband who passed away in 2016. I have 2 sons and 4 grandsons. After attending the very first Sunrise Retreat in 2017, I knew I wanted to be apart of this organization. Not only do I enjoy being on the board, but I also love being able to
After 26 years, I retired from a personal and professional development company to take care of my husband who passed away in 2016. I have 2 sons and 4 grandsons. After attending the very first Sunrise Retreat in 2017, I knew I wanted to be apart of this organization. Not only do I enjoy being on the board, but I also love being able to use my professional skills in the coordination of our retreat schedule...and help other women enjoy kayaking! Sylvia facilitates many of our monthly Pop Up Retreats and monthly Widow Connect Zoom calls!
As the Marketing Manager at Page One Power, Jan is the wrangler of tasks, keeper of peace, and organizer extraordinaire. Social media master and knick-knack emporium curator. Knows good marketing comes from collaboration, a warm office, and a few cups of strong coffee. Jan is also the Managing Editor of PAGES magazine, a quarterly SEO mag
As the Marketing Manager at Page One Power, Jan is the wrangler of tasks, keeper of peace, and organizer extraordinaire. Social media master and knick-knack emporium curator. Knows good marketing comes from collaboration, a warm office, and a few cups of strong coffee. Jan is also the Managing Editor of PAGES magazine, a quarterly SEO magazine for digital marketers. From the sage advice of her mother to always give back or her husband's claim, "You don't want my talent; you need to speak to my wife," Jan has traveled from the southeast to the northwest and has embraced a wide vast of volunteer opportunities. She welcomes each challenge whole-heartedly—typically with a camera poised and ready. Now, after a decade in Boise, Jan has found herself "home" and with a new identity. As a widow, Jan brings a unique perspective as a Sunrise Retreat board member. Not forgetting the sage advice, she's forever driven to give back and share the talents her late husband was so eager for her to share. Jan craves international travel, plant-based meals, and parenting two twenty-something children.
The visionary and founder of Sunrise Retreats. Her grief journey has been life-altering yet also provides the opportunity to discover profound wisdom from her experiences while bringing it all forward to create new life. When not coordinating Sunrise Retreats, she is a professional health educator/Whole Health and Wellness Coach, focu
The visionary and founder of Sunrise Retreats. Her grief journey has been life-altering yet also provides the opportunity to discover profound wisdom from her experiences while bringing it all forward to create new life. When not coordinating Sunrise Retreats, she is a professional health educator/Whole Health and Wellness Coach, focused on supporting wellness in mind, body, and spirit. Guiding others to rebuild life from the inside out, she is honored to walk alongside clients as they rediscover their wholehearted courageous selves after experiencing loss, stress, and life changes! Marni loves facilitating the Sunrise Retreats for widows in Idaho as well as her annual wellness retreat in Belize for women from all walks of life! Her true love resides with family and her pups who spending as much time as possible enjoying nature, art and music!
Find a bit of inspiration from when Marni first shared her story to begin Sunrise Retreats.
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Our amazing partnership with River Discovery has brought Sunrise Retreats to the community since 2017.
River Discovery offers outdoor adventures for cancer survivors that promote healing and strengthening of the mind, body and spirit. We work year round to create, build, and fund life changing outdoor adventures for cancer survivors and the people who love them. Programs are created to inspire, empower, and heal survivors of all ages and with any diagnosis.
The partnership with Stoel Rives, LLP has allowed us to move forward with the peace of mind in knowing we provide the very best to our community.
Stoel Rives recognizes that pro bono service is an essential element of every lawyer’s professional responsibility because lawyers (a) possess unique skills and abilities to serve persons of limited means and to promote the public interest in ways that no other professionals can; (b) have a duty to contribute to the welfare of the community, to assist in the development of the legal profession, and to broaden the overall commitment to access to justice for all people, regardless of their financial circumstances; and (c) have an obligation to ensure that the legal system is accessible to everyone, including persons of limited means, and thereby to promote the United States as a society governed by the rule of law.
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"I leave the weekend peaceful, fulfilled and joyous. I would wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend this retreat. It was life changing." Julie
"I am more than amazed at the retreat. I am filled with hope, joy and strength." Kathy
"I loved the fact that I had time to take a nap! Everyone was open and friendly. Knowing I have new sisters to call on, I feel refreshed and ready to begin the rest of my life." Patti
"I would truly recommend this retreat to any woman who has experienced loss. I know I have a purpose in life!"
"The retreat exceeded my hopes and I learned so much, despite my own resistance. It was nourishing and fear busting. The healing space helped me feel stronger, hopeful and renewed."
"The water time connected me to nature which always heals me. I feel empowered, refreshed and not alone." Carrie
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